Your case file, always within reach
A South Jersey firm you can actually reach.
Family law, criminal defense and DCPP since 1996, with secure access to your own documents around the clock, so your matter keeps moving when the office is closed.
Practice areas
What we help with
Family Law
Divorce, custody, support and domestic violence: the matters that decide how your family lives next year.
Learn moreDivorce
Equitable distribution, alimony, the house, the children. We have taken South Jersey families through it since 1996.
Learn moreChild Custody
Legal and physical custody, parenting time, relocation and modifications, argued on the best-interests standard.
Learn moreChild Support
New Jersey's Income Shares calculation, plus modification, enforcement, college contribution and emancipation.
Learn moreCriminal Defense
Federal, state and municipal charges, DWI, drug and weapons offenses, appeals and post-conviction relief.
Learn moreExpungement
Clearing arrests, charges and convictions so a record stops costing you jobs, housing and licenses.
Learn moreDCPP / DYFS
If a caseworker is at your door, get an attorney before you answer. We defend parents at every stage.
Learn moreRestraining Orders
TRO and FRO hearings, on either side. An FRO in New Jersey does not expire on its own.
Learn moreImmigration
Green cards, naturalization, asylum and removal defense, handled in Spanish and Portuguese as well as English.
Learn moreReal Estate
Residential and commercial closings, contract review, title problems, landlord-tenant and foreclosure defense.
Learn moreEstates & Probate
Wills, powers of attorney and trusts; probate, executor appointment and contested estates at the Surrogate.
Learn more// how it works
Three steps, no mystery.
Most people who call us have never hired a lawyer before. Here is exactly what happens.
- At the office
- By phone
- By video
You call, or send the form
Tell us in a sentence what is going on. Our staff will let you know the same day whether this is something we handle.
We sit down together
Your choice of the Cinnaminson office, a phone call, or a video call (Zoom, Teams, whatever you already use), in English, Spanish or Portuguese. A free mini consult first, or the full hour at $300.
You decide what happens next
If you want us to take the case, we send a written retainer agreement. If we are not the right fit, we will say so and point you somewhere useful.
// infrastructure
Why a law office talks about its servers
Because when your file is inaccessible, your case stops. Most of what frustrates people about lawyers is not the law. It is not being able to reach anyone, not knowing what was filed, waiting days for a copy of a document that already exists.
Secure client file access
Clients reach their own documents through an encrypted connection, any time. No waiting on business hours to see a filing, an order or a signed agreement.
Documents on our own servers
Client files live on servers the firm controls, not scattered across consumer cloud accounts. We know where your file is and who has touched it.
Backed up, continuously
Every document is backed up on an ongoing basis. A hardware failure or a lost laptop does not put your case file at risk.
Redundant internet
The office runs a backup internet connection. When the neighborhood loses service, we are still filing, still reachable and still working your matter.
Encrypted in transit and at rest
Case material is encrypted moving across the wire and sitting on disk. Confidentiality is a professional obligation, and we treat it as an engineering problem too.
Sign and pay from anywhere
Retainer agreements can be signed electronically and invoices paid online through LawPay. Getting started does not require a trip to Cinnaminson.
These describe the firm’s own office systems and client-access tools. No system is perfectly secure, and no technology substitutes for legal judgment. Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
Our attorneys
The people you will actually work with
Client reviews
What clients have said
4.8 average rating 296 reviews on Google Every one of them, unfiltered, on our Google Business Profile. Read them on Google (opens Google in a new window)
“I was referred to Afonso & Archie law by a friend and they saved the day. It being my first time, Noah walked me through everything and provided great insight into my case. As an attorney he was super responsive and knowledgeable and made it as easy as possible for me. Justice was served.”
“Mr. Kerlin Hyppolite did a very good job in representing me. He is a great criminal defense attorney and made sure justice was served. Highly recommend”
“Thanks Troy and Kerlin for all your help.”
“Al and his team were amazing! They handled my private issue with so much care and professionalism.”
“Afonso Archie Law was amazing from start to finish. The team was professional, attentive, and always kept me informed. I felt confident knowing they had my back throughout my case. Highly recommend!”
“Everything went well. Everything was very clear and professionally done. I will certainly contact you in the future for assistance if needed. I will not hesitate to recommend your services. Thank you.”
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Reviews describe one client’s individual experience and are not a prediction or guarantee of the outcome of any other matter. Reviews are published with the client’s permission and shown with the attorney who handled the matter.
// the firm
Thirty years of practice, current tools.
Afonso & Archie opened in 1996. The courtroom work is the same as it always was. What changed is that a client in Camden can now pull up their own consent order at 11 p.m. without calling anyone.
- Founded
- 1996, Cinnaminson NJ
- Courts
- NJ Superior, Municipal, U.S. District (D.N.J. & E.D. Pa.)
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Counties
- Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Ocean
- Consults
- Office, phone or Zoom · free mini consult available
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
// visit us
21 Route 130 South, Cinnaminson
Our office sits on Route 130 South in Cinnaminson, minutes from the Burlington County courts and a short drive from Camden and Gloucester County. Parking is on site.
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday by appointment - (856) 786-7000
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
Next step
Talk to an attorney about your situation
Free mini consults are available. Full consultations are $300 and are held at our Cinnaminson office, by phone, or by video, and a free mini consult is available first if you just want to know whether this is something we handle. Calls and texts both reach us at (856) 786-7000.
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.