Used Yelp for labor law advice. Got 3 call backs from different firms. 2 said they couldn't help…read more Joe from PN called me and provided patient, expert advice for FREE. He even reviewed the agreement and found something that needed amending, again, for FREE. If I ever have any kind of legal issue that this firm handles, I will come straight here to the best and kindest law firm in NYC. Thank you Joe!!!

I do not recommend using Pardalis & Nohavicka. P&N took too long to analyze my case. During this…read moretime there was a chain of emails sent back and forth. I paid them on 5/20/25 10,000 dollars. By 6/5/25 their team of lawyers failed to give me a proper analysis of my case. I asked for a refund. I had to pay over 5000.00 just for P&N to tell me that they still had not a full analysis of my case. The lawyer I spoke to was not even a real estate lawyer. I had to find another lawyer to take my case. This was an absolute waste of time, energy and money.

Case Dismissed Without Going To Trial…read more In November 2021, I was falsely accused by a cleaning woman in a major gaming facility of a sex crime, one of the worst crimes in America. They cowardly called the police and without doing any investigation, I was arrested and charged. I was devastated! Something like this has never happened to me. A court appointed attorney was assigned to my case which was a nightmare. She wanted me to accept the offer from the District Attorney which would have been disadvantageous to me and my career in many ways. It was obvious that I was going down the wrong path with this attorney so I asked the judge to remove her from my case and appoint another attorney. The court appointed Mike Schillinger. The first time I met Mike, I was sitting in court and he came over and introduced himself as my new attorney. He appeared confident, easy going and professional. He listened to me thoroughly and assured me that he would work hard to achieve the best outcome for me. I was in the fight for my life and needed an advocate who believed in me and would stand up for me. Mike went the extra mile by filing the necessary court documents and appealing to the judge to consider appropriate legal arguments. Mike's tenacity, focus and legal skills made a tremendous difference in my situation. My case was dismissed without going to trial. He did a remarkable job of which I am very grateful. I would definitely recommend Mike as an intelligent, hardworking and competent attorney. Thanks. Delroy.

To say he doesn't know what he is doing would be disingenuous. He's a skilled and experienced…read moreattorney. In the court room he's confident, unafraid in a place specifically designed to intimidate. However, he's dishonest and doesn't mind a conflict of interest. If it's you vs the DA's office, who do you think he's going to side with? He's going to stay within visible legal bounds but behind the scenes there is no telling what he will do in a situation where it's politically expedient for him to screw you over. His legals skills are not in question. It's his ethics that are shameful. When the judge's eye is on him, he'll act appropriately. Other than that, he will take a mile... Also a confidential information leaker and disseminator. There has to be something fundamentally broken within Melinda Katz's black heart. She failed to abide by her discovery obligations, which invalidated her certificate of readiness, which then resulted in the dismissal of the case they brought against me. Their failure was so egregious that the case had to be dismissed. They withheld discovery and did not mention that the woman of the case assaulted me - punched me in the face and repeatedly kept striking me. They also failed to mention that the Colombian woman (barely spoke English) was on the verge of an expiring visa and gave her ultimate incentive to pursue a case. (Wearing Patagonia and working as a nanny for the rich was more than enough to deceive them.) This bigoted witch tried to treat me as a statistic and kept lying to herself thinking I was just another minority. In court, she even whispered a slur under her breath that was gross and disturbing - even worst in that type of the situation. She said it very low and in my direction to ensure I only heard it. It felt like she stabbed my spirit. Undoubtably she knew it would. For her, it was just another life to butcher. You would think it would have ended there but this sore loser just could not take being outsmarted by an educated young man. So what did she do? She broke the law. She kept a case unsealed after what the judge determined and I believe she used that as a fraudulent tool of harassment. It remained unsealed for over a year due to her illegal obstruction!!!!! It was supposed to be done and over with in 2024 and they are still obstructing the judge's order!!!! I've maintained my innocence in each and every instance and have always been willing to let the facts speak for themselves. There is something else at play here. Places I worked for knew about this case. How did they know? I didn't discuss it. Imagine how embarrassing that is. You put your mind, heart and soul for a favorable outcome because you are on the side of truth. And this miserable witch continues her assault and continuously tries to ruin your career. And this isn't an ordinary person she has the power of taking away your freedom, she's rich and she doesn't use her own money for her sick sadistic sore losing fantasies. She uses the state's money and resources for personal vendettas and to soothe her inflated ego. May god damn her office and her.

I've worked with Steven Segalas and his team for over eight years, and there is no one I trust…read moremore. Steven has guided me through some of life's most complex and emotional legal matters with integrity, wisdom, and unmatched professionalism. This most recent journey, purchasing my first home, was the culmination of years of perseverance, and Steven once again led with care and command of the law. His expertise and diligence helped me overcome extraordinary circumstances to close on the home that will be my daughter's forever home. Steven and his team exemplify honor, truth, and dedication, and I am deeply grateful. I give my highest recommendation to The Segalas Law Firm.

From the owner: Steven Segalas has provided clients comprehensive family law services for nearly twenty years. He…read morehas been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star. Attorneys selected as Super Lawyers represent the top percentage of lawyers practicing in this state. He has handled the complexities of divorce matters involving issues as sensitive as custody and parenting time, as well as matters involving complex business valuation models. He is no stranger to handling high asset divorce matters as well as everyday matters for families with average incomes. Mr. Segalas makes it a policy to try to make it both easy and convenient for client to meet, communicate, and work together with counsel during a case. His offices are conveniently located in Hillsdale, NJ and in Hawthorne, NJ; and he has never hesitated to meet clients outside of the office if appropriate and necessary in order to satisfy their needs and concerns provided privacy can be adequately maintained.

Mischaracterizes himself as a "full service attorney"; however nonsuch thing exists. Any "attorney"…read morewho advertises themselves as such is misleading and should be avoided. The other fallacy is that Mr. Kleiner is a person that "walks the walk" as shown on his website. He is a very experienced chameleon who will over-promise and guarantee...and fail to deliver. To date, I am still unable to receive billing that would afford me the opportunity to gain compensation as a survivor of domestic violence...and it is very improper to be placed in such a position with a person who has purposely taken an oath to service the public with decency and respect. One must wonder why that is his choice. In addition, Mr. Kleiner fails to file timely replies to adversaries and initiate filings on behalf of his clients. This has cost me significant amounts of hardships and loss of credibility and time with my family as a result given the scope of my matters that he has had the privilege of handling (despite his lack thereof). Mr. Kleiner has apparently conducted himself as I have stated previously with a multitude of others. Recently, a local forum has been discussing historic behavior and very similar experiences to my own. As one woman labeled Mr. Kleiner "The Harvey Weinstein" of Bergen County, the best approach to avoid being caught in the web of inappropriateness would be to avoid Mr. Kleiner completely and seek reputable attorneys that have a strong track record (and reviews) which demonstrate their expertise and integrity. Mr. Kleiner has only gained so many "reviews" over the last weeks via close friends given the current events and his name being mentioned in the forum I have referenced. Of the 37 years that he has been in practice, there are just as many "reviews"; with the majority being posted only recently to recover the fire that he is under within the local community. It's disappointing that any person serving the public would opt to conduct themselves so egregiously. As the phrase goes, "Old dogs can't learn new tricks". Mr. Kleiner's tricks are surfacing.

I recently sat in for a consultation here along with a very good FEMALE friend of mine. Family law…read moreis not his expertise. He comes off as a "know it all" and comments on female clients and his female staff inappropriately. His retainer didn't even make sense and he was very quick to promise a lot of things no one would know - prior to learning a case - would be the outcome.

EDIT: There was some miscommunication on my part and due to the fact that we moved from New Jersey…read moreto the state of Florida and I didn't receive some items in the mail. I do recommend Michael Palumbo and his office, they did their due diligence and got my ticket charges lessened and I avoided some potential car insurance increases. Michael Palumbo did take care of everything A-to-Z after I signed the limited power of attorney and it was smooth sailing from there. He is aggressive as you can see in his tone of his response, but hey that is sometimes what you need in an attorney!

Palumbo delivered excellent results, was a professional experience, very prompt handling case, is a…read moreresponsive attorney charging very fair fees - Palumbo is a man of his word. I absolutely recommend him 100% to anybody needing help.

I felt like I was in good hands with this attorney at first. However his assistants were the worst…read more It's hard to get him on the phone and his main assistant all she does is yes ma'am me and she's arrogant and thinks people don't know their rights. She sent the wrong case to the wrong insurance company on my behalf. She later admitted to knowing about the mistake and now won't answer the calls to see if this was corrected. This has caused me great turmoil and emotional stress. In other words to add insult to injury.

The team here works around the clock to work on their client's case. Communication is just enough…read moreto reassure they are doing everything in the power to fight for you. Anytime I needed to talk to someone, I team member got right back to me. Thank you for your countless efforts.

Excellent, professional, effective service -- I can't say enough good things about our experience…read morewith Andy. From the very beginning, it was clear that he truly cares about his clients and takes pride in his work. Counselor Restivo is incredibly knowledgeable about the law and took the time to explain everything in a way that made sense. What stood out most is his work ethic -- he is thorough, responsive, and genuinely dedicated to getting the best possible outcome. Thanks to his efforts and attention to detail, my husband's issue was completely resolved. We're very grateful for Andy's help and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a no nonsense, hardworking, and trustworthy attorney.

Andy is a highly skilled criminal defense attorney who approaches every case with thorough…read morepreparation and sound judgment. For anyone seeking an experienced and trustworthy criminal defense attorney, I would strongly recommend Andrew Restivo and the Restivo Law Group. He exemplifies the highest standards of legal advocacy and client service.

Lee Shelton delivered exactly what you want in counsel--efficient, responsive, and highly…read moreeffective. He handled everything seamlessly and achieved an outstanding result. Would absolutely recommend.

Amazing! Very efficient and effective! I always will choose Shelton law firm! He is honest and will…read moreremain on top of the case.