Michael Schulman handled my case very professionally and amicably. I have been lied to in the past by different attorneys, but he has proven himself to be honest and professional. He is very trustworthy, reliable, and stable. Out of all the other lawyers I've used, he was the most transparent and straightforward. Whenever he made a deadline, it was accommodated. Michael was able to win my case because of his preparation. I am grateful for finally finding a great lawyer! Thank you again! read more

Michael B. Schulman has always protected my interest without reserve, has been 100% ethical in all his dealings on my behalf and has immediately responded to resolve any issue I have asked him to do without any delay or procrastination. He is extremely organized, looks out for the client's best interests, and is always available 24/7 for advice when requested. His financial background combined with his legal training makes him a great advocate on the client's behalf. I recommend his services without hesitation. Jeffrey A. read more

Michael B. Schulman (MBS) tried, vigorously, to defraud my family out of more than $9,000, and victimized us for 3+ years. We contracted with MBS to serve as an intermediary with an attorney who had been bullying us for months with groundless allegations of impropriety. MBS was asked to review a few, noncomplex documents and our oral/written summaries, then proactively and expeditiously resolve the conflict. In no way was he retained to perform an investigation, create a formal legal defense, conduct research, or represent us before any court or mediating body. MBS's handling of the situation involved numerous lapses in ethical conduct, adherence to professional standards, and legal behavior, including: 1. He collected a large retainer without (ever) communicating a strategy or timeline for dealing with the adversary, or proposing how the retainer would be spent. He ignored emails submitted by us at the outset, which provided the essential content and approach for speedy resolution of the conflict. 2. He billed $3,000+ for phone calls and emails of minor and repetitive substance -- vs. taking a decisive, offensive position. This prolonged the conflict and further incited the adversary. 3. He billed $6,000+ for unrequested, unexplained, undocumented, and un-presented (to anyone) "research" and "review" -- by an associate unknown to us -- that is unlikely to exist anywhere but on the invoices. This was FRAUD. 4. He burned through the retainer, exceeded it, and seized additional funds from our credit card with no discussion, no approval, and no advance notice. [The NY State Unified Court System Rules Of Professional Conduct include: Rule 1.5 (a) "A lawyer shall not make an agreement for, charge, or collect an excessive or illegal fee or expense." Rule 8.4 (c) "A lawyer or law firm shall not engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation."] 5. He kept the conflict in a stalemate for 3 months -- while "spending" $9,000+ -- requiring us to break the stalemate and resolve the conflict OURSELVES by composing a letter based on the content of the abovementioned emails. 6. He agreed, in writing, to a $4,000 "credit," but never returned funds to us, forcing us into a fee-dispute arbitration. 7. He lied abjectly and totally to the bar association arbitrator about conducting "extensive research" in two specific areas. He submitted additional phony and excessive billing prior to the arbitration, 21 months after the fact, for the primary purpose of cancelling the promised credit and squeezing us for more money. 8. He violated his own contractual agreement to abide by the arbitration decision (a 52% refund of what had been paid and dismissal of the unpaid balance), refusing to refund any money. He forced us to petition the Court to confirm the arbitration award and fight his attempt to have the Court try the fee dispute. (A court official with decades of experience told us he'd never before encountered an attorney who would not honor an arbitration decision.) 9. He used unscrupulous tactics and delays to deter justice. He claimed we had never been served by his summons, when twice he was notified of such. Twice we served a Demand for Complaint (his reason to dispute the arbitration award in court), which he never answered. He forced us to file a motion to dismiss his summons, and an opposition to his motion to extend time for service of the summons. After many stressful months documenting and submitting our case - as pro se parties - the Court confirmed the award and denied MBS's legal actions. Our experience with MBS is only the tip of a huge, filthy iceberg. MBS's law license was suspended by the NY Bar in 1985. He was "publicly reprimanded" by the FL Bar in 1989. An online search of civil-case records shows that, between 2003 and 2017, MBS was or is, PERSONALLY, either the plaintiff or defendant in 13 cases before the Suffolk County Supreme Court dealing with disputes over arbitration decisions, improper billing, fraud, professional misconduct, incompetence, and massive legal malpractice. read more

I hired Michael Schulman to represent me in a family court modification dispute. I had reviwed Mr.Schulman prior to hiring him, but I always believe in chances. This attorney proved all the negative reviews correct. His billing process is extremely confusing for anyone to understand. I am currently in a legal process with with Suffolk county bar association against this attorney for his unethical process in which he handled my case. He went against his own contract, and billed me for charges not accured amongst other things. The smartest things I did was kept a copy of every thing from phone conversations to emails. At this point it isnt so much about the money I lost but the unjust ways of this attorney, I do not wish for another person to have to go through what I and others have gone through because of Me.Schulman. read more

Dishonest law firm that does not keep it's promises. Classic "Door Lawyer" who will take any case from any client with a pulse and a wallet without any regard to actually knowing how to proceed or win. I do not recommend. read more

I have worked with Michael Schulman and Associates for years and I recommend their services to everyone. Michael is very personable, driven, and dedicated to his work. He is consistently looking out for my best interests and it clearly shows that he and his associates truly care about the people they work with. I get excellent advice and guidance and I will continue to refer him if anyone needs a lawyer. read more