We hired Taylor Eldridge to contest an HOA fine and presented him with all the…read moreevidence/documentation to show that the HOA is discriminating and bullying us. He reviewed the case in advance and assured us that we have a compelling case to fight the fines and get them waived completely. But once we paid the $5K retainer and engaged him, the story changed and we were forced to pay the fines. Moreover, we paid up the fines to make the matter go away and get our peace back, but the law office contacted us several months later to pay a pending balance that we were unaware of. They threatened us of legal action if we didn't pay the balance so we were forced to pay under duress. Highly disappointed with the service and professionalism. This is the reason lawyers are disliked and mistrusted. No one should give their business to this firm and their lawyers.

Horrible. They talk down to people. Do not work towards a solution. as long as they make money…read morethey don't seem to care whats right or wrong. In my opinion do not use this office for your community.

I would definitely recommend this firm. They were honest,…read morepunctual, caring, and supportive. They went above and beyond to achieve the best outcome for my family. I was very satisfied.

Can't recommend this law firm enough. Professional, courteous, punctual and compassionate -…read moreeverything you want in a law firm that is fighting for you. Excellent communication, Brian kept us in the loop with our case and fought for everything that we wanted. There is no doubt in my mind that Castro and Trodden will get the best possible outcome for you.

I've used Charles D'Onofrio for my legal needs dating back over 15 years. Whether it was simple…read morethings like traffic tickets (he got points taken off my license) or more complicated items like real estate law or divorce, I've always found him to be thorough, responsive, honest, professional, and fairly priced. It is hard to find a lawyer with a majority of those characteristics, let alone all of them. Highly recommended.

I first hired Mr D'Onofrio to argue a speeding ticket I received in Queens that I felt wasn't…read moreright. With his guidance, the ticket was essentially reduced to a lower fine than it was scheduled to be and no points were added to my record. It was a win all around and his fees were very fair and reasonable. Since then he's helped me with business-related issues like performing a trademark search. He's also helped my friends through my recommendation close on home purchases on Long Island as well as sales in NYC. He's also helped a friend with his divorce. Expedient and reliable, fairly priced without all the nickel and diming too many attorneys try. Highly recommended.

Doug is fantastic. He walked us through every step of our closing and even helped save our deal…read morewhen the buyer attorney made (huge) mistakes. I could not recommend him more!

I want to give a huge shout-out to the team at Annunziata & Asllani. At first, I wasn't sure what…read moreto expect since they were originally referred to me by someone I no longer trust -- James Donald of EXP Realty -- but I quickly realized this law firm has zero affiliation with him and has been nothing but professional, kind, and validating. They helped me navigate an incredibly stressful situation involving a mechanic's lien placed on my property at the 11th hour. It turned out I had been scammed by my contractor and realtor working together, and I was completely blindsided right before closing. Thankfully, George and his team were on it immediately and walked me through the bonding process so the sale could move forward. I felt safe, supported, and heard the entire time. They explained everything clearly, responded quickly, and treated me like a real person -- not just another case. I'm beyond grateful to have had their help during such a chaotic and painful situation. If you're dealing with a real estate legal issue -- especially one that comes out of nowhere -- I can't recommend them enough.

We're repeat customers and couldn't be happier with the high caliber of service we've received from…read moreAnnunziata & Asllani. We've worked with Francesca and George on two challenging real estate transactions. The first transaction involved purchasing a cooperative from an estate at the height of the pandemic. Ongoing issues with the pandemic, the estate and title made this cooperative almost impossible to close with a conventional mortgage. However, Francesca was able to handle the impossible and get our cooperative closed when we needed it. Our most recent transaction involved purchasing a real estate owned home from a bank which presented its own unique set of challenges and a stringent timeline for closing. George was able to get issues with title cleared in time for us to close within 28 days of going into contract. We can't say enough about Francesca and George. We will use them again and recommend you hire them for all of your real estate needs.

This is a follow-up review. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Teresa Raniere, R/E Attorney, to represent anyone…read morebuying or selling their home!!! I will start off by saying that Teresa Raniere is an AMAZING R/E Attorney! We found her name in a Google search. We spoke with her several times over a weekend and decided to hire her. Teresa guided us through every step of our transaction! She went above and beyond. Teresa said she, "wants to be known as the attorney who does the right thing for her clients" and she has proven that throughout our experience. She has excellent character. She is fair. She is intelligent. She is patient. She listens. She answers questions and/or searches for answers to questions. She is professional. She is honest. She is very personable, caring and dependable. She protects her clients. She is diligent. She pays attention to detail. She is proactive in addressing issues or possible problems that may come up in the transaction. Teresa is very knowledgeable in her field. She is very thorough and double checks with state requirements and internet searches. She sends you supporting documents for your information and learning. She sends you preparation lists and timelines so there are no surprises. I have learned that with any contract, you should read it carefully because you are the one in the end signing it, not the person who wrote it whether it be a R/E agent, home inspector, repair person or lawyer. After Teresa created our contract, she was open to any clarifications or changes that I thought might be needed. We spent time going back-and-forth revising until we were both satisfied with it. We were both making sure that we were protected in our purchase and she was making sure that it was fair also to the seller. She literally rescued us from making a huge mistake. We were almost stuck buying a home that would have been a money pit... It is well worth your time reading about our experience. We were looking to purchase a manufactured mobile home in Glenwood Village, Riverhead. The R/E agent was putting pressure on us for the fact that the community was going to be bought out by Hometown America soon and she said that "the HOA fees most likely would increase by about $300 per month". The R/E agent told us we did not need an inspection nor an attorney for the purchase. She said, "it was like buying a car". She created a contract that required a $20,000 deposit and only protected the sellers. The contract was signed by us then the sellers and then sent back to us to fill in the date to be "Fully executed." Over the weekend we realized that we needed a R/E attorney. We found Teresa Raniere's name in a Google search and gave her a call. She spent hours on Saturday and Sunday of that weekend communicating with us and guiding us on how to handle our predicament. She recommended not sending the contract back with the date filled in and to cancel the deposit check ASAP. Thank goodness the R/E agent had not deposited it yet. Teresa spent hours creating an appropriate contract that not only protected us in the purchase but was fair and protected the sellers. She created it with 3 specific contingencies. 1. Hometown America would accept the HOA fees of the current owner since we weren't going to close before they bought the community. 2. The deposit would be fully refunded if the home inspection was not satisfactory and there were no repairs needed greater than $500. 3. The deposit would be fully refunded if we were not able to obtain homeowner's insurance. (Which we found out was quite difficult to obtain for a manufactured home and would have denied us in the end.) As it turned out Hometown America was agreeable with accepting the HOA fees. Thank goodness we had a home inspection. The inspector found that the unit needed at least $20,000 worth of repairs. In summary, the inspector reported the following: The unit needed a new roof. The hot water heater was not 1-year-old as they said and was not vented correctly. Sewage was leaking under the unit. One of the windows had a leak around it. The new dishwasher was not hooked up properly and was leaking under the sink. The list went on and on... Because of the condition of the roof the Inspector reported that the homeowner's insurance companies most likely would deny us coverage. The only homeowner's insurance company, Assurant, that would cover Manufactured Homes did deny us. Because of the contract with the contingencies that Teresa created and her constant guidance we were able to get our $20,000 deposit refunded. We are looking for another home for my sister. Teresa has already sent me information with possibilities and options for housing. We will certainly be hiring her again. I recommended her to all of my family and friends. As I said above, I highly recommend Teresa Raniere, R/E Attorney, to represent anyone buying or selling their home!!!

Excellent attorney , got a criminal ticket down to a parking ticket, better then a dreamed off!…read more Top Lawyer for tickets in my 10 year experienc!

Mr. Michael C Castro is definitely a top lawyer, he follows through and he knows what he's doing,…read moreyou can have faith in him.