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Steve Gaitman was referred to me by a mutual friend whose opinion I trusted (a fellow attorney). Over the course of 7 months, Steve was of great comfort and there every step of the way. Now Steve is someone I can highly recommend to others .You can't go wrong with The Law Office of Gaitman and Russo !

I have been in trouble 2 times Steve took out of prison right away, good payment plans. Highly recommend.

Steve and Jason are the best Lawyers! Any experience you have with them will show that they are passionate and care about their cases and clients.

The attorneys at this firm are absolutely great they talk to you straight and they get you out of the problem that your in Jason Russo and his partner are excellent attorneys

Jason Russo is one of the best! He is a top tier trial attorney, whose skills are unmatched in the court room.

Legal Attorney Steven Gaitman has been one of the most professional, ambitious , and personally the most understanding and down to earth lawyers I’ve ever encountered. He has went above and beyond to defend my boyfriend his client. He strives to get the best results that favor the client the most. He is expensive but he is also more than worth the money.

Walked in the court and did what every client and family wants bring their family member home.

They are very professional , handles cases with proper etiquette and their well respected ! If your looking for great lawyers they are the firm !

Sari heads a firm that focuses on empowering its clients without wasting time or mincing words with both her clients and opposing counsel. She is a no-nonsense, composed, astute and forward-thinking advocate -- especially for fathers whose parental rights and parenting time have been violated and compromised, and most importantly for the children whose "daddy-daughter" relationships have been compromised as well. I switched to Sari from other representation after my case had been dragged along and my parenting time severely limited for five months due to false allegations. In custody cases for many dads, this is the equivalent of being guilty until proven innocent or, at best, what I call "parental purgatory." Hardly a month after retaining Sari, however -- and at our first court appearance together -- my joint custody was reestablished and my parental rights restored. Sari worked with opposing counsel -- whom I felt had purposely tried to perpetuate discord and prolong our proceedings -- to reach an agreement out of court. Literally minutes before we appeared in front of the judge to to set a trial date, opposing counsel conceded and settled. The joint custody documents were signed moments later, and our agreement mandated counseling for our then 4-year-old daughter as well as the use of a parenting coordinator. Both of these post-court requirements were essential in helping our daughter heal and verbalize and understand her feelings while also providing objective third-party evaluation of our family dynamic to establish accountability. Sari's firm is expensive but does not nickel-and-dime you -- you'll get more than what you've paid for, and one cannot put a price tag on peace of mind. Her staff is respondent and allowed me to work hands-on with paralegals in drafting our proposed parenting agreement. Sari personally handled the large majority of my case, but when needed her competent associates quickly brought themselves up to speed. It is important to note that a joint custody agreement doesn't guarantee the non-residential parent that his/her parenting time will be honored. This became a reality for me when my daughter's mom failed to adhere to our weekend, holiday and vacation schedule. And this is why every custody agreement must be extremely detailed when it comes to specificity of parenting time. At this point, Sari had the foresight to immediately file a petition to move our case to Supreme Court rather than linger at the county level. Sari knew this would give us a better chance at a fair hearing, and our request was granted by the Supreme Court despite opposition from opposing counsel. So after more deliberation -- including an out-of-court "four-way" meeting between Sari/me and mother/opposing counsel at Sari's efficiently run and comfortable Garden City office -- we established a new, airtight parenting-time agreement signed by both parties and once again avoiding trial. Sari did not stoop to the level of some other dirty-tactic attorneys when we went head-to-head, helping establish and maintain credibility and respect amongst all parties involved. Earning and demanding this respect is essential in communication with attorneys-for-the-child/law guardians, parent coordinators and, our course, family court judges. She works with integrity and backs her reputation as an advocate for Father's Rights with well-attended pro-bono monthly meetings (which at that time were hosted by her daughter and current partner Andrea). For all those dads out there seeking representation in uphill battles against a court system often unfavorable to fathers -- specifically in NY state -- I would not even consider retaining another attorney until first consulting with Sari. I did, and my failure to hire Sari from the start cost me a lot of time and money -- not to mention the emotional roller-coaster I endured. Now eight years later, my coparenting relationship is better than I ever could have imagined. For the opposition, there is no escaping accountability, fairness and reasonability when Sari is on your side.