Business Details
Your Atlantic City Legal Advocates Since 1953
Jacobs & Barbone is a distinguished law firm with over six decades of combined legal expertise, specializing in criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and civil rights litigation. Our team of AV Peer Reviewed Rated attorneys brings intense advocacy and a people-focused approach to clients across South Jersey. Since our founding, we have prioritized aggressive representation in complex legal matters, including municipal court cases, employment law disputes, and civil rights violations. Our litigators possess deep knowledge of New Jersey's legal landscape, with multiple partners admitted to federal courts and decades of experience navigating state and local jurisdictions.We emphasize transparent communication, strategic evidence handling, and trial readiness while maintaining a commitment to ethical practice and client empowerment. Our attorneys regularly handle high-stakes cases involving police brutality, discrimination, and personal injury claims, leveraging our collective experience to protect individual rights and pursue equitable outcomes.
Services
Personal Injury
Criminal Defense
Municipal Court
Family Law
Employment Law
Civil Rights
Highlights and features
- We have 65+ years of combined legal experience in New Jersey courts
- Our attorneys maintain AV Peer Review ratings for professional excellence
- We handle complex cases across six core practice areas including civil rights
- Our team includes former prosecutors and law clerks with judicial experience
- We provide personalized representation from initial consultation through trial
Associations and certifications
- AV Peer Review
Services
Personal Injury
Our personal injury attorneys represent clients in motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and premises liability cases. We handle evidence collection, insurance negotiations, and trial preparation while navigating procedural requirements to protect client claims. Our team focuses on maximizing compensation for victims of negligence through strategic litigation and settlement negotiations.
Criminal Defense
We defend clients facing criminal charges including DWI, domestic violence, and felony accusations. Our approach includes evidence analysis, witness preparation, and sentencing negotiations while ensuring clients understand their rights throughout the judicial process. The firm leverages decades of courtroom experience to achieve reduced charges or dismissals where possible.
Family Law
Our family law practice handles divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, and support arrangements. We guide clients through emotionally complex matters while advocating for equitable outcomes in property division, parenting plans, and post-judgment modifications within New Jersey's evolving family law framework.
Civil Rights
We represent clients in civil rights cases involving police brutality, excessive force, and constitutional violations. Our attorneys litigate under federal and state statutes to address discrimination, unlawful searches, and due process violations while protecting individual liberties against governmental overreach.
Employment Law
Our employment law practice addresses discrimination, harassment, and whistleblower retaliation cases under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination and Conscientious Employee Protection Act. We represent employees in claims involving wrongful termination, hostile work environments, and statutory rights violations across protected categories.
People
Edwin J. Jacobs
Partner
Admitted to practice since 1971, Edwin Jacobs brings decades of litigation experience in criminal and civil matters. He focuses on complex legal strategy and appellate representation across New Jersey's judicial system.
Louis M. Barbone
Partner
With admission to federal courts since 1986, Louis Barbone specializes in criminal defense and civil litigation. He provides strategic counsel in high-stakes cases requiring deep understanding of New Jersey's legal framework.
David Castaldi
Associate
Admitted in 2020, David Castaldi focuses on personal injury and civil litigation. He applies his judicial clerkship experience to analyze case details and develop effective legal strategies for clients.
Jordan Barbone
Associate
Licensed since 2022, Jordan Barbone handles family law and criminal defense cases. His background includes judicial clerkship experience with New Jersey Superior Court judges.
Patrick Joyce
Associate
With decade-plus experience from prosecution to private practice, Patrick Joyce represents clients in criminal defense and personal injury cases. He focuses on evidence analysis and trial preparation across state jurisdictions.
Questions
What legal services does Jacobs & Barbone offer?
We provide criminal defense, personal injury representation, family law services, employment law counsel, civil rights litigation, and municipal court defense across South Jersey.
How experienced is your legal team?
Our attorneys collectively maintain over 65 years of legal experience, including former prosecutors, judicial clerks, and AV-rated practitioners admitted to multiple federal courts.
Do you handle trial cases or prefer settlements?
While we pursue favorable settlements when appropriate, our team prepares every case for trial and has extensive courtroom experience securing verdicts when negotiations fail.
Can you represent clients in civil rights violations?
Yes, we specialize in civil rights cases involving police misconduct, unconstitutional searches, and due process violations under both federal and New Jersey state constitutions.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Atlantic County and surrounding South Jersey communities including Hammonton, Mays Landing, and surrounding municipalities.
How do you handle employment discrimination cases?
We represent employees under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination and whistleblower protections, addressing workplace harassment, wrongful termination, and hostile environment claims.
