Seth D. Schraier was assigned to represent me on or about 2024 in a New York Family Court child…read moresupport violation matter. Throughout the representation, communication was inconsistent. Calls I was asked to make went unanswered or were not returned, and requests for updates often went unresolved. Despite being counsel of record, I was repeatedly asked what actions I wanted taken, rather than being provided with clear legal strategy and proactive guidance. I also had a confidential address on file. Seth stated he would redact my medical records before submission to the court and did not do so, which resulted to serious purge demand being $10,000 or "bringing my toothbrush" to my next court appearance. After the Support Magistrate issued a willfulness finding, I asked counsel to object and submit properly redacted medical documentation. That was not done as requested. At a later appearance, counsel stated on the record that certified medical records had been subpoenaed, but this did not occur when initially requested. These delays and omissions contributed to adverse outcomes in my case. Clients deserve timely communication, clear legal direction, and follow through. My experience fell short of that standard.

WARNING: Incompetence, Dishonesty & Abandoned Contract - DO NOT TRUST THIS LAWYER…read more BOTTOM LINE: I hired Schraier to revise a support agreement, but he abandoned the contract despite being fully paid and lied for months about finalizing it. His incompetence has caused lasting harm to my child and resulted in major financial losses. ________________________________________ UPDATE: Years later, his lies and negligence still haunt my case. He repeatedly promised the agreement was coming "next week" or "Monday," but it never arrived. Schraier is a pathological liar who failed me and my child. Instead of taking responsibility, his response to my review was: "Paul, considering that it's been 3.5 years since your case and my legal representation ended, it's clear that something recent has caused you a lot of emotion and grief, and I hope that you get whatever help you can to get you through this." This fake concern is nothing more than an attempt to deflect from the fact that he walked out on a paid contract and failed his client. Instead of addressing his professional failures, he tried to dismiss my experience as personal grief. His response is insulting and a blatant attempt to shift blame. I urge anyone considering him to investigate thoroughly before hiring. ________________________________________ DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE BEFORE HIRING ANY LAWYER: Call at least three past clients for references. Compare him with other attorneys before making a costly mistake. Read unbiased reviews from multiple sources, not just the ones he promotes. ________________________________________ SUMMARY OF HIS FAILURES: 1. ABANDONED A PAID CONTRACT & LIED ABOUT IT * Ignored 20+ emails about the support agreement. * Lied repeatedly, saying it was coming "next week." * Eventually stopped responding entirely, forcing me to pay for costly legal fixes. * The opposing lawyer had already agreed to lower support, yet Schraier failed to act. Result: Financial devastation and emotional strain. 2. POOR NEGOTIATOR - AVOIDED WORK * He was outmaneuvered by opposing counsel and failed to secure a fair agreement. * He negotiated directly from the opposing lawyer's draft and only made changes when I explicitly told him to. * His delays and weak strategy made my situation worse. Result: A bad agreement that harmed me and my child. 3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH OPPOSING LAWYER * I asked if he had a conflict of interest with opposing counsel since he had upcoming cases with her. * He denied any conflict, but his weak negotiation and failure to advocate for me raised major concerns. Result: My case may not have been his priority. 4. DISHONEST BILLING PRACTICES * He bid very low to win the case but then failed to do the necessary work. 5. UNPROFESSIONAL, UNRESPONSIVE & UNPREPARED FOR COURT * Ignored key legal deadlines and responded slowly to urgent issues. * Waited until the last minute to prepare me for court. * Was frequently late to hearings, leaving me unprepared. * Opposing counsel had to remind him to complete his own promised work! Result: Weak legal representation, stress, and costly delays. 6. PRESSURED ME TO ACCEPT A BAD AGREEMENT * He knew it was a terrible deal but pressured me to sign anyway. * Ignored critical evidence that would have helped my case. * The opposing attorney rushed in a last-minute draft before court, and Schraier didn't object. Result: A custody and support agreement that left me and my child worse off. 7. NEGLIGENCE & FAILURE TO ACT ON EVIDENCE * My ex violated most of the prior agreement, and Schraier failed to act. * He did not address compliance issues or seek court protections for my child. * He dismissed parental alienation as a past issue that couldn't be helped. Result: My child was harmed, and the violations continued unchecked. ________________________________________ FINAL WARNING: AVOID THIS LAWYER AT ALL COSTS Finally - a note on these rating sites. They are not honest. There are a few things that happen: 1 - There are companies that go to lawyers and promise to get good reviews on these sites. Schraier especially uses this method of getting business. 2 - Basically - an easy case - you think he did well and they get a good review out of the client. Difficult case or one that Schraier abandons like mine - and you get screwed but it is overwhelmed by the "good" reviews. 3 - Avvo in particular is a referral site for lawyers - DO YOU THINK THEY ARE HONEST? You know the answer. Cheaters like Schraier depend on that. You lose - your money, your child, and regret it for a lifetime.

Mr. Goodwin is an excellent lawyer who ably represented my interests in a difficult 7-year probate…read moredispute in the Kings County Surrogates court. I had interviewed many probate lawyers before meeting with Albert; he was the only one I trusted completely to guide the process through to completion.

I hired Mr. Goodwin to handle my case, when we met he took information from me and when responding…read moreto with the same information I gave him it was incorrect. During our meeting he took calls and seemed to be distracted and not focusing on my case. I felt that he did not want me to advocate what I wanted done and tried to out talk me instead of listening to me. During a meeting he stated that my case will not win in court. I paid him $5000 without any result. I was very disappointed about what he said and I told him that is how he will represent me In court. I dismissed him as my lawyer and the only concern he had was a bad review. I would not recommend Mr. Goodwin to my worse enemy.

Don't use this guy. He will work with you, get done what is needed and won't talk to you after he…read moregets paid or is finished with the task. If you expect to lean on Julian in the future, don't count on it; especially if you're a small business. I called Julian's office four times in a week regarding a serious matter and left a voicemail every time and never heard back from him. Every time his receptionist would say he isn't in the office or is on another phone call. Ridiculous professional manner.

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My unfortunate circumstances brought me to know and appreciate Jeff Chabrowe, not just as my…read moreattorney, but caring and compassionate human being. Thought out the process of my case I realized Jeff was truly an advocate that I could trust . He is gentle, kind and treats you like he is your brother. With great acumen of the legal system of NYC , Jeff navigates these waters with experience and confidence . You will be hiring the right attorney with out a doubt! I recommend Jeff highly !!! I will always hold Jeff Chabrowe in the highest regards. He is a good human being first and foremost ! Apologies if this sounds too sentimental and mushy, I will remember Jeff with a warm smile. Thank you Jeff RM

Finding Jeff is truly a blessing! To me, he would be everyone's life-safer. Even when you don't…read moretell him the whole story, yet he knew that something's just not right. If it wasn't because of Jeff, my story might be different in the negative way. He is truly a God sent. He is very knowledgeable about our case. He is always available and care about his client's case. He prioritizes his client's needs. He listened to every single details of our story. I cannot recommend him enough. If you need a legal representation, and want to find the best outcome of your case, I most highly recommend Jeff, he is very trustworthy, loyal criminal defense lawyer. I am super thankful. Thank you God for Jeff. Thank you Jeff!

They do it all and with heart. Very reliable and the best in the business in criminal law, family…read morelaw and immigration. And Cohen, Forman and Barone all have decades of experience in their respective areas.

They did minimal work on my case and charged me over $3K for something that should not have cost…read moremore than $1K. I had to follow up repeatedly with multiple emails because they kept missing deadlines. It was a terrible experience.

What an amazing lawyer! He is clear and thorough. Very knowledgeable. Would recommend Mr. Kepanis…read moreto anyone.

I was extremely pleased with the white glove treatment the Kepanis Law Firm provided me. The firm…read morewas attentive, knowledgeable, friendly and always willing to go the extra mile for me. Mr. Kepanis was successfully able to guide me through some complicated child support issues and I am forever grateful for the services he provided. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his legal services to anyone in need of help.

Time and time again, Highly Satisfied Clients:…read more I don't where to start, how do I explain to you what Pinni Bohm stands for and what he is capable of? We've known Pinni and have been his clients since 2016, and he has never, ever, not once, disappointed us. Whether it was the very complex deed transfer between two states involving two different estates or a Last Will and Testament and all the revisions, or the Living Trusts (mine and our Mother's), or the many Court Orders he secured for us in order for us to have access to our deceased Mother's assets, he took care of everything and always, obtained the best possible outcomes. We were so impressed by him, we decided to let him handle the sale of our Mother's house, a most daunting task for a 100 year old Victorian home with many, what we thought were going to be unsurmountable issues. Pinni secured the perfect Buyer for our house, we were delighted and relieved, and well, then the fun began. Pinni went to work and proceeded to untangle the massive web of problems that came with the sale, inspection, survey and title search of our 100-year-old house. One headache after another came up with the title search, but working with city agencies, the department of buildings, mortgage banks and title companies from the past, one by one, Pinni remedied each and every issue that arose. He handled the roles of Real Estate Broker, Trust Administrator, Closing Attorney, Incredibly Gifted Problem Solver, and one very Out of The Ordinary Investigator. His resourceful expertise is spectacular, every problem, unwelcome surprise, glitch, ghost from long ago that popped up, Pinni handled it all and kept things moving forward. Selling your house, the biggest asset for most of us, is a very emotional experience, the process can be daunting and exhausting, at times overwhelming. It was so welcome, such a relief and so reassuring to have Pinni steering everything in the right direction. How many nights I'd email him with our fears and concerns, and he'd email back many times 1, 2, 3 o'clock in the morning, answer my questions and then tell me to get some sleep, 'I'll handle it, don't worry and we'll talk later in the day.' Myself, my sisters, brother and brothers-in-law are all thankful Pinni was with us from the very beginning by handing our Mothers estate all the way up to the closing. We didn't have to have a separate estate planner, broker, closing attorney to coordinate with on every issue, then wait for a reply when the issues were coming at us from every direction, because Pinni was handling every aspect, pretty amazing, very amazing work. Because of his outstanding organization and due diligence, the closing was seemless. Sometimes the whole process can be so draining, one buyer backs out, another comes in, this bank wants that, this title company found this, your head will spin. Thank you, Pinni, for making it happen, and for always steering us toward the goal and reminding us of the big picture. Pinni Bohm's contribution to our family's interests was massive, I couldn't think of anyone we'd rather have representing us, he is that effective and more, He's a good man, a descent man, an extremely well-versed partner you'll want on your side, who knows his craft and who knows how to think out of the box, he will rise to a challenge from every direction and at times will wow you,

I needed a Probate attorney for my 26 year old son who passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving…read moremorning and Mr. Bohm made himself available to assist with all our Probate concerns 24/7 even through the holidays working diligently to expedite the Letter of Administration for our family as well as answer any questions and/or concerns at anytime. He also referred our family to a malpractice attorney in New York as we are from the west coast and not familiar with the area. I highly recommend Mr. Bohm and am very pleased with the services we received.

Called and sent an online synopsis of my issue as the website. He never responded to either. Went…read moreto another firm which took my case.

Consider yourself lucky to retain, Mr. Singer; no one comes close. After working together for many…read moreyears, I can confidently say he's consistently prompt, competent, and very diligent. With Mr. Singer on your team, you've got the upper hand.