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Domenick Stampone
New Jersey Criminal Defense, Municipal Law & Government Attorney | Of Counsel
Domenick Stampone is Of Counsel to The Law Office of Rajeh A. Saadeh, L.L.C., and a well credentialed New Jersey criminal defense and municipal law attorney. With experience spanning municipal court, state court, and federal court, including the United States Supreme Court, Domenick brings a depth of government-side and defense-side experience that few New Jersey attorneys can match.
Why Clients Choose Domenick
Domenick has sat at nearly every seat at the table. He has prosecuted cases as an Assistant Hudson County Prosecutor and as Chief Municipal Prosecutor for both the City of Paterson and the City of Passaic. He has also defended clients against criminal charges in federal, state, and municipal courts across New Jersey. He clerked for the Honorable Elaine Davis, Presiding Judge of the Criminal Part, Hudson Vicinage — giving him an early and formative understanding of how criminal courts operate from the bench.
That combination — prosecutor, defender, judicial clerk, and municipal official — means Domenick understands how the government builds its cases, where those cases are vulnerable, and how to use that knowledge to protect his clients.
He has also argued before the United States Supreme Court as Co-Counsel for the Respondent in Heffernan v. City of Paterson, 136 S. Ct. 1412 (2016) — a First Amendment case of national significance. That credential alone places Domenick in a category occupied by a small fraction of practicing attorneys anywhere in the country.
Criminal Defense in New Jersey — Federal, State, & Municipal
Domenick devotes a substantial portion of his practice to criminal defense, representing clients at every level of the New Jersey and federal court systems:
- White collar crime and federal criminal defense
- Drug charges and controlled dangerous substance offenses
- DUI/DWI defense
- Municipal court criminal matters and disorderly persons offenses
- Appeals before the New Jersey Appellate Division and Third Circuit
Whether your matter is in a local municipal court or a federal courtroom, Domenick has appeared in that venue — often on both sides — and knows how to navigate it effectively.
Municipal Law & Government Practice
Domenick's government experience is extensive and ongoing. He currently serves as First Assistant Corporation Counsel and Chief Prosecutor for the City of Paterson and has previously served as:
- Corporation Counsel and Chief Municipal Prosecutor, City of Paterson
- Municipal Prosecutor, City of Passaic
- Member, Land Use Board, Borough of Haledon
His municipal law practice covers:
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licensing and litigation
- Land use, zoning, and variance matters
- Complex tax abatements
- Municipal government representation and compliance
Judicial & Government Appointments
- Appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to the District XI Fee Arbitration Committee
- Former Assistant Hudson County Prosecutor
- Mayor, Borough of Haledon — the longest-serving mayor of his hometown in Passaic County
Education
Domenick earned his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he was a member of the Seton Hall Law Review and the Legislative Bureau. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Communication from William Paterson University, where he later served as President of the William Paterson University Alumni Association.
Bar Admissions
- State of New Jersey
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Past and Present Professional Affiliations
- Trustee, New Jersey State Bar Association
- Chair, NJSBA Young Lawyers Division
- President, Hudson County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
- Member, District XI Fee Arbitration Committee (Passaic County)
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Passaic County Bar Association
Teaching & Continuing Legal Education
Domenick has taught criminal law, criminal procedure, and criminology at Raritan Valley Community College, and has lectured on workplace harassment, affirmative action, and cannabis law developments for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the Somerset County Police Academy — reflecting his standing as a recognized authority in criminal and municipal law.
Community Service
Beyond his legal practice and public office, Domenick has volunteered with Oasis, a shelter serving women and children in Paterson, New Jersey.
Languages
English, Italian
Representative Case
Heffernan v. City of Paterson, 578 U.S. 266, 136 S. Ct. 1412, 194 L. Ed. 2d 508 (2016) — Co-Counsel for Respondent. A landmark First Amendment case decided by the United States Supreme Court, addressing whether the government may demote a public employee based on a perceived — though mistaken — exercise of First Amendment rights.
Contact Domenick Stampone
If you are facing a criminal charge, a DUI/DWI, a municipal law matter, or a government regulatory issue in New Jersey, contact Domenick Stampone at The Law Office of Rajeh A. Saadeh, L.L.C., to schedule a consultation. Domenick represents clients throughout New Jersey, including Passaic County and Hudson County.
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