Charles H. Nugent Jr. has been representing people in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for more than 30 years. Recognized as one of the premier trial attorneys in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, he has a proven history of success and an unparalleled reputation for fighting for his clients rights in both criminal cases and serious personal injury cases.
In the area of personal injury law, he has obtained many large verdicts and settlements, whether resulting from automobile, truck or motorcycle collisions, legal or medical malpractice, defective products, premises liability, sexual assaults, construction accidents, dog bites, civil rights violations, or workers compensation. In the area of personal injury, Mr. Nugent has been named a New Jersey “Super Lawyer” every year from 2005 through 2017, as published in Super Lawyer Magazine, New Jersey Monthly Magazine, and Philadelphia Magazine. He is Certified by the New Jersey Supreme as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney; a member of the “Million Dollar Advocates Forum” for having obtained multiple settlements or verdicts in excess of $1,000,000.00; has been named multiple times as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in New Jersey by the National Trial Lawyers Association; has been nominated as a “Top Attorney” by South Jersey Magazine; and has received a rating of “10” and “Superb” by lawyer rating specialist “AVVO”.
In criminal matters, he has represented police officers, politicians, organized crime figures, businessmen and ordinary people. He has represented clients in cases involving homicide, murder, manslaughter, assault, sex crimes, racketeering, pornography, fraud, money laundering, CDS and drug possession. Mr. Nugent has been recognized as one of the top criminal defense lawyers in New Jersey, as published in the New York Times, and South Jersey Magazine. The law firm represents people charged in the State and municipal courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including federal courts.
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- J.D. (1986) | Law
- University of Houston - Main Campus
- B.A. (1981)
- Managing Partner
- Nugent Law
- - Current
- Certified Civil Trial Attorney
- New Jersey Supreme Court
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Since 2005
- Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Distinguished Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champion - PLATINUM
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Member
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- New Jersey State Bar  # 19761986
- Member
- Current
- Pennsylvania State Bar  # 47263
- Member
- Current
- American Association for Justice
- Member
- Current
- Burlington County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- 3rd Circuit
- 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Workers' Compensation
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Legal Malpractice
- Auto Accidents
- English