Ansell.Law is pleased to welcome a sharp legal mind whose talent and drive will further strengthen our Firm’s commitment to exceptional client service. Hoda Soliman has joined the Firm’s Ocean office as a partner focusing on criminal and municipal matters. Following a twenty-five-year career as an assistant prosecutor, Soliman will dedicate her time and extensive courtroom skills to defending clients in various matters, including motor vehicle violations, disorderly persons offenses, and felonies.
“We are thrilled to welcome such an accomplished attorney to our Firm,” said President and Managing Shareholder Michael V. Benedetto. “Hoda’s extensive courtroom experience and proven judgment are hard to match, as is the respect she garners from the bench and the Bar. She brings even more strength to an already deep bench of skilled defense attorneys. The addition of Hoda demonstrates the Firm’s continued commitment to growth and the high level of service our clients expect.”
Mitchell J. Ansell, Chair of the Criminal Defense Department adds, “Having gone against Hoda and witnessed her outstanding legal acumen for many years, I am thrilled to have her join the Firm and share her established advocacy in assisting our clients.”
Soliman amassed an impressive record in a broad spectrum of criminal proceedings during the time she spent as an assistant prosecutor, first in Middlesex County, beginning in 2000, and then, since 2006, in Monmouth County. In her various roles over the years, she handled all aspects of criminal cases, from arraignment through sentencing, and appeared before the New Jersey Superior Court in trials, motions, status conferences, and sentencing hearings. Collaborative and creative, she worked closely with law enforcement personnel to ensure strong and successful prosecutions. Additionally, Soliman organized and implemented Monmouth County’s Crisis Intervention Team Program, focusing on coordinating efforts between law enforcement and mental health partners.
In addition to her noteworthy trial experience, Soliman brings terrific leadership skills from her prior roles, having supervised trial teams, the Family Division, and investigative divisions, including the Major Crimes Bureau, the Financial Crimes Bureau, the Special Victims Bureau, the High Tech Bureau, and the Narcotics and Organized Crime Bureau.
Soliman is licensed in New Jersey and earned her law degree from the New England School of Law.