About William
William Buckman is a criminal defense lawyer licensed to practice in New Jersey and admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He holds certification as a Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer in New Jersey, a credential that signals experience at the trial bar. He has built a career around courtroom work and appellate advocacy, balancing the fast pace of trial preparation with the slower, more deliberate rhythm of appeals.
Buckman's career has centered on state and federal criminal matters. He has represented clients at arraignments, pretrial hearings, bench trials and jury trials, and has taken cases to the appellate level when trial issues called for review. He is comfortable in both single-judge courtrooms and crowded criminal calendars. He prepares evidence, examines witnesses and presents legal arguments in settings that often carry immediate consequences for his clients.
His certification as a Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer is a recurring thread in his professional profile. That credential reflects a demonstrated history of actual trial experience and peer review or verification of trial activity. In practice, it translates to a familiarity with trial procedures, jury selection, evidentiary disputes and the strategic choices that shape trial outcomes. It also informs his approach to case assessment. He tends to evaluate cases with an eye toward how they might play in front of a jury as well as how the record would read on appeal.
Buckman handles a range of criminal charges. He works on matters that include misdemeanor offenses and serious felonies. He also appears in federal matters that can proceed through the district courts and, where appropriate, reach the Third Circuit. His work involves negotiating pleas and, when agreement is not in his client's interest, proceeding to trial. He is known for direct courtroom advocacy and for preparing appellate briefs when trial rulings raise legal questions that require higher-court attention.
Outside the courtroom, Buckman engages in case review and legal research to shape procedural and substantive arguments. He coordinates with investigators and experts when a case benefits from technical or forensic input. He values a clear record and careful briefing; those elements are often decisive at the appellate phase.
He currently practices criminal defense in New Jersey and handles both trial-level representation and appeals in the Third Circuit, holding certification as a Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer in New Jersey.
