About Us

• About Us Closest law office to Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, McGuire AFB (WRI), New Jersey 08641. Erwin D. Apell, Esquire, opened the original law office in Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey, in 1964. He soon moved to Browns Mills, also in Burlington County in 1966. Our Firm has now grown to four attorneys plus a dedicated support staff. We have been at the same location since 1966. Apell & Detrick believes in providing quality legal services at a fair and reasonable cost. The total combined experience of all the attorneys is more than 70 years. We are a general practice, serving both individuals and businesses. This law office is a full service firm that can handle the majority of your legal needs including matters in Criminal, Housing, Family, Supreme, Traffic, Civil, and small claims matters. We have experience in many areas of the law to handle our clients' needs. Whether you have a civil litigation, foreclosure, criminal defense, matrimonial, support, custody, visitation, and family offense/order of protection or other legal situation this office can help. Our firm is well respected by the legal community and satisfied clients who continually come back to us over the years for various legal needs. We believe in having a personal approach in everything that we do. Great care is taken to help ensure the best results for your personal circumstances. Our firm has been meeting the needs of our clients for over 40 years and we appreciate the opportunity to work for you! Our criminal law practice serves clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges, including juvenile offenses, drug charges, assault, possession of a weapon, theft, and domestic violence. Family Law: We serve clients facing divorce and the sensitive issues stemming from divorce, including alimony, child support, child custody, visitation, and modifications. We also represent clients facing domestic violence charges. Traffic violation: We represent clients facing traffic violations, including speeding ticket, careless driving, alcohol or drug-related DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charges, operating without insurance, driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident, and reckless driving. Real Estate Law: Our attorneys represent clients in all residential real estate transactions. We also serve commercial and private clients in all real estate filings, proceedings, and transactions related to real property, including purchases and sales, construction, mortgages, foreclosures, deeds, and leases. We are sensitive to the individual family law needs of our clients. We provide thoughtful, honest legal guidance to clients during this difficult process. You can trust us to look out for your best interests. In both traffic and criminal law charges, it is critical that you hire a defense attorney right away. The effects of these charges are often determined early on in the case. We will listen to your legal concerns and provide you with honest, straightforward legal guidance in a timely fashion. For an initial consultation and case evaluation with an experienced family law, criminal law, real estate, and municipal law attorney, contact us today.