Apsan Law Offices LLC
Newark, NJ
Deportation defense, citizenship, waivers and DACA.
ImmigrationFamily LawBankruptcy
Essex County
Family Law Lawyers in Newark, NJ
2 firms have an office in Newark, Essex County. These firms list family law.
Firms with offices in Newark
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
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