Lawyers in Newark, NJ

Finding a lawyer in Newark

Newark is New Jersey's largest city, sits in Essex County, and is served by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage, which hears the civil and criminal cases arising there. Newark is also home to Newark Liberty International Airport and sits close to New York City, so its firms handle a mix of local matters and disputes that touch New York, and many attorneys here are licensed in both states.

As a major business and transportation hub, Newark supports firms across the full range of practice areas, from personal injury and criminal defense to business and employment law tied to its port, airport and corporate offices.

This page lists Newark law firms by practice area. Open a listing to see where the firm is based and what it handles, then contact the office directly.

Practice areas people search for in Newark

• Personal Injury and Car Accident — claims handled under New Jersey's no-fault auto insurance rules, which first look at your own policy's coverage.
• Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI — defense against indictable offenses in Superior Court and disorderly persons and DWI matters in municipal court.
• Business — formation, contracts and commercial litigation for companies based near Newark's port and airport.
• Employment — wage, discrimination and wrongful termination claims.
• Family & Divorce — divorce, custody and parenting time in the Family Part of the Superior Court.
• Real Estate — purchases and sales, with attorney review of contracts customary in New Jersey.

How to choose a lawyer in Newark

Confirm the attorney's status through the New Jersey Courts' public attorney index; discipline is handled by the court's Office of Attorney Ethics, which publishes public sanctions.

Ask how often the firm appears in the Essex Vicinage for cases like yours, and who at the firm will handle your file directly. Settle the fee arrangement in writing — contingency for most injury claims, hourly or flat fee for business and family matters.

Free and low-cost help

Legal Services of New Jersey's regional program serving Essex County provides free civil legal help to low-income residents in housing, family and benefits matters, and county bar associations run lawyer referral services for a low-cost first consultation. Rutgers Law School's Newark campus operates clinics staffed by supervised students.

For a closer look, see business lawyers in Newark, or compare with lawyers in Hackensack.

See also Lawyers in New Jersey for the rest of the state.

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.