Criminal Defense: General Practice Civil Rights Law Criminal Defense: White-Collar
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Woodbridge.
Darren M. Gelber
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012 
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Darren M. Gelber is chair of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.’s Criminal Law group, focusing his practice on criminal law, white collar crime, and regulatory litigation, defending clients in federal, state, municipal, and administrative courts. In connection with his healthcare practice, he represents physicians, dentists, pharmacists, and other licensed professionals in criminal matters, administrative hearings, audits, and regulatory litigation. Mr. Gelber also represents individuals and companies in subpoena compliance in connection with criminal and administrative investigations. Mr. Gelber is one of just 250 trial lawyers in New Jersey certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney.
Overview
- New York Law School, J.D., graduated 1992
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, BA
- New Jersey, 1992
- New York, 1993
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- New Jersey, 1992
- New York, 1993
- New York Law School, J.D., graduated 1992
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, BA
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Criminal Defense: General Practice, Woodbridge (2026)
- Criminal Defense: General Practice, Woodbridge (2024)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Woodbridge (2023)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Woodbridge (2020)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Woodbridge (2018)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Woodbridge (2016)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Woodbridge (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Civil Rights Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Appellate Practice
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