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21 Apr, 2016 by Elena
I am very pleased with my experience. I broke my ankle, which required surgery, in a restaurant after the owners placed a "ramp" (aka - a rug & plank of wood) over a very small step in-between two rooms. Long story short: I slipped and fell. The restaurant owners were very hostile, blamed me, and refused to even consider paying for my surgery. I first called two other law offices and got frustrated because I was asked to go back (with a broken ankle) and take pictures of the step so the lawyer can THEN determine if they will take my case. I only spoke with assistants and at no point in time did the attorneys call me to discuss what options I have. But it was a completely different experience when I called Katherine's office. Within 2 days, Katherine called me back herself (not her assistant) and told me she went and took pictures and video of the step that caused my fall. After I hired Katherine, I was pleased with our level of communication because she explained what would happen over the next few weeks, all which came true. Katherine told me the restauarnt will keep ignoring me until we file a motion to sue and survive their motion to dismiss. She then explained that I do not have to accept what is offered if it does not reflect what I deserve for my pain and suffering, (in addition to my loss of wages). Ultimately, the restaurant that offered me nothing in the beginning made a very attractive settlement offer, which I happily accepted. Katherine and her team were wonderful to work with and I would recommend them to anyone.
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08 Jul, 2015 by Anonymous
To make things short, two years ago I fell on property which belonged to the city. The side walks weren't cleared from the snow. Nine months have passed since I was able to return to work, physical therapy, hospital visit, healing pelvic fracture etc.. After multiple attempts with attorneys, no results from the court. After dealing with attorney Katherine Ladyzhensky, she was able to obtain the money to help pay the bills and also compensate my time loss at work. Thank you again for everything, and getting my life back together.
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05 May, 2015 by Sawara
I met Maria while i was at my podiatrist', Dr. Scott Cooper's office. He actually referred her to me as he and i was having a conversation about my being in a car accident two week sprior. I was not only blessed, i was blown away with Maria' s professional, organized and 'Go get them' demeanor. Thanks Maria!
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01 Mar, 2015 by Cynthia cuna
she knew exactly what to do and helped me win my case .She was also very dependable and I was able to call her when ever I had a question !
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28 Mar, 2017 by Tatyana
Attorney S. Kaplan is a great attorney! She is most honest, hardworking and knowledgeable. Before we came to her for help we had already been in foreclosure for three years and no any other attorney could help us. She negotiated a mortgage loan modification and saved our home. We highly recommend her to anybody!
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18 Dec, 2011 by Anonymous
I was in foreclosure for over 3 years and no one at the bank wanted to speak with me. I was hoping to reason with someone but no one wanted to "waste their time on me" I had no idea how to fight the bank on my own. Ms Kaplun helped me negotiate a fair settlement and I ended up keeping my home! She is a great attorney! Highly recommend!
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05 Oct, 2015 by Lee cassano
Mrs. Yenisey McCloskey, is excellent in what she does. She got right to the point, to resolve the matter. She is articulate, professional and diligent. I was very satisfied with her work and would recommend her highly.
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29 Sep, 2015 by Helen
Yenisey Rodriquez-McCloskey has been my business attorney for several years handling a wide range of legal issues for my company ranging from contracts, employee issues, and insurance issues. Regardless of how small or large, all are handled with the same level of involvement and expertise. She is extremely responsive to emails and voicemails, even during the weekend, understanding that often "time is of the essence". She has made the handling of stressful events easier and works with the client in a true partnership explaining options in clear language, not legal jargon. If you are looking for an attorney with no drama who is ethical, professional and most of all competent, I highly recommend her.
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12 Apr, 2018 by Rivka
Mr. Lamm is one of the best lawyers out there. He really cares about his clients. He is honest and will let you know what to expect. He helped me a lot though my complicated divorce he was compassionate, caring and made me feel I’m in good hands. He fought really hard for me and was very invested in my case. Unlike most lawyers he was always responsive and got back to me right away. even late at night. The most amazing thing was that long afterwards he was still there for me for any question or concern free of charge. Michael is a really special man. you can’t find a better attorney!
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24 Sep, 2013 by Michael
Michael represented me as my attorney for my divorce 7 years ago. I still recommend him to others as he was with out a doubt great. My divorce wasn't complicated but one of the two people who I referred him to had a messy divorce. She was more then happy with him as well.
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12 May, 2015 by David
We did a closing, and I was not aware of credits and refunds that came to him after the closing that were made payable to him. He promptly endorsed them over to me, and gave me advice that saves me hundreds each year regarding certain exemptions my property was eligible for. He works until very late at night and is always there for me when I call him. I recommend him highly.
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16 Dec, 2014 by Anonymous
He is a good lawyer, he is very detailed and careful. Which is what a lawyer should be. If he is unsure of something he will research it and confirm it. He does very good due dilagence. Excellent lawyer I always recommend.
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29 Nov, 2012 by Cody
Mr. Ameche was assigned as my attorney by the judge up in St. Johns, and he managed to keep me out of jail and got me to go from two counts of Assaulting a Police Officer to a Disorderly Conduct. I was trying to protect my wife from the cops when this happened, and he kept pushing for me. He treated me with respect and even came with me to my lie detector test. I went from 3 years in prison to fines and costs purely because Mr. Ameche was willing to fight for me. I mean, I hate that I'm paying 1000 dollars because the cops arrested me, but it's better than prison. He is the best attorney I've ever worked with and if I ever need help again, I'm calling him first.
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04 Nov, 2011 by Catherine
This attorney was a prosecutor for a case that I was a victim on. He was very kind and helped me through a bad time in my life. I'm surprised that he's in private practice now, but if he's is, I would highly recommend this young man.
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21 Jul, 2018 by Krios
Shana has been extremely helpful with many projects of mine. I work in film in NYC and found Shana about one year ago, she has helped me both reviewing operating agreement, subscription agreement and consultant agreement of Film Investment deals and helped me draft a producer's contract. When we work on these deals, Shana always operates with the highest level of integrity, skill, and compassion. She is quick to return my emails and phone calls, and she is just a genuinely friendly person to work with and have my very best interests in mind. If you're looking for an entertainment attorney, I wholeheartedly couldn't give a higher recommendation.
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28 Apr, 2016 by Anonymous
Shana Fried was fantastic to work with on a complex negotiation. She is competent, thoughtful, and has incredible attention to detail. More than that, it's clear that Shana cares about her clients and the work they are trying to achieve. I highly recommend her.
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12 Dec, 2008 by Anonymous
Vincent spata worked on my mortgage for one month and reduced my interest rate from a 10.9 to a 4.75. I was also 3 months behind and he was able to bring me current and pay those payments later. I am very greatful for this and i highly recommend this lawyer.
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12 Dec, 2008 by Wendy
My family was 4 months behind on our mortgage.. We had a 6.75 rate and were heading towards forclosure. We had been debating whether to refinance or modify our mortgage. The bank said they would do the same thing for us and my husband was sceptical at first, but with the help of the Spata Law Firm we were brought current on our mortgage payments. They also got our rate droped to 3%! Now we are doing fine making our new low monthly payments and owe it all to him and Hope Today Mitigation Services. Thank God we didn't listen to the bank. If your reading this THANK YOU VINCE AND AARON!!
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30 Jul, 2018 by Dominika
I am writing this testimonial to express my appreciation to attorney Bloch and his office employees for all your assistance in my immigration case. His expertise and professionalism helped me to obtain my permanent resident status and achieve my most important goal which is a future without fear for my family in the United States. Attorney Bloch made a very daunting and complex process seem very smooth and easy. Any concern I raised was immediately addressed. Attorney Bloch and his team kept me very well informed of progress throughout the entire process. His office team was friendly and professional always courteous and attentive, making me feel that my case was the only one being handled by the office. I know without a doubt that I would not have managed to find my way through the immigration maze without his help. It was a pleasure to work with attorney Bloch and his office team. For those of you still looking for legal advice on immigration, I say look no further. Sincerely, Dominika P.
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17 Nov, 2012 by Basia (barbara)
Dear Attorney Bloch, Thank you so much for assisting one of my former Westhill High School, Stamford, CT students (and her older sister) with the Obama Dream papers, getting her work permit, and finally getting her social security number. Words cannot express how happy we all are for her, her sister, and her family. They never would have had this opportunity if it not had been for you. Sincerely, Basia
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01 Oct, 2013 by Orley
I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS LAWYER TO ANYONE THAT'S LOOKING FOR A GREAT LAWYER. BEFORE CHARLES TOOK MY CASE, ME AND MY FAMILY WAS SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT LAWER TO FIGHT OUR CASE.ALMOST EVERY LAWER THAT MY FAMILY WENT TO ,WAS TELLING US THAT THERE IS NO WAY WE CAN WIN BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE CRIME AND THE JUDGE IS A VARY HARD JUDGE.WHEN CHARLES AND HIS TEAM TOOK MY CASE I FELT LIKE I WAS IN GOOD HANDS BECAUSE THEY REVIEW MY CASE AND SAW A FEW WAYS THEY CAN FIGHT MY CASE AND THE PRICE THEY CHARGE US WAS VARY GOOD, COMPARED TO WHAT OTHER LAWYER WAS CHARGING TO TAKE MY CAUSE.I THOUGHT I WOULD BE LOCKED UP FOR A LONG TIME FIGHTING MY CASE BUT I WAS OUT OF JAIL IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS.MY CASE WAS DISMISSED,MY FAMILY CRIED TEARS OF JOY.HIRING CHARLES WAS THE BEST THING WE EVER DID.
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01 Oct, 2013 by Anonymous
Chad (and his team, Nick Wooldridge) were amazing!! They helped w/very serious immigration deportation case on AF charges while detained (not drug related). We spoke with dozens of immigration and criminal lawyers and they ALL said forget it, AF charges are too limiting, detention will not release so get ready for deportation. But we found Bukh Law Firm online and just happened to give them a call - they told us to come in so we did. Nothing to lose at that point! Nick welcomed us and gave us his pov that we might have a chance to fight. Anyhow, after several grim/harsh hearings at Varick St, Chad calls us right before the hearing we knew wld be the deport order, and told us inmate would be released!!!!! Happened within 24 hours and we are still in disbelief. Up until Chad and Nick came into the picture, we were told by every other lawyr this whole fight would be a lost battle. We were told over and over again we wld have no shot. We persisted anyway and while Chad and Nick told us this wld be extremely difficult, they can only promise they would try their best...but to prepare for the worst. So at the hearing (shortly after detention release) we learned the case was terminated!!!!! Amazing feeling - we are so grateful for this. We struggled and fought hard, objecting to other lawyers' arguments when they said they wouldn't take the case because there was no winning, but we knew deep down there was a way. And the way was Chad and Nick at Bukh!!! Thank you Chad Kaser and Nick Wooldridge!!! Important to note that working with Chad was a genuine pleasure - he was pleasant, honest with no fluff, understanding, vigilant, knowledgable, PROACTIVE and RESPONSIVE!! They are very expensive but at the end, so glad we made that phone call. Even when things looked really bad, he handled us and the case with care.
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04 Mar, 2016 by Stephen
Dan Ross has been my Business Attorney for years. His counsel is invaluable to me. His work with contracts is awesome—all challenges are easily answered. Dan is easy to talk to , easy to understand, and fierce in his ability to anticipate business situations. He finds creative solutions to problems, and offends no one in the process. He is a great find. SN LegalTech Consulting, Inc.
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02 Sep, 2014 by Steve
For over twenty years I have depended on Dan Ross for my personal and professional legal services. He has helped me structure a real estate cotenancy arrangement, draft leases, write consulting agreements, review non competition and employment contracts, prepare workout agreements and promissory notes and pretty much deal with whatever legal issues came up. One of Dan's greatest strengths is his ability to analyze a problem and create a legal strategy that is both cost effective and achieves the desired goal. He returns telephone calls and emails. He explains legal options in understandable language, prepares documents in a timely manner and assumes complete responsibility for filings and other aspects of the legal process. Patient, detail oriented, a great listener and communicator, Dan is a pleasure to work with. An accomplished professional in every sense of the word.
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26 Oct, 2022 by Emil
Outstanding attorney. Very hard working, diligent, knowledgeable and keeps his composure. He is very knowledgeable in commercial real estate, and corporate litigation which I hired him for. You will not be disappointed with him as your attorney.
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08 Dec, 2020 by David
Geoff was a straight shooter, guiding me in a very open and honest way about my options in my landlord-tenant case. I really appreciated his advice, which in some cases ran counter to his interest.
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20 Aug, 2016 by Bappi
I contacted the Sigalov firm for lost wage claim, they guided me through the process and took care of case from beginning to the end. They got me the maximum amount allowed by New York State . Thank you Gene Thank you Cathryn
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30 May, 2014 by Dr. hershkowitz
Gene is an intelligent, trustworthy individual, with whom I have had nothing but positive experiences with. I have utilized the Sigalov firm's services for a large number of my patient claims and he has continued to prove himself as a competent, effective attorney. I have referred colleagues to him and will continue to do so.
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16 Nov, 2022 by Josh
Brian was immensely helpful handling complex aspects of our family's legal needs. He was proactive, and went above and beyond with perfect balance of professionalism and personal care. Fees were fair and transparent, and his expertise in this area of the law are superb. We would definitely retain him again!
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16 Jul, 2014 by Chris
Creating a gay family has enough struggles - and until we found Brian, sperm donor contracts and all of the confusion surrounding what we needed to assure custodial rights was certainly one of those struggles! But once Brian was helping us out, the clouds parted and he expertly guided us in creating the contracts we needed - that were not only legally precise but also reflected our unique family arrangement and ideals. Brian was thorough, kind, clear and communicative. If you need a family lawyer, you can not find a better one than Brian. We are forever grateful for his guidance during this stressful - but joyful - time in our lives. He made us feel safe and secure with his expert legal guidance, and even went above and beyond what we asked of him to make sure we were super protected from every angle. I don't think Brian wears a superhero cape, but he should - he is truly amazing.
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26 Jan, 2016 by David
Adam Kalish is the hardest working attorney I have ever dealt with and I use him for all of my real estate needs now. He is a problem solving, out of the box, pragmatic attorney who knows how to efficiently work through issues and bring things to a close without breaking the bank. He is super sharp and goes over and beyond the call of duty. The service and value I receive is second to none.
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16 Jul, 2015 by Jeanie
I retained Adam upon recommendation from my cousin for a real estate matter. He was professional, responsive and answered all of my questions thoroughly and accurately. We went to court and won! I was in the right and certainly should have won! But, I truly credit the win to him. Adam was thorough and patient. His fees were reasonable and ultimately, money well spent. I highly recommend him as an attorney.
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21 Jan, 2021 by Cynthia
The lawyers were helpful, efficient, fairly priced and thorough. They made a stressful situation as painless as it could have been. Highly recommend.
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03 Dec, 2020 by Tanya
Mr. Musso was honest and patient with my very complicated case. He was very helpful a thorough. I highly recommend him and his firm.
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19 Apr, 2016 by J. h.
Mr. Gray saved the day! I recently hired Peter Gray to overturn a fraudulent deed that was filed against my property in Brooklyn. He swiftly filed all of the necessary documents in supreme court, argued my case and WON. Fraudulent deed overturned and the thief that filed the deed is now in jail. GREAT JOB!!!! Mr. Gray went above and beyond the call of duty. Outstanding attorney and great guy to deal with. I've since referred him to a number of friends and business associates. They've all had similar results.
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16 Apr, 2016 by John
Pete was able to handle the issues presented to him in a timely and efficent manner. His thoroughness and attention to detail and ability to handle a difficicult situation stand him well above any other attorney I have ever known. I don't know what we would have done without him.
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05 Jan, 2017 by Anonymous
Very dedicated and intelligent Will go an extra mile for her client
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21 Aug, 2021 by Sonia wong
It was very unfortunately that I had to deal with an unreasonable landlady who harassed me in person, blackmailed me on a weekly basis, and stole my personal belongings when I was away. In addition, she used litigation to further stress me out. Fortunately, Andrea was recommended to me and put an end to this nightmare. Once she received my case, she strived to make a global resolution. As a result, her services were extremely efficient for both money and time that I had to spend. I can't thank her enough for the legal expertise she brought to my case and peace of mind she helped regain. If you're being bullied by your landlord, please do yourself a favor and hire Andrea. I'm sure it'll benefit both your mental health and your finances.
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23 Mar, 2017 by Anonymous
I have consulted with Amanda for O1 visa, after many success cases with friends of mine. She was very well recommended by everyone. She is extremely knowledgeable, careful, generous and patient, and gave me full confidence about her capacity.
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25 Jun, 2015 by Adam
I've used Alan weiss for drafting several partnership agreements as well as seeking his advise on various related business matters. He's like a bedrock of integrity and knowledge and makes, what I am sure is a difficult profession, look like a snap. In short, he's excellent and I would recommend him enthusiastically to anyone seeking an excellent lawyer.
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16 Mar, 2015 by Mei
Professional and personable. Friendly and informative. Very responsive in communication and respectful tone at all times. Really truly enjoy working with Rita!
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22 Aug, 2007 by Anonymous
Lawrence Gelber is an excellent attorney. He is committed to representing his clients to the highest standards. His knowledge in the securities area is incredible. He will not allow his clients to be harrassed or improperly pursued by other attorneys or industry regulators. He is a realist with a sense of fairness. He can be ruthless towards adversaries. He fights to the end and will get positive results when other attorneys would give up. He is an attorney who loves what he does and the client benefits by that. Simply put he is an attorney that you want to represent you and not your opponent.He gets the job done.
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25 May, 2011 by Sarah
I used Abraham Weisel for the purchase of two homes. He was quick and knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. I would definitely use him again and have recommended him to several of my friends.
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28 Dec, 2016 by Anonymous
first class representation knows foreclosure defense like the back of his hand very powerful court presentation in a league of his own highest recommendation
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28 Jun, 2022 by Iri victoria
I am 67 and have had several closings, but the one with Mr Glenroy George was exceptional. He stayed on top of everything and defended my Money to the utmost. For the work he had to put in his rate was doable and deserved it. I will use him again.
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10 Feb, 2017 by Barton
Carol has worked with me on legal matters involving estates, real estate litigation and personal injury matters. She is detailed oriented and most importantly is a good listener and can find the real issues in all matters. Her legal skill set also includes appeals and family law issues where she has been appointed by the Courts to represent people involved in the Court system. Most people who have not had attorneys before just don't realize how important it is to have an attorney who understands both the legal system and how the Court system can be used to bring justice to the disputes. Carol is that attorney.
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12 Dec, 2012 by Greg
Julie is one of the best when it comes to anything accounting! She is very pleasant to work with and is extremely knowledgeable in tax matters. My clients as well as myself have gained much by working with her. She truly is an amazing lawyer that cares about her clients, friends, and colleagues....FIVE STARS *****
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23 Nov, 2014 by Anonymous
I met with Judge Garfield willis and explained to him my situation, he was 100% attentive to my case. He made eye contact with me the majority of the time, i never felt like if he wasn't interested in my case. His job as a judge is to get the truth so some might feel "offended" by the way he speaks to you but he is trying to find the truth and help you. He was a kind professional man and i found his ruling fair and tolerable. I have delt with other judges and have had way worse. He was professional, kind, and courteous. HIs job is to seek the truth and thats what he does.
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