Aspinal is a life saver he save me from going to jail and deportation I honor this man .S Parkerread more

God please forgive me for my sins. Alhamdulillah. This here is a difficult review to type because I…read moream not in the business of putting other black men down, especially here in America. With that being said (typed), the lawyer Michael H Aspinall, has forced my hand. My name is Eric Jones Amponsah. Date of birth: December 23, 1988, son of Eddie Amponsah & Shirley Osei-Owusu. On June 14, 2020, I was arrested. Michael Aspinall was assigned to my case June 11, 2021. Within the first two interactions with Aspinall, I was dubious about him as an attorney for my case. I believe he is violating my sixth amendment to the U.S. constitution: the accused shall enjoy the assistance of counsel for his defense. Also, I believe he does not have my best interest in the outcome of the current case that he is representing. Recently, I called him for documents that have been submitted to the courts, in favor to me. The reasoning for the documents were to assist me in obtaining a job to help better my life and pay for things that I need. I did not receive the requested documents nor did he give me any guidance on how to obtain said documents. Now the chance that I will be able to obtain the job is in limbo because the documents were not submitted within the given time that was requested of the employer. There have been numerous times that I have called his phone to get information about the case and I seemed to be rushed off of the phone and overall not satisfied with his services. There is a family member of mine whom is his senior, that I have had call the attorney to their displeasure on their first conversation. I do not believe he has any confidence in himself nor the case that he is representing me on. To his favor, I have spoken to an attorney by the name Mr. Patrick Watts of 878 Melrose Ave, Bronx, NY 10451, whom I have had received great representation from in the past. He has said that Aspinall is a good attorney to my disagreement. Nonetheless, overall, I am not satisfied as a client of his. Hopefully, this does not continue for other clients. Peace.

He wasn't responsive, and we struggled to get him to correct mistakes on the paperwork he was…read morepreparing. I tried to work with him to manage our expectations by asking him if he can devote a reasonable amount of time and attention to our case to which he affirmed, but there were no improvements. Needing to move forward with someone else, we ended our contract and went with another attorney.

Jason was very informative and too the time to answer my questions. You were very helpful for a…read morephone conversation. I know my case is a bit complicated.

Barry Hecht is the brightest,nicest lawyer ever. There are many that come very close. He is a fair…read moreand honest man.

From the owner: Mr. Hecht established this law firm in 1975 and began serving clients throughout Metropolitan New…read moreYork City and Westchester. A member of the New York State Bar Association, Barry S. Hecht Esq. has the experience and knowledge necessary to offer high-quality legal services. Our firm's fees are very affordable. We have a facility available in White Plains to accommodate clients outside our local community. Contact us today to schedule an appointment to discuss your estate or real estate law matters with Mr. Hecht.

Thomas Lai help me with my new home purchase and he made it easy for me, there was so much…read moreinformation but he was on top of everything. i felt protected by his work.. it was a great law experience working with Thomas.. I can't wait to let all of my friends and family about Thomas

Thomas has been my lawyer for many years. Every time I bought or sold a property, I told him, "You…read moredid a great job--but I hope I won't need your services again." Somehow, I've come back to him three more times. Over the years, he's proven not only to be an excellent lawyer, but also someone I truly trust. At this point, he's become a friend.

Rebecca is an outstanding Lawyer. I appreciated her support, guidance throughout my situation. She…read moreis extremely professional, factual but also personable and a true advocate. I cannot recommend her enough and am very thankful she was on my side. Fortunately my situation was not extremely caustic but if it had been, I know Rebecca would have been the fighter I needed. Without hesitation, she would be my go to if I needed her support in the future.

I found Rebecca in the middle of the pandemic after reaching out to several lawyers and I'm so…read morehappy that I found her. Rebecca helped get me divorced from a man that was no longer living in the United States. Rebecca is very knowledgeable in her field, I felt comfortable asking questions and she explained everything that was to be expected in great detail. I never felt like I didn't know what was going on and she kept me updated on everything that was happening along the way. I could always call or email her and got a quick response. Rebecca was pretty transparent and I trusted her. I would definitely recommend her if you're in need of legal representation. Thank you Rebecca for giving me a fresh start, I'm so happy I found you.

Valentin came highly recommended from another attorney. My husband met with him one afternoon and…read morebriefly expressed our concern in which Valentin stated he's be in contact with us later on that day. Just as promised, Valentin called us that evening in which he diligently explained all the legalities and answered our questions/concerns in a way that was easy for us to understand. He was extremely patient. Not once did we feel rushed. After getting off the phone with him, we were confident he'd be the one to hire to represent us. Valentin is friendly, courteous, extremely helpful and reliable. He is efficient, professional, and quick to respond. He is thorough and listens to your concerns with undivided attention. I am so happy we found him and look forward to doing work with him in the near future.

Aprovechamos este medio para dar infinitas gracias al Sr.Manuel Portela y su equipo de trabajo…read moreespecíficamente a la Sra. Brunilda quien cuando inicié mi ardua búsqueda de un abogado leal y efectivo me contacto con Sr.Portela y tras esperar por mi cita me garantizo que la espera valdría la pena. En el día Junio 30/2022 gracias a la efectividad, herramientas concernientes a la ley en NY y habilidad del Sr.Portela logramos cerrar un caso entre Landlord-Tenant que se encontraba bastante complicado y desde mi punto de vista ya lo consideraba perdido. Hoy día tenemos la alegria de celebrar un acuerdo justo y real como decimos los hispanos con papeles en mano! El Sr. Manuel nos guió desde un principio, supo guerrear nuestros puntos con el abogado oponente y llegar a un acuerdo sin necesidad de ir a Corte o peor aún llegar a perder lo ya invertido desde hace ya unos años en nuestro establecimiento. Deseo resaltar para los q se den la oportunidad de leer este mensaje... la parte bilingüe del Sr. Portela. Uno de sus lenguajes primarios es Español así que para compatriotas de la comunidad hispana que sientan algun temor o duda de si el "abogado" los entenderá o sabrá entender su necesidad es El una excelente opción. Antes de llegar a Mr.Portela pase por 2 opciones más acá en el área de Jackson Hts, Queens y lo volveremos a elegir a Él en futuras necesidades. Bendiciones y éxitos a Portela Law Firm Bendiciones y éxitos para quien nos lea.

For legal counsel that asks your side of the story, and treats you compassionately as a person who…read morehas been wronged, not just another case number passing through the federal system. You can trust Portela law firm. They will take the time to explain your options and give you peace of mind to know they have your back if you ever become a target for just-dicing or smear-serving. Thanks for the consultation.

Paul is an absolute gem of a lawyer. This was my first experience hiring and working with a lawyer,…read moreand I can't say enough good things about him and his work. He is extremely fair, honest, and professional which is a lot when compared to some other people in this field. I had reached out to many lawyers about my landlord issue, and I was dismissed. Paul listened to my case and the details I had, and was able to settle the case in my favor. He is VERY communicative, and quick to respond to any emails. I don't know how he does it! If you need a lawyer you can trust, go to Paul! I look forward to working with him again in the future.

UPDATE: this attorney emailed me multiple times to complain about this review, a responsiveness…read morenotably absent when he was being paid to represent me on an urgent matter. I offered to change the review if he could demonstrate that any aspect of it was not factually accurate. He responded only with petty attempts at insults. I am legally disabled and was forced out of my sublet when the primary tenants entered illegally and claimed to be my roommates on July 6. I was referred to this attorney through ARAG legal insurance. On July 9 at 1:41PM this lawyer informed me via email "The only choice you have is to start an emergency action for illegal access" and agreed to be paid by ARAG to file this on my behalf. He informed me that he would not be able to file until early the following week. That was the last time he took a call from me. That evening I tried to retrieve belongings and the primary tenant tried to have me arrested. I called my lawyer frantic. He never acknowledged the call. I did not receive a draft until July 15, It had multiple omissions including failing to include any exhibits. He told me to make suggested edits but did not provide a document in editable format. I finally generated a Word doc with my suggested edits and asked if any were relevant. His only response was to demand payment for the process server and filing fee without instructions on how to submit payment which I did not receive until July 17. He suggested that I simply enter the apartment to retrieve the belongings, ignoring 1. the police instruction not to try to enter without a police escort and 2. that I am disabled and cannot move belongings without assistance.I asked him what I needed to do to get him to file the document in Court - now 11 days after I was forced out - and he withdrew, telling me to file myself ignoring, again , I AM LEGALLY PHYSICALLY DISABLED and sent me his wholly inadequate OSC draft which did not even have the the defendant's name spelled correctly. He had the option to decline the job on July 9. Instead he strung me along, knowing that I did not have access to Rx medication and other disability aids, for over a week before abandoning my case. I am now locked out, without my medication and other belongings, and have no help with Court. Shameful, unethical, and just cruel conduct