Jeffrey Steven Hark

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Jeffrey Steven Hark

5.0
207 reviews
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Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Cherry Hill, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident ... +2 more

1101 Rte 70 W (1101 MARLTON PIKE WEST), Cherry Hill, NJ

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About Jeffrey

Biography

CIVIL & CRIMINAL LAWYER - CAR ACCIDENTS, WORK-COMPENSATION, DRUG, GUNS, SEXUAL ALLEGATION CASES & DWIs - FAMILY, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CUSTODY, VISITATION, SEPARATIONS, EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS, TRO-FRO, TERPO - FERPO DECISIONS CALL NOW AT (856) 281-1608

WE FIGHT TO GET YOU THE BEST RESULTS WITH ANY TYPE OF PERSONAL INJURY CASE IN ANY NJ COUNTY - CALL US NOW AT (856) 281-1608

DRUGS, GUNS, SEX CHARGES, DWI, INJURIES, WE HAVE THE EXPERIENCE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR CHARGES IN NJ - CALL US NOW AT (856) 281-1608

WE HAVE REPRESENTED ALL DRIVER & PASSENGER COMP AND PI CLAIMS AGAINST ALL TRUCKING COMPANIES IN NJ - CALL US NOW AT (856) 281-1608

WE ARE YOUR WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW FIRM THROUGHOUT THE STATE FOR ANY TYPE OF INJURY YOU SUFFERED!! CALL US NOW AT (856) 281-1608

FAMILY, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CUSTODY, VISITATION, SEPARATIONS, EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS, TRO-FRO, TERPO - FERPO DECISIONS

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Car Accident 25%

As trial attorneys we handle types of personal injury matters in New Jersey Courts involving car accidents, truck crashes, commercial vehicles, school buses, tractor trailers, dump trucks. We are not afraid to go to court for you to obtain the best results.

33 years | 1,000 cases

25%
Criminal Defense 25%

I handle all criminal matters in state and federal courts in New Jersey. As trial attorneys we handle all gun crimes, drug crimes, sex offenses, and DWI related homicides and vehicular homicide cases.

33 years | 1,000 cases

25%
Trucking Accident 20%

As trial attorneys we handle types of personal injury matters in New Jersey Courts involving car accidents, truck crashes, commercial vehicles, school buses, tractor trailers, dump trucks. We are not afraid to go to court for you to obtain the best results. Many times we have represented out of state drivers injured in New Jersey and who are required to file their law suits in NJ.

33 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Workers Compensation 19%

We represent many individuals who have been injured on the job in all the Workers Compensation courts in New Jersey. Our clients include many truck drivers, delivery personnel, health care workers, police officers, state employees. Often times our clients are involved in major commercial vehicle crashes and do not realize they are entitled to bring a compensation claim as well as a claim against the responsible party for their injury recovery.

33 years | 1,000 cases

19%
Divorce and Separation 11%

We have experience handling small and large divorce and separations and restraining order cases. As trial attorneys with over 26 years of litigation experiences we are able to help you with you personal family matters.

21 years | 94 cases

11%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 32 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 32 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1993

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Hark & Hark Pc

1101 Rte 70 W (1101 MARLTON PIKE WEST), Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002

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Jeffrey Steven Hark's Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 64 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Angel | January 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Licensing Board issue . No one is better than Jeff Hark

If you are facing a licensing board issue you need Jeff Hark. What can be worse than facing criminal charges? Having a licensing board revoke a person’s license for 1 to 3 years. Losing one’s ability to work and provide for their family can lead to catastrophic consequences. The boards are no...torious for bullying license holders. The offense can be a single DUI that will put a person in peril of losing everything they ever worked for. The board will force that person into a treatment program indefinitely. The person will enroll in the program in hopes that in three years they may go back to work with an unrestricted license. Sometimes the board tricks the person and tells them it’s only 90 days. What they don’t tell the person is that it’s only a re-evaluation. The license holder may find themselves in the program for another 6 months only to be re-evaluated again. At that time, they may still decide to keep the license holder hostage. They have no say if they want to keep that license. It will be a long three years of not having an income, but of spending whatever little a person has in savings on the program. Add insult to injury, a person’s travel will be limited because the board can call the license holder at any moment to take a drug test. If the person is in the program for a year and decides to quit the program, not only will they lose their license, but their case will be posted on the board’s website for eternity for the whole world to see. This is part of the bullying. It is important to note that the board is not there to protect the license holder. The board is there to protect the public. That would be fair if the board did not take advantage of the license holder either. In the past, some board members have had ties with the treatment organizations that the board refers their license holders too. This type of behavior by a licensing board is not exclusive to NJ. My research points to a nationwide problem. The public needs to be protected and there is a need for a board to discipline their license holders, but at some point, it goes from discipline to an abuse of power. Four years ago, I was facing this problem myself. I was scared; I was very scared. I found religion I was so scared. I prayed for guidance and the good Lord delivered. I did not respond to the board and started to look for Lawyers. Jeff Hark was the second lawyer I spoke to that day. I will never forget what he said to me. “ If you hire me, you will be happy after we talk” So I hired him and I’m so glad I did. I went to bed that night and slept like a baby. I forwarded him the letter the board sent me, and I then asked him what I should do about work. He said, “go back to work and keep your mouth shut, let me handle this”. He has a formula to keep a person working with the end game of that person keeping their license. My free advice to someone who is in jeopardy of a board revoking their license, is to keep their mouth shut. Do not talk to the board yourself. You Hire Jeff Hark to handle your case. You also must do your part. Listen to Jeff and do what he tells you to do. He has been doing this for over 30 years.

Jeffrey Hark

Replied last January 17, 2026

Angel, thank you for taking the time and writing a review and giving me five stories. Although we’re not done, you realize how difficult the New Jersey Board of nursing is and how impossible that they can be regarding prior criminal activity, pending criminal activity, and efforts to push people into ramp. We do our best to avoid that for our clients. And clearly we are still working on that for you.  I am glad that you realize that the New Jersey boards are boys to all license holders. Yes, they do trick people into signing up for a ramp for the “90 day “initial. And then trick you into another five years that you have to pay for treatment, drug testing, travel, and take time off from work. Yes, they do hold you hostage. Every case is individual and idiosyncratic. I don’t provide any guarantees in every case has to work to the individual facts and circumstances of the licensee. However, I do listen and you are correct. We do work hard to provide the best services for our clients on a payment plan that works so you can sleep at night.

Posted by steven | November 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best criminal defensive attorney in South Jersey

this guy is unbelievable. I just was charged with two gun cases rising out out of it domestic violence case. my ex-girlfriend lied on me, got my mom involved. and generally messed up my life for the last two years. Jeff came in got involved took control the case and I’m walking out of the courtroom w...ith a short period of probation and the gun charges dismissed. This guy worked with me and my mom on a payment plan, talk to my mom all the time, put her at ease, kept me on the street so I could pay the payment plan. And now just hit the ball out of the park. He really did an amazing job and I knew what was going on the entire time. Going to court sucks and going into the courthouse is even worse, but he was always there to make me feel better and make my mom feel better. I would definitely recommend him to anybody for any criminal matter. If he deals with these prosecutors the same way he deals with insurance defense attorneys. I’m sure he would also be amazing for any personal injury Worker’s Compensation case. I live down in Sicklerville and he handles cases all over Gloucester County Camden County Burlington County. I’ve even given his name already to a bunch of people who have called me and said he’s the bomb. I would absolutely go with him without exception. I know this firsthand for my own personal knowledge. Anybody that’s talking negative about him doesn’t know what they are saying were their cases so bad they’re gonna get screwed and the attorney can help them.

Jeffrey Hark

Replied last November 03, 2025

Steven thank you for taking the time to write me a review this morning and give me five stars. Yes we did well in court today and I am very happy for you and your family. Let's hope we can move forward from this. Please give me a call in the future if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing you at the next court date. Once again thank you for your 5 stars and kind words. Remember, we also handle all personal injury cases workers compensation cases family cases divorce cases and domestic violence matters in every municipality and Superior Court in New Jersey.

Posted by Sheridan | June 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Any Criminal or Personal Matter, look no further

I was referred to Jeffrey Hark by my grandmother to help with my criminal law matter 6 months ago. It has been 6 stressful months of worrying about losing my liberties and career. I have never faced any criminal matter before and all I wanted throughout the process was my life to go back to normal. I... can finally say after 6 months, going from facing 3 charges in the Superior Court of NJ to them being remanded to Municipal Court, I am now in the process of being able to get my life back! The attorney’s fought aggressively to get all three of my charges dismissed! Even after disposition, Mr. Hark is still looking out for me in the process of retaining my job and license. I could not recommend any attorney more for any criminal or personal matter they are facing. Jeff, Joe, and Michael are hands down the best! The office as a whole helped me and answered any questions I had. I can’t thank them enough. I can finally get my life that was flipped upside down back to where it was. Thank you!!!

Jeffrey Hark

Replied last June 19, 2025

Sheridan, thanks for taking the time to write a review and the 5 stars.... Sorry there are not more stars to give! Always happy to work with you and anyone else with any financial terms that always work for your budget! Wish you the best in the future. Remember we are always available of you need assistance with any legal matters including personal injury, family, workers compensation, and criminal matters. We are available to represent you in every town in every county throughout New Jersey. We appreciate you feeling how hard we work for you to get your charges dismissed get you to retain your job and your gun license. You for your strong review and we are happy you are back where you started. You the best. We also handle oil workers compensation, personal injury, family, gun drug and sex cases in criminal court. We wish you the best

Posted by Samantha | March 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Totally AMAZING!!

I am very pleased to say that Hark and Hark are my go to attorneys whenever I'm faced with a legal dilemma. When called, they give fair and reasonable scenarios on how the case may go. Then they go to work to produce favorable outcomes. I obtained their assistance for a loved ones' profession...al license and for a criminal matter and both cases were dismissed. Why? Because they know the law. And I don't mean simple stuff. I mean law regarding complex matters and how to get you through it unscathed with no charges. Sounds incredible right? Well if it sounds incredible, imagine what it feels like to walk away with all charges dropped and expunged. Yes, they're THAT GOOD!! Bethany and the office staff are AWESOME too. A well rounded team indeed.

Jeffrey Hark

Replied last March 24, 2025

I would like to take the time to thank you for writing me a review and providing five stars. We go to great lengths to give fair and reasonable estimates of how the work will play out, how the charges will play out, and how our cases can be resolved in our clients, best interest. Each and every case Stands on its own merits and cannot be compared to some other person’s results. We work very hard to provide our clients the best possible results given each individual case circumstances. I’m happy you were satisfied with the results and we look forward to working with you in the future on any other matter. In addition, thank you for your kind words about my office staff. The entire team works hard to make sure everybody gets the best customer service possible. Best wishes.

Posted by Wilson | March 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Truly honest and caring attorney in New Jersey

I am writing a review for Mr. Hark. He handled a case involving my daughter, which just got resolved. I am extremely pleased with the results, how fast Mr. Hark got everything done, and the professional and experienced manner in which his office staff handled my daughter‘s case. We were involved in e...very aspect of the litigation, he was on top of all of the treatment,and was well aware of every aspect of the case, given his hands on nature. His staff was always available for my phone call, my daughter’s mother’s phone calls, or my daughter’s phone calls. He always. And was well aware of every aspect of the case, given his hands on nature. His staff was always available for my phone call, my daughter’s mother’s phone calls, or my daughter‘s phone calls. He always responded to her doctors and got everything taken care of quickly and easily. We were able to settle for the policy limits in a very brief time. I would highly recommend him for any type of personal dream Worker’s Compensation matter in New Jersey. He also handled a case with my wife, arising out the same accident and treated both of them with the utmost respect and professionalism every day. He’s a little sarcastic and has a terrific dad sense of humor, but we can all work with that.

Jeffrey Hark

Replied last March 24, 2025

Wilson; Thanks for taking to the time to write a review, and a good one, for me and how we helped your family and especially your daughter! I appreciate your kind words!! Please call me me if you have any questions about the amazing results we achieved in your case as well as any other personal injury, workers compensation, criminal or traffic matter you may need assistance with in the future. We handle cases in every county including Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, Mercer, Cumberland, Middlesex, Salem, Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean, and all other counties in New Jersey.

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Deborah Kolodner

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Clients I have referred to Jeffrey Hark have been very satisfied with the outcomes of the cases he has handled for them. He is tough and effective."

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Brian Fishman

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jeffrey Hark for over twenty years and he is one of the top attorneys in South Jersey. Any client of mine that has a criminal or personal injury matter in South Jersey is referred to Mr. Hark. And, I always get positive feedback regarding his representation. Whether it's protecting the constitutional rights of the criminally-accused or seeking compensation for someone injured due to the negligence of another, I know that Jeffrey Hark is the zealous advocate you want standing next to you in the courtroom. If a loved one of mine was charged with a crime in South Jersey, I would hire Jeffrey Hark. I can give no higher praise to a fellow attorney."

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Marques Goetsch

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Hark has an excellent reputation as a criminal defense lawyer in New Jersey."

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Lee Perlman

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jeffrey since 1990. I have referred both criminal and personal injury matters to Jeffrey. The client referrals from my firm to his have been highly satisfied with his work ethic and tenacity. Simply stated, Jeff does not quit until he gets the results clients deserve. He is aggressive and intransigent, when the case requires it. I highly recommend him and his team!"

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Lifetime Achievement, America's Top 100 Attorneys

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Managing Partner, Hark & Hark

1994 - 1994

Associate, Marshall Dennehey Law Office

1993 - 1994

Clerk, Supreme Court Of New Jersey

Associations

2010 - Present

New Jersey Association of Trial Lawyers

Member

Camden County Bar Association

Member

Education

1993

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Syracuse University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

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