Paul M. DaSilva and John M. Pinho diligently represent their clients in civil, criminal and municipal courts throughout the State of New Jersey. Their joint experience has resulted in the best results possible for their clients.
Our Newark Office is located in the heart of the Ironbound Section of Newark NJ at 385 Lafayette Street.
Our Harrison Office is located on one of the Town's main boulevards at 301 North Frank E. Rodgers Blvd.
- Yes, unless you or your attorney specifically asks the Municipal Court Judge to mark ...
- To convict a person of driving while intoxicated the State must prove beyond a reason...
- The following are the penalties and fines if you plea or are convicted of Driving Und...
- The refusal to undergo Breath Analysis is a separate offense from DWI and can result ...
DaSilva Pinho | Attorneys At Law | Newark NJ | Harrison NJ | Criminal Defense | Personal Injury | Municipal Court
Paul DaSilva | John M. Pinho

In 2002, Attorneys John M. Pinho and Paul M. DaSilva founded the Law Office of DaSilva & Pinho and opened offices in the Ironbound Section of Newark, NJ and in the Town of Harrison NJ.
Paul M. DaSilva, a criminal defense attorney and litigator, and John M. Pinho, a civil litigator, joined forces to provide quality legal services to their clients. Both Paul M. Dasilva and John M. Pinho have an added advantage of speaking both Portuguese and Spanish to communicate with clients who feel more comfortable speaking their first language.
Paul M. DaSilva represents clients in defense of Criminal, Matrimonial, Immigration and Municipal Court matters.
Effective May 2011, John M. Pinho is Of Counsel to the firm of DaSilva & Pinho LLC. Attorney John M. Pinho assumed the position of the Chair of the Workers Compensation Department at the Law Firm of Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins headquartered in Springfield NJ with offices throughout the State of New Jersey including Newark, Harrison, Freehold, Ridgewood NJ. To contact Mr. Pinho please call (973) 481-4364
Criminal Defense
If you have been arrested, or have been charged with a crime, it is extremely important that you exercise your right to remain silent until you have a lawyer present.
Be polite, but be firm—do not answer any questions for law enforcement...
An indictable crime is one that if convicted exposes the accused to anything in excess of one year of imprisonment. Such a conviction can also result in serious collateral consequences such as loss of driving privileges, sex offender registration, probation...
Read More...Pretrial Motions to Suppress are at times the key to a successful defense. In a criminal trial court as in life, preparation is usually the key to success. Attorney Paul M. DaSilva values preparation in the form of case investigation, research, and preparation...
Read More...Municipal Court
Speeding tickets can lead to a license suspension and increased insurance premiums. If you got a speeding ticket, you should not simply plea guilty to the summons because a guilty plea may result in a future license suspension or increased insurance premium....
Read More...Careless Driving is a very common Summons issued by police officers. Careless Driving carries two (2) points against your driver's license.
Read More...Your driver's license can be suspended for a variety of reasons but if you plea guilty to being suspended your driver's abstract will not reveal to a judge or a prosecutor why you were previously suspended. One should be very careful before accepting a plea...
Read More...NJ Law
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DWI / DUI Defense
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If I plea guilty to DWI can that plea be used against me in a lawsuit brought against me by someone In A Civil Case?Yes, unless you or your attorney specifically asks the Municipal Court...Read More...
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What does the Police need to prove to convict me of DWI in NJ?To convict a person of driving while intoxicated the State must prove...Read More...
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What are the penalties if I am convicted or plea guilty to driving while intoxicated (DWI)?The following are the penalties and fines if you plea or are convicted...Read More...
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What are the consequences of my refusal to submit to a Breathalyser examination?The refusal to undergo Breath Analysis is a separate offense from...Read More...
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Can I get a temporary license to drive to and from work?This is a very common question asked by most clients that are charged...Read More...
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