The best medical malpractice lawyers in Jersey City
Every firm says it's the best. We check. Top 4 of 11 Jersey City injury firms for medical malpractice cases, out of 100, on October 9, 2026:
- Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C., 69: 2 certified trial attorneys
- Dorrity Law Office, 57: all injury lawyers
- John Allegra Law, 42: all injury lawyers
- Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers, 36: all injury lawyers
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11 ranked firms for medical malpractice cases
Sorted by Counselworthy score- Rank 1Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C.3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 311, Jersey City · 32 lawyers69out of 100
Why it ranks here
Best for: people who want a Certified Civil Trial Attorney on their case. Known for: car accident and slip and fall cases (18 of the 25 posted results that name a case type).
Its website says: Over $1 billion for clients. Not in our score.
Strengths and gaps
- Strength: 2 certified trial attorneys
- Strength: 24/7 line listed
- Strength: Free consultation listed
- Gap: No medical malpractice results posted with a year
- Gap: Doesn't publish its fee
Why it ranks here
Best for: people who want a Certified Civil Trial Attorney on their case.
Strengths and gaps
- Strength: 1 certified trial attorney
- Strength: Free consultation listed
- Gap: No medical malpractice results posted with a year
- Gap: Doesn't publish its fee
Why it ranks here
Best for: people who want an injury-focused firm. Known for: car accident cases (5 of the 7 posted results that name a case type).
Its website says: 4.9 stars, 63 reviews. Not in our score.
Strengths and gaps
- Strength: 24/7 line listed
- Strength: Free consultation listed
- Strength: Spanish listed
- Gap: No Board-confirmed trial attorney
- Gap: No medical malpractice results posted with a year
Why it ranks here
Best for: people who want an injury-focused firm.
Strengths and gaps
- Strength: 24/7 line listed
- Strength: Free consultation listed
- Strength: Spanish listed
- Gap: No Board-confirmed trial attorney
- Gap: No medical malpractice results posted with a year
Why it ranks here
Best for: people who want an injury-focused firm. Known for: slip and fall cases (30 of the 58 posted results that name a case type).
Strengths and gaps
- Strength: Evening or weekend hours listed
- Strength: Free consultation listed
- Strength: Spanish listed
- Gap: No Board-confirmed trial attorney
- Gap: No medical malpractice results posted with a year
Why it ranks here
Best for: people who want a firm that shows its track record. Known for: car accident cases (18 of the 30 posted results that name a case type).
Strengths and gaps
- Strength: 24/7 line listed
- Strength: Free consultation listed
- Strength: Spanish listed
- Gap: No Board-confirmed trial attorney
- Gap: No medical malpractice results posted with a year
- Rank 7Law Offices of Lerner, Piermont & Riverol26 Journal Square Suite 1102 Jersey City · 3 lawyers35out of 100
Why it ranks here
Best for: people who want long-licensed lead attorneys.
Strengths and gaps
- Strength: Free consultation listed
- Strength: Spanish listed
- Gap: No Board-confirmed trial attorney
- Gap: No medical malpractice results posted with a year
Why it ranks here
Best for: people who want an injury-focused firm.
Strengths and gaps
- Gap: No Board-confirmed trial attorney
- Gap: No medical malpractice results posted with a year
- Rank 9Law Offices of Salvatore Marabondo921 Bergen Avenue, Suite 403 Jersey City · 1 lawyer19out of 100
Why it ranks here
Best for: people who want help in Spanish.
Strengths and gaps
- Strength: Free consultation listed
- Strength: Spanish listed
- Gap: No Board-confirmed trial attorney
- Gap: No medical malpractice results posted with a year
Why it ranks here
Best for: people who want easy ways to reach a firm. Known for: car accident cases (10 of the 13 posted results that name a case type).
Strengths and gaps
- Strength: 24/7 line listed
- Strength: Free consultation listed
- Gap: No Board-confirmed trial attorney
- Gap: No medical malpractice results posted with a year
Why it ranks here
Best for: people who want help in Greek, Spanish, French and Serbian. Known for: medical malpractice and car accident cases (15 of the 21 posted results that name a case type).
Strengths and gaps
- Strength: Free consultation listed
- Strength: Spanish listed
- Gap: No Board-confirmed trial attorney
- Gap: No medical malpractice results posted with a year
No ranked firm matches every pick.
All the data: 11 ranked medical malpractice firms
Every number, with its source, for when you want the detail.
Show every number and source for 11 firms
Ranked on partial data. Scores below use 5 to 6 of the 7 measures. Weights rescale across the measures each firm has.
| Rank | Firm | Score | Medical malpractice results, 5 years | Certified trial attorneys | Contact options listed | Published fee | Languages listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. | 69 | 0 | 2 | 24/7 line, chat, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 2 | Dorrity Law Office | 57 | 0 | 1 | Free consult | Not published | English |
| Rank 3 | John Allegra Law | 42 | 0 | 0 | 24/7 line, free consult, evenings or weekends | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 4 | Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers | 36 | 0 | 0 | 24/7 line, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 5 | Law Offices of Anthony Carbone | 36 | 0 | 0 | Free consult, evenings or weekends | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 6 | Peter Michael Law, LLC | 36 | 0 | 0 | 24/7 line, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish, Arabic |
| Rank 7 | Law Offices of Lerner, Piermont & Riverol | 35 | 0 | 0 | Free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 8 | Triunfel Law | 29 | 0 | 0 | None listed | Not published | English |
| Rank 9 | Law Offices of Salvatore Marabondo | 19 | 0 | 0 | Free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 10 | D'Arcy Johnson Day, P.C. | 18 | 0 | 0 | 24/7 line, chat, free consult | Not published | English |
| Rank 11 | Lambrou Law PLLC | 17 | 0 | 0 | Chat, free consult | Not published | Greek, Spanish, French, Serbian |
Sources: firm websites, checked October 9, 2026, for medical malpractice results, contact options, fees and languages (firm-reported). Certified Civil Trial Attorneys: NJ Board on Attorney Certification. Hudson County court data: not yet verified. Firm size counts the lawyers each firm names on its own website.
New Jersey medical malpractice law, in brief
Rules that shape most medical malpractice cases here. General information, not legal advice. Each links to the law it comes from, checked October 11, 2026, and to our guide.
- 2 years to fileIn general, an injury lawsuit must be filed within 2 years after the claim arises.N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2(a)Deadlines to sue, explained
- 90 days if a government is involvedAn injury claim against a New Jersey public entity must be presented within 90 days after the claim arises. A lawsuit may follow 6 months after the notice is received. For extraordinary circumstances, a judge may allow a late notice within 1 year. That needs the public entity not to be substantially prejudiced. No suit may be filed more than 2 years after the claim arises.N.J.S.A. 59:8-8Claims against a town or the State
- An expert affidavit, early in the caseIn a malpractice case, each defendant must get an affidavit of merit within 60 days of its answer. It comes from an appropriate licensed professional. A court may allow one more period of up to 60 days for good cause.N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27Malpractice claims, explained
- Partly at fault? You may still recoverYour recovery is cut by your share of the fault. If you are more than 50% at fault, you recover nothing.N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1Shared fault, explained
- Fees are cappedIn injury cases, a lawyer's contingent fee is capped at 33⅓% of the first $750,000. The cap steps down to 30%, 25% and 20% on each next $750,000. Above $3 million, a court sets the fee. The fee is figured after case costs come out.R. 1:21-7(c), (d)How lawyer fees work
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- $25,000
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- −$1,500
- Max fee, 33⅓% of $23,500
- −$7,833
- Estimated take-home
- $15,667
Estimate only, before medical liens. Fee cap from New Jersey Court Rule 1:21-7. Firms may charge less.
Questions people ask
How much does a medical malpractice lawyer cost in Jersey City?
Most medical malpractice lawyers in New Jersey work on contingency, so the fee comes out of any recovery. Court Rule 1:21-7 caps it at 33⅓% of the first $750,000, figured after case costs. None of the 11 Jersey City firms we ranked for medical malpractice cases publish their fee.
How long do I have to sue after a medical malpractice in New Jersey?
Usually 2 years after the injury, under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2(a). If a public entity is involved, like a city vehicle or road, written notice is due within 90 days, under N.J.S.A. 59:8-8.
What is an affidavit of merit in New Jersey?
A sworn statement from an appropriate licensed professional that the care likely fell outside accepted standards. Under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, each defendant must get one within 60 days of its answer, with one more period of up to 60 days for good cause.
Is a birth injury lawyer the same as a medical malpractice lawyer?
Yes. Medical malpractice, birth injury, hospital negligence and misdiagnosis lawyers handle the same cases, so the firms on this page handle them.
Which Jersey City medical malpractice firms have Certified Civil Trial Attorneys?
As of October 9, 2026, 2 of the 11 do. Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. has the most, with 2. The certification comes from the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Can a law firm pay to rank higher?
No. Scores come only from public measures, and the scoring code can't see who pays. Any featured spot is labeled and sits outside the ranked list.