Our Practice


Experienced Attorneys

Our attorneys are all fluent in Spanish and combined share over 80 years of legal experience assisting clients in a variety of practice areas, including the firm’s core areas of comprehensive litigation services before State and Federal Courts and Administrative Agencies. Our attorneys have been selected as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by the Super Lawyers Publication published in New Jersey Monthly magazine. The firm is equally recognized for its experience and success in handling a wide variety of matters, including the following:


Family Law: Divorce/Custody/Domestic Violence

The family law department consists of attorneys who concentrate exclusively in the practice of matrimonial and family law and the paralegals and support staff has extensive experience in the field and are widely recognized as being in the forefront of all aspects related to this area of the law. read more

Personal Injury / Auto Accidents

We specialize in the representation of plaintiffs in personal injury actions. Our vast experience in this area guides clients from the claims stage throughout the litigation process in both federal and state courts. We have a comprehensive practice which focuses on the individual needs of our clients. Not only do we zealously advocate for the best monetary results read more

Business/Corporate Immigration

The immigration law attorneys at Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, LLP help businesses achieve their staffing goals by facilitating the immigration and naturalization process. Our attorneys represent business professionals of all types before the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. Consulates abroad. Our attorneys provide legal counsel, document services, and litigation and defense services to secure temporary, non-immigrant work visas and permanent immigrant visas. read more

Family Immigration Law

Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, LLP's immigration law attorneys handle family-based immigration matters. Our attorneys assist U.S. citizens, legal U.S. residents, immigrants and refugees who are seeking reunification with their family members or loved ones to secure family-based immigrant or fiancé visas. We also represent U.S. permanent residents seeking naturalization. read more

Bankruptcy

For nearly two decades we have represented financially troubled individuals and business in restructuring their debt. read more

Criminal Law

The criminal defense attorneys at Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, LLP are a group of seasoned trial lawyers whose experience, trial skills and results are well respected throughout the State of New Jersey. Our defense team includes a former State Prosecutor, a former New York Assistant District Attorney (District of Manhattan), Municipal Public Defenders and Judicial Law Clerks. read more

Worker's Compensation

Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, LLP has a long tradition of representing both the injured worker and the employer in long and complex compensation cases in New Jersey. read more

Labor Law

The firm of Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, LLP represents both labor unions and management in contract negotiations, union mergers, PERC matters, bargaining unit modification petitions, grievances, and more. read more

Real Estate Litigation and Landlord Tenant

Our firm provides a full range of real estate litigation services to commercial and individual clients. read more

Residential and Commercial Real Estate

Our office is fully equipped to handle all of your residential and commercial real estate transactions. read more

Business Formation /Incorporations / LLC

We will be able to provide you with a certificate of incorporation or certificate of formation within the same day and do everything necessary to get your business running. read more

Personalized Attention

At Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, we strive to deliver personalized attention to each and every client we serve. Providing attention and personalized service to our clients is of paramount importance to us whether that client is a large-company, municipal entity or an individual. We offer our clients a wide range of legal services to meet today’s complex demands.