"Because we have years of quality experience, we deliver legal expertise based on each client’s needs. Our clients are individuals, with unique concerns and situations. We respect those needs."

– Lorraine M. Armenti

"We work hard to achieve the best possible results for our clients, no matter the complexity of the situation."

– Thomas E. Cohn

"Our ingrained culture of teamwork, focus on client needs, and willingness to adapt quickly to marketplace demands enable us to provide our clients with practical, customized solutions to their legal needs."

– Suzanne C. Midlige

“To provide excellent client service, a lawyer needs to understand a client’s business. We do.”

– Adam M. Smith

About Us

Committed to excellence.

What our partners say

Founded in March 2004 by a seasoned group of attorneys who practiced together for many years, Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP is a diverse, full-service firm committed to providing legal services of exceptional quality and superior value.

We serve regional, national, and international clients, bringing to each matter the energy, experience, and imagination of a talented group of lawyers and staff dedicated to obtaining optimal results and to fulfilling the highest standards of the profession. We are a growing, hardworking, and vibrant firm whose top consideration is client satisfaction, which we achieve in a collegial atmosphere.

The firm's talent and commitment to client service have been recognized by the legal industry and media, including Chambers USA^®, Who’s Who Legal, Legal Media Group - Expert Guides, Martindale-Hubbell, Global Law Experts, Super Lawyers, U.S. News – Best Lawyers^®, U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® “Best Law Firms”, Law360, New Jersey Law Journal, New Jersey Monthly, and more.

Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP offers a wide range of legal services, including all types of litigated and non-litigated matters, on behalf of corporate and individual clients. Our attorneys regularly appear in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels, as well as at arbitrations and administrative proceedings. In addition, the firm provides a comprehensive array of commercial and transactional services.