Gebhardt & Kiefer, P.C.
Annandale, NJ
Hunterdon County's largest firm, founded in 1884, for injury, divorce, estates, real estate, employment and criminal matters.
Personal InjuryFamily LawEstate Planning+7
Somerset County
Employment Lawyers in Bridgewater, NJ
2 firms have an office in Bridgewater, Somerset County. These firms list employment.
Firms with offices in Bridgewater
Norris McLaughlin, P.A.
Bridgewater, NJ
About 120 attorneys; started as a two-lawyer practice in Somerville.
Business & CorporateLitigationIntellectual Property+13
Other firms in Somerset County
Aiello Harris
Watchung, NJ
Serving central New Jersey since 1955 from several offices.
Criminal DefensePersonal InjuryWorkers' Compensation+7
Warren firm founded in 1917 handling injury, municipal court, real estate, wills and employment as well as public entity work.
LitigationPersonal InjuryCriminal Defense+5
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