Licensed for 19 years

State NJ

Acquired 2003

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Jennifer Melissa Mendelsohn

Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney at Glen Rock, NJ

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Name Changed - So happy!

Attorney Jennifer helped me through a legal name change. and I'm so grateful I hired her. Thanks to her hard work, humor, sensitivity, excellent skills, and continuous communication, I felt supported throughout the emotional and challenging process. When the newspaper made an error which ended up delaying my case, Jennifer not only caught it, but also saved me money by fighting the publication from charging me additional fees. Jennifer had such a good relationship with the courts that she completed the name change without requiring me to appear in person or to take off from work for the final step of the process. I was so pleased with her help on this matter that I have actually already hired her to aid me with another matter, and will continue to use her for any legal needs. I'm so glad I found Jennifer, and know you will be, too.

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Practice areas

Speeding and traffic ticket

60%

20 years
Criminal defense

25%
Litigation

10%
Personal injury

5%

Slip & fall; motor vehicle accidents including car crashes, motorcycles and trucks; products liability; medical malpractice & dog bite cases. I have experience representing both plaintiffs AND defendants in all of the aforementioned areas.
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20 years

NEED HELP WITH TRAFFIC TICKETS, CRIMINAL CHARGES OR A LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTE? CONTACT ME NOW!

Jennifer is the founding attorney of The Law Offices of Jennifer M. Mendelsohn, a general law practice with an office located in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Ms. Mendelsohn is a civil litigator who focuses her practice in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, debt collections law and traffic ticket defense. Other areas in which Ms. Mendelsohn has experience with handling cases include: small business law, real estate ,landlord/tenant, contracts and matrimonial law.

Jennifer was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA) with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Jennifer received her JD from Widener University School of Law (Wilmington, DE campus). Immediately after her graduation from Widener University, Ms. Mendelsohn went to work as a corporate paralegal for Richards, Layton & Finger, the largest law firm in the State of Delaware. As soon as she received her New Jersey bar results, however, she moved up to Northern NJ and began practicing as an attorney working at several different well known firms. At those firms, she honed her litigation skills while representing seriously injured persons, health care facilities and doctors in preparing complex medical malpractice and personal injury cases for trial. She also handled commercial and residential real estate closings and municipal court matters.

Jennifer is admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in New Jersey.

Please call the Law Offices of Jennifer M. Mendelsohn for a CONSULTATION and you will be provided with an honest, candid opinion regarding your case.

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Jennifer Melissa Mendelsohn

(201) 625-1035 Office

(201) 796-7702 Fax

55 Harristown Road

Suite 106

Glen Rock, NJ, 07452

jennifermendelsohnlaw.com

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4.9 / 5.0

147 customer reviews

2 Star

Client's Choice

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Posted by Used to be Sarah | August 28, 2018

Name Changed - So happy!

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Posted by Anthony | August 28, 2018

Traffic Ticket

Hired for moving violation which resulted in reduction to non-moving violation, no points, and reasonable payment to. Recommended and would hire again!

Posted by Shawn | March 13, 2020

Under-promises but Over-Delivers

Ms. Mendelsohn represented me in municipal court on a traffic charge. To say her zealous advocacy went above and beyond would be an understatement - her passionate and empathetic defense was everything I could have hoped for. Ms. Mendelsohn under-promised, making sure at every step of the process that I was aware of the possible consequences and her own limits, and then over delivered. Because of her, the entire process was simple, calm, and, ultimately, rewarding. I am proud to offer her my highest recommendation.

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Posted by Michael | July 12, 2019

Professional, Knowledgeable, Reasonable, Understanding

Jennifer helped me through the quagmire that is the municipal misdemeanor system. Having never before faced a judge or retained a defense attorney, I was very much ignorant of what to expect. I anticipated a simple court appearance and fine, as it was such a minor offense- a joint weighing .44 grams. I appeared at the first court date without representation. The judge recommended a lawyer, or he may hammer me. I found Jennifer through either a mailer or superlawyers dot com. (Can't remember). Anyway, once Jennifer was retained, we appeared- and things were much easier. The case was repeatedly adjourned due to results pending on Gov. Murphy's NJ 'legalization' vote that never happened. Nearly a year later, this tedium is resolved. Ruling on my case was "conditional discharge", basically "probation lite" for first offenders, ie: pay a fine and don't get in trouble for 6 months. I'd recommend Jennifer's services to anyone facing misdemeanor charges

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Posted by David | September 12, 2023

Worry free legal representation

Ms. Mendelssohn did a terrific job representing me, helping me expertly navigate the legal system and negotiating a fair and just deal that gave me peace of mind.

Posted by Wayne | August 21, 2023

Amazing experience

Jennifer removed my fear of my traffic appearance. She handled my concerns and managed expectations I never knew I had. Jennifer caught things that I needed to learn and showed me a new way to handle traffic fines and tickets. She is a God send. Don't do this alone , call Jennifer . She will.guide you on a path to honest success. Jennifer has your back and she uses her brain and her heart and connections to take great care of you. Rest assured in Jennifer, she's got you.

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Posted by Daniel | July 19, 2023

Excellent Job

I’m extremely pleased with Jennifer and how she represented me in getting my traffic violation dismissed. She displayed a rare ability to listen to my story and then mobilize her defense strategy to perfection. I highly recommend her. She will represent you well!

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2023

Got the job done

The goal was to just pay the tickets and not have points put on and she did just that. I am grateful for the service.

Posted by anonymous | June 5, 2023

Great knowledge and experience

Jennifer is meticulous in handling the traffic cases and timely in answering to messages. She is knowledgeable and experienced and represent clients with care and expertise. Highly recommended.

Posted by Genine | May 22, 2023

Stood by me through it all

I had the good fortune of working with Jennifer Mendelsohn during what should have been a simple non-payment of rent case. However, with a tenant who did everything possible to delay his departure from my home, this case was anything but simple. My tenant filed endless, unfounded motions, in addition to appealing both the Superior Court’s decision as well as the appellate court decision, but Ms. Mendelsohn stood by me through it all. Her patience and support was unwavering! I cannot thank her enough for representing me during this trying time and would recommend Jennifer Mendelsohn to anyone.

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Posted by Michael | May 15, 2023

Hire her if you get a Bergen County ticket

I hired Jennifer to help me with a traffic ticket. My hope was to get no points. She told me up front that she was confident she could get a deal where I pay x amount in a fine but no points and that’s exactly what I got. She even juggled a her schedule to be available for the time of my hearing because it was the only time I could make. True professional.

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Posted by Mark | January 6, 2023

Excellent Landlord-Tenant Dispute Attorney

My partner and I hired Jennifer M. Mendelsohn to represent us in a landlord-tenant dispute. This was my first time hiring an attorney so I wasn't sure what to expect. After our initial consultation, I felt 100% confident that Jennifer was the right attorney for us. Not only did she help us get a satisfactory outcome, she was an absolute pleasure to work with the entire process. Legal situations are not fun but I did enjoy every call with her- she is warm and empathetic, engaging and knowledgable, and was clearly dedicated to protecting us as her clients and defending our interests. Legal-wise, she helped us navigate all of our legal options, represented us expertly and professionally, and brought our situation to resolution expeditiously. If we ever find ourselves needing legal services again, she'll be the first we call!

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Posted by anonymous | December 3, 2022

excellent lawyer

Jennifer Melissa Mendelsohn, the lawyer that I hired did an excellent job. She was professional, courteous and very efficient. She patiently answered all of my many questions, explained the process that was needed to help me, promptly carried out her work till my problem was solved and went the extra mile to help me reach a good outcome. I would certainly hire her again if I need to and I recommend her enthusiastically.

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Posted by Rosa | December 1, 2022

Efficient Lawyer

Mendelsohn is absolutely amazing she most definitely knows what she is doing. She was an outstanding representation in court and was able to bargain my plea. I would recommend her anytime.

Posted by Andrew | August 24, 2022

Professional, Intelligent, and Compassionate

The best decision we made was to hire Ms. Mendelsohn as my attorney. Aside from her legal expertise, I felt she truly cared. She took the time to keep me totally informed and went over every detail of the case. I felt confident that the very best outcome would be achieved with Ms. Mendelsohn’s representation, and it was. If I am ever in need of representation again, Jennifer Mendelsohn will be the first call I make and I highly recommend her services to anyone in need.

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Posted by CFC | June 14, 2022

Extremely Pleased.

I recently received a traffic violation. I hired Jennifer to help me resolve this problem. I was extremely pleased to find her a very kind and professional person. She was prompt to return all my calls and also very patient with me. I found her fees to be very reasonable. Jennifer managed to keep my penalties and court costs minimal and resolved my problem. I would be very happy to recommend her to anyone who may need legal help. Having Jennifer in my corner helped me stay much calmer during a stressful situation. I am very happy I hired Jennifer.

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Posted by Daniel | May 24, 2022

Traffic violations

Awesome, very respectful, upfront, and gets the job DONE, I expected to get in a bad position with my traffic violations, Jennifer helped me out greatly and reduced the charges immensely.

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2022

The best Choice!

Ms. Mendelsohn is truly a wonderful lawyer. Despite our distance she was still in contact and keeping me updated throughout the whole process. If you want a lawyer that truly fights for you and is great at her job, this is the lady.

Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2022

Professional Competence

A serious ongoing issue with a neighbor prompted me to seek out and hire Jennifer Mendelsohn based on merely a smattering of information. This turned out to be a good decision. Jennifer is a tough, confident, knowledgeable tenacious individual who researches and thoroughly reviews the information and proceeds accordingly. Her lengthy experience has enabled her to know, benefit by, and positively interact with many in the geographical justice system in which she operates.

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Posted by Alexandra | May 13, 2022

Smart and Efficient

I had an excellent experience working with Jennifer. Jennifer has a thorough, personable and to-the-point approach. We spoke on the phone a few times to talk through different options. I appreciated her experience, candor, and advice. Working with Jennifer's team was also quick and seamless, everyone was extremely responsive and clear. Throughout the process I felt like I was in good hands. I would absolutely recommend Jennifer.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Principal
Law Offices of Jennifer M. Mendelsohn
2011 - Present

Education

Widener University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2003

Muhlenberg College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2000

Associations

Fair Lawn Jewish Center, Congregation B'nai Israel, Fair Lawn, NJ
Vice President, Board of Directors
2015 - Present

New Jersey Women's Business Owners
Member
2012 - Present

Bergen County Bar Association
Co-Chair, buddy system
2004 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association
Member
2004 - Present

American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member
2002 - Present

Phi Alpha Delta
Member
2000 - Present

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Languages Spoken

English

Hebrew

Honors and Awards

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2018

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2017

Bergen's Top Lawyers - Litigation
(201) Magazine
2016

10 Best Client Satisfaction
American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
2016

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Speaking Engagements

Master's Level Class-Social Work
New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights
2015

Women's Professional Marketplace
The Trials and Tribulations of Being A Woman Business Owner
2014

Mean Girls Conference
NJ Anti-Bullying Laws
2014

YWCA Women's Empowerment Day
Beating Bullying Through Careful Understanding of NJ Anti-Bullying Laws
2013

Animal Rights Legal Forum at Fair Lawn Senior Center
Defamation-What To Do When People Go Too Far With Their First Amendment Rights
2012

Fair Lawn Commons Legal Discussion
Traffic Tickets- Understanding the Point System
2007

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Attorney endorsements

Received (41)

Given (28)

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Michael Arbeit

Litigation Attorney | Mar 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Mendelsohn knows the law and is a zealous advocate for her clients."

Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Litigation Attorney | Sep 28
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Saam Ghiaasiaan

Unknown Attorney | Jul 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An incredible advocate respected by peers and clients alike."

Richard Rosenstein

Unknown Attorney | May 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Mendelsohn is a skilled and well respected member of the legal community. She is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of her clients"

John O'Brien

Litigation Attorney | May 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

Debra Guston

Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney | Apr 28
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I refer a lot of traffic and municipal court work to Jennifer. She is diligent and knowledgable."

Benjamin Kuipers

Litigation Attorney | Dec 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Mendelsohn is an exemplar of proficiency in the legal profession. I recommend anyone needing an attorney to strongly consider her!"

Aaron Harper

Litigation Attorney | Oct 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Christopher Leroi

Medical malpractice Attorney | Aug 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Marina Ginzburg

DUI and DWI Attorney | May 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

M. Miller

Litigation Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Scott France

Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney | Feb 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Mendelsohn is well respected both in her own legal community and here within the AVVO community. I would highly recommend her services to anyone in need of speeding ticket or traffic representation."

Herbert Ellis

Unknown Attorney | Dec 07
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Peter Cameron

Unknown Attorney | Nov 22
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Julian Poota

Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney | Nov 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Bryce Fetter

Personal injury Attorney | Oct 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Elliot Yi

Unknown Attorney | Sep 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Robert Stumpf

Unknown Attorney | Aug 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Ismail Mohammed

Litigation Attorney | Jun 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Joel Kofsky

Litigation Attorney | Mar 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

""Jennifer consistently provides well reasoned answers on Avvo and demonstrates her broad experience in several fields. I would strongly suggest you consider her if searching for an attorney in North Jersey/ New York.""

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