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3 of these firms are based in Paterson; the others serve Paterson from towns including New York, NY (20 mi), Hackensack (6 mi) and New Brunswick (33 mi).
13 open 24/7 · 15 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
The 24 firms listed for Paterson, 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.
The 24 firms on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 5,608 reviews; 21 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), responsiveness (76%) and quality (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "understanding". 13 are open around the clock; 14 are open on Saturdays and 15 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (5), family law (4), expungement (3), truck accidents (3) and child custody (2). 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 20 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 100 years. 13 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers remote or virtual consultations; 2 offer payment plans; 17 offer a free initial consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. 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.
3 of the 24 firms are based in Paterson; 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.
