When I first retained David for a legal separation, he explained everything to me in terms I could…read moreeasily understand. Family and divorce law is very confusing and without a good lawyer I was going to be thrown to the wolves. He was very responsive to me whenever I had questions or needed clarification on the legal jargon even outside of our meetings. He was pivotal in me gaining custody of my son which was of extreme importance to me. We were able to work out a settlement that was considerably more equitable than originally sought despite the opposition attempting to run the case out of money. David is extremely knowledgeable in the law and has even written a book to answer many of the frequently asked questions. His office staff are excellent as well and kept me informed of meetings, court appearance dates, paperwork needing attention, etc. If you are seeking help with a divorce, separation, child custody of pre-nup, reach out to David. I guarantee you that you won't regret it.

David Bliven gave great information and insight…read more However, the secretary Nia mislead with information. I was told if I paid $375 this would include a 60 minutes consultation and a review of a pre-draft prenuptial agreement and a 20 minute review for later if needed. After 20 minutes, David Bliven informed me the session had come to an end. Then, he said the $275 was for the review of the document and the $100 was for the consult. I thought I paid for 60 minutes initially. I was very disappointed. I spoke with the secretary Nia at least three times for confirmation. I was definitely misinformed. The company took my money but did not provide the service requested. Highly disappointed especially after I called several times to confirm services being issued before I gave my credit card. I have the receipts. DONT USE THIS LAW FIRM !!!

I worked with Sekas Law Firm over the past few months to have my name legally changed. I was able…read moreto meet with someone quickly, talk about my needs and receive a price. I moved forward with the firm and was kept in the loop as updates were available. I also always received quick responses to any questions I had emailed in throughout the duration. The lawyer representing me was easy to work with and of course arrived on time for court. One tip I would have is that they need to work on their expectation management. I had explicitly asked a few questions regarding the timeline and final steps of this process, and from their "yes" and "correct" answers, I thought I would be set. During one of the last steps of the process, a bombshell was dropped on a required waiting period that I had clearly asked about at least twice prior. I don't believe they purposely tried to deceive me, but that they were not thinking from the standpoint of someone who doesn't have a law degree. Not the end of the world - but did throw a wrench in my plans.

Avoid this group!…read more This group is disorganized, late and most importantly NOT looking for the clients best interests. I would strongly suggest you avoid them at all costs. I worked with them on a simple, straight forward, real estate deal and regret it tremendously. I started with one lawyer then was passed to another, then another and finally a fourth person new to the firm "helped' me close the deal. When I brought up the issue of not speaking with the same person the group said I was lucky to have so many eyes on my case "so nothing gets missed." The close date was delayed three times because of items they missed. The day of closing the group tacked on charges at the last minute without discussing options with me. At the signing one of their team, who showed up an hour late, encouraged my domestic partner to use the details against me to sue when (not if) we break up. We were both disgusted and outraged. It is a horrible feeling to be powerless while watching the people you hire to represent your best interests take advantage of you. Save yourself the headache: DO NOT USE THIS GROUP.

Rita Golden was the attorney for our first home's purchase. Rita was recommended to us by our…read morerealtor and I'm so glad she was. Rita is thorough, professional and supportive. Throughout the process, she was friendly and answered all our questions and offered guidance. She even offered us support on other property legal related matters. Rita helped explain every part of the closing process, the documents, etc. Never once did she make us feel like we were on our own. For any future representation, I will not hesitate to use Rita again. Hire her, you won't regret it!

My family and I were very new to the home buying process and from the very beginning Margarita was…read morepatient and detailed. Through the process we encountered a few hurdles however Margarita was diligent in making sure we reached our end result. She took time to answer all our questions and made me feel at ease. I would highly recommend her services to everyone I know.

Aprovechamos este medio para dar infinitas gracias al Sr.Manuel Portela y su equipo de trabajo…read moreespecíficamente a la Sra. Brunilda quien cuando inicié mi ardua búsqueda de un abogado leal y efectivo me contacto con Sr.Portela y tras esperar por mi cita me garantizo que la espera valdría la pena. En el día Junio 30/2022 gracias a la efectividad, herramientas concernientes a la ley en NY y habilidad del Sr.Portela logramos cerrar un caso entre Landlord-Tenant que se encontraba bastante complicado y desde mi punto de vista ya lo consideraba perdido. Hoy día tenemos la alegria de celebrar un acuerdo justo y real como decimos los hispanos con papeles en mano! El Sr. Manuel nos guió desde un principio, supo guerrear nuestros puntos con el abogado oponente y llegar a un acuerdo sin necesidad de ir a Corte o peor aún llegar a perder lo ya invertido desde hace ya unos años en nuestro establecimiento. Deseo resaltar para los q se den la oportunidad de leer este mensaje... la parte bilingüe del Sr. Portela. Uno de sus lenguajes primarios es Español así que para compatriotas de la comunidad hispana que sientan algun temor o duda de si el "abogado" los entenderá o sabrá entender su necesidad es El una excelente opción. Antes de llegar a Mr.Portela pase por 2 opciones más acá en el área de Jackson Hts, Queens y lo volveremos a elegir a Él en futuras necesidades. Bendiciones y éxitos a Portela Law Firm Bendiciones y éxitos para quien nos lea.

For legal counsel that asks your side of the story, and treats you compassionately as a person who…read morehas been wronged, not just another case number passing through the federal system. You can trust Portela law firm. They will take the time to explain your options and give you peace of mind to know they have your back if you ever become a target for just-dicing or smear-serving. Thanks for the consultation.

Mr Sergio Villaverde is a great lawyer. He handled everything for me and got rid of a stressful…read moresituation. I highly recommend him.

Worked with Mr. Villaverde professionally during a high-profile legal and national crisis. His…read morecharacter, intelligence, work ethic and devotion to duty and clients were obvious. Effective in a variety of leadership roles and situations. Can recommend Mr. Villaverde without hesitation of any kind.

I won a very complicated lawsuit by choosing Choi law firm to represent me. Ms Choi is exceptional…read moreat strategy and sly during depositions which gets people defenses down and lets them talk away. She is professional, polite, and aggressive in winning cases!! Choi law firm is never too busy for their clients. Although at times Ms Choi is in court, they have hard-working effective staff communicating on her behalf. What makes Choi law firm extra special is that they consider your finances and definitely bill in favor of the client since billable hours can rack up incredibly quickly. Be ready to win if you have chosen Choi law firm, you will not be disappointed !!

Big thanks for your efforts and support on my case and l am grateful this is finally reaching the…read moreend. Certainly l don't want to come back seeing you again for divorce but if anyone needs legal advice for similar cause l will not hesitate to recommend him/her Choi Law Firm. Not a big law firm like by size but the quality and service you provided are way above!

I'd like to express my gratitude to attorney Mena Ibrahim. He has provided excellent services for…read morean auto accident which impacted both my daughter and I. His work ethic, professionalism and expertise w/ clear guidance made this case go extremely smooth. I was particularly impressed by his responsiveness and answering all my questions in a practical and understandable way. I'm confident enough to refer Mena to any of my colleagues, friends and contacts. I appreciate your work ethic and most of all excellent representation. Warm regards, Neild/Diaz

Clearly the firm has a very good reputation as the many positive reviews indicate. And, prior to…read morethis recent experience, that has been and still is my view of the firm, though I hold it somewhat cautiously after this experience. I do want to share a particularly discomforting experience I had with the firm. Let me preface this with an observation that legal Intakes can be hit or miss. I Spoke to a lady there for about a minute who did not give her name or title, e.g. sounded like a secretary. She Was extremely rude, rushed and rejected a potential case as if too busy with other matters on her desk to take on a new case. It definitely did not sound like an attorney which was unusual for this firm to reject a case before attorney consideration. That is fine - if you have too much going on and are over-loaded with cases, it makes sense to reject a new case. I wouldn't want it any other way. But at least discuss the reasons therefore and give a referral to another qualified attorney who may be knowledgeable in the type of injury involved. To be fair, there are other intake attorneys there who are quite good which is why I refer to Rosemarie first. It was just the luck of the draw that this secretary happened to answer the phone and gave such a superficial rejection of a case I referred to them as a courtesy because of the positive experiences I had with their attorneys in the past. I'll give them another chance in the future, but my experience does confirm the experience of another opinion - writer, Lynda H. (8/25/23) albeit this is a one-off experience for me. I will cut them some slack on this one, but this is just to give a heads up to future referrers to be prepared for a similar experience and realize it is not customary for this firm. I referred the case to another excellent PI attorney who spent nearly an hour on the phone with me discussing the legal and medical intricacies and probabilities related to the case. Soooo... I am glad they blew me off this time. Thank you!

Melissa and her team were wonderful to work with. They were professional, responsive, and…read moresupportive throughout my real estate transaction. Although the deal didn't close, Melissa honored her policy and didn't charge any legal fees. I truly appreciate her honesty, kindness, and excellent service. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable real estate attorney

Working with Melissa to purchase my home was a great experience. Her prices are fair, she is very…read moreknowledgeable and she is great at advocating for you. I never met her due to Covid but the few times we spoke on the Pjone she was very pleasant. I did take one star off because there were times where it would take quite some time to get a response from her or her staff. I totally understand that especially with Covid, staffing may be limited. However maybe a workaround to that is to set the expectations of response time in the beginning. When my transaction was over but we were still dealing with an issue and seller had funds in escrow I found out she went on vacation.Nobody is more of an advocate than me of relaxation, vacation, and time to recharge- but in my case it would have been helpful to know she was going on vacation as I did not find out until after several days of email with no response that I decided to call the office. She did graciously send an email during her vacation to the sellers so I do appreciate that. She was also able to negotiate a sellers credit when the sellers were pretty firm about not giving one. I would definitely recommend Melissa's office to anyone purchasing a home in Bergen County.