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.

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.

Wow what a lawyer!! I visited this lawyer because she comes out in a famous television show…read more(Univision). I spoke to her about my case so she said she could work in my case but before she asked me for $3000, she didn't accept payments, she wanted the $3000 in one shot which I did, what a stupid I'm!! Well she submitted the files and a few months later she called me saying that immigration sent her a letter saying that they won't open the case at this time which it was true. My disappointment is that after that she wasn't willing to go for another try counting that the latter was just saying that they weren't going to work in that case at the moment. Last time I called her she said that, that was it. She wasn't going to try again So I lost my $3000 just for trusting a Spanish lawyer that don't even speak English very well.. Stealing money to her own culture, her own people. Please people!! If you are thinking to visit this lawyer, please rethink twice, there are other very good lawyers that accept payment so that way if you get a negative respond, you don't lose your money..

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My life was over in 2023, i was wrongfully accused of crimes i didnt commit . I needed a lawyer and…read moreGod led me to Mr. GOLDMAN Office. He helped me get those chrages dismmised. Hes a super lawyer amd a great human being. He realky cares amd fights very hard for you. I highly reccomend him to anyone who is falsely accused.

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God please forgive me for my sins. Alhamdulillah. This here is a difficult review to type because I…read moream not in the business of putting other black men down, especially here in America. With that being said (typed), the lawyer Michael H Aspinall, has forced my hand. My name is Eric Jones Amponsah. Date of birth: December 23, 1988, son of Eddie Amponsah & Shirley Osei-Owusu. On June 14, 2020, I was arrested. Michael Aspinall was assigned to my case June 11, 2021. Within the first two interactions with Aspinall, I was dubious about him as an attorney for my case. I believe he is violating my sixth amendment to the U.S. constitution: the accused shall enjoy the assistance of counsel for his defense. Also, I believe he does not have my best interest in the outcome of the current case that he is representing. Recently, I called him for documents that have been submitted to the courts, in favor to me. The reasoning for the documents were to assist me in obtaining a job to help better my life and pay for things that I need. I did not receive the requested documents nor did he give me any guidance on how to obtain said documents. Now the chance that I will be able to obtain the job is in limbo because the documents were not submitted within the given time that was requested of the employer. There have been numerous times that I have called his phone to get information about the case and I seemed to be rushed off of the phone and overall not satisfied with his services. There is a family member of mine whom is his senior, that I have had call the attorney to their displeasure on their first conversation. I do not believe he has any confidence in himself nor the case that he is representing me on. To his favor, I have spoken to an attorney by the name Mr. Patrick Watts of 878 Melrose Ave, Bronx, NY 10451, whom I have had received great representation from in the past. He has said that Aspinall is a good attorney to my disagreement. Nonetheless, overall, I am not satisfied as a client of his. Hopefully, this does not continue for other clients. Peace.