Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From New Jersey

In New Jersey, getting charged with a crime—whether it’s DUI, drug offenses, assault, or fraud—can upend everything fast. With aggressive prosecutors and strict laws, you need a defense that’s smart, tough, and ready to act. Whether you’re in Newark, Trenton, or a small town, the right attorney makes all the difference. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across New Jersey—respected pros known for sharp strategy, courtroom strength, and standing up for your rights without backing down.

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John W. Marotta
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, ...
Anthony J. Fusco, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Administrative, Appeals, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, ...
Anthony C. Mack
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Products Liability, White Collar Crime, Wrongful Death
Robert Musto
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Jeremy Lackey
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Gaurav Davé
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, ...
Yan Rudikh
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Slip & Fall Accidents, Social Security & Disability, Workers' Compensation
Michael V. Caracappa
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Health Care, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Federal Crime, Litigation, Professional Liability, White Collar Crime
Thomas Huth

Thomas Huth

  • The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Homicide, Sex Crimes, White Collar Crime
George F. Hendricks
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Education, Employment, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, ...
Mitesh M. Patel
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Drug Crime, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, ...
Daniel F. Gonzalez
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Violent Crime
Christopher J. Ross
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, State, Local & Municipal, Wage & Hour Laws, ...
Victor A. Afanador
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Assault & Battery, Cannabis Law, Class Action, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, ...
Juan C. Fernandez
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Jeffrey C. Zucker
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Assault & Battery, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, ...
Husain A. Gatlin
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, ...
Eric B. Morrell
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Child Abuse & Neglect, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Gun Law, ...
Frank J. Sciro Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Gun Law, Identity Theft, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, ...
Nickita A. Alexiades
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Administrative, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, Limited Liability Company (LLC), ...
Lorraine M. Medeiros
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Robert M. Perry

Robert M. Perry

  • Rosenberg | Perry & Associates, LLC
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Education
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Homicide, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, ...
Wolfgang A. Albrecht, III
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Law, Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, White Collar Crime
Seymour Wasserstrum
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, DUI & DWI, Debt & Lending, Drug Crime, ...
Joseph Makhandal Champagne, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Probate, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Workers' Compensation
Judge Jose L. Linares
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Class Action, Copyright, Corporate & Incorporation, Litigation, Patent, ...
Alan Kraminsky
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Cannabis Law, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, ...
Randy C. Redden
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Consumer, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Insurance, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Contracts & Agreements, Creditor Debtor Rights, ...
Adam M. Lustberg
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Homicide, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, ...
Howard W. Bailey
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Insurance Claims, Sex Crimes

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