Paul Faugno, Trial Attorney

Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury Trial Attorney

Paul Faugno is a trial attorney with more than twenty-five years of legal experience. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, criminal defense, and complex personal injury matters, with extensive experience litigating cases to verdict before juries in both state and federal courts.

Paul Faugno, Trial Attorney at Faugno Weis Duarte Raso, LLC

In criminal defense, Mr. Faugno has handled high-profile matters ranging from the representation of white collar executives accused of corporate misconduct to individuals facing serious violent crime allegations. He also has specialized experience defending clients accused of sexual assault and has obtained not guilty verdicts in multiple cases involving those allegations.

In personal injury matters, Mr. Faugno has represented clients in cases reported by legal publications including the New Jersey Law Journal, New Jersey Lawyer, and National Jury Verdict Search. He has obtained several multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements and has qualified for membership in the "Million Dollar Club," an organization for attorneys who have achieved verdicts exceeding one million dollars.

Mr. Faugno also represents clients in commercial litigation matters that require preparation, courtroom strategy, and strong advocacy. His litigation experience allows him to approach business and civil disputes with a trial-ready perspective focused on protecting client interests.

Mr. Faugno is a member of the New Jersey Criminal Defense Association, the New Jersey Trial Association, and the American Bar Association. He has also been designated as an instructor for the New Jersey Criminal Trial Skills class for young attorneys and has appeared as a featured commentator on CNN.

He earned his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan and his Bachelor of Science from the University of Denver. Mr. Faugno is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Specialties

  • Commercial litigation
  • Criminal defense litigation
  • Complex personal injury matters
  • State and federal court trials
  • High-profile criminal defense matters
  • Sexual assault defense
  • Multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements
  • Trial strategy and jury litigation

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Personal Injury Law

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Criminal Defense

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