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

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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
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  • Credit Card

Awards

Top Contributor
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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

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Eric M. Mark's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

192 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 28 of 28 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by Martin | March 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Review

I came to Eric Mark's office with my son, when Christina (a different lawyer) said he wasn't in the office we tried to leave. She then called him on the phone to give me peace of mind that he would handle our case. That's what he stated when we spoke on the phone. Cristina gave me some forms to fill ...and return. I did not return the intake forms right away because as I told Cristina I was waiting for documents. I called once and left a message for Cristina back in December, now is February and I'm still waiting for that call. I returned he forms, to which Cristina said would review them. EIGHT DAYS LATER, I had to send another email because there was NO answer. Eric called that day to say his office was short in personnel and couldn't get to it but will look. After that, someone else (Carolina) requested info, some of which was already given to them, i.e. Resident Alien # for co-sponsor. After giving some of the same info again, she asked me to come in a pay a different amount and with different fees than what Cristina and Eric had said in the beginning, reason why I wanted to talk to either one, Cristina responded thru email but refused to make a phone call. The secretary said I had to come and PAY but refused to tell me about any other fees, stating Eric will let me know AFTER I pay the next $1135. she said I will come ONLY to PAY and sign. I have requested a phone call 4 different times, even in writing, I'm still to receive one. I gave him $600 deposit, he has not giving me the courtesy of a phone call, now she demands another $1,100+ and still I can't get to talk to someone live. We have not met personally, he has not answered ANY of my questions, and still refuses to call, yet have time to write an email refusing to refund the deposit. I don't have any confidence in his services as his office has emailed me several times just requesting for me to come in and PAY more money, even when they haven't provided ANY services. He will take your money and 5 months later still will NOT HAVE THE DECENCY TO TALK TO YOU IN PERSON OR ON YHE PHONE.. RUN AWAY from this guy

Eric Mark

Replied last March 14, 2019

Mr. Pinedo hired us in Sept. after meeting with Cristina, who is an attorney. He did not return our intake questionnaire until January. Despite that, we completed the paperwork within a few days. We notified him that we are ready to complete the filing with signature and final payment, at which time he refused to sign or pay demanding an appointment. My staff returned all his calls and informed him there was no need from our perspective for an appointment with me, that the work was complete and ready for signature. Mr. Pinedo refused to provide a reason for insisting on an appointment. My schedule did not allow for an appointment at that time without a reason and no appointment was needed in order to complete the job. My staff informed Mr. Pinedo he could come into the office any time during business hours and I'd be happy to introduce myself and say hello, but we would not make an appointment unless one was necessary. Mr. Pinedo appeared to be confused about the fees that were due. I sent him an email explaining that the contract is for $1,200 for our service plus the filing fee. He paid a non-refundable deposit of $600. In order to submit the petition, the balance of our fees, $600 and the filing fee of $535 are required. This is clearly stated in bold in the contract.I provided him another copy of the contract for his review. Mr. Pinedo filed a complaint with the BBB, who reviewed the emails, communications and statements and closed the file. Mr. Pinedo challenged the charge with his credit card company. They reviewed the same information and refused to do a chargeback.

Posted by Dr. Sam Wise | December 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

I had unpleasant experience

When I hired Mr. Mark, he seemed very confident that my case is almost guaranteed and he was expecting to get me refunded from the plaintiff because she filed a very unsubstantiated false report. He even said I should travel to court by first class air-tickets because the plaintiff will most likely r...efund me. However, once I hired him, all what he was asking the judge for was the informal resolution and that's what happened after several hearings because she clearly had no case. She was on her own without a lawyer. He should have been a fighter especially he knew my case was extremely strong. After she signed the resolution, she filed another complaint in the superior court and he asked for extra fees for that new lawsuit. I have to mention a good thing that he returned $450 of the first payment. He was honest calculating his hours that most attorneys are not. After all, I lost large amount of money and time for an attorney who never fights even if his adversary is weak and pointless.

Eric Mark

Replied last December 19, 2018

First of all, thank you for acknowledging my honest accounting. Now, let’s address your other points. You hired me because you had a criminal complaint against you by a classmate in your university. She was represented by the prosecutor. In addition to criminal charges, you each had complaints filed with the university, for which you had separate counsel. My job as a criminal defense attorney is for the charges against you to be dismissed. The charges were dismissed because I convinced the prosecutor to convince her to dismiss the charges. In other words, we accomplished exactly what you wanted and needed to accomplish. The resolution was not informal; it was 100% formal and the charges were dismissed on the record with the judge’s approval. It is petty and inaccurate, and likely indicative of why you have conflicts with classmates and professors, to complain that I did not fight for you and that your case was not resolved satisfactorily. When your case completed, I refunded the unused portion of your retainer. I certainly never told you to fly first class anywhere--why would you as you lived in Newark and the case was in Newark. I certainly never told you she would have to pay for it--there is no mechanism in criminal defense to force someone to pay for your tickets. These comments are either blatant lies or confused memories of conversations with someone else. Now, several months later, the woman has filed additional complaints against you. I have no idea what these complaints are about, where they are filed, why they are filed. They have nothing to do with my prior representation. By refunding your unused retainer, my representation formally ended. So, you contacted me and said there were new complaints. I told you, as I would tell any client, and as any lawyer would tell any client, that I cannot advise you on anything without having the seen the documentation and any further representation would require additional fees. If you think I am supposed to be your lawyer for life without having to pay me because I successfully got your previous charges dismissed, your are mistaken. Lastly, the fact that you contacted me about the new complaint seems like convincing evidence that you were satisfied with my initial representation and professionalism, and that this review is only revenge for not agreeing to represent you without knowing what the complaint is about and without fees. I wish you all the best in dealing with the new complaints.

Posted by nauman | June 04, 2013 | Immigration

Unethical Attorney Behavior

My oat ceremony was on may 31,2013 . on april 30,2013 i was arrested for drug paraphernalia and on may 16,2013 my case was dismissed . I hired Mark so he can schduale a appointment with the( USCIS )supervisor handling my case so he can gave them Official court certified dispositioning and ask them i...f this will delay my OAT . i hired him on may 20,1013 . He emailed me on may22,2013 saying I spoke with the supervisor. I showed him the disposition. He said to bring the original disposition with you on the day of the oath and the completed N-445 and you won't have any problem. I emailed him back asking for the name of supervisor he said he dont remember his name ? and keep telling me its all good so i believed him. On my OAT ceremony i was not abel to take Oat because since this arrest now they have to run police arrest record i spoke with the supervisor and told them what Eric had told me and she said she dont even have form G-28 and she never spoke with him and if she did spoke with him she whould have told him the same that now they have to run this report. when i called him on may31,2013 he said its immigration they can do this . If he really went there and spoke with supervisor why he cannot remember the NAME, He gave me wrong information never went to see supervisor if he did then they should have G-28 in their record and he whould have given them the official court dispositioning but i picked it up from him .

Eric Mark

Replied last July 20, 2013

This was an unfortunate circumstance, that sometimes happens when dealing with USCIS. I went to speak with a supervisor at USCIS, explained the circumstances, and showed him the disposition. That supervisor said it would not be a problem as long as this person brought the certified disposition on the date of oath ceremony. This person did not want to retain me to appear with him at the oath ceremony, so I could not file a G-28 or go with him on that. On the day of the interview, a different supervisor was working and had a different policy on what needed to be done. Getting different answers from different people at USCIS is a common problem and is one of the biggest reasons it is necessary to retain a lawyer to represent you for your entire case and not just to address small parts. This approach greatly limits what any lawyer can do to help.

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Eric M. Mark's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marina Alexandrovich

Immigration lawyer | May 02

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"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

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Kravis

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 04

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Dec 24

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"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

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

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Michael Shabani

Immigration lawyer | Dec 14

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"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

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Mark Rogers

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Mark Cheser

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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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