Lawyers in Bronx, NY

Finding a lawyer in the Bronx

The Bronx is both a borough of New York City and, legally, Bronx County, with its own courthouse handling civil and criminal matters for the borough. Cases here are heard separately from those in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens or Staten Island, so a Bronx-based lawyer typically appears in Bronx County Supreme Court or the borough's local criminal and family courts. The borough has a large and diverse legal market, with firms serving its many immigrant communities alongside personal injury and family law clients.

This page lists Bronx law firms by practice area. Open a listing to see contact details and confirm the attorney's registration status before reaching out.

Practice areas people search for in the Bronx

• Personal Injury — falls, car accidents and other injuries caused by negligence, a heavily represented practice area in Bronx County.
• Family & Divorce — divorce, custody and support matters heard in New York's Supreme and Family Courts.
• Criminal Defense — representation in Bronx County's criminal courts, from arraignment through trial.
• Immigration — visas, green cards, naturalization and removal defense under federal law, an active area given the borough's diverse population.
• Landlord-Tenant — eviction proceedings and tenant rights disputes, common in a borough with a large rental housing stock.
• Workers' Compensation — on-the-job injury benefits through the New York State Workers' Compensation Board.
• Estate Planning & Probate — wills, trusts and estate administration filed in Bronx County's Surrogate's Court.

How to choose a lawyer in the Bronx

Confirm the attorney is currently registered through the New York State Unified Court System public attorney search, which shows registration status, admission year and any public discipline. New York has no mandatory state bar, so this check matters more than any voluntary association membership.

Ask whether the firm regularly handles cases like yours specifically in Bronx County courts, and who will be working on your file. Clarify billing before signing — contingency fees are typical for personal injury cases, while divorce and immigration matters are usually hourly or flat fee — and insist on a written engagement letter.

Free and low-cost help

The Legal Aid Society and Bronx Legal Services represent low-income residents in housing, family, benefits and immigration matters. The Bronx County Bar Association runs a lawyer referral service for a reduced-fee first consultation, and area law schools operate clinics that take supervised cases. Anyone facing criminal charges who cannot afford a lawyer is entitled to a court-appointed attorney.

For specific help, see immigration lawyers in the Bronx, or compare with lawyers in Staten Island.

See also Lawyers in New York 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 York attorney about your situation.