Reviews

Calm, reassuring, and smart-very smart, are the adjectives that immediately come to mind when I think of Neil Cahn. He gives no knee-jerk or boiler plate responses and he took the time to carefully craft an approach to my divorce that was both personal and tailor-made for my situation. His staff is kind, caring, and attentive. I could not recommend him more highly.

I was given a referral by a friend to retain Neil Cahn and from the first consultation I knew I had made the right decision. He really put me at ease and explained everything to me in such a thorough and knowledgeable manner. He was extremely professional and definitely had the best interest for myself and my son, and always went above and beyond in every way possible. As a young mother going through a divorce, I had many questions, little knowledge about family law, and he was able to answer all of my questions and make me feel comfortable. He has made himself available to me during emergency situations when I needed his expert advice or to "talk me down" from exploding. I would strongly recommend Neil for anybody looking for an honest, genuine, attorney with your best interest. He goes above and beyond in everything he does, and is a BEAST at law.

I have known Neil Cahn for over 10 years. He represented me in my own matrimonial case, and did a great job helping everyone I referred to his practice. Having consulted for NYS Court System for over 15 years made me aware of many issues one faces whilst dealing with the Law, especially here, in Nassau County. There are only a few attorneys that I trust and respect. Neil Cahn is on the top of the list. His encyclopedic knowledge of the Family Law, amazing memory, attention to details, pleasant demeanor, and ability to do an excelent job representing all kinds of clients are outstanding.

From our first meeting, I knew that Neil was the right attorney for me. Throughout the process, Neil was there to guide me with his expertise and humor. Neil is an extremely patient, knowledgeable and professional attorney. He knows the system inside and out. He can anticipate what the "other side" will say and do, as well as how the judge will react to an issue. When an emergency arose, Neil made himself available. He always knew what to say to restore my hope and to keep me focused throughout the process. My ex and I were able to settle before trial. I was very pleased with the outcome that Neil negotiated. If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of needing a divorce attorney, I highly recommend Neil Cahn.

I felt it important to let anyone know who might need an attorney to handle their divorce that I highly recommend Neil Cahn. He has been more than fair regarding compensation. But most of all I found him to be extremely professional, have an extensive knowledge in his field, very accessible, a great listener and part counselor, part therapist . He has helped to make the best of a difficult and complicated situation.

Neil Cahn offers guidance, support, and reassurance during a difficult time. He has a great deal of knowledge and is well respected in the courts. I was fortunate to have him represent me in family court. He always looked out for the best interest of my daughter and persevered until a favorable outcome was achieved.

Neil is a first class attorney and human being. Neil was not the first Divorce Attorney i hired, but thank goodness he was the last. He was compassionate to me and my children , and did his utmost to make sure that i finally was awarded my child support payments to care for them. He went above and beyond for me, and always had my back. I would highly recommend Neil in any Divorce case, he is well experienced and well versed with the court system.

I strongly recommend Neil Cahn for any and all matrimonial, custodial and family issues. I went through a rather lengthy, complex and messy divorce. Prior to retaining Neil, I wasted a considerable amount of time, money and emotional health on insignificant issues. I felt like there was no hope or end in sight. Neil changed everything. My x-wife’s legal team had one goal - to accumulate as many billable hours as possible. They generated lengthy motion after useless motion, none of which brought us any closer to our divorce. Each of them however played to my emotion and brought me into the fight. I had facts and documentation on my side. The system however is so broken that I could not win these meaningless fights. Time, coin and tears were wasted. I came to Neil emotionally exhausted and my bank accounts were bare. Although we would ultimately argue over significant financial matters, I was broke. Neil took my case and he was more than fair and understanding of my financial situation. I believe Neil was drawn professionally to my precarious situation and he genuinely wanted to help. Divorce is painful, especially when children are involved. I succumbed to emotion and I was not making the most rational decisions for my children or myself. Neil not only helped me deal with my emotions, but he helped me separate them from the difficult decisions ahead. Rational thought prevailed. He immediately changed the direction of my case. We were no longer arguing over minor, secondary matters before a judge. We got right down to issues of custody, decision-making, our marital residence, support and maintenance. My wife and her family were successful in alienating me from my three beautiful daughters. Once daddies’ little girls were turned against me in a vile and vehement way. Neil gave me invaluable advice on how to move forward with my father-daughter relationships. With his help, I have come a long way with my daughters. As for custody, my x-wife would have preferred that I simply vanished from their lives. Neil was successful in getting me more time with my daughters than I expected. For this I am eternally grateful to him!!!!! Neil built a case based on his in-depth understanding of matrimonial law, experience and case law. There were several complex financial issues in my divorce. Neil not only immediately recognized these matters, but he fully understood how opposing counsel would present them in court. I understand that most divorces never make it to trail. Mine was destined to from the start. Neil was a masterful trial attorney. He picked apart the Forensic Accountant’s analysis of my earning potential. It was literally something out of Law and Order. The accountant didn’t know which way to turn on the stand. His “expert” analysis was debunked by Neil in open court. This ultimately brought the other side to the table and we each came to terms with a reasonable settlement. I was on the brink of fatherly and financial disaster. Neil turned my case completely around. I shutter to think of where I would be today without having had Neil at my side. Neil brought resolution to my uncertain situation and calm where there was turmoil. I simply can’t say enough about him. I have personally recommended him to several friends going down this terrible road. You can’t go wrong with Neil on your side!

I retained Neil when my ex-wife took me to Family Court seeking increased maintenance she was not entitled to. His professional handling of the case, which ended with the petition being dismissed, made a daunting process easy, and in the end even my ex-wife had respect for him! I should have retained him for my divorce in the first place! J.W.

I was referred to Neil Cahn when I needed help with a divorce issue. Neil was very specific and professional yet very personable. His professionalism, attention to detail and obvious knowledge of the laws served me well. I was also very comfortable while working with Neil. I have, and will continue to recommended Neil to anyone that is in need .

Neil Cahn is an outstanding family law attorney. He is very professional, knowledgeable and competent. I found him to be most efficient in negotiating my divorce stipulation. In addition I couldn't ask for a more compassionate attorney. He always had my best interests at heart and was very fair in his fees. I would recommend him highly to anyone who is looking for an attorney who really cares about his clients. He is top in his field as far as I am concerned!

I met Mr. Cahn through a friend many years ago. I was young and going through a very messy divorce. Previously, I had hired a very well-advertised law firm. The retainer they charged was every penny I had in my savings. Almost 6 months had gone by, I called them, wrote them and even showed up at their office, yet my attorney was never available and never responded to any correspondence. Upon meeting with Mr. Cahn, he accepted my case even though I did not have money for a retainer. He listened to my story and wanted to help me. I was fearful as I was being bullied & threatened by my husband and broke. Within a day Mr. Cahn obtained and order of protection for me. By that week's end he hand written a letter to my previous attorney, explaining he had taken the case. Within 60 days, the previously law firm refunded 100% of the retainer I had given them, Mr. Cahn had somehow managed to get my divorce case on the court calendar. When my court date arrived I was very nervous about seeing my husband. Mr. Cahn waited for me in the court parking lot, escorted me into the building and brought me to a conference room to wait to be seen by the judge so I wouldn't feel intimidated by my husband. As I suspected, the case would be postponed several times by my husband's attorney. I was concerned about the legal fees that could mount up however Mr. Cahn assured me that if for any reason my husband did not pay the attorney fees, he would work something out with me. By the time the case was resolved, I had agreed to pay my own attorney fees because I wanted to get out of the situation. Mr. Cahn's words were seared in my head, he said "Donna, I am fully aware of your financial position, I will bill you monthly, just send what you can"! Mr. Cahn billed me monthly and I sent him what I could. There were months I could only send him $25. However every month the bill would come in, I sent him "something". Years later I needed Mr. Cahn's services again. He pulled my previous file and joking mentioned that he had stopped billing me. I had no idea! I asked him how much I still owed him. He hesitated. I pursued the matter and he eventually told me it was $800.00. Mr. Cahn is a true gentleman. He did not want the money. His primary concern was and has always been for me and my safety. I trust Mr. Cahn with ALL my affairs. He has always done the right thing by me and my family. I still use his services today. And I am proud to say that Mr. Cahn has always come through for me. Mr. Cahn is honorably and fair. I wouldn't have come through many difficult situations over the years without him.