Carmine R. Villani, Esq. is a founding partner of Villani & DeLuca, P.C. He began practicing in 1992 and founded Villani & DeLuca, P.C., with fellow New England School of Law Graduate, Vincent C. DeLuca in 1996. The firm has continued its growth developing a strong reputation with Mr. Villani and his team focusing on criminal and DWI defense cases and Mr. DeLuca and his team focusing on the firms family court matters. Mr. Villani has served as a municipal prosecutor and municipal public defender in numerous municipalities in Ocean County and Monmouth County throughout his legal career.
Mr. Villani handles criminal defense, at both the Superior Court and Municipal Court levels. Mr. Villani appears regularly in the Superior Court of New Jersey Criminal Division, Ocean County, as well as the the Superior Court of New Jersey Criminal Division, Monmouth County. Although handling criminal defense throughout New Jersey with offices in Ocean and Monmouth County Mr. Villani focuses his attention mostly in Ocean and Monmouth County. As far as Municipal Court which has original jurisdiction on all disorderly persons and traffic offense, Mr. Villani spends his days throughout the municipal courts of Ocean and Monmouth County. He regularly appears in Ocean County Municipal Courts most frequently in Point Pleasant Beach, Point Pleasant Borough, Brick, Toms River, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Stafford Township, Lakewood, Jackson, Manchester, Bay head, Mantoloking, Lavallette and on Long Beach Island. He also regularly appears in Monmouth County Municipal Courts including, Wall Township, Belmar, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights,Brielle, Manasquan, Long Branch, Freehold, Neptune, Tinton Falls, Colts Neck, Howell Township, and Asbury Park. Mr. Villani is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) as well as the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD). He prides himself on keeping up with legal trends and attends continuing legal education seminars throughout the country in the area of Criminal and DWI defense.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 732-782-9833
Experience
Partner, Villani & DeLuca, P.C. (November 1996 – present)
- Carmine R. Villani attended and completed the Licensed NJ Attorney & Expert Alcotest 9510 Training taught by the manufacturer, Drager, in November of 2022.
- Mr. Villani attended and completed the Licensed NJ Attorney & Expert Alcotest 9510 Training taught by the manufacturer, Drager, in November of 2022.
- Carmine R. Villani attended a seminar at Harvard Law School hosted by the NCDD (National College for DUI Defense): “Persuading with Professionalism” from July 23 through July 25, 2015.
- Mr. Villani attended three seminars in July 2015 in Toms River through the NJCLE Garden State CLE. The NJCLES (New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, LLC) is approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey as an accredited provider of CLE credits in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
- Presenter/Instructor at the New Jersey DWI Institute, “Understanding the Breath Test Refusal Charge: Elements and Consequences” in July 2014.
- Public Defender in the Township of Colts Neck from 2000 through to the present.
- Conflict Public Defender in the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach from 2002 through 2009.
- Public Defender for the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach from January 2006 through January 2007.
- Villani has also served on the District IIIA Attorney Ethics Committee as a Member, Investigator, Presenter and Panel Chairperson during his tenure from 2002 through 2005.
- From January 2002 through January 2005, Mr. Villani served as Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney in the Township of Brick.
- In 2004, Mr. Villani was appointed Special Counsel to the Berkeley Township MUA.
- Conflict Public Defender in the Township of Barnegat from 1999 through 2003.
- Conflict Pool Attorney in the Township of Brick from 1998 through 2002.
- Conflict Public Defender in the Township of Brick from 1998 through 2002.
- Villani also has gained a wealth of experience in criminal law matters serving as Municipal Prosecutor in the Borough of Keansburg from July 1, 1999 through July 1, 2000.
- Public Defender in the Borough of Keansburg from July 1998 through July 1999.
- Villani is also a former Monmouth County Joint Insurance Fund Attorney defending Monmouth County Liquor License/ABC.
- In November 1996, Carmine R. Villani and Vincent C. DeLuca founded the law firm of Villani & DeLuca, P.C.
Associate Attorney, McLaughlin Bennett Gelson & Cramer, P.C. (January 1996 – October 1996)
From January 1996 through October 1996, Mr. Villani was an Associate Attorney at McLaughlin Bennett Gelson & Cramer, P.C., Wall, New Jersey, where he was Acting Municipal Prosecutor in the Township of Colts Neck. Additionally, Mr. Villani's practice during this time concentrated in civil and criminal litigation; and residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Associate Attorney, Ansell Zaro Bennett & Grimm, P.C. (December 1992 – January 1996)
From December 1992 through January 1996, Mr. Villani was an Associate Attorney at Ansell Zaro Bennett & Grimm, P.C., Eatontown, New Jersey. During this time Mr. Villani served as Associate Township Attorney for the Borough of Sayreville, Township of Hazlet, and Township of Marlboro; Associate Bond Counsel for the Borough of Seaside Heights and a Member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers. Furthermore, Mr. Villani's practice concentrated in civil litigation, and residential and commercial real estate.
Adjunct Professor, Brookdale Community College (1993 – 1994)
From 1993 through 1994, Mr. Villani taught at Brookdale Community College as an Adjunct Professor in the Legal Studies Program.
Bar Admittance
- Admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and Federal District Court Bar in 1992
- Admitted to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bar in 1992
- Admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Educational Background
NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW, Boston, Massachusetts
Juris Doctorate Degree, May 1992
Honors: 1992 New England Scholar Award for Academic Achievement
Activities: While in law school, Mr. Villani gained tremendous experience as a Student Prosecutor at the Massachusetts Office of the District Attorney Boston, MA. In 1991, Mr. Villani was a research assistant to Professor Alan M. Dershowitz, Harvard Law School.
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts Degree, double major in Economics and Communications May 1989
Activities: President of Beta Theta Pi fraternity
Community and Civic Activities
- Member of the American Association for Justice
- Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member of the New Jersey State Bar Association
- Member of the Ocean County and Monmouth County Bar Associations
- Ocean County Bar Association Criminal Practice Committee 2010
- Ocean County Bar Association Municipal Court Practice Committee 2010
- Member-Metedeconk River Yacht Club
Recent Blog Posts
Parent of Primary Residence New Jersey Rights
How Much is Child Support in New Jersey
Does Adultery Affect Divorce in NJ
Carmine R. Villani weighs in on Bruce Springsteen DWI in the New York Times
What Is a Collaborative Divorce?
Recommendations
- "I can not say THANK YOU ENOUGH to Mr.Villani for what he did about getting my charges knocked down,, And i loved that he took his time to explained everything to me before and after court...Without him I would of been LOST!!! You want a lawyer to fight for you call Mr.Villani!!"
- "Great team and a pleasure to work with. Extremely happy I decided to move forward with Villani and Deluca. Definately reccomend this firm."
- "Can not say enough about Mr Villani , well versed in the law in many matters! He provided me with excellent legal advice and direction. Extremely quick to respond to my calls and spent time explaining the ins and outs of my situation and my options and what I would face . I never felt rushed or ...
- Carmine Villani is the absolute best lawyer. Carmine has all the qualities and traits one looks for in a defense lawyer. His office is the most professional that I have ever seen. Phone calls and questions are answered in a matter of minutes. Carmine is accessible. Most importantly, Carmine knows...
- "Mr.Villani, what can I say . He's the best in town ! But most important, a good human being.Despite never being in trouble with the law before , Carmine made this experience very comfortable and put my mind at ease . Giving me all the information I needed to know and never leaving me doubting ...
- "Highly recommend Carmine Villani for anyone dealing with a traffic violation of any kind in Wall Township. He is attentive, professional, straight-shooter, personable and used very good professional judgement to manage the multiple constituents in Wall Municipal Court to get my son the best ou...
- "Mr.Villani could not have been more helpful! Mr.Villani was very knowledgeable and helpful. Mr. Villani was very understanding of my case and made sure I understood what was happening. I would defiantly recommend Mr. Villani for any legal issues you may encounter."
- "The staff is great, professional, responsive and always super helpful. Mr. Carmine is great at his job. Even through a pandemic things were hassle free. He kept everything super simple and stress free. Even when I had questions and just emailed him and he literally responded back immediately. I ...
- "My experience with Villani& Deluca was outstanding.They are professional and work for their client.The staff at the firm is the best i"ve ever dealt with. I would highly recommend them to anyone!!!"
- "I would highly recommend him for all your legal needs"
- "Carmine is a great lawyer and my case was resolved in a minimal amount of time. Even during a pandemic, he responded quickly to any questions and concerns I had. I highly recommend him and his firm. Thank you so much Carmine!"
- "After a recent serious incident with another driver on the highway, I found myself in some legal hot water and in critical need of a competent attorney.I contacted Carmine Villani's office very late on a Saturday night and someone picked up right away. My initial consultation with Mr Villani was...
- "If you are looking for a lawyer to represent you, look no further, you just found him- Carmine Villani from the firm Villani and DeLuca. While on vacation in New Jersey, I got into trouble, and I had no one to refer me to a good lawyer. So, I had to take it upon myself to find one. I called seve...
- "I usually don't write reviews but with this amazing group of people I had to. Not only did they work on my case for a year they got it dismissed. The most friendly law office I had to deal with and they did work with me on anything needed. Really affordable! Super friendly! Very dedicated! If yo...
- "Carmine is the best. He is sharp and very accessible. Highly recommend for any legal matter. Furthermore, Carmine always delivers phenomenal results. He is the man for the job or legal issue. Don't waste your time with anyone else! 10 out of 10!"
- "When I was younger, I got in a little bit of trouble with the police and Mr.Villani helped me throughout my legal process. Mr.Villani was very professional. He made sure I understood every aspect about my case. Mr. Villani was very quick to respond to my emails and phone calls."
- "Carmine Villani is an absolute professional! I am very satisfied with his representation. He was attentive from start to finish"