Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Middletown, NJ
2 of these firms are based in Middletown; the others serve Middletown from towns including Freehold (16 mi), Red Bank (3 mi) and Eatontown (6 mi).
10 open 24/7 · 10 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 20, 2026
Keith Oliver Criminal Law
The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall
The Law Office of Jason A. Volet
The Law Office of Tara Breslow-Testa
Ellis Law
The 15 firms listed for Middletown, 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: Middletown, NJ
The 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 2,558 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "understanding". 10 are open around the clock and 10 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are sex crimes (4), car accidents (3), drug offenses (3), expungements (3) and motorcycle accidents (3). 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 10 offer urgent consultations; 8 offer a free initial consultation and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; all 15 publish a contact page; 2 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. 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.
Why are firms outside Middletown shown on this page?
2 of the 15 firms are based in Middletown; the others come from other towns. In criminal work the courthouse matters more than the office address, so ask whether a firm appears regularly in the court holding your case.
Chamlin, Uliano & Walsh, PA
The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger
Evan F. Nappen Attorney At Law
Rispoli & Borneo
Richard G. Huizenga Attorney at Law
Law Offices of Marc B. Schram
Davison Eastman Muñoz Paone
Shapiro & Sternlieb
Escandon, Fernicola, Anderson, Covelli & McPherson
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms near Middletown
- “Highly recommend! Made my experience pleasant and stress free from start to finish.” — client of Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers
- “I had the pleasure of working with Keith Oliver, and I can honestly say he did an outstanding job handling my case.” — client of Keith Oliver Criminal Law
- “Robert has been very responsive, transparent, and an overall pleasure to work with.” — client of Evan F. Nappen Attorney At Law
- “I was truly pleased by how attentive and diligent they were to assist us during this process and we truly received such prompt communication from Janice.” — client of Chamlin, Uliano & Walsh, PA
- “Very professional, knowledgeable and pleasure to work with in such an uncomfortable setting.” — client of The Law Office of Jason A. Volet
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.



