The best personal injury lawyers in Bergen County, NJ
Every firm says it's the best. We check. Top 3 of 11 Bergen County firms checked so far, out of 100, November 1, 2026:
- Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. (Hackensack)2 certified trial attorneys90
- Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC (Hackensack)2 certified trial attorneys65
- Injury Lawyers of NJ (Hackensack)1 certified trial attorney60
Every firm on this list passed a check of New Jersey's public discipline records for the last 5 years. What we check
Only 5 of the 11 firms have one the Board's lists confirm, and they hold the top five spots. A Certified Civil Trial Attorney is a lawyer the Supreme Court of New Jersey has certified in civil trial work.
Compare the top 3 side by sideYou choose; we take no referral fees.
Most injury lawyers here are paid only from what you recover. New Jersey caps the fee at 33⅓% of the first $750,000. How fees work
Nearest ranked firms, town by town
All 70 Bergen County towns, with the two closest ranked firms and each firm's county rank. Straight-line miles from each town's center.
Allendale
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 9.9 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 10.0 mi
Alpine
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 7.3 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 7.3 mi
Bergenfield
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 2.0 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 2.0 mi
Bogota
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 0.7 mi
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Rank 4 · Hackensack, 0.8 mi
Carlstadt
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 3.5 mi
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 3.6 mi
Cliffside Park
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 4.7 mi
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Rank 4 · Hackensack, 4.9 mi
Closter
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 5.7 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 5.8 mi
Cresskill
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 4.4 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 4.5 mi
Demarest
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 5.1 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 5.1 mi
Dumont
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 3.2 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 3.3 mi
East Rutherford
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 4.6 mi
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 4.7 mi
Edgewater
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 5.1 mi
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Rank 4 · Hackensack, 5.3 mi
Elmwood Park
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 4.2 mi
- Rank 6The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates, LLC Rank 6 · Hackensack, 4.2 mi
Emerson
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 4.5 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 4.6 mi
Englewood
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 3.4 mi
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 3.4 mi
Englewood Cliffs
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 4.9 mi
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 5.0 mi
Fair Lawn
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 4.7 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 4.8 mi
Fairview
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 4.3 mi
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Rank 4 · Hackensack, 4.5 mi
Fort Lee
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 4.2 mi
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Rank 4 · Hackensack, 4.3 mi
Franklin Lakes
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 11.2 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 11.3 mi
Garfield
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 3.2 mi
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Rank 4 · Hackensack, 3.3 mi
Glen Rock
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 5.9 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 5.9 mi
Hackensack
11 firms ranked. See the Hackensack ranking
Harrington Park
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 6.2 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 6.3 mi
Hasbrouck Heights
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 1.8 mi
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 1.9 mi
Haworth
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 4.2 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 4.3 mi
Hillsdale
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 6.7 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 6.8 mi
Ho-Ho-Kus
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 7.0 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 7.1 mi
Leonia
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 3.0 mi
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Rank 4 · Hackensack, 3.1 mi
Little Ferry
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 2.4 mi
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Rank 4 · Hackensack, 2.6 mi
Lodi
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 1.8 mi
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Rank 4 · Hackensack, 2.0 mi
Lyndhurst
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 6.5 mi
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 6.6 mi
Mahwah
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 14.2 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 14.3 mi
Maywood
- Rank 10Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Cammarota & Gonzalez, LLP Rank 10 · Hackensack, 1.3 mi
- Rank 6The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates, LLC Rank 6 · Hackensack, 1.3 mi
Midland Park
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 8.1 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 8.2 mi
Montvale
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 10.0 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 10.1 mi
Moonachie
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 2.5 mi
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 2.6 mi
New Milford
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 1.8 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 1.9 mi
North Arlington
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 7.6 mi
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 7.6 mi
Northvale
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 8.4 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 8.5 mi
Norwood
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 6.9 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 7.0 mi
Oakland
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 13.6 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 13.7 mi
Old Tappan
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 8.2 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 8.3 mi
Oradell
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 3.2 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 3.3 mi
Palisades Park
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 3.2 mi
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Rank 4 · Hackensack, 3.3 mi
Paramus
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 3.2 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 3.3 mi
Park Ridge
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 8.7 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 8.8 mi
Ramsey
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 12.0 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 12.1 mi
Ridgefield
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 3.6 mi
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Rank 4 · Hackensack, 3.8 mi
Ridgefield Park
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 1.9 mi
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Rank 4 · Hackensack, 2.1 mi
Ridgewood
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 6.5 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 6.5 mi
River Edge
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 1.2 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 1.3 mi
River Vale
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 7.3 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 7.4 mi
Rochelle Park
- Rank 10Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Cammarota & Gonzalez, LLP Rank 10 · Hackensack, 2.1 mi
- Rank 6The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates, LLC Rank 6 · Hackensack, 2.1 mi
Rockleigh
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 8.1 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 8.1 mi
Rutherford
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 5.0 mi
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 5.0 mi
Saddle Brook
- Rank 6The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates, LLC Rank 6 · Hackensack, 2.9 mi
- Rank 10Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Cammarota & Gonzalez, LLP Rank 10 · Hackensack, 2.9 mi
Saddle River
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 8.4 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 8.5 mi
South Hackensack
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 0.9 mi
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 1.0 mi
Teaneck
- Rank 6The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates, LLC Rank 6 · Hackensack, 1.5 mi
- Rank 10Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Cammarota & Gonzalez, LLP Rank 10 · Hackensack, 1.5 mi
Tenafly
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 4.4 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 4.4 mi
Teterboro
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 1.7 mi
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 1.8 mi
Upper Saddle River
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 11.1 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 11.2 mi
Waldwick
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 8.6 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 8.7 mi
Wallington
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 3.5 mi
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 3.6 mi
Washington
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 5.6 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 5.7 mi
Westwood
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 5.4 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 5.5 mi
Wood-Ridge
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin Rank 5 · Hackensack, 2.8 mi
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Rank 1 · Hackensack, 2.9 mi
Woodcliff Lake
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 8.1 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 8.2 mi
Wyckoff
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ Rank 3 · Hackensack, 9.3 mi
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Rank 2 · Hackensack, 9.4 mi
Town centers: US Census Bureau, checked October 31, 2026. Office points: US Census Bureau geocoder, from each firm's own address. Aretsky Law Group isn't on the map yet: the geocoder had no exact match for its address.
Where the top 9 are
- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. · Hackensack
- Rank 2Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC · Hackensack
- Rank 3Injury Lawyers of NJ · Hackensack
- Rank 4Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. · Hackensack
- Rank 5Levin & Malkin · Hackensack
- Rank 6The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates, LLC · Hackensack
- Rank 7Cillick & Smith · Hackensack
- Rank 8Eisbrouch Marsh, LLC · Hackensack
- Rank 10Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Cammarota & Gonzalez, LLP · Hackensack
Find a firm for your case
Pick what happened and what matters to you. Every number on a card is in all the data below, with its source.
A score is our opinion: our published method applied to public records, as of the date on this page. It isn't a judgment of any lawyer's skill or a prediction for your case.
11 ranked firms
Sorted by Counselworthy scoreEarned points for: 2 certified trial attorneys · 94% injury lawyers · explains case costs
Earned points for: 2 certified trial attorneys · chat, texting, Portuguese and Spanish · 20 results posted
Missing: Doesn't say who pays case costs
Earned points for: 1 certified trial attorney · all its lawyers do injury work · 44 results posted
Missing: Doesn't say who pays case costs
Earned points for: 1 certified trial attorney · explains case costs · 15 results posted
Earned points for: 1 certified trial attorney · all its lawyers do injury work · 24/7 line and Spanish
Missing: No results posted · doesn't say who pays case costs
Just behind #4: it earns 13.3 more points for injury focus. #4 earns 14 more for posted results and saying who pays case costs.
Earned points for: All its lawyers do injury work · 24/7 line, chat, texting and Spanish · 16 results posted
Missing: No certified trial attorney confirmed · doesn't say who pays case costs
Earned points for: All its lawyers do injury work · 1 result posted
Missing: No certified trial attorney confirmed · lists none of the contact options we score
Earned points for: 67% injury lawyers · 8 results posted · texting
Missing: No certified trial attorney confirmed · doesn't say who pays case costs
Earned points for: Explains case costs · leads licensed 35 years · 24/7 line and chat
Missing: No certified trial attorney confirmed
Earned points for: Chat, texting and Spanish · 21 results posted · 20% injury lawyers
Missing: No certified trial attorney confirmed · doesn't say who pays case costs
Earned points for: Leads licensed 42 years · 50% injury lawyers · chat
Missing: No certified trial attorney confirmed · no results posted
No ranked firm matches every pick.
All the data: 11 ranked Bergen County firms
Every number, with its source, for when you want the detail.
Show every number and source for 11 firms
Ranked on partial data. Bergen County court data isn't in for any firm yet, and license years are in for only 3 of 11. Each score counts only the measures that firm has data for.
| Rank | Firm | Score | Office | Certified trial attorneys | Contact options listed | Published fee | Languages listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C.Case types listed: car accident, rideshare accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, construction accident, workplace injury, slip and fall, burn injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death | 90 | Hackensack | 2 | 24/7 line, chat, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 2 | Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLCCase types listed: car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, construction accident, workplace injury, slip and fall, burn injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death | 65 | Hackensack | 2 | Chat, texting, free consult | Not published | English, Portuguese, Spanish |
| Rank 3 | Injury Lawyers of NJCase types listed: car accident, rideshare accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, construction accident, workplace injury, slip and fall, burn injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death | 60 | Hackensack | 1 | Chat, free consult | Not published | English |
| Rank 4 | Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C.Case types listed: car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, construction accident, workplace injury, slip and fall, medical malpractice and wrongful death | 60 | Hackensack | 1 | 24/7 line, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 5 | Levin & MalkinCase types listed: car accident, rideshare accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, construction accident, workplace injury, slip and fall, burn injury and wrongful death | 59 | Hackensack | 1 | 24/7 line, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 6 | The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates, LLCCase types listed: car accident, rideshare accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, workplace injury, slip and fall and wrongful death | 52 | Hackensack | 0 | 24/7 line, chat, texting, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 7 | Cillick & SmithCase types listed: car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, construction accident, workplace injury, slip and fall, burn injury and wrongful death | 41 | Hackensack | 0 | Free consult | Not published | English |
| Rank 8 | Eisbrouch Marsh, LLCCase types listed: car accident, rideshare accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, slip and fall, medical malpractice and wrongful death | 35 | Hackensack | 0 | Texting, free consult | Not published | English |
| Rank 9 | Aretsky Law GroupCase types listed: car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, workplace injury, slip and fall, burn injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death | 32 | Hackensack | 0 | 24/7 line, chat, free consult | Not published | English |
| Rank 10 | Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Cammarota & Gonzalez, LLPCase types listed: car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, construction accident, workplace injury, slip and fall, medical malpractice and wrongful death | 30 | Hackensack | 0 | Chat, texting, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 11 | Cowen & JacobsCase types listed: car accident, truck accident, pedestrian accident, slip and fall and medical malpractice | 28 | Hackensack | 0 | Chat, free consult | Not published | English |
Sources: firm websites, checked November 1, 2026, for offices, case types, contact options, fees and languages (firm-reported). Certified Civil Trial Attorneys: NJ Board on Attorney Certification. Bergen County court data: not yet verified. Firm size counts the lawyers each firm names on its own website.
Before you call a firm
- Your first injury lawyer consultationWhat to bring, what to ask, and what the fee agreement must say.
- How personal injury lawyer fees workHow the contingency fee works, what the agreement must say, and New Jersey's limits.
- How to choose a personal injury lawyerHow to check a lawyer's certification, discipline record and fee.
- What happens after you hire an injury lawyerYour signed agreement, updates, who decides on a settlement, and the closing statement.
Guides by topic
- Car accidentsFrom the crash to a settlement
- Slip and fallFalls on someone else's property
- Pedestrians and bikesHit while walking or riding
- Motorcycle accidentsInsurance and claims for riders
- Truck accidentsCommercial trucks and their insurance
- Work injuriesWorkers' comp, and when you can sue
- Wrongful deathClaims after a family member dies
- Medical malpracticeWhen care causes harm
- Dog bitesWho pays after a bite
- Burn injuriesWho pays, and who can be held responsible
- SettlementsOffers, timing, taxes and the check
- Hiring a lawyerWhether you need one, what it costs, what to ask
- DeadlinesDates you can't miss
Questions people ask
Do I need a lawyer from my own town?
We don't score distance. The list above shows each Bergen County town's two nearest ranked firms, with straight-line miles, so you can weigh distance yourself. Every firm here has an office in Bergen County.
Which Bergen County towns have their own ranking?
As of November 1, 2026, Hackensack has its own ranking. The other 69 towns are rows on this page, with their nearest ranked firms.
How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in New Jersey?
Usually 2 years after the injury, under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2(a). Claims against a public entity need written notice within 90 days, under N.J.S.A. 59:8-8.
Can a law firm pay to rank higher on Counselworthy?
No. Counselworthy scores firms only on public measures, and the scoring code can't see who pays. Any featured spot is labeled and sits outside the ranked list.