About Severiano
S. Emile Lisboa IV devotes his practice to the rigorous defense of those accused of crimes. A certified criminal & municipal court trial attorney, he represents people in both state and federal courts on charges ranging from murder and street crimes to fraud and complex white-collar crimes. Mr. Lisboa's client list includes professional athletes, entertainers, lawyers, doctors, business leaders, law enforcement employees, public officials, college students, friends and neighbors. He is a leading practitioner in driving while intoxicated cases, including vehicular homicide.
Mr. Lisboa has been certified as a Criminal Trial Attorney and as a Municipal Court Law Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Mr. Lisboa is a graduate of Rutgers College. He received his law degree from Rutgers University School of Law -Newark.
Areas of Practice: Criminal Law Federal Crimes Street Crimes Homicide / Murder Sexual Assault Stalking Internet Crimes Drug / CDS / School Zone Cultivation Money Laundering Wire Fraud Monetary Transactions in Criminally Derived Property Shipping Container Cases Trailer Highjacking Driving while Intoxicated Death by Auto Firearms Bomb Weapons Offenses Theft Shoplifting Fraud Bankruptcy Fraud Insurance & Medical Billing Fraud Political Corruption Commercial Bribery Gambling Bookmaking & Sports Betting Wiretaps Terrorism Airplane / Aviation Crimes Parole and Probation Violations Domestic Violence / Restraining Orders Organized Crime & Racketeering Forfeitures SEC violations Environmental Crimes Counterfeit goods & media Title IX Student Conduct Disciplinary Actions College Campus & Dormitory Crimes Cell Phone Crimes Medicaid / Medicare / Social Security & Unemployment Crimes Bias Intimidation Crimes Stadium Cases.
Certification/Specialties: Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court, 2009; Drager Alcotest 7110 Operator Certification 2009; Certified Municipal Court Law Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court 2014.
Bar Admissions: New Jersey, 2002 New York, 2003 U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2002, U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2009 U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2009
Education: Rutgers College 1999
Rutgers University School of Law 2002
Languages: Fluent in Spanish.
Classes/Seminars Taught: Guest speaker on cross-examination - Criminal Trial Presentation, Rutgers School of Law- Newark; DRE - drugged driving - NJICLE; K-9 searches - Garden State CLE.
Professional Associations and Memberships: New Jersey Bar Association; New York Bar Association, New Jersey Hispanic Bar Association; National College of DUI Defense, National Association of Criminal Defense Laywers.
Past Employment Positions: Law Clerk to the Hon. Joseph A. Falcone, A.J.S.C. (retired) 2002-2003; Assistant Prosecutor, Union County Prosecutor's Office 2003-2007; Law Office of Brian J. Neary 2007-2017.
