We worked with Apryl to purchase our first apartment in a coop building in Brooklyn (and all of the charms that come with that route). She came highly recommended by a few friends of ours who had recently closed on homes in Brooklyn and worked with her. She was awesome, VERY responsive, and incredibly patient with the many dumb questions we asked along the way. She also went out of her way to help educate us on every step of the process, made sure we understood the risks we were taking on, and helped us navigate every element of the contract and closing procedures. Honestly, I don't know what we would have done without her. She was a transparent and fierce advocate - gave it to us straight and felt like she was on our side/looking out for us 100% every step of the way. She also speaks to you in plain english and demystifies a lot of the bullshit legalese around this process. Come for the badass & honest representation, stay for the killer sense of humor - because you will need it! read more

I worked with Apryl during the purchase of a new development condo in Brooklyn and again twelve years later when I sold the apartment. I highly recommend Apryl as a real estate lawyer since she has vast knowledge and experience of the real estate landscape in NYC. She comes highly recommended by a lot of folks who have worked with her. It was so easy working with Apryl and her team. She is responsive to my messages, fights hard for you and your interests, and is able to break down legalese in terms that you are able to understand. She breaks down the contracts for me and highlights the sections which need my attention and that are relevant. This was helpful since I do not have the time or bandwidth to pour over lengthy contracts. She is very comprehensive and very methodical. She made herself available to answer all of my questions and helped eased my anxiety since purchasing and selling an apartment can be very stressful. She is tough and negotiates really hard on your behalf. She makes sure that protections are in place and that your needs are being met.   I really appreciate her sense of humor and her no-nonsense, no-bullshit attitude. She tells it like it is and I really like that about her.  I loved working with Apryl and can't recommend her highly enough! read more

My husband and I just recently bought a townhouse in Brooklyn. When we needed representation for the contracting and closing, Apryl was highly recommended by our real estate agent. I cannot express how grateful we were for Apryl's expertise, clear communication, die hard advocacy, and honesty. Our purchase was fairly complicated and Apryl was with us every step of the way. She not only supported our decisions but guided us through the murky waters of Brooklyn real-estate plus she does all this with an incredible sense of humor which truly brings levity to a sometimes stressful and arduous process. I am convinced we could not have achieved our life's goal of buying our family home without her. read more

Our broker recommended Apryl to us to assist with selling a coop in Brooklyn and this was such an enormous blessing! Selling this coop had challenges right from the start and we can honestly say without her we would not have been able to close! From day one Apryl answered our questions and clarified any issues we had, breaking down legalese so we could understand. Apryl was always available, patient, experienced and very intelligent. She has a rare blend of being professional yet personable, often encouraging us through the process, because of the unique issues we faced. Apryl is brilliant and there is no other attorney we would rather work with because she is simply the best! We highly recommend her! read more

I'm very fortunate to have come across Apryl's yelp profile. Like many of you, if you've come here, then you're in need of a real estate attorney. I recently bought a condo and needed an experienced lawyer familiar with the neighborhood I was buying into. I was very lucky because Apryl just so happened to have done plenty of transactions in the building I was buying into! I can say without any doubt that she is one of the easiest people to work with. She's professional, prompt, and always reachable. She understands your concerns and clearly addresses them very quickly. As a first time homeowner, I had a million questions and Apryl was there to answer each and every one of them. She also does an amazing job reviewing contracts and highlighting critical points immediately. She definitely takes the extra step to argue for what you want. If you're in the market for an attorney I highly recommend Apryl. Not only is she truly amazing at what she does, she's just an awesome person all around and you'll enjoy working with her. read more

Apryl represented my husband and me on two transactions -- selling our coop and then buying a multi-family, both in Brooklyn. In both transactions we were broker-less (by choice!) and she was an amazing, die-hard, in-it-to-win-it-and-oh-save-you-money-and-your-ass-a-few-times-btw partner. Apryl is a fierce advocate, has your best interests at heart (even if it means potentially 86ing a deal at the last minute) and is incredibly savvy. Not to mention she has an exquisite, dry sense of humor that really helps when things get dicey. Apryl was totally available, including late-night contract review sessions, last minute crisis moments, etc. and always ready and willing to spend the time it took to explain what we needed to understand (and I am someone who needs A LOT of information!). Given we were FSBOing and then buying without a broker, she helped us tremendously in thinking about strategies, approaches, and contingencies as each deal progressed, from initial offer all the way through to the final done deal. She was an invaluable resource for us and we would have never been able to FSBO or feel as comfortable buying without broker representation if we hadn't trusted her as much as we did. When we bought our first coop in Brooklyn, we used a different buyer's attorney, and the difference between that attorney and Apryl was night and day. In our experience, most attorneys on the buy side just want to get the deal done as quickly and smoothly as possible, since it's a volume game. So it's not in their interest to throw up any red flags. Apryl will throw the flag if needed, and she has your back to the end! read more

Outstanding experience with Apryl ! We sold our studio apartment in NYC last January, and the entire process was flawless. Recommended by a friend lawyer on Long Island, Apryl was professional, knowledgeable,friendly, efficient and reasonable in terms of her closing costs. She is easily accessible, and responds readily to phone calls, emails, texts, etc. In addition, she has a great personality and a great sense of humor ! Without any reservations whatsoever, we absolutely recommend her to anyone who needs to navigate the rough business of real estate closing in NYC. Trust us: she will get you to finish line stress-free ! 5 stars on all accounts! read more

As a first time home-buyer, Apryl was the best part of the whole process (no seriously everything between making an offer and closing just sucks). Apryl represented me across two deals while purchasing my Brookyn co-op. She is tough and tells you like how it is. I was nearly in contract on my first deal when we noticed some concerning issues in the meeting minutes (Monique did a very thorough job). I asked Apryl to add in some protection for me in the contract. Apryl worked hard to get some language that would work for both of us but in the end the other party wasn't willing to compromise. I could tell this was a bad sign and wisely chose to walk away. I appreciated how Apryl had my back and wasn't pushing me to be in-contract or close. My second deal went much smoother. With each document she sent over (and there are many...), Apryl summarized the major points in each PARAGRAPH and boiled it down to language that the layperson can understand. She was very accessible via text or email and was willing to draft together a last-minute Power of Attorney in case I was called out-of-town when closing was scheduled. All-in-all, just an awesome human being. I can't wait to save enough pennies for the next place so she could represent me again. read more

When Apryl Hand was recommended to us by our broker, she was described to us as a "rockstar real estate attorney." This is true in the best possible sense of the term -- Apryl positively rocks. She is a badass negotiator with an awesome sense of humor, at a time when we desperately needed some humor. In our process of buying a co-op apartment, we had to deal first with a building whose financials and minutes were an absolute train wreck, and then with a very recalcitrant seller, and in both cases Apryl kept us in one piece. She patiently answered ALL of our questions, even over Fourth of July weekend. The process of buying a home was truly awful and we are overjoyed that it is over now...and yet we kind of miss Apryl. We wouldn't use anyone else to represent us in a real estate transaction in NYC. read more

Apryl is incredibly supportive, available, and helpful. I'd strongly recommend her services to any of my friends in need of a real estate attorney. She's an invaluable resource with a remarkable sense of humor to boot! read more

Apryl Hand is not only a knowledgeable, professional lawyer, it is a joy to deal with her. She doesn't tell you what you WANT to hear; she tells you what you NEED to hear to close the deal. She also doesn't work by the clock and puts in as much time as she needs to get the work done. I worked with Apryl on both the sale of my Manhattan co-op and on the purchase of a home in Brooklyn. I enthusiastically recommend her to you! read more

My husband and I wholeheartedly recommend Apryl's services. She represented us recently when we bought an apartment and was--truly--the single saving grace of an otherwise horrific experience. She went above and beyond to make sure we understood all of the technicalities of the process, never hesitating to jump on the phone at a moment's notice. She was extremely patient with our many questions sent via email, and consistently sent clear and detailed responses (they were often immediate.) Most of all, we appreciated Apryl's wit--real estate in New York is brutal, and anyone who can infuse some fun into the process is worth their weight in gold. Apryl is the best, "hands" down. (Sorry, had to.) read more

Apryl was my attorney while buying my first home. Purchasing real estate in Brooklyn is always a nebulous process. But especially being my first time, I was in over my head. Fortunately, Apryl very patiently walked me through the whole thing. She went well above and beyond her duties to make sure I protected and make wise personal investment. I recommend her to anyone buying a home in NYC. She gives it to you straight and is completely honest at every turn. She's also hilarious. You will not be disappointed! read more