Reviews

I hired Mr Fortuna for a business transaction. In the beginning he was very nice, however, as he began to work for me, his response to my calls and emails were at best, very hesitant, succinct, unhelpful answers as if he was annoyed to even have to deal with me. I later learned that I paid three times more than what other lawyers would have charged me and there were a lot of specifics that he did not even bother to run by me from the contract. I feel this lawyer did not represent me well at all - it was a simple transaction in which I paid a hefty fee. This is a very typical case of, "give me my fee, I need to pay bills and don't bother me". I highly advise anyone to not use this law firm and look for other lawyers.

After working in the field of law for over 12 years as a paralegal, I retained Scott Gross as counsel to represent me in a very bitter ongoing custody dispute with my ex concerning my daughter. Not only did Scott fight for my rights, but he has got to be one of the most loyal, and caring attorneys, I have ever witnessed. I had an uphill battle at the start of my case but with my drive to fight for the best interest of my child, and with Scott's expertise by my side, I can gladly say that I couldn't have done it without him. Not only is he a great lawyer all around, but his loyalty was one that I admire and respect the most. He would tell me the truth about anything (even if it was something I did not want to hear) and would lay out all possible outcomes to every situation that could arise during my case. He was not one of the typical "shark" attorneys who tell you what you want to hear, just to get billable time and money in their pocket. His expertise is one that I praise, and I can gladly walk into court proudly stating that I am represented by Scott Gross, Esq. I now have custody back of my daughter and I couldn't have done it without him. Though my dispute is still ongoing, he makes himself readily available to me if I ever need him. He stops at nothing to make sure that the law is accurately applied to the situation at hand. Scott, I thank you for bringing me back my child and I know that I can count on you when any situation should ever arise during this battle. I have the upmost respect for you as an attorney and will highly recommend you to anyone the needs proper and, most of all, loyal representation.

This is the premier criminal and family law firm on Long Island. The best criminal defense firm on Long Island and an amazing Matrimonial practice.

In 2011, Barket represented me in a criminal case. After being in correspondence with the FBI, Barket advised me to come back from Singapore to meet with the FBI. He GAVE the FBI and Homeland Security my flight details. Needless to say, I was met at the airport by 30-40 armed federal agents with no Barket in sight. At the bail hearing, Barket was incredibly bad not only not advocating for my release, but actually arguing the Governments case. Needless to say, I was never given bail althoug Barket told me he has had mafia captains with prior records given bail. His fees were astronomical and he extorted my fiance into signing a retainer agreement without my knowledge. He once came into prison complaining about his former partner, Rick Quadrino, and how he needed to make his "nut" of at least $1mm to cover rebuilding his house, getting his kids through private school and of course his country club. He left Quadrino exactly at the time of my trial for my life and was always distant. He rarely visted me in prison. At time of my trial, he brought in Kevin Kearon to prepare me for testimony. Kearon had stolen money from a different case years earlier, and I had met him in the courthouse one day and screamed at him what a scumbag he was. So, Barket brings him in to see me, and Kearon tells me he is not there for me, but at Barket's request. Then he drops a bomb and states that the day I yelled at him, he filed a complaint. Barket wouldn't advocate for me when I needed health care for a ruptured achilles and cancerous growth on my finger, and actually requested to the AUSA and jail that they put me in isolation for suicide watch. He extorted me into agreeing to a plea in which the Government was free to argue for higher prison time anyway. I would have been sentenced to federal guidelines even if I had went to trail. So, he outright lied. At a private prison, GEO in Queens, I did time with a young man who was there for 2.5 years without being sentenced!!! Barket wouldn't even visit him. My advice from firsthand knowledge. Stay as far away from Barket, and stay further away from Kearon unless you like being broke and going to prison for a long time.