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Marissa Soto, experienced Immigration, Personal Injury attorney in Bronx, NY with 2 reviews
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08 Dec, 2016 by Amir hamees
She prepared my complete asylum case application,help me get my work permit and social security. She is really helpful and nice.
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01 Mar, 2016 by Amanti dolce
Ms. Soto represented me on an estate matter. She was very professional, polite and knowledgeable. Ms. Soto is a consummate professional whom I recommend without hesitation. I was very pleased with her services.
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Robert Irwin Gardner, experienced Criminal Defense attorney in Bronx, NY with 2 reviews
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26 Aug, 2015 by Carmen jimenez
excellent lawyer would recommend him. I had case against my son, Mr. Gardner had one case dismissed and the other two we wrong the trial.
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13 Dec, 2010 by Sam p
Robert Gardner had an assault case against me dismissed. I was arrested for a fight in a parking garage. He established that it was self defense when he got the video tape from the security camera.It showed that the person whose girlfriend called the police hit me FIRST!
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Jeffrey Charles Bloom, experienced Criminal Defense attorney in Bronx, NY with 2 reviews
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26 Jun, 2019 by Sophia
I was in a very bad situation. I did not see any way out. Mister Bloom was very kind and patient. He helped me through the whole process. I got the help I needed and my case was eventually dismissed. Now I have a job and I have no criminal record.
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13 Jul, 2008 by Anonymous
Three other lawyers failed. Mr. Bloom was very smart and he is very nice.
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Mishael Minnie Pine, experienced Child Custody, Debt Collection attorney in Bronx, NY with 2 reviews
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28 Nov, 2016 by Anonymous
Excellent service rendered!!
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28 Apr, 2016 by Anonymous
I first contacted Mishael Pine, after I began having serious problems with noises in my condo. During my consultation, she provided the level of confidence I was expecting. Excellent service from start to finish and very knowledgable and very kind. Always keep you updated with progress of the case. Highly recommend
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Richard R. Mogg, experienced Personal Injury attorney in Bronx, NY with 38 reviews
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03 Jan, 2025 by Terr martin
5 stars !!! If you need a lawyer get Arkady he's a real trial lawyer not a fake billboard lawyer you never get to see or speak too. Best lawyer I know hands down.
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06 Dec, 2024 by Carrie freeman
Excellent experience. I had a long distance consult with Arkady Frekhtman, who was so nice & helpful, curious & patient. I found him on YouTube, & liked his easy vibe. I learned a bit more about the nature of my case & injuries. He led me in a most helpful direction & referred me to another Excellent injury attorney in my state. 5 stars. ( I wrote this review without being asked).
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28 Nov, 2024 by S t e p h a n i e *h e n d l e r
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Giulia Frasca, experienced Elder Law, Estate Planning attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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28 Dec, 2012 by Anonymous
Giulia is a thorough, meticulous, detail oriented, hard working and extremely knowledgeable attorney. I am very satisfied with her work and highly recommend her. She was a pleasure to work with.
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Gary Anthony Axisa, experienced Criminal Defense, Personal Injury attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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16 Feb, 2015 by Gary
Gary works extremely hard for his clients. When my mother got in her accident, the city offered us 10 grand and he got us 128k! He's a good man and we've become great friends
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Daniel Arthur Padernacht, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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21 May, 2017 by Daniel
Represented me when I purchased my co-op and did an absolutely outstanding job and writing up an excellent contract and took a tremendous deal of time explaining all of the clauses in a way that was easy to understand. Did a great job at the closing explaining all of the documents I was signing. Very friendly, personable, and professional.
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Brenda P. Okasi, experienced Family Law, Immigration attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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17 Jun, 2023 by Paul
Attorney Okasi handled my family petition. She is extremely experienced in all aspects of green card petition, very courteous and responsive each time I reached out to her with varying questions and concerns.
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Diron Elizabeth Rutty, experienced Estate Planning, Immigration attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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07 Jan, 2018 by Natalie d
I was introduced to Ms. Rutty by a mutual friend while going through an unpleasant divorce and immigration battle. She handled my case with professionalism, stamina and most importantly compassion. I felt like I was a part of her immediate family. I could call her at anytime to discuss my fears and concerns and interestingly enough she gave me suggestions on how I could save money on legal fees too. I was really "wowed" by the service I received. SHE CARES... this is not just a job for her. Needless to say, I won the case. As a result, I call her for all my legal needs and I am never disappointed. I am forever grateful and you will be too!.
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David V. Marrone, experienced Car Accident, Criminal Defense attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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03 Jan, 2009 by Anonymous
I would definately recommend Dave again. He returned my phone calls ! He was definately professional and thorough.
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Emma Sarah Ketteringham, experienced Family Law attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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04 Apr, 2008 by Anonymous
Smart, caring, compassionate.
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Lawrence A. Schultis, experienced Business, Intellectual Property attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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15 Feb, 2013 by Stephen
Excelent in all regards. Very knowledgeable and extremely responsive tolast minute requests.
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Terrence Joseph O'Connor, experienced Real Estate attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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29 Mar, 2012 by M stephan
If it's unbelievable/slash reading something like this paragraph; like: "Oh! Come on...he must be a friend writing a review for him", drop the doubt and attitude; above is my five star opinion of Terrence from experience. Terry is the one to work with for many reasons. He went so beyond the call of being helpful to me versus working to make a buck....I can only say, to this day, that his pursuit was justice. He took me on as a cause (I believe); leaving me with grattitude I will never forget; charged me like he would a close neighbor, and fought the baloney I was having slung at me for 2 years. It was hellfully stressful. I now, do remember his other motive: eliminate the need to file bankruptcy - which he did; I was being sued for $6 million then. Terry concluded work with me 7 years ago approximately. But I had never actually met him face to face. Today, by the strangest coincidence I saw his name on a Bronx office door only because I went to the 'wrong' door, for where I wanted to be going into. For 2 years or a little more, Terry and I worked on the phone and through the mail together. Today; 7 years later I met him for the first time, shook his hand, and thanked him again; he was just leaving work for the day. He even remembered my name immediately, when he answered the intercom. Check this guy out for yourself. -m. Stephan
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Olivia Damaris Rosario, experienced Criminal Defense, Family Law attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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22 Aug, 2017 by Saturnina
Olivia helped me with a custody battle case I had. She was extremely knowledgeable and aggressive and got me great results. I appreciate all she did for me. I highly recommend her!!
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Michael Arce, experienced Litigation, Personal Injury attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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28 Sep, 2015 by Juan
Mr .Arce represented me in my case he was very helpful and insightful it was a excellent experience i would highly recommend him
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Peter T. Ridge, experienced Car Accident, Personal Injury attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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11 Jun, 2016 by Jeff
Mr. Ridge and the lawyers at the Ridge firm are top notch. I have used them on many different occasions and have been extremely satisfied with every outcome. It is comforting knowing that when you use the Ridge firm, there is nothing to worry about. This family run firm is always looking out for your best interest. Without hesitation I would recommend these lawyers to anyone seeking consultation.
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Matthew J. McMahon, experienced Car Accident, Personal Injury attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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05 Oct, 2016 by Gary palik
excellent info on my question did much more than some of the 3 word answers that I got from a few attys. He did not mind going into detail with some possibilties. Top shelf all the way for my input!
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Marvin David Fuhrman, experienced Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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20 Aug, 2015 by Mr. & mrs. ayers
Mr. M. Fuhrman was very accepting and polite when I walked into the office. He was very eager to assist and listen to my presentation. I had presented a case to Mr. Fuhrman and Mr. Wolf to see if they would be interested in taking the case. They were consistent with phone calls, updates, and answering questions. They kept the family up to date with the progress of the case. The most important aspect about Mr. Fuhrman and Mr. Wolf is that they are very genuine lawyers that care about their clients and they both get the job done to perfection. they are well diverse in their field of interest. Thanks guys, take care.
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Joseph Calderon, experienced Probate, Real Estate attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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21 May, 2019 by Ray
My family needed an attorney for a zoning issue we had with Indianapolis. We had worked with another attorney prior to hiring Joe. Suffice it to say that they had not instilled confidence, and in the end they caused more problems than they solved. Joe was recommended to us as being the best in town, and he agreed to take our case. Joe jumped right in, and immediately made us feel like we had hired the right guy. He met with the right people with the city, negotiated with them on our behalf, and got our problem resolved so my family could get back to our lives. He has a calm demeanor and is friendly and easy to work with. Can't recommend him enough.
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Christopher Paul Bilski, experienced Foreclosure, Probate attorney in Bronx, NY with 1 reviews
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24 Dec, 2024 by Anonymous
Mr. Bilski represented me in a foreclosure action on my home. He gave excellent advice and was able to reach a settlement with the bank and had my loan modified to an affordable monthly mortgage payment. A very knowledgeable attorney and would highly reccomend him
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Mark A. Eskenazi, experienced  attorney in Bronx, NY with 11 reviews
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11 Sep, 2024 by Inga lynskey
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06 Sep, 2024 by Zachary andrews
Neil Is Definitely The Truth 💯‼️‼️ .
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Mark Allen Eskenazi, experienced Car Accident, Medical Malpractice attorney in Bronx, NY with 11 reviews
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11 Sep, 2024 by Inga lynskey
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Neil Is Definitely The Truth 💯‼️‼️ .
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Miguelina Camilo, experienced Criminal Defense, Family Law attorney in Bronx, NY with 5 reviews
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09 Dec, 2021 by Carmen medrano
Mr. Harris and staff are very helpful. Professional and friendly. Always responsive and willing to answer any questions/ concerns.
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06 Oct, 2021 by Nidaysi reyes
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27 Aug, 2021 by Water house
Harris firm is the best law firm in New York I will recommend anyone too this law firm…#1
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Eliot M. Wolf, experienced Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury attorney in Bronx, NY with 20 reviews
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24 Jan, 2025 by Anonymous
Thank you for giving me advice on my case. your legal expertise is surely appreciated.
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16 Jan, 2025 by Donald
Very informative an,educational information. This attorney seems like he really loves helping the public
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02 Aug, 2023 by Anonymous
I asked a pretty serious question on Avvo related to my mother's cancer care. Her old hospital across the country wasn't sending her medical records to the new cancer hospitals in the area she moved to, and since time is important with cancer, we wanted to find other avenues to get her records to the new hospitals before the situation got more medically serious. It was exactly what we needed to know. The information is of such value because it has the potential to end up having saved her life, so I wanted to thank him for the speedy and helpful response.
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Joseph Luis Ramirez, experienced Criminal Defense, Family Law attorney in Bronx, NY with 11 reviews
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28 Jul, 2021 by Modibo
I hired Mr. Ramirez for my case and he beat the case for me. In this case my charge was an felony B and immigration old. Thank you for your great job. You the best
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18 Jul, 2020 by Martha
Mr Joseph Ramirez is the most helpful, communicative, attentive to detail. I have found his services and legal advise to be of great value to myself. He made easy everything that may have seemed hard for me. He listened to all my concerns and made sure they were addressed accordingly. I absolutely recommend Mr Ramirez to any and everyone. The service is great!!!. Martha
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14 Oct, 2019 by Anonymous
I hired Joseph to assist me with my divorce. He was a great help throughout the entire process. He took over and made everything we discussed happen. He was a strong advocate, very supportive and understanding throughout the process.
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Nonna Shikh, experienced Car Accident, Personal Injury attorney in Bronx, NY with 14 reviews
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30 Jun, 2021 by Janelle
Lawyer was great. I will use her again for my next injury yes I will. Yes I will. Yes I will. Thank you so very much
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10 Aug, 2020 by Liz
Nonna Shikh is one of the most professional, well spoken, trustworthy lawyers in NY. If you want your case to be handled with attention to detail, delicacy, and care this is the attorney you need to call! Thank you Nonna, for being so attentive to my needs as a client.
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22 Apr, 2019 by Dorota
Very professional. Every phone call and question answered. Periodical updates. Very happy with the service
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Joshua Goldblatt, experienced Car Accident, Litigation attorney in Bronx, NY with 268 reviews
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09 Jan, 2025 by Mark m
I liked Oresky they were very professional and kind. They did a good job in working with my case. And overall they had good communication and work ethic.
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08 Jan, 2025 by Raul rivera diaz
Muy satisfecho con los servicios de representación legal.
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08 Jan, 2025 by Alexandra sumbana
La mejor atención que eh recibido hablan español y te reciben con mucha cordialidad
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Rafael Fabrizio Andaluz, experienced  attorney in Bronx, NY with 430 reviews
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08 Feb, 2025 by Tyese maxwell
Thank you to debi and my lawyer … great people and I am grateful
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30 Jan, 2025 by Aida nunez
Estoy muy feliz porque me ayudaron mucho y en especial la señora debí recomiendo al abogado Berger es 100/100 garantizado fue una experiencia maravillosa gracias a él ganamos el caso bendiciones para todos su equipo y que sigan creciendo porque para mí es el mejor abogado gracias señor por ponerlo en mi camino gracias
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Jonathan Louis Gleit, experienced Civil Rights, Personal Injury attorney in Bronx, NY with 108 reviews
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27 Jul, 2024 by Stacey isaacs
Elliot is seriously an expert if you have been wrongfully arrested . His attention to detail is incredible. He is well liked by the bronx judges . Call Elliot now !!!!!
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05 Jun, 2024 by Trisha c
Been dealing with Elliot Kay for some years now one of the honest ,transparent lawyer I been dealing with years . In my eyes one of the best lawyers in the Bronx ! Highly recommended! !! Mr make it happen !! Thank you for all the years keeping me happy & home !
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