Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Plainfield, NJ

These firms serve Plainfield from nearby bases in towns including New Brunswick, Cranford and South Plainfield.

24 firms listed · 8 open 24/7 · 9 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Schwartz, Hanna, Olsen & Taus

Schwartz, Hanna, Olsen & Taus

(40)
  • Patient
  • Choice
  • Words
“I had the pleasure of working with Maged Hanna and paralegal Suzanne for what I assumed would be an easy home purchase, but actually turned into a nightmarish 3-4 months due to a shady and unresponsive seller.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2020
51 Cragwood Rd Ste 102, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
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Thomas J. Lanza

Thomas J. Lanza

(10)
“He made certain that I understood all aspects of my situation and took time to answer any questions I had with great detail, consideration and patience.”
30+ Years Experience
2416 Plainfield Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
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The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall

The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall

(40)
  • Law Firm
  • Charges
  • Service
“I wanted to take a moment to express my utmost satisfaction with the exceptional legal service provided by the Law Offices of Jonathan Marshall, particularly under the guidance of Brian Mc Cauley”
BBB Accredited
Coupons & Offers
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2009
46 Broad St Second Floor, Elizabeth, NJ
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Lee & Garasia

Lee & Garasia

(49)
  • Immigration Lawyer
  • Green Card
  • Citizenship
“Most importantly, they make an extra effort to understand the complications of your case and offer the best advice to ensure it not only gets approved but also processed as quickly as possible.”
BBB Rating: A+
Se Habla Español
In Business Since 2002
190 NJ-27 Suite 204, Edison, NJ
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Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers

Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers

(49)
  • Fines
  • Price
  • License
“He got me out of jail, kept in touch with me for all my court appearances, would sit down and talk with me about what was going on, always listened to what I had to say, and he sincerely cared.”
BBB Accredited
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2002
53 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ
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Law Office of Douglas Herring

Law Office of Douglas Herring

(50)
  • Charges
  • Prosecutor
  • Case
“There is no words to describe how great Mr Herring is, he always there for you when you need him, he always treats you with respect and make you feel safe and secure of your outcome in your case, he does not treat you different for your skin color or...”
BBB Rating: A+
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Emergency Services
475 Wall St, Princeton, NJ
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The 24 firms listed for Plainfield, 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: Plainfield, NJ

The 24 firms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 2,144 reviews; 18 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), responsiveness (76%) and quality (65%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "expertise" and "understanding". 8 are open around the clock; 9 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (7), criminal defense (6), business law (4), drug crimes (4) and personal injury (4). 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 19 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 8 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers remote or virtual consultations; 13 offer a free initial consultation and 1 lists coupons or special offers. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.

Are criminal law firms listed for Plainfield open on Saturdays or Sundays?

9 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.

My NJ Injury Lawyer Howard P. Lesnik

My NJ Injury Lawyer Howard P. Lesnik

(49)
  • Case
  • Understanding
  • Feel
“From The moment I came to his Office he made me feel very comfortable about the Process we were going to Face together; He was always following up with The Courts and lead the Case To the Best of my Benefit' I will Always be Thankful to Him and will ...”
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Emergency Services
In Business Since 2020
Serving Plainfield Area
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Falk, Flotteron & Davidson

Falk, Flotteron & Davidson

(48)
  • Sale
  • Communication
  • Real Estate
“Jake answered all our questions quickly and thoroughly and while we were preparing for our relocation and dealing with things associated with that, Jake was behind the scenes making sure everything was completed on time without issue.”
BBB Rating: A+
In Business Since 2014
241 Main St Suite 101, Woodbridge Township, NJ
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Cifrodello Law Offices

Cifrodello Law Offices

(48)
  • Team
  • Tickets
  • Fine
“  I spent 6 years dodging my case because of the penalties I had read online, and one of them was jail time, but when I say Sean worked his magic my ticket was downgraded, and I was able to get my driver's license back.”
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2016
Serving Plainfield Area
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The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis

The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis

(49)
  • Pay
  • Communication
  • Team
“Carla and Randy were amazing, I reached out to them for a handicap parking ticket (2nd offense); and it got dropped to a normal parking fine… They're super attentive to the details, and don't leave you out the loop … Definitely recommend to everyone....”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2012
569 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd #305, Newark, NJ
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Wolfenson & Ashkenazi

Wolfenson & Ashkenazi

(47)
  • Real Estate
  • Office
  • Case
“I felt confident every step of the way that the changes being made were all in the best interest of my child's wellbeing, as well as taking into consideration the realities of being a parent with joint custody.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2006
2414 Morris Ave Suite 304, Union, NJ
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Markman & Cannan

Markman & Cannan

(50)
  • Service
  • Team
  • Law Firm
“Alan is very good at his job, despite the fact that there are many people like me who do not speak English very well, he is very kind, he has efficient staff who help you translate the topics of discussion”
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2009
Serving Plainfield Area
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Adams and Caughman

Adams and Caughman

(42)
  • Advice
  • Custody
  • Divorce
“While I explained my situation she definitely understand where I stood, but didn't sugar coat anything to get you to proceed, if she doesn't see a case she would let you know and that type of honesty and quality is very rear.”
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Remote Consultations Available
In Business Since 2003
1201 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd, Newark, NJ
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Law Office of Edward M Janzekovich

Law Office of Edward M Janzekovich

(47)
  • Charges
  • License
  • Reckless Driving
“He is truly knowledgeable about the laws, very professional , had great communication with me throughout the whole process , made me feel comfortable at all times , always available if I had any questions or concerns , had the background of being...”
Emergency Services
In Business Since 2007
Serving Plainfield Area
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James S. Friedman

James S. Friedman

(42)
  • Questions
  • Charges
  • Knowledge
“Jim has all the qualities any client would need from an attorney when the stakes are high - solid ethics, long historical experience, extensive knowledge of NJ Statutes, highly professional, very prompt and crystal clear in attorney/client consults.”
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2019
5 Elm Row #300, New Brunswick, NJ
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Law Offices of Eric B. Morrell

Law Offices of Eric B. Morrell

(46)
  • Team
  • Case
  • Outcome
“Not only did Eric listen to me he applauded my knowledge in my case which was difficult case and was around the time the state started with giving felony convictions and 6 months mandatory time for driving while suspended with a subsequent swing offe...”
In Business Since 2009
142 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ
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Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski

Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski

(30)
  • Divorce
  • Understand
  • Questions
“I felt my case was in great hands and I think they did a great job fighting for me and keeping me in the loop with what was going on in terms I could understand as a non-lawyer.”
BBB Rating: A+
In Business Since 1982
Serving Plainfield Area
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The Law Offices of Pastor & Pastor

The Law Offices of Pastor & Pastor

(39)
  • Children
  • Integrity
  • Life
“Apart from being an excellent Attorney, Angela and her team (Emily and Jessica) are very nice people and care about the people they help during the most difficult times in their lives.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2016
528 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge, NJ
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Fetky & Petty

Fetky & Petty

(49)
  • Money
  • Name
  • Expertise
“Best there is dont consider him a lawyer consider him family is down to earth and direct with u wont have u waste your money has beat all my cases without a doubt wouldnt ask for any other lawyer then petty and his workers....”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2022
22 Kirkpatrick St, New Brunswick, NJ
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Lubiner, Schmidt & Palumbo

Lubiner, Schmidt & Palumbo

(38)
  • Case
  • Communicative
  • Knowledge
“I was originally looking at a 3rd Degree felony charge, I came across Todd Palumbo after doing some research, and After speaking over the phone I felt like he was the perfect man for the job.”
Emergency Services
In Business Since 1999
Serving Plainfield Area
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The Vigneault Law Firm

The Vigneault Law Firm

(43)
  • Matter
  • Call
  • Price
“He is extremely professional answered all of my emails in a timely fashion and showed up for me when I needed him not to mention he's reasonably priced and is well respected by the court community!”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2020
Serving Plainfield Area
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The Law Office Of Jordan B. Rickards

The Law Office Of Jordan B. Rickards

(49)
  • Outcome
  • Divorce
  • Team
“Exceptional lawyer great firm very knowledgeable, follow up from office awesome have used Jordan on many matters looks out for your best interest don't hesitate to give the office a call you wont be disappointed”
In Business Since 2009
Serving Plainfield Area
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Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan

Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan

(27)
  • Law Firm
  • Case
  • Needs
“We started the case with many unknowns & major concerns considering what my life will now have to face but through his professionalism, experience & wisdom, he spent a good amount of time fighting for me, my needs & my essentially my family.”
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
Se Habla Español
In Business Since 2000
Serving Plainfield Area
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Epstein | Ostrove

Epstein | Ostrove

(47)
  • Injury
  • Lawsuit
  • Outcome
“Tbh Epstein Ostrove doesn't get enough credit probably because their style is so tough to appreciate but at the end of the day I know is God works in mysterious ways thank God they found me and were able to guide me in the right direction because wit...”
In Business Since 2014
200 Metroplex Dr Suite 304, Edison, NJ
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Criminal Law Attorney Services in Plainfield, NJ Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$1539
Maximum cost
$18460
National Average
$5641
Avg Per Hour Rates
$359
$3590
$6154
Average price range is based on 527 cost profiles
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Average Cost $5641
Minimum cost $1539
Maximum cost $18460
Avg Per Hour Rates $359

Average range $3590 to $6154 is based on 527 cost profiles.

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