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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Adam M. Lustberg
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Homicide, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, ...
Aditya Surti

Aditya Surti

  • Law Offices of Aditya Surti LLC
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
Practice Areas: Alimony, Assault & Battery, Asylum, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Citizenship & Naturalization, ...
Dave T. Mooring III
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Mark N Glyptis
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending, Expungement, ...
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), ...
Thomas Huth

Thomas Huth

  • The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Homicide, Sex Crimes, White Collar Crime
Kenneth Vercammen
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Cannabis Law, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Expungement, ...
Luis A. Alum
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Philip E. Miller
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, DUI & DWI, Motorcycle Accidents, Residential Real Estate, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, State, Local & Municipal, ...
Joseph D. Rotella
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Keith G. Oliver
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Gun Law, ...
Harry Shlyonsky
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Health Care, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Appeals, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Abuse & Neglect, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, ...
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, ...
Thomas J. Legg
Legal Specialization: Business, Consumer, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Elena Cicognani
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Law, Appeals, Business Litigation, Class Action, Federal Crime, Litigation, Securities Litigation, ...
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, ...
Stefan J. Erwin
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Drug Crime, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Clifford P. Yannone
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Juvenile, Parole & Probation, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, State, Local & Municipal, ...
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, ...
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, ...
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
Paul J. Riviere, V
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Construction Accidents, Contracts & Agreements, ...
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, ...
Edward F. Borden, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Business Litigation, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Litigation, White Collar Crime, Wrongful Termination
Charles W. Wigginton
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Juvenile, Land Use & Zoning, Parole & Probation, ...
Michael (Miguel) Garcia
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Expungement, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Violent Crime
Michael L. Pescatore
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, DUI & DWI, Litigation, ...
Nicholas A. Moschella, Jr.

Nicholas A. Moschella, Jr.

  • The Law Office of Nicholas A. Moschella, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Peter A. Maduabum
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Asylum, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Citizenship & Naturalization, DUI & DWI, Deportation, ...
Adam W. Toraya
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Domestic Violence, White Collar Crime

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