Eric M. Mark

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Eric M. Mark

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Newark, NJ
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

96 Summer Ave., Newark, NJ

Virtual Consultation Available

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About Eric

Biography

Before you talk to the police, call my offices. As a Jersey City criminal defense attorney, I stand up for the rights of people accused of wrongdoing. Whether you are charged with a crime or being investigated, I will fight for the outcome you desire.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 60%

All areas of immigration law except with a few exceptions. The areas we handle are family related immigration, naturalization, asylum, removal defense, federal litigation, Petitions for Reviews, and appeals

16 years

60%
Criminal Defense 40%

All areas of criminal defense including traffic tickets, DWI, municipal court (petty crimes), superior court (serious crimes), appeals, post conviction relief

20 years

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 5 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 325-450 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Top Contributor
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Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 19 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2006

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 20 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Eric M. Mark

96 Summer Ave., Newark, NJ, 07104

ericmarklaw.com

Online Presence

Other places you can find Eric online.

Eric M. Mark's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

192 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 44 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Our experience with Eric M.Mark

Eric M.Mark is very talented and knowledgeable immigration lawyer. He handled my I485 (AOS) application very well ,which was very tricky. Reason - I got one arrest record & case dismissed after PTI. Because he is knowledgeable to handle both Immigration & Criminal law. He guided me very well througho...ut my green card journey. He always responded to my queries promptly and patiently. I would recommend this lawyer to all my friends.

Eric Mark

Replied last June 18, 2019

Thank you for posting the review. Thank you for being organized and attentive to your own case, as well. I look forward to working with you on your citizenship in a few years.

Posted by Rigo | May 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Above and Beyond!

Awesome work is an understatement! Mr. Mark proved to be an experienced and knowledgeable attorney that new from the beginning what needed to be done to get a successful outcome. Always responded my emails and questions and very transparent about the whole process. Someone who is able to explain you ...the law and your rights in a way that you will feel confident to leave your future on his hands. Forever thankful for his excellent service!

Eric Mark

Replied last May 23, 2019

Thank you Rigo. You didn't have that many questions, but I'm glad the explanations were clear. I'm even happier we got the outcome you wanted on a difficult case that included three different courts!

Posted by E.E. | March 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Amazing lawyer and a good guy

Eric has represented me several times, each with outstandingly good results. My family and I had a very long immigration case spanning over 20 years and we had several different lawyers over the years from all over the country. We hired him after we had been ordered deported, lost both appeals, and w...ere detained by ICE around 2011. He was able to help my family who was not detained to push a strong effort to arrange our release. I will not go into specifics but Eric went above and beyond and reached FARRRRRR and wide to arrange our release. Eric arranged our release from ICE custody with no bail, no electronic monitoring device, nothing. Just an order of supervision to check in every 6 months, which he also used to get us employment authorization documents so we could work and obtain a NJ license legally. Eric also represented me in a criminal defense capacity and each time he said, and I quote, "we will not accept anything less than a dismissal" and he got the dismissal both times. Also, my family has been trying to get an waiver of some kind for our immigration case since 1993 or so, and several previous lawyers told us that this waiver was impossible to get given our circumstances. Well, Eric got the waiver for us, no small feat I'm sure, which was a crucial part of our case moving forward. Eric has been an extremely honest, transparent, and reliable lawyer since the first encounter. I would recommend him (and i have) to anyone who needs a lawyer. He is extremely sharp and, for lack of a better term, knows his stuff verryyyy well. My only mistake in regards to my dealings with Eric was not taking his advice on something when he told me what would be best for me to do. At the time, I thought it was not necessary and he was being overly cautious. However, turned out he was right and by me not listening to him and doing what he said would be best for me, I ended up in the exact position he warned me I would be in if I didn't take his advice... Basically, if he's your lawyer, just listen to whatever he says even if you think its not necessary, because by the time you realize he was right it might be too late. If I ever need representation again in my life, I wouldn't dream of going to another attorney. Besides his legal abilities, Eric actually cares about his clients and does what is in their best interest, and this is apparent.

Eric Mark

Replied last March 31, 2019

Thank you E.E. for the detailed review. Your family's case is one of the craziest ones out there. It's been difficult and fulfilling to work with you all, and I look forward to the day you all have your legal status.

Posted by Mary | February 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Happy Clients

I can confidently recommend Eric Mark as an immigration attorney. He successfully guided us through the process of getting permanent residence for our adopted Jamaican son. He was very knowledgable, and when he didn't have the answer, he was honest and found out for us. He was ALWAYS quick to respond... to every question and concern we had, no matter how small. His advice was invaluable, and provided security as we walked through each step along this long process. His fees were very reasonable for the service rendered. Our family is very grateful we chose Eric Mark after trusting these reviews and are glad to add our own testimony of his professional service in immigration law.

Eric Mark

Replied last February 24, 2019

Thank you, Mary. You guys were great to work with and I'm very happy you will all be able to live together in the U.S.

Posted by anonymous | May 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

From Highly Grateful Clients

Atty. Mark is a top-notch lawyer who really knows the ins and outs of the justice system and is familiar with a range of options and strategies applicable to your case! If you’ve been charged due or not due to fault of your own, we are sure that he’d be able to help you get the results you desire. In... our case, we know that he also did some serious back-channeling efforts even during weekends. Result: Case dismissed (on Day 1)! His ad says that his practice areas are Immigration, Criminal Defense, Asylum, DUI and DWI. We believe though that this needs to be expanded to include Juvenile Delinquency, which we believe is another forte of his. Thank you very much for handling our case and may your tribe increase!

Eric Mark

Replied last May 03, 2018

Thank you for the review. I didn’t do any back-channeling—just the work that needed to be done, which happened to occur on the weekend. I look forward to working with you again on less stressful things!

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Eric M. Mark's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marina Alexandrovich

Immigration lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Mark. His knowledge of the immigration field is deep and broad. His guidance is wise."

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Alexander Almonte

Immigration lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Mark as a solid immigration practitioner. He is competent, experienced, and provides top of the line services to his clients. Attorney Mark's answers to the public inquiries at avvo are concise and right to the point."

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Christopher Wright

Immigration lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Other

"He is a legend in the immigration game. You should hire him. He will get it done."

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Mustafa Cetin

Appeals lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I cherish any opportunity to work with Mr. Mark. His expertise for federal litigation and appeals is legendary"

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David Larson

Immigration lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Mark offers services in a number of legal areas, including immigration law. He has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) since 2011."

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Hui Zeng

Immigration lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Rogers

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Other

"Eric and I were law school roommates. He is one of the hardest working people I know. Intelligent and tireless, he always produces top-notch work and results."

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Elena Denevich

Immigration lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Kravis

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Mark is extremely knowledgable and an effective advocate for his clients. I highly recommend Mr. Mark to any individual in need of representation regarding criminal defense and/or immigration matters."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Krista Haley

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We both started our careers with the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office, and I know that Eric, in doing his criminal defense work, is able to anticipate and then rebut the State's case better than many attorneys who have been practicing criminal defense for decades."

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Bishoui Beshai

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Leimbach

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is very knowledgeable in this field and I am confident based on his responses that he will provide fantastic legal services."

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Gerard Lazzara

Immigration lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Mark's responses on these forums demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the law and a passion for advocacy."

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Thomas Olsen

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tara Breslow

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Dec 24

Relationship: Other

"This lawyer strives to get the best results for his clients. I endorse this lawyer"

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Sean Cleary

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Petya Fist

Immigration lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A great attorney with excellent knowledge of immigration law."

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Michael Shabani

Immigration lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Mark is a regular contributor on Avvo.com. Mr. Mark is hard working, experienced and though lawyer. He comes with my highest recommendation."

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Mustafa Cetin

Immigration lawyer

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Mark Rogers

Criminal defense lawyer

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Cristina D'Amato

Asylum lawyer

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Andrew Kravis

Business lawyer

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Krista Haley

Family lawyer

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Sheila Moreira

Family lawyer

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Michael Warshaw

Litigation lawyer

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Susan Rosti

Immigration lawyer

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Mark Cheser

Criminal defense lawyer

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Todd Spodek

Criminal defense lawyer

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Stephen Brown

Personal injury lawyer

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Harry Asatrian

Immigration lawyer

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Santo Artusa

Family lawyer

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Brian Berkowitz

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Gregg Wisotsky

Personal injury lawyer

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Joseph Scura

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2004

John Purfield Scholarship, Pepperdine University School of Law

2004

Gunnar Nicholson Scholarship, Pepperdine University School of Law

2002

Dean's List, Rutgers University

2002

Cum Laude, Rutgers University

2001

Phi Beta Kappa, Rutgers University

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Partner, Law Office of Eric M. Mark

2006 - 2009

Assistant Prosecutor, Somerset County Prosecutor's Office

2005 - 2006

Compliance Consultant, Johnson and Johnson Healthcare Systems

2004 - 2004

Legal Intern to the Criminal Legislative Department, State of Israel--Ministry of Justice

2003 - 2004

Law Clerk, Ventura County District Attorney's Office

2003 - 2003

Intern, United States District Court

Associations

2010 - Present

New Jersey Association for Justice

2010 - Present

Essex County Bar Association

2010 - Present

Passaic County Bar Association

2010 - Present

Bergen County Bar Association

2010 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chairperson New Jersey AILA-ICE Committee

2010 - Present

National Immigration Project

Education

2005

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Rutgers University, New Brunswick/Piscataway

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2008

Continuing Legal Education

New Jersey Drug Court

Languages

Hebrew

Russian

Spanish

Italian

Activity

Top Contributor

Eric earned significant contribution points in 2025.

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