Apsan Law Offices LLC
Newark, NJ
Deportation defense, citizenship, waivers and DACA.
ImmigrationFamily LawBankruptcy
Essex County
Lawyers in Newark, NJ
13 firms have an office in Newark, Essex County. Their practice areas include Litigation, Employment, Business & Corporate and Real Estate.
Firms with offices in Newark
Scotch Plains injury firm since 1984, also handling workers' comp, criminal defense and immigration, with free consultations.
Personal InjuryWorkers' CompensationCriminal Defense+2
FBT Gibbons LLP
Newark, NJ
Formed in January 2026 when Newark's Gibbons combined with Frost Brown Todd, creating a firm of nearly 800 lawyers in 25 offices.
Business & CorporateLitigationBankruptcy+8
Bilingual injury firm founded in 1991 handling accidents, workers' comp and medical malpractice, with no fee unless they win.
Personal InjuryWorkers' CompensationLitigation
Genova Burns LLC
Newark, NJ
Known for labor and employment, government affairs and commercial litigation, with offices in Newark, Jersey City, New York and Pennsylvania.
EmploymentLitigationBusiness & Corporate+2
Newark-based injury firm handling construction accidents, workers' comp and personal injury, with offices across North and Central Jersey.
Personal InjuryWorkers' CompensationEmployment
Harlan York & Associates
Newark, NJ
Immigration law for about 25 years: green cards, deportation defense, marriage cases and citizenship.
Immigration
McCarter & English, LLP
Newark, NJ
One of the oldest and largest firms based in New Jersey, with more than 400 lawyers along the East Coast.
Business & CorporateLitigationIntellectual Property+10
Founded in 1974, representing workers in discrimination, wrongful termination and wage cases.
EmploymentLitigationBusiness & Corporate+3
Consumer bankruptcy and more, with offices in Wayne, Hackensack, Newark, Secaucus and Clifton.
BankruptcyPersonal InjuryWorkers' Compensation+6
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Newark, NJ
Has represented businesses and individuals since 1971.
LitigationReal EstateMunicipal & Land Use+11
Tesoroni & Leroy
Newark, NJ
Immigration attorneys who are former immigration officials, handling family visas, removal defense and employment visas.
Immigration
Focused on criminal and DWI defense, with offices in Hackensack, Morristown, Newark, New Brunswick and Middletown.
Criminal Defense
Other firms in Essex County
Bocchi Law LLC
Montclair, NJ
Montclair firm focused on business litigation, with corporate, real estate and estate planning work.
LitigationBusiness & CorporateReal Estate+1
Brach Eichler LLC
Roseland, NJ
Founded in 1967, with a large healthcare law practice and offices in NJ, NY, FL and GA.
HealthcareReal EstateLitigation+11
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
Roseland, NJ
A regional firm of more than 200 attorneys with offices in Roseland and New York.
Real EstateMunicipal & Land UseLitigation+10
A divorce and family law firm handling custody, parenting time, mediation and domestic violence matters.
Family LawCriminal DefenseEmployment+1
Connell Foley LLP
Roseland, NJ
Founded in 1938, with strong commercial litigation and insurance coverage practices.
LitigationBusiness & CorporateReal Estate+10
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Roseland, NJ
Founded in 1961, known for venture capital, private equity, investment funds and life sciences work.
Business & CorporateLitigationBankruptcy+7
East Orange bankruptcy-only firm helping individuals with Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and loan modifications, with a second office in Elizabeth.
Bankruptcy
Smith Mullin, P.C.
Montclair, NJ
Represents employees in harassment, discrimination and whistleblower cases since 1986.
Employment
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