Top 15 Personal Injury Lawyers in New Jersey (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman ranks #1 in NJ for Personal Injury Litigation–Plaintiffs in the U.S. News/Best Lawyers 2026 Best Law Firms rankings and has 4 attorneys on the Lawdragon 500.
- Seeger Weiss LLP earned Band 1 from Chambers USA 2025 (trust 10/10) for Product Liability: Plaintiffs and placed 6 attorneys on the Lawdragon 500.
- Stark & Stark appeared in 6 separate authoritative sources — the most of any firm — including a $25.75M settlement ranked #2 by TopVerdict.com in 2024.
- The largest NJ verdict in 2024 was $55M (Rider v. Jersey City Transfer Inc.) secured by Stampone O'Brien Dilsheimer Holloway, per TopVerdict.com.
- Davis, Saperstein & Salomon secured an $11.9M settlement — the largest reported settlement per NJ Law Journal — and holds National Trial Lawyers Top 100 membership.
Based on cross-referencing 16 authoritative sources including U.S. News/Best Lawyers 2026 Best Law Firms, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Chambers USA 2025, and Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, here are the top-ranked personal injury law firms in New Jersey for 2026.
Top 15 Personal Injury Law Firms in New Jersey — Ranked
- Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC — Tier 1, Best Law Firms 2026 for Personal Injury–Plaintiffs; #1 on NJ Super Lawyers list; 4 attorneys on Lawdragon 500 (Baldinger, Mazie, Slater, Mendelsohn); NJ Law Journal Personal Injury Department of the Year
- Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. — Top-ranked, Best Law Firms 2026; #1 AIOPIA Top 10 NJ; $11.9M settlement (#4, TopVerdict.com 2024); Marc Saperstein named National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- Seeger Weiss LLP — Band 1, Chambers USA 2025 (Product Liability: Plaintiffs); 6 attorneys on Lawdragon 500; 15 attorneys in Best Lawyers 2026; Christopher Seeger received Chambers Lifetime Achievement
- Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari, P.C. — #3, Best Law Firms 2026; multiple attorneys in Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers; #3 AIOPIA Top 10 NJ
- Stark & Stark, P.C. — Appeared in 6 sources; Tier 1 Best Law Firms 2026; $25.75M settlement (#2, TopVerdict.com 2024); Bruce H. Stern on Lawdragon 500; Evan Lide named National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP — $9M settlement (#8, TopVerdict.com 2024); $7.95M settlement (Klem v. NJ State Police); Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers recognized
- Nagel Rice, LLP — $8M settlement (#9, TopVerdict.com 2024); Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers recognized
- Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers — 34 attorneys in Best Lawyers 2026; over $700M recovered per AIOPIA; multiple Super Lawyers selections
- Britcher, Leone & Sergio, LLC — E. Drew Britcher on Lawdragon 500; recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers
- Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. — 49 attorneys in Best Lawyers 2026; recognized for Personal Injury Litigation–Plaintiffs in Best Law Firms 2026
- O'Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble, LLC — 4 NJ Supreme Court Board Certified Civil Trial Attorneys (Parsons, Lane, Noble, O'Connor); Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers recognized
- Cohen, Placitella & Roth, P.C. — Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers recognized for Personal Injury Litigation
- Corradino & Papa, LLC — $15M settlement (#3, TopVerdict.com 2024, Visconti v. Harmon); ThreeBestRated Jersey City pick
- The Donnelly Law Firm — Dennis M. Donnelly on Lawdragon 500; Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney; Past President ABOTA NJ Chapter
- Todd J. Leonard Law Firm — 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating; National Trial Lawyers Top 100; Scott Leonard served as Past President NJAJ
Top Firms in North Jersey (Essex, Bergen, Hudson Counties)
Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman (Roseland, Essex County) leads North Jersey with Tier 1 Best Law Firms 2026 status. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon (Teaneck, Bergen County) secured the NJ Law Journal's largest reported settlement at $11.9M per TopVerdict.com 2024. Seeger Weiss LLP (Newark, Essex County) holds Band 1 from the prestigious Chambers USA 2025. Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers (Roseland) placed 34 attorneys in Best Lawyers 2026. Nagel Rice, LLP (Livingston, Essex County) secured an $8M settlement ranked #9 by TopVerdict.com 2024.
Top Firms in Central Jersey (Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth Counties)
Stark & Stark (Lawrenceville, Mercer County) appeared in 6 sources and secured a $25.75M settlement — #2 on TopVerdict.com's 2024 NJ settlements list. Gill & Chamas (Woodbridge, Middlesex County) holds the record $18.85M settlement for death of an unmarried man in NJ history per AIOPIA. RAM Law (New Brunswick, Middlesex County) secured a $25M verdict (#4, TopVerdict.com 2024 verdicts). Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer (Woodbridge) placed 49 attorneys in Best Lawyers 2026. Lombardi & Lombardi (Freehold, Monmouth County) secured a $2M settlement per TopVerdict.com 2024.
Top Firms in South Jersey (Camden, Burlington Counties)
Cohen, Placitella & Roth (Cherry Hill, Camden County) is recognized by both Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Litigation. Motley Rice LLC (Cherry Hill) placed Esther E. Berezofsky on the prestigious Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers 2025 list.
Largest NJ Personal Injury Settlements and Verdicts (2024)
Per TopVerdict.com, the largest NJ outcomes in 2024:
- $55M verdict — Stampone O'Brien Dilsheimer Holloway (Rider v. Jersey City Transfer Inc.)
- $25.75M settlement — Stark & Stark (Steele v. Stout's Charter Bus)
- $25M verdict — RAM Law (Jones v. NJ Division of Child Protection)
- $15M settlement — Corradino & Papa (Visconti v. Harmon)
- $11.9M settlement — Davis, Saperstein & Salomon (Mesa v. Zaklama)
- $10.35M settlement — Drazin and Warshaw (Patient P.T. v. Hospital Systems)
- $10M settlement — The Epstein Law Firm (Voyez v. Preferred Home Health Care)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which personal injury law firm is ranked #1 in New Jersey for 2026?
Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman holds the #1 Tier 1 ranking for Personal Injury Litigation–Plaintiffs in New Jersey per U.S. News/Best Lawyers 2026 Best Law Firms, and David Mazie has topped the NJ Super Lawyers list multiple years.
Which NJ firm has the highest-rated national recognition for plaintiffs' work?
Seeger Weiss LLP earned Band 1 from Chambers USA 2025 — the most prestigious legal directory globally (trust 10/10) — for both Product Liability: Plaintiffs and NJ Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs, with 6 attorneys on the Lawdragon 500.
What was the largest personal injury verdict in New Jersey in 2024?
The largest NJ verdict in 2024 was $55M in Rider v. Jersey City Transfer Inc., secured by Stampone O'Brien Dilsheimer Holloway, per TopVerdict.com's Top 10 Verdicts NJ 2024 list.
Which NJ personal injury firms appear in the most authoritative ranking sources?
Stark & Stark appeared in 6 sources (Best Law Firms, Super Lawyers, TopVerdict.com, Lawdragon 500, National Trial Lawyers). Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman and Davis, Saperstein & Salomon each appeared in 5 high-authority sources.
Are there top-ranked personal injury firms in South Jersey?
Cohen, Placitella & Roth (Cherry Hill) is recognized by both Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, and Motley Rice LLC (Cherry Hill) placed Esther E. Berezofsky on the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers 2025 list.