Gun Seizure and Forfeiture Lawyer in New Jersey - Adam M. Lustberg
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From Lustberg Law Offices, LLC - Gun Seizure and Forfeiture Lawyer in New Jersey breaks down what happens when firearms are seized in New Jersey and what gun owners need to know about protecting their rights. This episode follows the legal realities behind gun seizure and forfeiture, from criminal charges and domestic violence allegations to restraining orders, mental health concerns, and Extreme Risk Protective Orders, while explaining how these cases can move quickly through Bergen County and the surrounding region.
The conversation highlights the four legal pathways the state uses to seize and forfeit firearms, including criminal forfeiture under N.J.S.A. 2C:64-1, domestic violence forfeiture under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-21, the Health Care Professional Duty to Warn under N.J.S.A. 2A:62A-16, and Extreme Risk Protective Orders under N.J.S.A. 2C:58-20 to 58-32. Listeners will hear how the process unfolds after a seizure, why deadlines like 45 days or 10 days can shape the outcome, and what happens in forfeiture hearings before a Superior Court judge at venues such as the Bergen County Superior Court and the Bergen County Justice Center in Hackensack.
Featuring insights tied to the work of Adam M. Lustberg, Esq., founder of Lustberg Law Offices, LLC, this episode also explores the credentials and courtroom background behind the practice. It touches on his path through Seton Hall University School of Law, the Essex County Public Defender's Office, and Seton Hall's Juvenile Justice Clinic, along with recognition from Avvo, SuperLawyers Rising Stars, (201) Magazine, and National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers. The episode also references organizations connected to his professional involvement, including the American Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Bergen County Bar Association, the Hudson County Bar Association, and the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey.
Listeners will also learn how TROs, FROs, TERPOs, and FERPOs can affect firearms, permits, and FPID cards, what happens when prosecutors object to returning seized weapons, and why timing is critical when dealing with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. With practical discussion of forfeiture hearings, transfer or sale options, compliance risks, and the consequences of failing to surrender firearms, this episode offers a clear overview of a high-stakes area of law for individuals across New Jersey.
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