Civil · Unemployment appeals

Your unemployment benefits were denied.

If New Jersey denied your unemployment benefits, you can appeal. The first appeal is a hearing before the Appeal Tribunal, often by phone. The appeal deadline is short, so act quickly.

I take all matters based on my case load and whether the case resonates with me. A meeting alone does not establish an attorney-client relationship. That relationship begins only after I have accepted the case and we have both signed a written retainer agreement.

If your household income may qualify you for free help, I will refer you first to Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ-LAW hotline, 1-888-576-5529).

Published fees

Unemployment benefit appeals: what it costs.

Each fee below is my attorney fee for the scope listed, and it binds for that scope. Court filing fees, service of process, court-officer fees, and other third-party costs are extra. They are paid to the court or the provider, not to me. If your matter would entail more than a flat fee, I tell you in writing before any added work, and nothing changes unless you agree.

Appeal preparation plus one hearing

$500flat

I prepare your appeal and represent you at one Appeal Tribunal hearing.

Included

Review of the determination and your documents
Help filing the appeal, if it is not already filed
Preparation for the hearing, including your testimony and documents
Representation at one Appeal Tribunal hearing

Not included

A further appeal to the Board of Review or to court
Overpayment or fraud matters as their own case
A second hearing if the first is adjourned at your request

Beyond the flat fee

Further appeals are quoted after the hearing, or hourly at $275/hour through December 8, 2026, then $350/hour. Time is billed in tenths of an hour.

On the drafting-only fees, you remain the self-represented (pro se) party. You file the papers and appear yourself unless we sign a separate written retainer for an appearance.

Published discounts apply to these attorney fees, not to court or third-party costs.

A free 30-minute phone consultation is available by appointment at 732-606-4516. A call does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

Writing this office, filling out a form, sending documents, or meeting with me does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not mean I have accepted your matter. A meeting alone does not establish an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship begins only after I have accepted the case and we have both signed a written retainer agreement. Until then, do not send confidential information you need protected. This website is not the contract.

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