Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near New Brunswick, NJ
3 of these firms are based in New Brunswick; the others serve New Brunswick from New York, NY (31 mi).
7 open 24/7 · 7 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 20, 2026
The Yerman Group
Lebedin Kofman
The Law Office of Lisa Pelosi
Mark I. Cohen, ESQ
Spodek Law Group
The 10 firms listed for New Brunswick, 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: New Brunswick, NJ
The 10 firms on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,906 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), responsiveness (82%) and quality (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "expertise" and "knowledge". 7 are open around the clock and 7 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are sex crimes (4), domestic violence (3), drug crimes (2), homicide (2) and practice areas (2). 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 38 years. 7 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers payment plans and 7 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 10 of the firms on this page; 8 publish a contact page and 5 list a public email. 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 New Brunswick shown on this page?
3 of the 10 firms are based in New Brunswick; 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.



