Lawyers in Camden, NJ

Finding a lawyer in Camden

Camden is the seat of Camden County, directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, and civil and criminal cases from the city go through the Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden Vicinage. The city is home to a Rutgers University campus, Cooper University Hospital's medical campus and Campbell Soup Company's longtime headquarters, and that mix of higher education, healthcare and corporate employment sits alongside a legal market with steady criminal defense, personal injury and family law work.

Legal issues people in Camden bring to lawyers

Personal injury and car accident lawyers in Camden handle crash and premises claims, often taken on a contingency fee. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients facing indictable offenses in Superior Court and disorderly persons matters in municipal court. Family and divorce lawyers guide clients through divorce, custody and parenting time in the Family Part of the Superior Court. Employment lawyers take on wage and workplace disputes for people working at the city's hospital, university and corporate employers. Real estate attorneys handle purchases, landlord-tenant disputes and title work, with attorney review of contracts customary in New Jersey. Workers' compensation lawyers assist employees hurt on the job through the state's Division of Workers' Compensation.

Choosing a law firm in Camden

Confirm the attorney's status through the New Jersey Courts' public attorney index, and check for discipline through the court's Office of Attorney Ethics. Ask how often the firm appears in the Camden Vicinage for cases like yours, and who will actually handle your file. Get the fee arrangement in writing — contingency for most injury claims, hourly or flat fee for family, criminal and real estate matters.

Free and low-cost help

Legal Services of New Jersey's regional program serving Camden County provides free civil legal help to low-income residents in housing, family and benefits matters, and the county bar association runs a lawyer referral service for a low-cost first consultation. Rutgers Law School's Camden campus operates clinics that take on selected cases with supervised students, and a person charged with a crime who cannot afford a lawyer may apply to the Office of the Public Defender.

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This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change and every case is different — talk to a licensed New Jersey attorney about your situation.