sorry everyone, i thought i wrote this review already. this happen approximately a year and a half…read moreago. a neighbor of mine who used jack stern to do his will recommended him as a lawyer who did a good job. i called him and spent close to an hour and a half on the phone with him. he said he had to do some research on the trust (i didnt understand that but i went with it) and he would call me back in a week. well guess when i heard from him - never!!! since then i tried a second attorney and he prepared the preliminary documents and then didnt make any changes for 5 1/2 months so i fired him. do all lawyers act this way???????

Extremely disappointed, this Attorney name James H Birch is very rude and unprofessional...long…read morestory short not recommend at all plzzz don't waste your time with them!

I had a wonderful experience with Mr Lenza. He is astute and down to Earth at the same time. The…read morestaff was sharp and everyone is expecting you when you arrive do you feel like royalty. Everything was fine quickly, thoroughly and proficiently. I live the lovely location in South Avenue and the office itself with regard to the sunlight in the windows

Mr. Lenza is the most professional and competent lawyer. He is very dependable and honest. He…read moretruly puts 100% effort into all of his cases. I highly recommend him. It was an excellent experience!

I cannot say enough great things about Mr. O'Shea and his staff. They are very professional and…read morecourteous. He always return my calls promptly and takes the time to explain everything in detail. Highly recommended!

From the owner: We focus on matrimonial, family and divorce law in Staten Island and New York City…read more We remain current on all changes in the New York divorce law statutes, especially those effective in 2016 and 2010. We help you with the issues involving property distribution, marital debt, and assets like property, pension, and retirement benefits. In family courts and the family division of the Superior Court, our law firm handles each case with the ultimate goal of a fair settlement. We understand that aggressive representation is necessary, and we are aware of the trauma and anguish that accompanies divorce, separation cases, and similar family court controversies.

Kenneth Gonzalez and his team, including Stephanie and Michele, were responsive and thorough…read morethroughout the sale and closing on the sale of a relative's home. It was a challenging property, but was well-navigated to a very successful conclusion for my relative. Closing costs were also very reasonable considering the complexity of this sale.

Merlino & Gonzalez deserve every compliment and top rating! Ken and his team (Stephanie & Michele)…read moreare true professionals--knowledgeable, reliable and courteous. They helped my family purchase our home on Staten island and kept us updated throughout the process. They respond promptly, answer every question in layman terms, and coordinate efforts between banks and brokers. The final "binder" of documents also arrived in a nice zip up pouch for safe keeping. Start to finish, Merlino & Gonzalez gets Five Stars!

A Trustworthy, Experienced, Intelligent Attorney. I found Paul to be very communicative,…read moreinformative, and effective in financial and business legal matters. I felt comfortable speaking with him and appreciated his care for his clients. If you're looking for an attorney with the qualities above, it's worth driving to Staten Island to meet with him.

Mr. Hollander was so amazing. He answered all my questions promptly and efficiently during our…read moreconsultation. He was so eager to brainstorm and find a solution for my tax problem. His knowledge and professionalism exceeded my expectations and experiences with other attorneys. I highly recommend this attorney and his office for all your legal needs.

Mr. File is a fantastic attorney and I consider myself very lucky that he represented me. The man…read morepulls no punches, he tells you like it is and he will never waste your money! If he thinks something is not winnable he will advise you of that. His staff is extremely helpful when you call, they will go out of there way to answer your questions. I can't say enough good about Howard File and his firm.

I would give them no stars and am purely writing this to warn others from using this firm based on…read moremy experience. I reached out to them for help on an issue and made it clear I needed to know the attorney fee. The attorney Robert Farrell kept asking for more information on my issue and wouldn't address the fee after I brought it up multiple times. After several emails and him being unresponsive, I decided to move forward with another firm. His response was he will be sending me a attorney fee for reviewing my information. To me, this is un-ethical practice and use of his title and if he is doing that with his fee I can't imagine what he is doing to peoples bills. His $300 just bought him some bad reviews which I hope people take into consideration before reaching out to them for help.

Michael Swaaley is a great lawyer! He has been our family lawyer for many many years and I would…read moredefinitely recommend him. He is honest and trustworthy.

Mr. Swaaley was referred to me by mutual friends when I was selling our family home. I found him…read moreto be very knowledgeable and competent. He was always available to address my concerns and I had confidence in the advice he gave. I highly recommend him.

I used Tim Violette to help me with a recent condo closing in Brooklyn, and was really pleased with…read morehis work. He was friendly, thorough, and knowledgeable. Being as we were first-time buyers, and that we were doing a condo closing and not a co-op, the closing process was expensive and intimidating. Also, we were working with a sponsor or developer in a new construction, and they were out to do as little work to the place as possible, accommodate as few of our requests/punchlist, etc. Tim did a great job of not only coordinating with their lawyers and getting as much as humanly possible out of these guys, but also kept us up to speed with what was happening, explaining everything very simply along the way. When it came time to go to the closing table, of course last minute items arose with items we could have never anticipated - storage space not according to offering plan, a crack in the floor that came up out of nowhere seemingly, etc. Tim was negotiating until the last moment and even had ammendments to the offering plan written and co-signed that day at the table. He helped us make really tough decisions about what to let go and what to stick to as far as necessary credits, etc. He was great. At the end of the day, we walked away with a good condo at a great cost, rolling our closing costs into the mortgage and getting credits for items in our punchlist that they refused to fix or remedy. Overall we were really pleased with Tim and would certainly recommend him to anyone as a lawyer in generally, but especially with our specific experience with regard to real estate closings.

From the owner: Wills & Estates; Accident and Medical Injuries; Real Estate, Landlord-Tenant & Mortgage issues;…read moreGeneral Practice for 27 years! Absolute personal and experienced service directly from your attorney! I answer the phone!