Schwartz, Hanna, Olsen & Taus
“I had neglected to give him important information but he was able to rectify the situation and handled everything well.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Plainfield, NJ
These firms serve Plainfield from nearby bases in towns including New Brunswick, South Plainfield and Cranford.
15 firms listed · 7 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Thomas J. Lanza
“In addition, his compassion for others, family oriented outlook and personal commitment to working to ensure the best outcome for everyone goes above and beyond what's expected.”
Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers
“They are extremely knowledgeable and are always there to answer any questions I may have.”
Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers
“ I was worried sick and then hired Law office of Jonathan Marshall, and within 2 hours my issues were handled.”
Lee & Garasia
“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.”
My NJ Injury Lawyer Howard P. Lesnik
“He will answer your questions without making you feel inferior and will offer you words of comfort, encouragement, and optimism.”
The 15 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 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 2,093 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "expertise" and "patient". 7 are open around the clock and 8 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (5), sex crimes (4), business law (3), criminal defense (3) and estate planning (3). 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 11 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 7 offer urgent consultations; 7 offer a free initial consultation and 1 lists coupons or special offers. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. 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?
8 of the 15 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.
Eder Law Firm
“Returned my calls promptly and I would recommend him to anyone.”
Falk, Flotteron & Davidson
“Jacob Davidson helped us through negotiating with our tenant to leave our rented house in NJ during the moratorium on evictions during COVID-19.”
Cifrodello Law Offices
“Chris Cifrodello definitely handled my case with professionalism and achieved an outstanding result.”
James S. Friedman
“I recently hired Mr Friedman for a somewhat serious slew of criminal charges I had and he really handled my case outstandingly, most of my charges were dropped.”
Wolfenson & Ashkenazi
“We are grateful to Diana and Rebecca for making the process go smoothly and making sure we were covered.”
Law Offices of Eric B. Morrell
“Good law office, help me with a Middlesex County IDRC issue for a fair price.”
Bramnick, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan
“This place is awesome Mr satkin was really patient with all my questions and issues and help me through my ordeal definitely would recommend this place to anybody”
Law Office of Edward M Janzekovich
“Intelligent, knowledgeable, and ethical, his background in law enforcement and interactions with his friendly, efficient office bring a unique triple threat to your side”
Lubiner, Schmidt & Palumbo
“It was critical for me to hire an attorney who understood how important it was to get the best possible outcome for our case.”
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms near Plainfield
- “Jacob is a super responsive lawyer. I was pleasantly surprised to see how quick all my concerns were handled and answered.” — client of Falk, Flotteron & Davidson
- “Chris was a pleasure to work with. Made things go so smooth & very patient.” — client of Schwartz, Hanna, Olsen & Taus
- “Attorney Christopher Cifrodello was very professional and I’m very pleased with the way he has handled my case.” — client of Cifrodello Law Offices
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.
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