Vando Cardoso focuses his practice on criminal defense. As a former prosecutor, his knowledge, experience, and skill provide him with a unique insight into how the State of New Jersey prosecutes cases. Now as a criminal defense attorney, he uses his skill and experience to obtain the best possible outcome available. Exceptional service, professional representation, and a personal approach are the cornerstones of his practice.
Mr. Cardoso is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney. Only a small number of attorneys are certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. This is a highly coveted position.
From 2011 to 2016, Vando Cardoso worked for the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office as a Special Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Prosecutor. From 2016 to 2021, he worked for the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office as an Assistant Prosecutor. During his time prosecuting cases, he successfully litigated and secured countless convictions for the State of New Jersey in a variety of criminal matters including homicides, assaults, white collar crimes, burglary, drug crimes, juvenile crimes, appeals, domestic violence, and more. He also successfully filed, litigated, and won countless firearm forfeiture (as well as other weapons) actions for the State of New Jersey.
In addition to being a trial attorney for multiple prosecutor's offices, Vando Cardoso also provided legal advise to multiple police agencies throughout the State, taught courses on cross examining police officers, spoke at high schools about domestic violence, and attended numerous State sponsored courses on trial advocacy.
