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
Essex County
Employment Lawyers in Newark, NJ
7 firms have an office in Newark, Essex County. These firms list employment.
Firms with offices in Newark
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
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
Other firms in Essex County
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
Smith Mullin, P.C.
Montclair, NJ
Represents employees in harassment, discrimination and whistleblower cases since 1986.
Employment
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