The best car accident lawyers in Newark
Every firm says it's the best. We check. We scored the 10 Newark injury firms that list car accident cases on 4 public facts. Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq leads at 94. Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers is second at 84. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon is third at 79. Checked November 8, 2026.
- No firm can pay to change its rank.
- Every ranked firm passed a 5-year public discipline check.
- Every fact links to its source.
10 ranked firms for car accident cases
Sorted by Counselworthy scoreHow every firm is scored
- Certified trial attorneys20 pts
- Injury focus20 pts
- Car accident results it posts15 pts
- Ways to reach it10 pts
The same checks as every Newark injury ranking, pointed at car accident cases. Results count only car accident cases (rideshare accident cases included), and a firm must list car accident cases to be ranked.
On each card, a bar fills with the points the firm earned on that check. What each check means
All Newark injury firmsA 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.
- 3 certified trial attorneys, 20 of 20 points
- All its lawyers do injury work, 20 of 20 points
- 27 car accident results posted, typically $1,200,000, 13.3 of 15 points
- 24/7 line, chat and Spanish, 7.5 of 10 points
Why #110 points ahead of #2
Ahead of #2 on: trial attorneys (3 vs 2), injury focus (all vs 92%)
Ask on the call: Who will handle my case day to day?
- 2 certified trial attorneys, 15.6 of 20 points
- 92% of its lawyers do injury work, 18.5 of 20 points
- 35 car accident results posted, typically $1,050,000, 13.3 of 15 points
- 24/7 line, chat and Spanish, 7.5 of 10 points
Why #2, not #110 points behind
Behind #1 on: trial attorneys (2 vs 3), injury focus (92% vs all)
Ask on the call: Who will handle my case day to day?
- 3 certified trial attorneys, 20 of 20 points
- 44% of its lawyers do injury work, 8.9 of 20 points
- 8 car accident results posted, typically $1,225,000, 12.5 of 15 points
- 24/7 line, chat, evening or weekend hours, Spanish and Korean, 10 of 10 points
Why #3, not #25 points behind
Ahead of #2 on: trial attorneys (3 vs 2), ways to reach it (evening or weekend hours)
Behind #2 on: injury focus (44% vs 92%), car accident results (fewer, though larger)
#2's lead on injury focus and car accident results counts for more.
Ask on the call: Who will handle my case day to day?
- 1 certified trial attorney, 13.3 of 20 points
- 50% of its lawyers do injury work, 10 of 20 points
- 25 car accident results posted, typically $400,000, 10 of 15 points
- 24/7 line, Spanish and French, 5 of 10 points
Why #4, not #320 points behind
Ahead of #3 on: injury focus (50% vs 44%)
Behind #3 on: trial attorneys (1 vs 3), ways to reach it (no chat or evening hours), car accident results (smaller, though more)
#3's lead on trial attorneys and ways to reach it counts for more.
Ask on the call: Who will handle my case day to day?
- No certified trial attorney confirmed, 0 of 20 points
- All its lawyers do injury work, 20 of 20 points
- 1 car accident result posted: $575,000, 9.2 of 15 points
- None of the ways to reach it we score, 0 of 10 points
Why #5, not #414 points behind
Ahead of #4 on: injury focus (all vs 50%)
Behind #4 on: trial attorneys (none vs 1), ways to reach it (no 24/7 line, Spanish or French), car accident results (fewer, though larger)
#4's lead on trial attorneys and ways to reach it counts for more.
Ask on the call: If my case goes to court, who would try it?
- No certified trial attorney confirmed, 0 of 20 points
- All its lawyers do injury work, 20 of 20 points
- No car accident results posted, 0 of 15 points
- 24/7 line, Spanish and Portuguese, 5 of 10 points
Why #6, not #57 points behind
Ahead of #5 on: ways to reach it (24/7 line, Spanish and Portuguese)
Behind #5 on: car accident results (none posted)
#5's lead on car accident results counts for more.
Ask on the call: If my case goes to court, who would try it?
- No certified trial attorney confirmed, 0 of 20 points
- All its lawyers do injury work, 20 of 20 points
- No car accident results posted, 0 of 15 points
- French Creole, 2.5 of 10 points
Why #7, not #6Close call3 points behind
Behind #6 on: ways to reach it (no 24/7 line)
Ask on the call: If my case goes to court, who would try it?
- No certified trial attorney confirmed, 0 of 20 points
- All its lawyers do injury work, 20 of 20 points
- No car accident results posted, 0 of 15 points
- None of the ways to reach it we score, 0 of 10 points
Why #8, not #74 points behind
Behind #7 on: ways to reach it (no French Creole)
Ask on the call: If my case goes to court, who would try it?
- No certified trial attorney confirmed, 0 of 20 points
- All its lawyers do injury work, 20 of 20 points
- No car accident results posted, 0 of 15 points
- None of the ways to reach it we score, 0 of 10 points
Why #9, not #8Tiedsame score, 31
Same score and same facts, so the two are listed A to Z.
Ask on the call: If my case goes to court, who would try it?
- No certified trial attorney confirmed, 0 of 20 points
- 5% of its lawyers do injury work, 1 of 20 points
- No New Jersey car accident results posted, 0 of 15 points
- 24/7 line, chat and evening or weekend hours, 7.5 of 10 points
Why #10, not #918 points behind
Ahead of #9 on: ways to reach it (24/7 line, chat and evening or weekend hours)
Behind #9 on: injury focus (5% vs all)
#9's lead on injury focus counts for more.
Ask on the call: If my case goes to court, who would try it?
No ranked firm matches every pick.
What we check, and why it matters
We score every Essex County firm on the same public facts, from official records and each firm's own website, so you can compare them before you call. Here is each check, why it matters when you're choosing a firm, and what we found. The points add up to a score out of 100 that compares these firms with each other, so a lower score isn't a failing grade.
Certified trial attorneys
20 pointsLawyers the New Jersey Supreme Court has certified in civil trial law
Why it matters
Most cases settle, but a case that doesn't is decided at trial. A certified trial lawyer is the clearest public sign a firm can try one. It doesn't tell you who would handle your case, so ask.
In Newark: 4 of 10 firms have one, confirmed by the Board on Attorney Certification's published lists.
Lawyers doing injury work
20 pointsHow much of the firm handles injury cases
Why it matters
A firm whose lawyers mostly handle injury cases does this work every day. A firm with many lawyers in other fields can still have a strong injury team, so ask who would handle yours.
In Newark: 6 of 10 firms list only lawyers who handle injury cases. At 2, fewer than half do.
Car accident results it posts
15 pointsSettlements and verdicts the firm chose to post
Why it matters
It shows the firm takes injury cases to a finish and says so in public. The firm picks which ones to post, so it shows what it has won, not how often it wins.
In Newark: 5 of 10 firms post at least one on their website.
Contact options
10 pointsWays to reach the firm that its website lists
Why it matters
It shows the ways the firm says you can reach it when a question comes up. It doesn't tell you how fast anyone answers, so ask who you'd talk to.
In Newark: 6 of 10 firms list a phone line answered around the clock.
Not in every firm's score yet
Says who pays case costs
Not in the score here: too few firms say itWhether its website explains who pays case costs
Why it matters
Case costs, like filing and expert fees, are separate from the fee. A firm that explains who pays them, including when a case is lost, lets you compare before you sign.
In Newark: 1 of 10 firms explains who pays case costs on its website.
Essex County court activity
20 points, not in yetInjury lawsuits it has filed and resolved in the county
Why it matters
It would show how often a firm's injury cases reach the county court, from the court's own records rather than the firm's ads.
In Newark: Not in for any firm yet.
Years licensed, lead lawyers
10 points, once every firm has itHow long its lead lawyers have practiced
Why it matters
It tells you whether senior or newer lawyers lead the firm's injury work. It tells you how long they have practiced, not how well.
In Newark: Bios give a New Jersey admission year at 4 of 10 firms, so it sits out of every score until all of them do.
Every ranked firm must have
An office address on its own website, and no public discipline in the last 5 years in New Jersey's records. A firm without both isn't ranked.
We never count
Reviews, ads, awards or money. Reviews are easy to game, and no firm can pay to change its rank.
All the data: 10 ranked car accident firms
Every number, with its source, for when you want the detail.
Show every number and source for 10 firms
Ranked on partial data. Essex County court data isn't in for any firm yet. Each score counts only the measures that firm has data for.
| Rank | Firm | Score | Car accident results, 5 years | Certified trial attorneys | Contact options listed | Published fee | Languages listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. | 94 | 27 | 3 | 24/7 line, chat, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 2 | Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers | 84 | 35 | 2 | 24/7 line, chat, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 3 | Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. | 79 | 8 | 3 | 24/7 line, chat, texting, free consult, evenings or weekends | Not published | English, Spanish, Korean |
| Rank 4 | Bramnick, Grabas, Arnold, Rowbotham, Trembley & Holtz | 59 | 25 | 1 | 24/7 line, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish, French, Polish |
| Rank 5 | Schreck Personal Injury Lawyers | 45 | 1 | 0 | Free consult | Not published | English |
| Rank 6 | The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis, LLC | 38 | 0 | 0 | 24/7 line, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Rank 7 | Gary A. Taffet | 35 | 0 | 0 | Free consult | Not published | English, French Creole |
| Rank 8 | Law Office of Peter Briskin, P.C. | 31 | 0 | 0 | Free consult | Not published | English |
| Rank 9 | Mark A. Bailey, Attorney at Law | 31 | 0 | 0 | Free consult | Not published | English |
| Rank 10 | Jacoby & Meyers, LLP | 13 | 0 | 0 | 24/7 line, chat, free consult, evenings or weekends | 33⅓% | English |
Sources: firm websites, checked November 8, 2026, for car accident results, contact options, fees and languages (firm-reported). Certified Civil Trial Attorneys: NJ Board on Attorney Certification. Essex County court data: not yet verified. Firm size counts the lawyers each firm names on its own website.
Car crashes in Newark
From NJDOT's public crash records for 2023, the newest full year before NJDOT's records for Newark thin out in September 2024. Crash numbers never change a firm's score.
New Jersey car accident law, in brief
Six rules that shape most car accident cases here. General information, not legal advice. Each links to the law it comes from, checked October 7, 2026 to October 14, 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. A child can still bring the claim within these limits after turning 18.N.J.S.A. 59:8-8N.J.S.A. 59:8-9Claims against a town or the State
- Your own PIP pays firstStandard New Jersey auto policies include personal injury protection, or PIP. It pays benefits no matter who caused the crash. Drivers also choose, in writing, how far they can sue.N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8.1(a)How PIP pays your bills
- The verbal threshold can limit pain and sufferingUnless a driver chose otherwise in writing, their policy limits lawsuits for pain and suffering. They can sue for it only after certain injuries, such as a displaced fracture or a permanent injury.N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8(a)N.J.S.A. 39:6A-2(i)N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8.1(b)The verbal threshold, 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:15-5.1N.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)How lawyer fees work
What would you take home?
Estimate what a client keeps from a settlement after New Jersey's capped contingency fee and case costs.
Open the take-home calculator- 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 and unpaid bills. Fee cap from New Jersey Court Rule 1:21-7. Firms may charge less.
Guides on car accidents
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.
Questions people ask
How much does a car accident lawyer cost in Newark?
Most car accident 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. Only 1 of the 10 Newark firms we ranked for car accident cases publishes its fee.
How long do I have to sue after a car accident 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.
Can I sue for pain and suffering if I have the verbal threshold?
Only if the injury is one of the kinds listed in N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8(a), such as displaced fractures, significant scarring and a permanent injury. Your own PIP pays benefits no matter who caused the crash, under N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4.
Is an auto accident lawyer the same as a car accident lawyer?
Yes. Car accident, auto accident, auto injury and car crash lawyers handle the same cases, so the firms on this page handle them.
Which Newark car accident firms have Certified Civil Trial Attorneys?
As of November 8, 2026, 4 of the 10 do. Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. has the most, with 3. 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.
