Kevin E. Rockitter, experienced Family Law, Personal Injury attorney in Woodbury, NY with 5 reviews
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Kevin E. Rockitter

180 Froehlich Farm Blvd, Woodbury, NY

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Shari e layton-ferreiro

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23 Sep, 2016
Mr Rockitter is quite adept at what he does. In addition to being very well respected by the court, he is a wonderful, compassionate person who has helped me collect child support from a father who by definition continues to be a "deadbeat." One of our child support petitions was also a published decision due to his expertise. I recently retained him again years later and testified from Florida, where I reside, while he was in the Family Court in Nassau County. The hearing was resolved by a large settlement in July of 2016. He has always been extremely fair with legal fees as well. I highly recommend him and will retain him again shortly.
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19 Nov, 2012
Mr. Rockitter exceeded my expectations. He has the confidence in a trial that only comes from experience. He returned all my calls promptly and handled my case himself from beginning to end. He represented my interests in a calm and professional manner and the outcome was more than I had hoped for. I highly recommend Mr. Rockitter to anyone going through a divorce.
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15 Nov, 2012
Kevin Rockitter was excellent throughout my divorce process and post decree as well. Kevin is always available to answer emails, texts, respond to phone calls and meet if necessary. When I had a more urgent need to speak to him about an issue he would always respond in a very timely manner and let me know if he could not be reached for a period of time. He explains legal terms and issues in an understandable, patient manner and provides prompt feedback when something is unclear. He is trustworthy, professional and very knowledgeable in the field of matrimonial law. He worked very hard to settle my case before a trial ensued. There were several tenuous situations with respect to my ex-wife during the process. Kevin handled these situations in a calm, confident manner and resolved the issues promptly. I received my decree on November 4, 2011 and have had several follow-up questions and issues come up since. Kevin has continued to be responsive and provide clear direction. I highly recommend him as a divorce attorney and feel grateful to have had his counsel during such a difficult phase in my life
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