Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Clifton, NJ
15 firms listed · 7 in Clifton · 9 open 24/7 · 10 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Kraminsky Law
Law Offices of Alex Cirocco
Cohen & Bernstein
Law Offices of Peter G. Aziz & Associates
Jaloudi Law
The 15 firms listed for Clifton, NJ defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Clifton, NJ
7 of the 15 firms we list are based in Clifton; the other 8 serve Clifton from towns including Hackensack (6 mi), Passaic (2 mi) and Cedar Grove (4 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 2,057 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (88%), quality (73%) and responsiveness (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "expertise", "knowledge" and "understanding". 9 are open around the clock; 9 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (5), criminal defense (3), expungement (3), civil litigation (2) and drug crimes (2). 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 9 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers remote or virtual consultations; 12 offer a free initial consultation and 2 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Clifton offer free consultations?
12 of the 15 criminal defense firms here state that a first consultation carries no charge. Treat it as a chance to ask how your kind of charge is handled and who would cover your hearings. It is not the moment to describe the facts in detail to several firms in a row.



