Arlindo B. Araujo Esq.

Over twenty years of practical experience, Arlindo "Art" Araujo has counsel and defended clients in diversified areas of law since 1993. Art handles administrative, bench and jury trials in the areas of criminal law, civil litigation, immigration removal / deportation matters, public employment, family law and personal injury cases.

Mr. Araujo is licensed in the States of New Jersey, New York, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and related federal courts. In addition to these states, he has been involved in litigation matters in Michigan, Brazil and immigration courts throughout the United States. Art has completed business transactions involving the purchase/sale of real property and businesses such as restaurants, bars, gas stations and manufacturers. Mr. Araujo was winning counsel in the tax matter of Liapakis v. State Dept. of Treasury, Div. of Taxation, 363 N.J. Super. 96 (App. Div. 2003).

Qualified in court expert on domestic violence in the N.J. Superior Court.Six figure award in an employment law case against restaurant for discriminationSix figure award for an employee retaliated by a Fortune 20 international companySix figure settlement in automobile negligence casePersonal injury court verdict for victims of assault at dance hallJury verdict against partner for breach of contractNot guilty jury verdict in attempted murder case at nightclubReduced tax claims against taxpayers involving IRS and State tax authoritiesImmigration Cancellation of Removal cases stopping deportation for immigrants with hardships, disabilities and criminal recordsClemency for bank robber saving client from removal from the USA to ChinaRepresented police and correction officer unions in labor contracts with managementRepresented Catholic school elementary teachers for better working conditionsLitigate cases involving Landlord/Tenant matters, claims against police departments, domestic violence and family divorce lawRepresented clients in liquor license transfers, zoning issues and procurement / defense of professional licenses involving teachers, nurses and law enforcementFormation and counseling of non-for-profit groups such as social clubs, churches and community service entities.Mr. Araujo attended college at Rutgers University and earned degrees in Accounting and Philosophy. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Araujo was an auditor at the accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche. During law school, Art was the Article Editor for the Seton Hall Legislative Journal and published Federal Surface Transportation for the 1990s and Beyond: Moving Ahead? 16 Seton Hall Legis. J. 685 (1992). He was a member of the Moot Court Board. Following graduation from Seton Hall University School of Law, Art completed his LL.M. in taxation at New York University School of Law.

Adding to his commitment to the law and the effective representation of clients, Art is fluent in his native Portuguese language and proficient in the Spanish language. Additionally, Art earned the Steuben Society of America award for German language studies. He is an extensive world traveler, having visited over 65 countries, and is active in his community's affairs.

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