Wrongful death lawyers · Jersey City, NJ

The best wrongful death lawyers in Jersey City

Updated October 9, 2026By Spencer, editor15 firms rankedMethodology

Every firm says it's the best. We check. Top 4 of 15 Jersey City injury firms for wrongful death cases, out of 100, on October 9, 2026:

Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C., 73: 2 certified trial attorneys
Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers, 60: 1 certified trial attorney
John Allegra Law, 46: all injury lawyers
Sarofiem & Antoun, LLC, 43: all injury lawyers

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How we rank wrongful death firms

Same 7 public measures as every Jersey City injury ranking, pointed at wrongful death cases. Results count only wrongful death cases, and a firm must list wrongful death cases to be ranked. Hudson County court data isn't in yet, so today's scores use the other 6.

All Jersey City injury firms

The 7 measures and their weights

Score weights
Injury is the core practice	20%
Certified Civil Trial Attorneys	20%
Hudson County court activity (not in yet)	20%
Wrongful death results	15%
Years licensed, lead attorneys	10%
Contact options listed	10%
Explains case costs	5%

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All the data: 15 ranked wrongful death firms

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Ranked on partial data. Scores below use 5 to 6 of the 7 measures. Weights rescale across the measures each firm has.

Ranked wrongful death law firms in Jersey City, October 2026
Rank	Firm	Score	Certified trial attorneys	Contact options listed	Published fee	Languages listed
Rank 1	Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C.	73	2	24/7 line, chat, free consult	Not published	English, Spanish
Rank 2	Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers	60	1	24/7 line, chat, free consult	Not published	English, Spanish
Rank 3	John Allegra Law	46	0	24/7 line, free consult, evenings or weekends	Not published	English, Spanish
Rank 4	Sarofiem & Antoun, LLC	43	0	24/7 line, free consult	Not published	English, Spanish, Arabic
Rank 5	The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates, LLC	39	0	24/7 line, chat, texting, free consult	Not published	English, Spanish
Rank 6	Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers	36	0	24/7 line, free consult	Not published	English, Spanish
Rank 7	Law Offices of Lerner, Piermont & Riverol	32	0	Free consult	Not published	English, Spanish
Rank 8	Bhatt Law Group	32	0	Chat, free consult	Not published	English
Rank 9	Pinnacle Injury Law	32	0	24/7 line, free consult	Not published	English
Rank 10	The Gargano Law Firm	32	0	Chat	Not published	English
Rank 11	Triunfel Law	29	0	None listed	Not published	English
Rank 12	Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys	28	0	24/7 line, chat, free consult, evenings or weekends	Not published	English
Rank 13	Agrapidis & Maroules P.C.	26	0	Free consult	Not published	Greek
Rank 14	Law Offices of Salvatore Marabondo	18	0	Free consult	Not published	English, Spanish
Rank 15	Lambrou Law PLLC	17	0	Chat, free consult	Not published	Greek, Spanish, French, Serbian

Sources: firm websites, checked October 9, 2026, for wrongful death 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 wrongful death law, in brief

Rules that shape most wrongful death cases here. General information, not legal advice. Each links to the law it comes from, checked October 7, 2026 to October 12, 2026, and to our guide.

2 years from the deathA wrongful death lawsuit must be filed within 2 years after the death. There's no time limit if the death resulted from murder or manslaughter, and the defendant was convicted of it. The same goes if the defendant was found not guilty by reason of insanity, or adjudicated delinquent.N.J.S.A. 2A:31-3Wrongful death claims, 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. A child can still bring the claim within these limits after turning 18.N.J.S.A. 59:8-8 N.J.S.A. 59:8-9Claims against a town or the State
The estate's representative brings the lawsuitA wrongful death lawsuit is brought in the name of an administrator ad prosequendum or administrator. If a will was probated, the executor named in it brings it, or an administrator with the will annexed.N.J.S.A. 2A:31-2(a)Who brings the lawsuit
It recovers the financial lossesA jury awards what it finds fair and just for the financial losses the death caused. Hospital, medical and funeral expenses are added.N.J.S.A. 2A:31-5What the lawsuit recovers
The heirs receive itThe recovery goes to the people who would inherit the person's personal property without a will. A surviving spouse and descendants share equally. If any of them depended on the person who died, only those dependents share it. A judge decides their shares.N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4Who receives the recovery
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:15-5.1 N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2Shared 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)R. 1:21-7(c)How lawyer fees work

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Settlement: $25,000
Case costs: −$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.

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Questions people ask

How much does a wrongful death lawyer cost in Jersey City?

Most wrongful death 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 15 Jersey City firms we ranked for wrongful death cases publish their fee.

How long do I have to file a wrongful death lawsuit in New Jersey?

Within 2 years after the death, under N.J.S.A. 2A:31-3. 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.

Who can file a wrongful death lawsuit in New Jersey?

The estate's representative: the executor named in a probated will, or an administrator, under N.J.S.A. 2A:31-2(a). The recovery goes to the people who would inherit without a will, under N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4, and a judge decides their shares.

Is a fatal accident lawyer the same as a wrongful death lawyer?

Yes. Wrongful death, fatal accident lawyers handle the same cases, so the firms on this page handle them.

Which Jersey City wrongful death firms have Certified Civil Trial Attorneys?

As of October 9, 2026, 2 of the 15 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.