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Richard S. Jaffe

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Fees

Contingent (1%-33%), Free Consultation (60 minutes), Pro Bono (5%)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

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Languages Spoken
  • Spanish

About Me

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Videos (1)

I began working at the Law Office of Stephen M. Cohen while finishing Law School at night. As a paralegal, I drafted motions and memoranda of law, and... more

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5.0 star rating 15 reviews
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“car accidents”

Posted by: marlon, 2011-10-27 3 months ago.

Client Review: i had got into a bad car accident a few months ago. and was out of work for a long time i went Mr. Jaffe for legal advice and alot of question he... more
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“WHAT A PLEASURE!!!!!!”

Posted by: a Personal Injury client, 2011-05-03 9 months ago.

Client Review: Rich Jaffe has represented me over the last 10 years. Whether it was a car accident case, DWI or just a traffic tix, he made my horrendous... more
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Jonathan Craig Reed

I endorse this lawyer's effort to educate the public on how insurance companies use social media to hurt personal injury victims.

Endorsement from lawyer: Jonathan Reed , Las Vegas (NV), 12 months ago
Anthony Alton

I have known Richard Jaffe and worked with him on various matter for almost 3 years now. It has been my pleasure to work with him. I find him to be a... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Anthony Alton , Mineola (NY), About 2 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

17 years since Richard S. Jaffe was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
New Jersey Active 1994 07/15/2009
New York Currently registered 1995 05/21/2011
Dist. of Columbia Suspended 1996 09/13/2009
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Partner at Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP 1993–present

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center JD 1994
SUNY Binghamton BA - Bachelor of Arts 1990

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Long Island Top Rated Attorney LI Pulse Magazine 2011
Super Lawyer Super Lawyers Magazine 2011
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Riding Member-Medic Brentwood Legion Ambulance 2007-present
Member 2005-present
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Portfolio

Contribution
Reputation Level 12
Answers: 147 Legal Answers
2 Best Answers
38 Answers marked as good
Guides: 9 Legal Guides
0 Staff Picks
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Paying It Forward: Attorney Moonlights As EMT Lawyers USA 2010
22 Tweets 22 Tweets Interview With Richard Jaffe 2010
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Litigating Cases Against The Transit Authority Litigating Cases Against The Transit Authority 2010
No Fault Litigation: a primer for the personal injury attorney No Fault Auto Insurance Litigation in New York 2009
See all 4 speaking engagements

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