Reviews

Barry is a great lawyer. He is responsive and does a wonderful job in court. I would recommend Barry to anyone

My case was one concerning a high conflict divorce from a narcissist. Identity theft, parental alienation, etc. everything was against me , since I allowed him to talk me out of what I knew I was dealing with. 2 kids, I filed for divorce on the 11th identity theft by my ex. He kept telling me that the judge will catch the strategy….. bull***. When I fired him he shredded my file so the next lawyer had no access to the prenuptial agreement, sounds like bull*** right!!!??? But no, … he told me that the judge would catch on, yeah?!! No, 3 judges later and this POC shredded my file. Grounds to be disbarred, yeah an not really…. Go to him if you’re a female and maybe he can work the corruption of the family court, but in reality maybe and maybe not. Shredding an active file might mean something in law, but family court has nothing to do with law. He told me to accept order of protections and plead guilty when I wasn’t as well. The review talking about him being a product of divorce must have been written by someone who never used him, a bot, or maybe his secretary that he was ********. That review isn’t worth used toilet paper. The marital agency he is a member of isn’t worth crap either, as that was the reason I hired that POC. My name is Brian Levi and I accept my answer. I recorded enough of my conversations with him and no refuting of fact or truth is subject to opinions as you can hear that POC’s own voice. I selected poor, since they do no allow negatives. I have recordings to confirm my statements.

Barry was assigned to handle my appeal and subsequent re-appeal. I could not be blessed with a better advocate! He throughly explained the law, process and procedures that gave me good insight to how appeals are handled. All of his work was so spot on and well written. A great lawyer is always backed up by a good team. Barry and his team were always in communication with me as we went through process. They were wonderful to work with and on the calls to take immediate action when needed. In the end we won the defense of an appeal and re-appeal. Amazing professionalism by all. Two words: Hire Him!

Barry understood me, fought hard for me, and looked out for me. He encouraged me to develop thicker skin, to grow and become a stronger woman. It was a challenging two year process, but we did it. Cheryl stood by his side, always calm, supportive and available. The best words that I can share about Barry and Cheryl are in my thank you note, sent the day that the stipulation of settlement was signed. Barry, Thank you for so many things: 1. Looking out for me. 2. Knowing your sh*t. 3. Setting me straight. 4. Supporting me. 5. Working last week on the day that you said you were not going to work. 6. Dealing with my push to get this done. 7. Making me laugh. 8. Most importantly, getting me. I have tremendous gratitude to Barry for his dedication and commitment. I feel blessed to know that I have brilliant counsel that I can trust because, unfortunately, given my situation, I anticipate needed to reach out to him periodically for advice and support.

Barry is a excellent lawyer, not only did he do an exceptional job representing me but also gave me good advice going forward.

Barry is an exceptional person, let alone matrimonial attorney. The moment I sat down with Barry the first time, I instantly knew he was the person to represent me. Knowing I would be sharing deeply personal and private information and experiences, the empathy, consideration, and simply the focus on me, he made a very difficult situation much more comforting and reassuring. And it goes without saying, he produced results for this client. He helped to make a very sad and hard situation easier on the me. If you are in search of an outstanding matrimonial lawyer, hire Barry!

Over the past decade Barry has litigated twice on my behalf, working a severe situation against my vindictive former wife who was determined to alienate my daughters. He has been an invaluable source of advice and support. I recommend him without reservation. In 2004 I was referred to Barry by the president of the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Sylvia Goldschmidt. She was impressed by how Barry had opposed her for another case. Within weeks, Barry broke through established communication barriers and brilliantly negotiated a post-divorce settlement, inciting my former wife and myself to set detailed ground rules. On the final day of settlement talks we were all up until midnight buffing the final document. The truce lasted for four years, ending a drawn out dispute. In 2008, my former wife decided to flout the agreement at a time when return to court was highly impractical for me. Barry advised me through multiple challenges as I tried to circumvent her efforts to alienate me from my daughters. Rays of success were eventually eclipsed by their oppressive household, leaving me no choice but to petition the court in 2013. During this process I learned that Barry is a passionate matrimonial lawyer because he is a child of divorce and has suffered divorce himself. As a custodial parent of two devoted daughters, he is deeply motivated to optimize the situation for his clients’ children. Over the years Barry shared useful advice and gave me concrete feedback to help me with my own daughters, who had unique considerations in their post-divorce environment. In 2013-2014 Barry engaged my court case with rigor and intensity that I have not seen with other attorneys. During preparation, he was always able to deliver my testimony more effectively than I could myself, which requires deep understanding. He was endlessly patient, working through each and every concern. Barry has a passion for Broadway, and as preparations matured I was impressed by his artistic directorship and ability to similarly generate a captivating presentation. Despite this meticulous attention, he was also efficient. He worked with the Court to avoid billing me for empty time. His billings were fair and he did not charge me for housekeeping correspondence (scheduling, simple questions, forwarding material, etc.). An open line of communication with his clients and with those who might help their case was clearly a priority for him. For example, he was polite with my former wife and engaged her in discussions that later became useful for our court preparation. In the end, Barry turned a dreaded court case into a life-enhancing experience that breathed new hope into a difficult situation with my daughters. My former wife lost her support payments, which is very unusual. This successful verdict in a difficult and improbable case stands as separate testimony to Barry’s effectiveness.