Reviews

I was arrested for an aggravated DWI in March 2015. I had never been in trouble with the law and I was extremely emotional after I was released from the New York County jail the following day. I felt defeated as I was informed that I did not qualify for a Public Defender to represent me and being from New Jersey I had no clue where to begin with exploring my options for an experienced lawyer to represent me. I was charged with four charges: (1) Aggravated DWI, (2) DWI per se (over legal limit of .08), (3) DWI under the common law, and (4) Driving while my ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. I met with two lawyers prior to meeting with Steven Epstein. After every consultation my father and I never left confident that they would be able to defend me in such a difficult case. Steven was recommended to me through a friend who happened to be with me the morning I was arrested. The minute I spoke with his paralegal, Suzanne, to schedule a consultation I felt a genuine sense of compassion from her. Prior to meeting with Steven he had requested that the District Attorney (DA) provide him with my paperwork in order to obtain further information and provide me with better feedback. In calling to request my documents, the DA immediately inquired about how I found Steven and stated that he was the best in the state of New York. Feeling much more reassured about the decision to have Steven represent me, my father and I met with him at his Manhattan office. During the meeting with Steven, he was extremely detailed and I knew he thoroughly reviewed my paperwork from the night of the incident. My father and I felt comfortable with proceeding with Steven given his extensive knowledge and the confidence we had in him to represent me appropriately. The overall process was extremely stressful and emotional for me. I worked so hard to be where I was personally and professionally with my career and I did not want to lose it all. I was facing possible criminal charges that would impact my background. Steven reassured me of the potential consequences and also expressed to me various times that having a DWI would not severely impact me in the way that I feared. It took one year and 10 months for my case to finally go to trial. Prior to the trial, a pre-trial was held two months before. Steven tried to accommodate me as much as possible since my current employer was unaware of me legal situation and I was challenged with not having many vacation or personal days to take off from work. My case was so difficult that Steven was realistic with me and explained that if the verdict was not guilty on the first three and then guilty on the last it would still be considered a win. Steven remained poised throughout our days in court and really did a great job of identifying areas within my case to focus in on that favored me. Steven is very knowledge and effective supporting all the evidence presented with credible facts, which resulted in the jury reaching a verdict of not guilty for all four charges. The time and money invested to have Steven successfully represent me was worth it. Steven and Suzanne gave me a second chance at life and I feel truly blessed.

I met with Sari Friedman after having a terrible experience for two years with a previous lawyer. I liked her immediately - I thought she was really knowledgeable, smart, no nonsense, and passionate. I left her office and knew I had to have Sari represent me! I signed a retainer in September and by the first week in December, my divorce was final. This had been dragging on for two years due to procrastination by my ex husbands attirney which went unchallenged by my previous attorney. Sari and Andrea were both amazing - professional, responsive, aggressive, and got me an outcome that made me cry (happy tears) - better than I thought possible. The office staff is also amazing - very nice, accommodating. Especially because I came from a very bad experience with another attorney, I totally appreciate their hard work, passion and compassion, and above all, skill! I am so very grateful to Sari and Andrea for advocating so successfully for my daughters and I! I tell everyone I know (almost on a daily basis!), that if they are or anyone else they know ever needs a divorce attorney, please use Friedman and Friedman. Thank you!!!!!!

My experience with Foley Griffin is that it's a personal injury firm with integrity and honesty with a laser focus on what's best for the client. These are not often words associated with a firm practicing in this segment of the law. In addition the firm possesses the great skills necessary to help clients win the best outcome possible for their case. I would highly recommend Foley Griffin for anyone who has experienced an injury due to negligence.

I had some traffic violation issues while traveling in upstate New York. Attorney Kevin Kearon was generous and patient with both his knowledge and time on multiple occasions. He spoke with me numerous times over the phone and advised me on how to navigate most effectively through the process and the system that included dealing with New York State as well as an out of state traffic issue. I would highly recommend him for dealing with traffic issues and, while I hope I won't need his services again in the future, I wouldn't hesitate to contact him again if needed.

My family retained Kevin for a legal matter. He took the sizable retainer and then was never seen or heard from as all attempts to contact him through email and phone were unsuccessful. He was always unavailable or "sick." I would never recommend Kevin Kearon to anyone. He was dishonest and he took advantage of my family at a time where we needed an attorney who was supportive and professional. He failed us miserably.

I am so happy I decided to use Friedman & Friedman for my prenuptial agreement. Both Sari and Andrea Friedman did an incredible job and made me feel very comfortable through the entire process. They were very knowledgeable and responsive and I would highly recommend them!

Kevin was clear and concise about how he would represent my son. He listened and evaluated the case and told us exactly what to do in a kind and reassuring manner. We left his office knowing we had made the correct choice in coming to him. My son's charges were reduced, he would not go to jail and more importantly learned a life lesson. Thank you Kevin. I would highly recommend Kevin without any reservations.

Kevin Kearon, Professional Extraordinaire Even though it has been more than a year since Kevin Kearon represented my brother, my mother and I still think of him with gratitude for all he did to succeed. Our case was very challenging and complex and Kevin's caring, professional and persistent attention resulted in the best solution for all parties involved. Kevin's kindness and ability to analyze the facts and recruit the necessary support still amazes us. My family was truly blessed that Kevin was willing to help us. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a talented attorney with a heart of gold. Gratefully, Cheryl

I would like to express my satisfaction with the great work that was done by Mr Kevin Kearon from the law office of Barket Marion. Mr. Kearon is a man with honesty and integrity. A member of my family was represented by his firm, it was a very difficult time. Kevin explained all the possibilities in depth about our situation, was totally honest about everything. Kevin and I kept in touch daily, and questions were answered quickly and suggestions were taken seriously and not in one ear an out the other. The end results were very positive, I would recommend Kevin to provide counsel to anyone that may need it.

A few years back I received an early morning distressed call from my mother in law. Her daughter, my sister in law, had been arrested out of state on a NY warrant and was held in a local sheriff’s office pending extradition. We had no other information. No details on the warrant, no information on the extradition, how long it would take, leaving us all guessing and most importantly, worried. I called a few attorneys I know and gave this information as that was all I had at the time. As the day went, we learned more of the details. Presenting these to the attorneys I had spoken with earlier, I received a few recommendations to obtain representation for Sis on a potentially severe criminal matter. One of those recommendations was that of Kevin Kearon, an attorney at Barket Marion. The attorney that gave this recommendation is one of the hardest working, tough yet fair, and most reputable attorneys I’ve ever known. Together, I with my in laws interviewed the attorneys recommended. My octogenarian in-laws have not had much experience in legal affairs; I have had plenty. Yet we both reached a conclusion which was borne out by the recommendations from his peers, confirmed by our meeting with Kevin and, call it the intuition of people that have lived a long time, a comfort and confidence he instilled within my in-laws that he would be Sis’ greatest advocate in seeking justice for her. Within hours of engaging Barket Marion, my sister in law was released on her own recognizance as negotiated by the Barket Marion team and was able to fly to NY and surrender with Kevin by her side. This personal attention continued as the case traversed the system, and we were provided the highest level of detail at each junction. Barket possesses a team of experts in house, again making our comfort level and breadth of knowledge as to activities presented from both sides and the repercussions. I have to truly say that a primary factor in the comfort level and confidences our family possessed were attributable chiefly to the ability of Kevin Kearon. His talent to positively communicate and articulate clearly and firmly not only his belief of the results to be attained, but also his legal reasoning of his conviction, that was put in simple clear language thus giving us the security in knowing Sis was not only in the most capable hands, but that we had made the right decision in hiring Kevin and his firm. It’s rather ironic but I hope never to have to recommend Kevin Kearon and Barket Marion for the obvious reason. However life happens and our family was most fortunate in receiving such a recommendation. In that vein, I would gladly do the same knowing that it will likely provide the comfort and confidence that we came to know and trust. George Brennan Amityville NY

There's a phrase that goes, sooner or later everyone will need a lawyer. I always laughed at that phrase until Sept 19 2014. I'm just an average woman with an average life and a average job. I raised one son mostly on my own. So when I got the call that my son had been arrested and charged with a federal crime, a felony, with the prospect of 5 to 7 years in a Federal Prison, I panicked. We needed a lawyer. At first there was a Public Defender. Not good. So I scanned the Internet and Scott Gross Law Offices appeared. I instinctively knew Scott was our lawyer. And my instincts were right. Scott wasn't just our attorney, he was our therapist, friend, emotional support and a shoulder to lean on. He was always there for us. In the courtroom he was respected by other attorneys, the DA and the judge. I was impressed. He fought for my son like he was "his" son." To sum it up, right now my son is sitting next to me and not rotting in a jail cell. If you need a good lawyer believe me, Scott is your man and will be with you every step of the way. Thank you Scott.