69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 4,358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Immigration Lawyers in South River, NJ: 2026 rankings
878 immigration lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in South River: Mangone Law Firm, LLC, LFR Score 69/100; 4.9★ from 4,358 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Andres Mejer Law, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 878.
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Most-reviewed: Gehi & Associates, 1,180 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 878 ranked after Mangone Law Firm, LLC; ranked #33.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
878 South River immigration lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 64 are open 24/7, 230 open Saturdays and 122 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 878 rated law firms.
Top 10 immigration lawyers in South River 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mangone Law Firm, LLC | 69 | 4.9★ (4,358) | Parsippany, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Top score |
| 2 | Andres Mejer Law | 68 | 4.7★ (933) | Eatontown, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Gozel Law Firm PC | 67 | 5.0★ (519) | Clifton, 31 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Compass Immigration Law LLC | 67 | 5.0★ (197) | Newark, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Tourzani & Long, LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (311) | North Bergen, 31 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | The Law Firm of Moumita Rahman, PLLC | 66 | 4.8★ (1,031) | New York City, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Spektor, Spektor & Berman, P.C. | 66 | 4.9★ (222) | New York City, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Lasar Law LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (409) | Edison, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | The Scheer Law Group | 65 | 4.8★ (208) | Morristown, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | D'Uva and Miron | 65 | 4.9★ (126) | Newark, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 878 immigration lawyers in South River, 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.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Eatontown, 21 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 933 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Clifton, 31 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 519 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Newark, 23 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in North Bergen, 31 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in New York City, 27 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,031 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in New York City, 27 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Edison, 5 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 409 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Morristown, 25 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
#10 D'Uva and Miron
Based in Newark, 23 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Kew Gardens, 35 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 351 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Ewing, 26 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in New York City, 27 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
#14 Chary Law
Based in New York City, 29 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
#15 Manifest Law
Based in New York City, 29 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Bridgewater, 14 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
#17 aiLegal
Based in New York City, 27 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in New Brunswick, 4 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Westfield, 14 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Metuchen, 6 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 359 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Bloomfield, 26 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Edison, 6 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in New York City, 30 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 790 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
#24 AG Law Firm
Based in New Brunswick, 5 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
#25 Diaspora Law
Based in Elizabeth, 17 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Immigration lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 878 ranked immigration lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving South River
20 more immigration lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Andres Mejer Law | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Appleby Gary D | 5.0★ (4) | In South River |
| Archer | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| BlackHawk Immigration Consulting, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| DAMASSIA LAW, PLLC | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Devendorf Law, PLLC | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| LAW IMM | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Law Office of Edward M Janzekovich | 4.9★ (90) | In South River |
| Law Office of Hugh Best | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Lawandi.com | 5.0★ (124) | In South River |
| Lightman Law Firm | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Lubiner, Schmidt & Palumbo, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Lubiner, Schmidt & Palumbo, Todd Palumbo, Esq. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Muslim Lawyer and Attorneys in New York | NYC Law firm | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| New York Paralegal Group Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Rafano & Wood | 5.0★ (7) | In South River |
| Rudikh & Associates | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Suri Immigration Law Services, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| The Alberto Brothers Law Firm | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| The law office of S Sonkey | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
How we ranked South River immigration lawyers
We scored 878 South River immigration 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In South River data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | 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 volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an immigration lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many immigration law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Check the lawyer is in good standing with a state bar or law society; immigration lawyers can be licensed in any state.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask an immigration 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?
- What are my options, and what are the risks of each?
- Which government fees are not included in your fee?
- 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.
Immigration lawyers in South River: frequently asked questions
Which immigration lawyer has the highest LFR Score in South River?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked immigration lawyer in South River, NJ is Mangone Law Firm, LLC with an LFR Score of 69/100. It has 4.9★ from 4,358 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Andres Mejer Law (#2) and Gozel Law Firm PC (#3) follow. We ranked 878 immigration lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many immigration lawyers are there in South River?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 878 immigration lawyers serving South River, NJ. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which immigration lawyers in South River are open 24/7?
64 ranked immigration lawyers in South River post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Andres Mejer Law (#2), Gozel Law Firm PC (#3) and Compass Immigration Law LLC (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which immigration lawyers in South River work on weekends?
230 of 878 ranked immigration lawyers post Saturday hours and 122 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mangone Law Firm, LLC (#1), Andres Mejer Law (#2) and Gozel Law Firm PC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do South River immigration lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 878 rated immigration lawyers in South River is 4.8★, with a median of 39 reviews. Mangone Law Firm, LLC has the most, 4,358 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank immigration lawyers?
Each immigration 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 immigration lawyers outside South River count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the South River city center, our service radius for immigration 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 immigration 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 immigration lawyers in South River, NJ charge?
Immigration lawyers often charge a flat fee per application and hourly rates for court cases. Government filing fees are separate. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $377 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Who can legally represent me in an immigration matter?
In the US, only lawyers and accredited representatives of recognised organisations may represent you before immigration agencies and courts (8 CFR 292.1). A notario or consultant cannot. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of immigration lawyers in South River, 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 South River?
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 South River
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 878 immigration lawyers serving South River.
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