When I met Mike I had just been shocked to find that my marriage was over and everything I had ever…read moreworked for was in jeopardy. I felt completely lost and overwhelmed with fear of the unknown. As soon as the meeting was over I felt the first sense of hope that I had felt in a few months. Mike explained to me what was really going to take place. He also advised me on how to conduct myself and prepare to generate the best possible outcome which is extremely important. He was responsive via phone, email and text whenever I needed him...even when I interrupted his family vacation (sorry Mike!). Mike knows the law and he's not afraid to stand up on behalf of his client to protect their rights even when he's standing before the judge on your behalf. Thanks to Mike Schmitt I came out of this divorce in so much better shape than I could have ever allow myself to think possible when I walked into his office for the first time feeling all defeated. He is the only Divorce Attorney that I have and will continue to recommend to friends facing the same life changing experience. "MONEY"... For everyone that is the first concern when hiring a lawyer. Mike listened to my situation and his first priority was giving me the help I needed. When it came to money he worked within my means and was extremely affordable especially considering the level of representation that he provides. To be fair, the results he delivered outweighed anything he charged me by a long margin. Mike's a no BS attorney and a no BS business man. You can go elsewhere and pay 4 times as much but you're not going to get 4 times the representation... you're just paying for another law firms billboards and radio commercials! If you're reading this, you're probably in a tough spot and I remember that feeling. Do yourself a favor and set an appointment with Mike. For me it was literally the moment that I started the process of taking back the control over my life and future. For me to take the time to write this long of a review I hope you'll recognize it's because I'm just so thankful and I hope he can help others the way he has helped me.

Mr. Schmitt is absolutely horrible. He is rude to start with. Has zero compassion for his clients,…read moregod forbid your disabled mom of 3 who found out your husband had been cheating on you. He doesn't want to handle anything that might be slightly messes. I've been married 31 years, didn't think I needed spousal support, how am I paying rent on $1300 in disability while my husband blows money on his girlfriend and all kinds of sports tickets. If your a gut looking for a quickie divorce maybe he's your attorney but don't go if your a female.

I utilized Steve Sercu's service for a criminal matter of allowing my grandson. He was responsive,…read morecommunicative, and effective. Highly recommend.

marilee is a fraud, do not hire. Charges thousands for no legal aid services providedread more

worst attorney I have ever worked with!! I terminated services within a week. Falsely advertised…read morefree consultation and then charged for it. missed commitments, non existent communication, and poor reputation with peers - found out the hard way when interviewing for a new attorney. Has no knowledge of family law sp do not entrust him to support your family!

I initiated seeking Attorney Mouganis for a custody case in another county of NY. I was so very…read moreimpressed with his professional approach and patients with me during our initial conversation. He asked a few questions and I gave him the long version to paint the picture clear; he immediate gave me his strategy to winning my case and assured me I have a strong chance of winning ( like every good attorney they will tell you they can't promise anything). Having that much star power taking my case....I was a sure win. I did not retain his services because the child natural mother have entered a petition for custody. I am taking the responsibility and position in saving my families fragile-emotional and mental state and allow them to hold-on to their self-esteem and this is the only way I can make it happen with integrity. I want to bring a non-hostile approach to this court proceeding as the mother and I started out working iambically. But...If for any reason they try to get ugly like they have some Star Power, I will not hesitate to introduce them to A Perfect 10 : The PRO! His webpage is surely worth reviewing. He offer basic knowledge in criminal law, to better help yourself in areas of police contact. Nice touch: KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

This law firm is worth every penny if you want the results you want. They are very prompt in…read morereturning emails and easily accessible. This is THE GUY for you! Thank you for your services!!!

Larry Krieger ROCKS!!!!!!!!!…read more I have certainly been in a precarious position by hiring attorneys who were burned out, the polar opposite of professional, and downright ineffective as legal counsel. I begun to have a negative perception of attorneys in general until I hired Larry Krieger. Larry Krieger, is an amazing attorney, he is the only legal counsel that worked his tail off to see that justice was served for the best interest of my daughter. He exhibited a high level of legal knowledge, professionalism, and execution in his legal delivery. I remember watching him in action in the court room cross examine my adversary with strong legal defenses. He was very efficient in making my legal proceedings a TOP priority on his list even if he had a voluminous case load(due to his popularity among clients) which helped to mollify my stress. His legal assistant Marci is also a gem, together, they worked in concert to prepare a STRONG legal case that enhanced my certitude in feeling that justice would be served, and it prevailed. When a client such as myself is going through stress, the most important thing you need is a strong legal team to add that extra confidence and security before you step in the court room and fight for your legal rights. The level of professionalism Larry exuded in the court room still makes me smile till this day. Thank you Larry for being a REAL attorney and truly working in the best interest of your client(s)! Best, Richard Myles

This review is subject to change after the deliverables are met. But I wanted to review my first…read moreimpression . Brent the person taking my inquiry was professional. I was most impressed that the founder, Atty John Bansbach called me back himself. After calling a dozen or so law firms and requesting to speak to the lawyer that would be handling my cases, and only getting legal aides to "pass on" the information, has been disappointing. Not criticizing their knowledge but I would prefer to not have an "in-between" person. My expectation was to be able to build a rapport with the lawyer handling my case , make sure we are on the same page and ascertain if our point of views are aligned . Factors critical to successfully represent me and my meeting my needs. This law firm met that expectation. Atty. Bansbach was very through in making sure he had all the information he needed to help me. I will update this review once his deliverable are received.

I had a purchase that needed to be handled in NY so looking for someone while out of state seemed…read morelike a nightmare. As the other person stated, John's office was the most responsive. I found John to be quite personable, and our first conversation already gave me the impression that he was genuine, not just another lawyer trying to make a buck off me. I explained my situation and he gave me sound advice to ensure I would be protected and get matters done with reasonable cost. While I did get the impression his office was busy, it never took too long before they either called me back or gave me updates by email. If it was important or I had a direct question John would call me back personally, otherwise Brent at his front office handled the day to day legwork. I hit a snag and had to delay the work and John did not skip a beat to pick up the work and same quote months later. Once I gave him even more details, he gave me more advice to save even more money, and the transaction completed smoothly in the time that he estimated. Because of the money saved he sent me back the remainder. While we both were too busy to actually meet in person, I would not hesitate to use his services again. I find John to be sincere in his efforts to help me, and did not nickel and dime me for everything. Extremely professional.

Attorneys are almost always the brunt of mean spirited jokes, derision and name calling - that is,…read moreuntil a person needs one. I won't get into the details of my civil case or the specifics of the fees, but I will say this office handled a case for me that I could not be more grateful for. No, they didn't win me a large settlement or anything like that. What they did was give me peace of mind at a time when I needed it most, and handled my case brilliantly with a very reasonable flat fee.

I had a very good experience with Michael Calarco. I went in for bankruptcy consultation and I…read moreended up retaining him. In the end I backed out of bankruptcy but I received almost ALL of my money back and the female paralegal I dealt with was nothing short of wonderful.

I initially paid a retainer to MCB for representing me in my Divorce. He was very convincing while…read moreI was going though a rough time as all divorces are tough. He had no problem getting paid an upfront feel to consult on the divorce, then asked for a retain. After I paid the retainer, I simply never heard from him. He was completely unresponsive. I made multiple attempts to reach out by email, phone...and no responses. I needed to get responses to the other council in and he had me way behind. I finally had to pull my retainer and find a new attorney. He, not I chose that he would forward all of my paperwork I had forwarded him to the new attorney and he would forward the retainer. He retained over 80% of my significant retainer and sent very little to the new attorney. Felt that was a very disappointing experience.

Mark is very quick at getting back to emails and phone calls. He explained things to easily…read moreunderstand every step of the process and had everything done very fast. Couldn't have had a better experience and I would highly recommend to anyone!