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I have always taken very seriously the idea that individuals deserve protection under the law.

William H. Buckman
President/Attorney

Bill Buckman is hailed as one of the most skillful, tenacious and dedicated criminal-defense attorneys in New Jersey. He is also a seasoned civil rights lawyer with a comprehensive list of successful cases that have received nationwide attention.

Mr. Buckman has kept a constant focus on the relationship between the individual and large organizations, particularly government.

One of Buckman's most notable case came in 1995, when he was one of the lead attorneys to build a case against the New Jersey State Police for the racial profiling of drivers on the New Jersey Turnpike (State vs. Soto). The published opinion in the Soto case has been cited nationwide as a precedent for challenging racially based profiles.

For his tireless work, Bill has been awarded:

• The Roger N. Baldwin Civil Liberties Award from the ACLU of New Jersey

• The Justice Award from the Black Ministers' Council of New Jersey

• The Mary Philbrook Award for Public Interest Work from the Rutgers Law School - Camden Women's Law Caucus

• The Professional Lawyer of the Year Award - Designee from the Burlington County Bar Association

• The  Presidential Award for Furthering the Cause of Civil Rights, Southern  Gloucester County Chapter of NAACP

Bill is on the board of trustees for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the president of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey as well as a member of the Board of Trustees of the ACLU of N.J. He is an active speaker, lecturing to lawyers nationwide.

Surinder Aggarwal
Attorney

Surinder Aggarwal joined the William H. Buckman Law Firm in 2008, focusing his practice on criminal defense, employment law and civil rights litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Aggarwal worked as a legal intern for New York’s Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division, as well as for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Mr. Aggarwal graduated from Washington University in St. Louis where he earned his A.B., cum laude, in Political Science and International Studies as well as his Juris Doctorate. As a law student, Mr. Aggarwal co-authored a memorandum to the Office of the Prosecutor for the United Nations-established Special Court for Sierra Leone on the certified question of whether the Court could constitutionally issue an extraterritorial subpoena to a non-resident witness to testify before the Court.

Lilia Londar joined the William H. Buckman Law Firm in September of 2008. Her practice areas include civil rights litigation and criminal defense. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Londar clerked for the Honorable Barbara C. Stolte, J.S.C. in Superior Court of New Jersey, Criminal Division in Middlesex County.      

Ms. Londar graduated from Franklin and Marshall College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in Russian Studies and Modern European History. Additionally, while pursuing her undergraduate degree, she studied at Oxford University, England. 


Upon graduating college Ms. Londar went on to obtain her Juris Doctor as well as a Master of Studies in Environmental Law degrees from Vermont Law School.  While studying law, Ms. Londar focused on civil rights and environmental issues.

During his years at Rutgers Law School, Mr. Natale served as the Research Editor for the Rutgers Camden Law Journal and authored a published article addressing the powers of The United States Attorney General under Title VII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act.

Upon graduating Rutgers cum laude, Mr. Natale began employment with The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Cincinnati as a field attorney where he represented the federal government in the investigation and prosecution of unfair labor practices under the National Labor Relations Act.

Mr. Natale transferred his employment with the NLRB to the Office Of The Public Defender for the State Of New Jersey retiring in 2006. He served as the First Assistant Public Defender for the Gloucester County region for 17 years. During that time, he represented defendants charged with

Edward Oskay graduated from the University of Seton Hall in 1975. He worked for the New Jersey State Parole Board for over 31 years as a parole counselor and hearing officer and for the last 21 years as Chief of the Board's Appeal's Unit.

Subsequent to his retirement from the Board, he joined the firm as a parole consultant. His unique experience allows the firm to offer specialized assistance on parole matters that many law firms cannot provide.

His specific knowledge and skills, gained during his career in parole, affords the firm the opportunity to offer asistance to individuals who wish to exercise their right to administratively appeal a New Jersey State Parole Board action to the Board.