Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Newark, NJ
24 firms listed · 11 in Newark · 6 open 24/7 · 11 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Adams and Caughman
Terry Law Group
Pallitto Law
Joseph D Rotella Esq
Law Offices of Kevin Crawford Orr
The 24 firms listed for Newark, 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: Newark, NJ
11 of the 24 firms we list are based in Newark; the other 13 serve Newark from towns including Elizabeth (4 mi), New York, NY (13 mi) and Jersey City (5 mi). 23 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 3.8 to 5.0 across 4,163 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), responsiveness (75%) and quality (73%). 6 are open around the clock; 10 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (4), juvenile offenses (4), domestic violence (3), expungements (3) and family law (3). 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 6 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers remote or virtual consultations; 13 offer a free initial consultation and 3 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.
Are criminal law firms listed for Newark open on Saturdays or Sundays?
11 of the 24 firms on this page list hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Arrests keep no office hours, so the more useful question is whether a firm answers its phone for a custody call at night. Ask that directly when you call, and ask who picks up.



