Empowering Families, Protecting Legacy
At CFJ Law, we believe law is a relationship business — a service.
CFJ Law’s role in the life cycle of a client’s matter is to be a compassionate guide. We provide legal services tailored to your current and growing needs.
"Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.”
— Shirley Chisholm (adapted from Marian Wright Edelman)
Practice Areas
Real Estate
Buying and selling residential and commercial real estate is fun but can also be stressful. Allow us to alleviate the pressure by managing your transactions with ease and accuracy.
Wills, Trusts & Estates
It’s not easy thinking about death or planning for it. Allow us to guide you through the process of ensuring that your wishes are met long after you’re gone.
Probate & Estate Administration
We understand, you are grieving the loss of a loved one and the last thing you want to do is think about handling their final affairs. Allow us to compassionately guide you through the administration of your loved one’s estate whether they left a Will or not.
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Carl W. Buehner
What people are saying about CFJ Law
As a first-time homebuyer, navigating the ins and outs of purchasing can be very overwhelming and intimidating. Carl Forbes, Jr. walked me through the entire process, explaining every single document. It was very reassuring to know that I had someone looking out for my best interest, especially when negotiations became very contentious. Mr. Forbes was able to diligently review the contracts and noticed concessions that were verbally agreed upon were missing from the paperwork. Right up to the time of closing, Mr. Forbes was working to ensure everything was handled correctly. I highly recommend Carl Forbes, Jr. for his professionalism, diligence, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
— Les Edmond
Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness
The process of buying a home can be daunting. Working with Carl has been a wonderful experience.
It was my first home and having Carl as my representation was great. He answered all my questions, while advising on items I was unaware of as a first-time homebuyer. He was incredibly professional, honest, and responsive. He went above and beyond with explaining the process and legal terms to make sure I understood everything that was occurring step by step.
I highly recommend Carl for all real estate matters, litigations, and contracts.
— Kashif Samuel
Carl was great! Easy to work with and no surprises. He took care to make sure I understood every step of the home buying process.
— Jeff Cooper
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I would highly recommend Carl Forbes Jr. as an attorney. My experience with Carl in a real estate matter was an absolutely positive one. Carl is responsive, diligent, knowledgeable, communicates with all parties effectively and advocates zealously. Carl is very experienced, professional and confident in his abilities. He explained the entire process clearly and was able to draw from experience to instill confidence and comfort where I had questions or concerns. I will certainly be relying on the Mr. Forbes for my next closing.
— Najee Johnson
Carl Forbes Jr provided excellent counsel throughout my homeownership journey to a NYC CO-OP. He has a wealth of recommendations that allowed the process to move smoothly, which as a first-time home buyer, put me at ease. Throughout the process, he liaised with all parties on my behalf when needed. I never had to wait long for a reply, and he clearly laid out everything I needed to do that helped expedite the process. I wholehearted recommend Carl's services.
— Damen Davis
Carl is an amazing lawyer. We had a lengthy process for closing and he worked hard to get us to the finish line. He explained everything in detail from start to finish and I knew I was in good hands. I highly recommend Carl and I will certainly go back to him in the future.
— Shafinaz Hussein
Buying a condo in New York City can be a daunting experience, but choosing Carl to help us through our home buying process was the best decision we could have made. He was the consummate professional; always with his eye on the ball. He really took the time to explain every detail, and was always available to field any questions we had throughout the journey. On closing day we really felt confident going in with him on our side, and even when we encountered a few hiccups at the end of the day I knew we’d get it done because of Carl’s self-assurance and swagger. I consider him to be a highly intelligent and classy individual, and can’t recommend him enough for all of your real estate needs.
— Kris
My wife and I were in the market for our first home and Carl was highly recommended. As new buyers we had a lot of questions. He was very detail oriented and clear in his communication with us. Carl took his time to address our concerns and provide the clarity where needed. One area where we were grateful to have someone like Carl on our team was in his responsiveness. Whenever we needed to speak with him he made himself available for a call. That was critical in keeping the process moving forward. We highly recommend the Carl Forbes Jr. Law Firm and intend to use him again.
— Calvin Lyte
Carl was amazing as our attorney for our home purchase. We had a complicated closing process that took quite a while to finish, and throughout the entire time Carl was helpful, on top of everything he needed to be, and, probably most importantly, extremely responsive. We had so many questions about the entire situation and he was always available to answer them and walk us through whatever questions came up. We always felt at ease knowing he was on our side pushing the process forward. We can't recommend him highly enough.
— Ben Niewood
Carl was efficient, thorough, and very easy to communicate with. He walked us through the first-time homebuying process very clearly and we would feel confident using his services again.
— Andrew R
My wife and I were buying our second home after owning a cooperative for 15 years. Buying a single family home was very different from our cooperative process and Car was wonderful at helping us through it. He was professional, responsive, and explained every step of the process to us. He coordinated with our realtor, bank, and seller's attorney to ensure each party had what was needed so that we could successfully close. We have also used Carl for the drafting of our will and living will. I highly recommend Carl.
— Jermaine Wright
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Carl did an awesome job representing me in the purchase of my condo. From the very beginning, he explained the whole process thoroughly which I appreciated as a first time home buyer. He was always responsive to any questions I had and made sure to get me to the closing table. With Carl being the professional that he is, closing day was seamless. I will definitely be using Carl's services in the future and would highly recommend him to anyone. You won't be disappointed.
— Alliyah Brown
