Howard Jaffe, Member of Howard Jaffe Attorney at Law
Howard Jaffe, Esquire practices real estate law, contract law and general law with a concentration in residential real estate transactions. He has over 15 years of experience representing residential buyers and sellers. He has been admitted to practice in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey since 1992. He has been admitted to practice in the District of New Jersey Federal Court in 1993 and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Federal Courts since 1994. He is a Certified Arbitrator with the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County.
In addition to his experience in real estate, Mr. Jaffe's prior experience includes general litigation in courts throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is a board member of two national health care companies. He has also worked with athletes and entertainers in contract review and document review concerning professional sports contracts and talent agreements. Mr. Jaffe holds a B.A. Degree from George Washington University (1988) and a J.D. Degree from Widener University School of Law (1992). He is a member of the Philadelphia County Bar Association. Mr. Jaffe is active in community, operating a men's ice hockey club, and creating an annual charity hockey game raising money for various non profit organizations. In 2003 he co-created a nationally published book about professional ice hockey.
Experience
Honorable Morton Krase, (Philadelphia, PA)
Law Clerk, 1992 - 1994
Law clerk to the Honorable Morton Krase, Philadelphia Municipal Court, Philadelphia, PA.
Howard Jaffe, Esquire, (Philadelphia, PA)
Founder, Jaffe Real Estate Law, 2000 - present
Education
George Washington University, (Washington, DC)
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice 1988
Widener University School of Law, (Wilmington, DE)
Juris Doctor, Law 1992
Licenses
Professional Affiliations
Articles
What Can Property Liens Be Filed For?
Submitted By: Howard Jaffe On: Mar 19th 2010
Category: property liens, Property Liens
A lien is a legal claim that attaches to a particular piece of real estate. If the real estate is sold or otherwise transferred, the lien must be paid off in order for the real estate title to...
Why You Need a Real Estate Lawyer in a Residential Transaction
Submitted By: Howard Jaffe On: Jan 11th 2010
Category: Residential Real Estate, Real Estate
Lawyers who practice outside of real estate law likely have limited contact with real estate transactions. Their narrow knowledge may be enough to handle a simplistic situation, but as the landscape...
