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Edward Mcginty

Jersey City, NJ

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

DUI and DWI

Language

English Spanish Mandarin Arabic Farsi

About

Mr. McGinty has had a few distinguished careers prior to becoming an attorney.  He joined the US Navy after high school. He got through one of the toughest schools in the military, and became a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer.  He was stationed in Japan and traveled all over the world.After serving his country he put himself through college. He worked full-time while going to school full-time. He graduated cum laude with a bachelors degree in finance.He then joined IBM where he became a Forensic Financial Analyst. Within 3 years he was managing over 30 analysts, and helped some of IBM’s largest clients become more efficient and profitable.However, the boyhood dream of becoming a lawyer never left him.  He decided to make his dream a reality.  His first clients came by way of a Child Advocacy Clinic in LawSchool where he represented children in foster care.  He found that he had limitless energy and zeal when it came to fighting for his client's rights.  It was then that he knew he had made the right life choice, and his final career change.Today, he has chosen areas of the law that make people's lives better. In representing people who have been victims of investment fraud, he has found a way to get his client's hard-earned money back. With Immigration, he has literally changed the course of his client's lives; he had the privilege of representing a client from the Darfur region of Sudan who was seeking asylum from the horrible genocide taking place there. In representing parents who have had their children placed in foster care, he not only advocates on their behalf legally, he helps them personally to change the circumstances that led to their children being removed from their care; there are dozens of reunited families in NJ who spent Christmas morning together because of his advocacy. Being of service to his clients gives his life passion and purpose. It's not a job for Mr. McGinty, it's a calling.

Practices Areas

Immigration

Family

DUI and DWI

Language

English Spanish Mandarin Arabic Farsi

Contact

Edward F. Mcginty P.A.314 3rd St., Suite 1Jersey City, NJ, 07302314 3rd St., Suite 1Jersey City, NJ, 07302

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Joe
December 27, 2021

Choosing a lawyer can be difficult due to dependability and reliability, but when we chose Mr. McGinty we had a sense of relief. Off the bat he was very attentive and an open ear to the situation. He brought us through the process of what to expect and different scenarios. He was easily able to convert a child support case to a full custody case, which saved me and my family a huge amount of money. Whenever we received any information from the court he was always ready to explain all the information that can be difficult to understand. Any questions we had along the way were always answered in a timely manner, and if urgent he always attended over the phone conversations at any time of the day. I had a difficult situation with my partner which resulted in restraining orders on both sides that prevented the court from moving forward with the custody trial. Due to Mr. McGinty’s tactful and friendly nature, he was able to have the mother gladly sign to drop the restraining order and even be compliant for the rest of the custody trial. He was as well able to have the grandmother and mother come to an easy agreement on the custody agreement. The agreement was very understandable, very fair for both parties and gave all three parties exactly what they wanted. The judge had an easy time speaking to Mr. McGinty and was able to clearly understand what we were expecting and wanting out of the situation. Overall we had a happy ending with the trial and all parties are satisfied.

Shujat
August 15, 2021

I hired Mr. Edward on the recommendation of a friend for a criminal defense matter he represented me in the court ones he is very responsive And very open and clear lawyer

anonymous
May 3, 2019

Had a very brief ~5-10 minute consult regarding my EAD/AP renewal related to an EB1A petition with pending Adjustment of Status application. I found Ed to be very helpful and direct in his approach which I greatly appreciate.

Janille
March 13, 2018

I went into Mr. McGinty’s office for a free consultation after my husband was held by ice. After learning the details about my husbands case, Mr. McGinty gave me feedback and felt confident about his ability to get my husband out of ice custody and took us on as a case. I'm happy to report that Mr. McGinty kept his word. Throughout this entire process he was extremely professional and compassionate. I can honestly say that Mr. McGinty has his clients best interest at heart. He will be dedicated to your case. I can't thank Mr. McGinty enough for what he has done for me and my family.

Stef
March 12, 2018

Ed handled a DUI case for me. He was very thorough in his approach to handle this unusual arrest. This was a case of dui and my defense is a called a glovebox defense. Not something usually successfully but executed. Ed won this court case and protected my rights and innocence.

Saravanan
September 6, 2017

When DYFS interfered in our family, we stood helpless in a foreign country as immigrants. we got contact of Edward through avvo.com Our child was removed from us through emergency removal. the pain of separation from our dear one and the fear of future together distressed us badly. it was at that time the legal advice provided by him was lifechanging. the timely action and the genius ideas helped us to get our kid back and our names cleared. our life might have ended as a tragedy without his advice. He was always a step ahead of DYFS and using innovative ideas which DYFS would have never heard. I learned that DYFS has zero winning record against him.

anonymous
February 26, 2015

Ed McGinty is my attorney in an ongoing case with DCPP (formerly DYFS). Prior to retaining Ed's services, I spoke with two other attorneys who are familiar with him. One described him as having "a winning record against DYFS" and the other described a case they were on together wherein "he [Ed] beat them [DYFS] hands down in the fact finding." Another legal professional told me, "You definitely have the right person in your corner." Ed has lived up to the reputation that he has with his peers and he has exceeded my expectations. He has advocated on my behalf in the court room with the ferocity of a pitbull. His expert knowledge of case law coupled with his creative approach to my case has been noted by the attorneys representing the other parties in my case and has also impressed the judge. Ed is hard-working, diligent and personable with his clients. He has gone out of his way to make sure that I have a clear understanding of everything that has occurred to date by answering all of my questions, sometimes even before I ask. I was afraid the first time I had to appear for a hearing. Now I feel confident every time we step into the court room because Ed is representing me. Ed McGinty is definitely the right attorney to have in your corner against DCPP (DYFS).

Alfredo
October 9, 2014

Excellent attorney. He took my case with very short notice and help me a lot to take the right decision about the employee agreement he reviewed. After he reviewed the documents i gave him, he kept in touch to know if everything was ok and gave me some extra advise. I highly recommend this attorney.

Adele
October 4, 2014

Edward Francis McGinty is one of the most competent attorneys I know. I first worked with him in 2011 on a credit matter was impressed by his negotiating skills and knowledge of the legal field. I have since then worked with him on similar matters and continue to be impressed by his skill set. He is flexible, adept at the new technologies, and knows how to select a legal procedure for a particular case rather than using one-size-fits all approach that fits the case to the procedure. I recommend Edward McGinty without qualification.

Shawn
October 3, 2014

I had the distinct pleasure of working with Mr. Mcginty to resolve a bankruptcy/debt related matter. I received a detailed explanation of my options, as well as prompt responses to my questions. His expertise helped to resolve my issues in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Mr. Mcginty's top-notch legal services

Joe
December 27, 2021

Choosing a lawyer can be difficult due to dependability and reliability, but when we chose Mr. McGinty we had a sense of relief. Off the bat he was very attentive and an open ear to the situation. He brought us through the process of what to expect and different scenarios. He was easily able to convert a child support case to a full custody case, which saved me and my family a huge amount of money. Whenever we received any information from the court he was always ready to explain all the information that can be difficult to understand. Any questions we had along the way were always answered in a timely manner, and if urgent he always attended over the phone conversations at any time of the day. I had a difficult situation with my partner which resulted in restraining orders on both sides that prevented the court from moving forward with the custody trial. Due to Mr. McGinty’s tactful and friendly nature, he was able to have the mother gladly sign to drop the restraining order and even be compliant for the rest of the custody trial. He was as well able to have the grandmother and mother come to an easy agreement on the custody agreement. The agreement was very understandable, very fair for both parties and gave all three parties exactly what they wanted. The judge had an easy time speaking to Mr. McGinty and was able to clearly understand what we were expecting and wanting out of the situation. Overall we had a happy ending with the trial and all parties are satisfied.

Shujat
August 15, 2021

I hired Mr. Edward on the recommendation of a friend for a criminal defense matter he represented me in the court ones he is very responsive And very open and clear lawyer

anonymous
May 3, 2019

Had a very brief ~5-10 minute consult regarding my EAD/AP renewal related to an EB1A petition with pending Adjustment of Status application. I found Ed to be very helpful and direct in his approach which I greatly appreciate.

Janille
March 13, 2018

I went into Mr. McGinty’s office for a free consultation after my husband was held by ice. After learning the details about my husbands case, Mr. McGinty gave me feedback and felt confident about his ability to get my husband out of ice custody and took us on as a case. I'm happy to report that Mr. McGinty kept his word. Throughout this entire process he was extremely professional and compassionate. I can honestly say that Mr. McGinty has his clients best interest at heart. He will be dedicated to your case. I can't thank Mr. McGinty enough for what he has done for me and my family.

Stef
March 12, 2018

Ed handled a DUI case for me. He was very thorough in his approach to handle this unusual arrest. This was a case of dui and my defense is a called a glovebox defense. Not something usually successfully but executed. Ed won this court case and protected my rights and innocence.

Saravanan
September 6, 2017

When DYFS interfered in our family, we stood helpless in a foreign country as immigrants. we got contact of Edward through avvo.com Our child was removed from us through emergency removal. the pain of separation from our dear one and the fear of future together distressed us badly. it was at that time the legal advice provided by him was lifechanging. the timely action and the genius ideas helped us to get our kid back and our names cleared. our life might have ended as a tragedy without his advice. He was always a step ahead of DYFS and using innovative ideas which DYFS would have never heard. I learned that DYFS has zero winning record against him.

anonymous
February 26, 2015

Ed McGinty is my attorney in an ongoing case with DCPP (formerly DYFS). Prior to retaining Ed's services, I spoke with two other attorneys who are familiar with him. One described him as having "a winning record against DYFS" and the other described a case they were on together wherein "he [Ed] beat them [DYFS] hands down in the fact finding." Another legal professional told me, "You definitely have the right person in your corner." Ed has lived up to the reputation that he has with his peers and he has exceeded my expectations. He has advocated on my behalf in the court room with the ferocity of a pitbull. His expert knowledge of case law coupled with his creative approach to my case has been noted by the attorneys representing the other parties in my case and has also impressed the judge. Ed is hard-working, diligent and personable with his clients. He has gone out of his way to make sure that I have a clear understanding of everything that has occurred to date by answering all of my questions, sometimes even before I ask. I was afraid the first time I had to appear for a hearing. Now I feel confident every time we step into the court room because Ed is representing me. Ed McGinty is definitely the right attorney to have in your corner against DCPP (DYFS).

Alfredo
October 9, 2014

Excellent attorney. He took my case with very short notice and help me a lot to take the right decision about the employee agreement he reviewed. After he reviewed the documents i gave him, he kept in touch to know if everything was ok and gave me some extra advise. I highly recommend this attorney.

Adele
October 4, 2014

Edward Francis McGinty is one of the most competent attorneys I know. I first worked with him in 2011 on a credit matter was impressed by his negotiating skills and knowledge of the legal field. I have since then worked with him on similar matters and continue to be impressed by his skill set. He is flexible, adept at the new technologies, and knows how to select a legal procedure for a particular case rather than using one-size-fits all approach that fits the case to the procedure. I recommend Edward McGinty without qualification.

Shawn
October 3, 2014

I had the distinct pleasure of working with Mr. Mcginty to resolve a bankruptcy/debt related matter. I received a detailed explanation of my options, as well as prompt responses to my questions. His expertise helped to resolve my issues in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Mr. Mcginty's top-notch legal services

Joe
December 27, 2021

Choosing a lawyer can be difficult due to dependability and reliability, but when we chose Mr. McGinty we had a sense of relief. Off the bat he was very attentive and an open ear to the situation. He brought us through the process of what to expect and different scenarios. He was easily able to convert a child support case to a full custody case, which saved me and my family a huge amount of money. Whenever we received any information from the court he was always ready to explain all the information that can be difficult to understand. Any questions we had along the way were always answered in a timely manner, and if urgent he always attended over the phone conversations at any time of the day. I had a difficult situation with my partner which resulted in restraining orders on both sides that prevented the court from moving forward with the custody trial. Due to Mr. McGinty’s tactful and friendly nature, he was able to have the mother gladly sign to drop the restraining order and even be compliant for the rest of the custody trial. He was as well able to have the grandmother and mother come to an easy agreement on the custody agreement. The agreement was very understandable, very fair for both parties and gave all three parties exactly what they wanted. The judge had an easy time speaking to Mr. McGinty and was able to clearly understand what we were expecting and wanting out of the situation. Overall we had a happy ending with the trial and all parties are satisfied.

Shujat
August 15, 2021

I hired Mr. Edward on the recommendation of a friend for a criminal defense matter he represented me in the court ones he is very responsive And very open and clear lawyer

anonymous
May 3, 2019

Had a very brief ~5-10 minute consult regarding my EAD/AP renewal related to an EB1A petition with pending Adjustment of Status application. I found Ed to be very helpful and direct in his approach which I greatly appreciate.

Janille
March 13, 2018

I went into Mr. McGinty’s office for a free consultation after my husband was held by ice. After learning the details about my husbands case, Mr. McGinty gave me feedback and felt confident about his ability to get my husband out of ice custody and took us on as a case. I'm happy to report that Mr. McGinty kept his word. Throughout this entire process he was extremely professional and compassionate. I can honestly say that Mr. McGinty has his clients best interest at heart. He will be dedicated to your case. I can't thank Mr. McGinty enough for what he has done for me and my family.

Stef
March 12, 2018

Ed handled a DUI case for me. He was very thorough in his approach to handle this unusual arrest. This was a case of dui and my defense is a called a glovebox defense. Not something usually successfully but executed. Ed won this court case and protected my rights and innocence.

Saravanan
September 6, 2017

When DYFS interfered in our family, we stood helpless in a foreign country as immigrants. we got contact of Edward through avvo.com Our child was removed from us through emergency removal. the pain of separation from our dear one and the fear of future together distressed us badly. it was at that time the legal advice provided by him was lifechanging. the timely action and the genius ideas helped us to get our kid back and our names cleared. our life might have ended as a tragedy without his advice. He was always a step ahead of DYFS and using innovative ideas which DYFS would have never heard. I learned that DYFS has zero winning record against him.

anonymous
February 26, 2015

Ed McGinty is my attorney in an ongoing case with DCPP (formerly DYFS). Prior to retaining Ed's services, I spoke with two other attorneys who are familiar with him. One described him as having "a winning record against DYFS" and the other described a case they were on together wherein "he [Ed] beat them [DYFS] hands down in the fact finding." Another legal professional told me, "You definitely have the right person in your corner." Ed has lived up to the reputation that he has with his peers and he has exceeded my expectations. He has advocated on my behalf in the court room with the ferocity of a pitbull. His expert knowledge of case law coupled with his creative approach to my case has been noted by the attorneys representing the other parties in my case and has also impressed the judge. Ed is hard-working, diligent and personable with his clients. He has gone out of his way to make sure that I have a clear understanding of everything that has occurred to date by answering all of my questions, sometimes even before I ask. I was afraid the first time I had to appear for a hearing. Now I feel confident every time we step into the court room because Ed is representing me. Ed McGinty is definitely the right attorney to have in your corner against DCPP (DYFS).

Alfredo
October 9, 2014

Excellent attorney. He took my case with very short notice and help me a lot to take the right decision about the employee agreement he reviewed. After he reviewed the documents i gave him, he kept in touch to know if everything was ok and gave me some extra advise. I highly recommend this attorney.

Adele
October 4, 2014

Edward Francis McGinty is one of the most competent attorneys I know. I first worked with him in 2011 on a credit matter was impressed by his negotiating skills and knowledge of the legal field. I have since then worked with him on similar matters and continue to be impressed by his skill set. He is flexible, adept at the new technologies, and knows how to select a legal procedure for a particular case rather than using one-size-fits all approach that fits the case to the procedure. I recommend Edward McGinty without qualification.

Shawn
October 3, 2014

I had the distinct pleasure of working with Mr. Mcginty to resolve a bankruptcy/debt related matter. I received a detailed explanation of my options, as well as prompt responses to my questions. His expertise helped to resolve my issues in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Mr. Mcginty's top-notch legal services