In his thirty-eight years of legal practice, Jay Jaffe has built a prominent place as a Criminal Defense Lawyer in the Beverly Hills and Greater Los Angeles area. The California Board of Legal Specialization has named him a Certified Criminal Law Specialist for his scholarship and experience as a defense attorney. In addition, his strong reputation earns him a spot as one of the top criminal defense lawyers on SuperLawyers.com. Top-notch performance marks Jay Jaffe's personal history, as well as his professional successes. Mr. Jaffe was born and raised in Los Angeles. He attended Fairfax High School and University of Southern California. While at USC, he graduated with honors and was the Center Fielder on the 1968 National Championship Baseball Team. Jay Jaffe is a recognized and well-known Beverly Hills attorney for his exceptional handling of difficult criminal cases.
He is memorable to those in greater Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Century City and Malibu for defending many high profile cases like the Yom Kippur Murder Case and the Burrito Murder Case.
Fellow lawyers and clients alike testify to Jay Jaffe's hard working, compassionate and diligent legal defense style. If you choose to contact Jay Jaffe, you can expect him to field your major or minor legal problem with the same outstanding approach.
Commentator, KCBS-TV Channel 2, O.J. Simpson Trial.
Defense Attorney in the highly publicized theft of Oscar statuettes, 2000
Portrayed in NBC Television Movie "Confessions: Two Faces of Evil," Based on Defense of High School Student Charged with Murder of a Police Officer, 1994.
During his 39 years experience, Mr. Jaffe has defended numerous celebrated cases: "Ninja Murder Case" (also known as the Yom Kippur Murder Case); "Southside Murder Case" (A Deputy Sheriff accused of multiple murder); "Burrito Murder Case;" "West Hollywood Murder Cases;" "San Fernando Christmas Eve Murder Case;" "Compton Police Officer Double Murder Case;" "Riverside Double Murder Case." Mr. Jaffe's practice is exclusively criminal cases including homicides, DUI, drug offenses, sex offenses, domestic violence, theft and fraud related offenses and all other crimes. Jay Jaffe was born and raised in Los Angeles. He attended Fairfax High School, University of Southern California, graduated with honors, and was a member of the 1968 National Championship Baseball team. Voted, "Top 5% of Criminal Lawyers" Super Lawyers in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine. Commentator, KCBS-TV Channel 2, O.J. Simpson Trial. Portrayed in NBC Television Movie "Confessions: Two Faces of Evil," Based on Defense of High School Student Charged with Murder of a Police Officer, 1994.