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

I am giving an update of my case. 18 years later, I am still fighting to get my life back and…read moreundue this nightmare after getting played in Monroe County Family Court by Support Magistrate Linda Lohner Pilato. Mr. Michael Schmitt was my attorney when I first was served papers. This is a long played out drama. I want my story told to this community. I cannot stop the harassment from the Title IV-D agency (child support agency) I have been alienated from the child since his birth 23 years ago, but supported him from birth up until he was 18 when he ended his mother's control over him and moved out of her home, his departure was extreme, he dropped his birth names. He disowned his mother because she was not going along with his life decisions, which are bad,... but I do not know him and cannot help him, nor do I trust the DNA testing that was controlled by the support unit. I don't believe for the life of me that this is my child. The mother told me from day one when she informed me of her pregnancy (January 15, 2002) that she had set me up to shake me down for money. I offered marriage, so the child would have two parents,... she told me that I was f-cking dumb to think she had interest in me. I gave her what felt like ransom payments. Supervising Judge Stacy M. Romeo can stop this, but she won't, she refuses to engage but is watching it play out. Stacy is Mr. Schmitt's spouse. I am sure Stacy is reviewing every filing that I am making at the moment, and the judge that I am running into right now is Judge Maria Cubillos Reed, who is tossing my motions into the trash based on that I sent a copy by certified mail to the mother,, she claims I am violating CPLR 2103, she is wrong, Ms. Cubullus Reed is playing this game with me because my last motion, addressed that Mrs. Pilato reclassified the Paternity Petition as a Support Petition, The mother's paternity petition controls jurisdiction and she indicated that she DID NOT WANT THE SUPPORT UNIT INVOLVED. Mike, you should have brought this up at the hearing on December 6, 2007, when Linda Pilato said, that the mother filed a Support petition (Article 4) She never filed a support petition. Mike, you needed to object, you allowed Linda Pilato to frame me as noncompliant. Judge Cubillus Reed is hiding behind CPLR 2103, regarding mailing of service, because my last Motion filed that was tossed by Support Magistrate Mary Teator, addressed a forged document from the Support unit. In October 2012, the support unit sent a Request form to the mother, asking her if she wanted to increase support under a Cost- of Living-Adjustment (Family Court Act 413a) the mother never mailed the request form in. CSEU was supposed to drop this matter. They increased it anyway and justified it by sending me a fake unsigned order that they drafted, it never came from a court of competent jurisdiction. You cannot make this story up. The legal process on a private case is that a request must be made by the parties. The mother never made the request, she told Ms. Pilato 8 times in a hearing on January 23, 2013, that this had nothing to do with her. Further, the mother advised me on January 20, 2012, when I mentioned the alienation.... "I don't need your f-cking money, go to the court and stop it but you will never see him" That was my last communication with her. Ms. Pilato stated later in a decision on October 26, 2018, that the January 23, 2013, hearing that she presided over never existed and that there was no proof of my objecting to the COLA, though Ms. Pilato stated at the hearing that I filed a timely objection. Really? Mike, we had a meeting at your office on the COLA? you advised me to withdraw my objection and that I could not beat Ms. Pilato at this, you said you could call her for me, I said, don't bother, I have another hearing on March 11, 2013, I'll do it. When I learned of the rules, motioned for closure. The support unit sent me a copy of a request form with the mother's signature on it, dated November 1, 2012, I found it odd that Ms. Pilato never made mention of it. I sent the document to a Forensic lab at the price of $1000. It came back that the request form is a forgery committed by the support unit... the federal funds attached to these cases is driving this madness. Stacy, you addressed me in a letter on September 12, 2012, you made mention of the March 11, 2013.....you could not have possibly know of it, Pilato demanded it on January 23, 2013. Mike, why did you not challenge the Title IV-D application filed on September 17, 2007, that falsely charged me with deserting the child in February 2002? he was not born yet,.. desertion is not a legal charge in a nonmarital case. The game now, is that the other party is not noticed of hearings to keep her off record; that forgery is damming evidence. The last two virtual meetings were disabled, forcing a phone-conference only. Stacy, terminate this case so I can live out the rest of my days in peace.

Mr. Michael Schmitt assisted my daughter in her custody and child support and family court issues…read more. Mr. Schmitt is professional, attentive, cordial, responsive, focused on needs with detail. I am impressed and satisfied with his ability to communicate with the courts and with others in the courtroom.

Best lawyer in town. This guy pulled me out of a dark spot. Thank you Michael Kelly…read more ~ Michael

Doesn't return calls or follow through on needed action. Needs constant reminders and still doesn't…read morecomplete necessary work. NOT WORTH YOUR TIME!! He sounds like he will be the best lawyer for your case, but in the end, unless you call him daily, he doesn't do anything.

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

I've left 4 voicemails for Ron and have not had one response from him or anyone from the office…read more He had told me to call him on Friday @ 11 am to arrange for a meeting time; I called him then, again @ 11:30 am, again @ 4:30 pm, again this morning @ 10 am - all with no response from anyone. Is the office closed or just not answering voice mail messages? Not a good way to run a business.

Ron and his team provided great service and follow up. We found the cost of his services to be very…read morereasonable and the quality complete.

After searching an Attorney who is genuinely helping the clients, I found Mr. Egan. Anyone who…read morereaches out to Mr. Egan, will realize right away he is a faithful and diligent true attorney. He will ensure you are protected and get the best outcome. In general, I am not a person who writes reviews that much, but I am so grateful how he deals with my case and feel the need to share my gratitude. Update: With the help of Mr. Egan, my case is completely dismissed with no negative record at all. Since the possibility for me to return a Federal Government work in near future, this positive result is a big deal to me. He is a lifesaver! I hope that any one facing legal problems can get help from "Extraordinary Attorney Mr. Egan." While I have been experiencing intense emotional distress due to my family health emergency, I got into a legal trouble unexpectedly. Without realizing, I was dragged into a situation where I could not defend myself. Only the other party reported his story to law enforcement officers. Mr. Egan suggested a fair legal fee and brought about outstanding results. He incorporates his previous experiences as a prosecutor and his connection with the District Attorney's Office. I very much hope that people facing legal trouble would be patient in searching for a true attorney and find Mr. Egan for help. Thank you very much, Mr. Egan! You ARE awesome!

I have used Cimino law throughout my divorce and with all the child support and visitation battles…read morethat occurred after. She is a strong supporter of Fathers rights and understands that we are equals in the raising of our children...and her knowledge of the subject proves it. I was extremely pleased with every outcome and judgement. I recommend her often and will be using her again, I am sure.

Do Not Use This Law Firm. There website offers Free Consultation you get them on the phone and…read morethey make you pay $450 before even talking to them. Michelle Cimino is rude and unprofessional and doesn't seem to have anymore knowledge then what you find on basic online search. After taking your money she provides the most basic divorce information then after 15 minutes asks if your going to retain them and if your not sure she gets rude and ends the call. Save your money this firm are crooks they lie and steal your money

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.