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DUI And DWI Lawyers in Kearny, NJ: 2026 rankings

24 DUI and DWI lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Kearny: Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer, LFR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Brooklyn DWI Lawyer Mark Cossuto, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.

  3. 9

    Most-reviewed: Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC, 246 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 24 ranked after Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer; ranked #9.

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24 Kearny DUI and DWI lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 24 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the DUI and DWI lawyers in Elizabeth ranking. See DUI and DWI lawyers in Elizabeth

Top 10 DUI and DWI lawyers in Kearny at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 DUI and DWI lawyers in Kearny at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer685.0★ (320)Elizabeth, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Brooklyn DWI Lawyer Mark Cossuto664.9★ (229)Brooklyn, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3The Kugel Law Firm | DUI Defense Lawyers664.9★ (101)Newark, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers655.0★ (117)Fort Lee, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers645.0★ (75)Union, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Levow DWI Law, P.C.645.0★ (58)Jersey City, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers645.0★ (60)Elizabeth, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer635.0★ (74)Englewood, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC635.0★ (246)Hempstead, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Most reviews
10Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers634.9★ (156)Jersey City, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 24 DUI and DWI lawyers in Kearny, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

  1. Ranked #1 in Kearny

    #1 Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer

    Based in Elizabeth, 8 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 Jefferson Ave Ste 301, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
    View profile for Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer(908) 312-0368

  6. #6 Levow DWI Law, P.C.

    Based in Jersey City, 6 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    196 Morgan St #200, Jersey City, NJ 07302
    View profile for Levow DWI Law, P.C.(201) 367-2646

  11. #11 Marshall DWI / DUI Lawyers

    Based in Hoboken, 6 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    50 Harrison St #204a, Hoboken, NJ 07030
    View profile for Marshall DWI / DUI Lawyers(201) 575-4056

  13. #13 Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers

    Based in East Brunswick, 26 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    18 Kings Hwy #104B, Middletown Township, NJ 07748
    View profile for Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers(732) 462-1197

  14. #14 Levow DWI Law, P.C.

    Based in Parsippany, 12 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    239 New Rd C-1, Parsippany, NJ 07054
    View profile for Levow DWI Law, P.C.(973) 359-5829

  15. #15 Cossuto DWI Defense

    Based in New York City, 9 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    207 Bowery 2nd floor, New York, NY 10002
    View profile for Cossuto DWI Defense(347) 875-5444

  16. #16 Edward Palermo: Nassau County Criminal & DUI Lawyer

    Based in Mineola, 27 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1539 Franklin Ave Ste 104, Mineola, NY 11501
    View profile for Edward Palermo: Nassau County Criminal & DUI Lawyer(516) 280-2160

  17. #17 Levow DWI Law, P.C.

    Based in New Brunswick, 27 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1346 How Ln Ste 201-37, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
    View profile for Levow DWI Law, P.C.(732) 554-3963

  18. #18 Law Office of Gilad Aldad – Traffic, DUI & Criminal Defense

    Based in West Hempstead, 26 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    510 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead, NY 11552
    View profile for Law Office of Gilad Aldad – Traffic, DUI & Criminal Defense(516) 236-3018

  19. #19 Omojola Law | Domestic Violence & DUI Lawyer Newark

    Based in Newark, 3 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    One Gateway Center, Market St Ste 2600A, Newark, NJ 07102
    View profile for Omojola Law | Domestic Violence & DUI Lawyer Newark(973) 955-4721

  20. #20 Polish & Slavic Center | Centrum Polsko-Słowiańskie

    Based in Brooklyn, 10 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Non-profit organization”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    176 Java St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
    View profile for Polish & Slavic Center | Centrum Polsko-Słowiańskie(718) 389-0705

  22. #22 Omojola Law | Domestic Violence & DUI Lawyer Jersey City

    Based in Jersey City, 7 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    101 Hudson St Ste 2100-A, Jersey City, NJ 07302
    View profile for Omojola Law | Domestic Violence & DUI Lawyer Jersey City(201) 500-1380

  23. #23 DWI TEAM

    Based in New City, 28 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    222 N Main St, New City, NY 10956
    View profile for DWI TEAM(845) 704-7700

How we ranked Kearny DUI and DWI lawyers

We scored 24 Kearny DUI and DWI lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Kearny data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a DUI lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many DUI and DWI defense matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the fee includes the license suspension hearing as well as the criminal case.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a DUI lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • Does your fee include the license hearing?
  • What happens to my license while the case is open?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

DUI and DWI lawyers in Kearny: frequently asked questions

Which DUI lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Kearny?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked DUI lawyer in Kearny, NJ is Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Brooklyn DWI Lawyer Mark Cossuto (#2) and The Kugel Law Firm | DUI Defense Lawyers (#3) follow. We ranked 24 DUI and DWI lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many DUI and DWI lawyers are there in Kearny?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 24 DUI and DWI lawyers serving Kearny, NJ. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which DUI and DWI lawyers in Kearny are open 24/7?

20 ranked DUI and DWI lawyers in Kearny post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer (#1), Brooklyn DWI Lawyer Mark Cossuto (#2) and The Kugel Law Firm | DUI Defense Lawyers (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which DUI and DWI lawyers in Kearny work on weekends?

19 of 24 ranked DUI and DWI lawyers post Saturday hours and 19 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer (#1), Brooklyn DWI Lawyer Mark Cossuto (#2) and The Kugel Law Firm | DUI Defense Lawyers (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Kearny DUI and DWI lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 24 rated DUI and DWI lawyers in Kearny is 5.0★, with a median of 57 reviews. Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer has the most, 320 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank DUI and DWI lawyers?

Each DUI lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do DUI and DWI lawyers outside Kearny count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 30 mi of the Kearny city center, our service radius for DUI and DWI lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can DUI and DWI lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do DUI and DWI lawyers in Kearny, NJ charge?

DUI lawyers usually charge a flat fee for the criminal case, sometimes with a separate fee for the license hearing or a trial. Contingency fees are not allowed in criminal cases. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Is there a deadline after a DUI or DWI arrest?

Often, yes. Many states suspend your license separately from the criminal case and give you only days to ask for a hearing: 10 days in California and 15 days in Texas, for example. Check the papers you were given. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of DUI and DWI lawyers in Kearny, NJ ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Kearny?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Kearny

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 24 DUI and DWI lawyers serving Kearny.

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