I had to evict a tenant who failed to pay rent for months. I spoke with several attorneys before I…read moredecided to hire David. The eviction process is never fun for a landlord, especially in a state that is more friendly to tenants. But I was happy with the result, that I got the eviction warrant in about 6.5 months, even though it was during the holiday season, I was very grateful to get a trial a few days prior to Christmas, and the trial went very well. I got my rental home back about 2 months later, after waiting for the sheriff to put it on schedule, because Long Island has many homes on its list waiting. Glad that everything turned out well, and I made the right choice choosing David.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS IRASCIBLE MAN and here is why…read more On November 16, 2023 Mr. David L. Witkon, Esq was appointed Guardian Ad Litem to represent the interests of my adult handicapped son in eviction proceedings. Through no fault of my own (my ex ATTORNEY husband stopped paying the mortgage without my knowledge - resulting in foreclosure, auction and subsequent eviction proceedings from our home). Mr. Witkon first contacted me on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 4:30pm. We were scheduled for court the following Monday, December 18, 2023 at 9:30am. So to say he waiting until the last possible moment to call and obtain information is a complete understatement. He was appointed 30 days before making initial contact, and until the last minute! When Mr. Witkon called I explained to him that both Luke and I were home with a terrible flu like illness for the past three days and I was in no shape to accurately speak to him (medicine head), but because it was so late in the game due his lack of consideration and calling at the 11th hour, I acquiesced and attempted to answer his questions. Mr. Witkon was dismissive and disrespectful in that conversation, speaking speaking over me. When asked if he needed to actually meet Luke he said, "based on your description of your son, I see no need to met with him." On Sunday evening, December 17, 2023 Luke and I took a rapid Covid test at home which was positive. I went to court (wearing a mask) to notify the court of the situation. As a Physician Assistant practicing medicine for more than 30 years I am more than aware of the Covid safety guidelines. When Mr. Wiitkon, (25 minutes late), arrived he was informed of the positive results. He IMMEDIATELY started shouting at me to get out of the building. Mr. Witkon called me and asked me if I could produce a photo of a positive test strip proving Covid. I explained it was a home test, and my garbage is collected on Monday mornings, so I could not produce it, but, I stated I would happily get a doctors note as we were seeing a physician 3 days later. Mr. Witkon was incredibly rude, shouting and speaking over me to the point that I had to say several times, "If you continue to speak over me you will not be able to hear my answers - remember God gave you two ears and only one mouth, so you should listen twice as much." I can't even begin to describe the horrible, condescending manner in which he spoke to me, a 9/11 First Responder, handicapped child, a woman he had never met and knew nothing about........ Mr. Witkon actually said, "Your lucky I was able to get this case adjourned." Sir, Covid got this case adjourned, you Sir showed up 25 minutes late, proceeded to lie to the court by saying you told me to bring my son, when you clearly stated on the phone there was no reason for you to meet with him. Mr. Witkon actually had the audacity to say that he did the best he could for Luke. Again Sir, if your best is contacting your client at the 11th hour and browbeating them after they clearly tell you they are sick in bed with your overbearing, rude, over talking, condescending manner, than I am truly sorry for the rest of your "clients". I realize that Mr. Witkon was court appointed, and therefore this case was pro bono for him, but did he have to be so incredibly rude? In a text message with Mr. Witkon I informed him that I would NOT be able to work with him and I further informed him that I would accurately reflect our interactions in a thorough review. On December 20, 2023 Mr. Witkon filed paperwork with the court requesting to be removed as Guardian Ad Litem, stating that I threatened him. Well, Sir, if stating that I would write an accurate review clearly reflecting all of our communication is a threat, than I suggest you conduct yourself in a more professional manner with respect and kindness. I look forward to sharing our text conversation with the court at our next scheduled date, as I firmly believe Mr. Witkon should at the very least, receive some type of sanctions for his treatment of both me and my son, Luke.

Sami and her team are amazing. After almost 6 months of dealing with a house, because of Sami's…read morefaith and persistence, we were able to get the deal done. I couldn't recommend anyone for all of your legal needs like I can with Sami.

I found Sami on Yelp and I can't believe how satisfied I am. I called her to review my prenuptial…read moreagreement, she was knowledgeable and helpful. She worked around my busy schedule to make time to meet me and answered all my emails promptly despite her being busy. I plan on using her in the future to purchase a home.

I cannot thank Jason M. Barbara & Associates enough for the assistance they provided me. Every…read morestaff member I interacted with showed me grace, humility and respect. I was primarily represented by Debora Shamoilia who encouraged and supported me profoundly throughout the entire process. I will be forever grateful for the effort she put into my case and how well she communicated, and how important and prioritized she made me feel. Barbara Van Ihsem is another amazing asset to this group. I cannot begin to explain how empowered she made me feel, and how greatly she validated my every emotion. I leave my experience with Jason M. Barbara & Associates so thankful for the team that always had my best interests in mind. I have the highest recommendations for their firm.

Ms. Debora Shamoilia has been one of the most precious important life-changing people in my life…read moreand I am not exaggerating. I highly recommend her and her team for any legal issues. She is an extraordinary attorney. I was in desperate legal help and met lawyers who left me more distraught and mentally drained. I have been in court for the past 4 years with my ex-husband regarding our daughter. I needed a new lawyer, one who would help end the misery I was going through so I researched for someone who held great qualities. I wanted someone great at communicating, compassionate, assertive, knowledgeable, and confident. I met that person. Ms. Debora Shamoilia. Right away, she made me feel like I had the best team and she was right, I did. Any confusion or questions I had were quickly answered. I was never left in the dark. During court, she came well-prepared and asked all the right questions. The amount of advocation was incredible. I was so impressed. I felt empowered for the first time and that was all because of Ms. Debora Shamoilia. I finally saw the light at the end of my dark tunnel. My 4 year traumatizing battle ended in 3 months! I had someone who fought for me and made me feel like I finally did have control. Thank you to Mis. Debora Shamoilia and your team for helping me and my daughter. We are forever thankful.

Mr. Lung is one of the finest. If you need someone that you can trust, that is knowledgeable, and…read morededicated to your case. Look no further. Many lawyers are strictly about the money. They tell you what you want to hear, as they collect your money and produce no results. Mr. Lung is far from that type of lawyer. From day one, he has been nothing but honest with my family and I. He took on our immigration case that many lawyers turned us down for, and WON. His dedication, perseverance, and generosity towards our case and to my family is superb. We are truly grateful that we found Mr. Lung, and highly recommend him to anyone that wants an exquisite lawyer! Thank you Henry, keep up the amazing work!!

Finding a lawyer is easy , finding a lawyer willing to work hard for you is another story. I came…read moreacross Mr Lungs profile on Thumbtack and was immediately impressed with his well written resume and decided to give him a call. Mr Lung , or as he insists , Henry is available for me at any hour of any day. Being that I work nights he has arranged and changed his schedule to accommodate mine. He has worked and continues to work hard for myself and my wife. I cannot say enough about the work ethics of Henry Lung. I recommend him without hesitation.

I've had the pleasure of working with Mr. Thomas Weiss for a second time. The first time Mr. Weiss…read morewas able to attend to my aunts urgent issues with her landlord. Mr. Weiss was able to review our issue the same hour I contacted him. We felt at so much ease with the services. So it was no question when it came time for me to purchase my home I had to call Mr. Weiss. Once again the services were exceptional. Mr. Weiss was available whenever I needed him and he thoroughly took his time and explained all documents. I can't say enough positive things about Mr. Weiss's services. Happy client. Thank you from me and my family Karena Powell

UPDATE TO PREVIOUS REVIEW!!! Filed professional misconduct…read morecomplaint with the New York Bar Association regarding fee dispute. Retained Thomas Weiss in a nasty divorce in 2014. When I relieved Mr. Weiss of his duties because the cost of the contested divorce exceeded my ability to pay and take care of my children with no child support, Mr. Weiss continued to bill (without my knowledge) for court costs associated with withdrawing from the case to the tune of 5k....Three years later!!!!. Nov. 2017, I get a demand to pay from him and I am still not divorced! Feeling victimized by my husband and attorney. Mr. Weiss offered to settle for 2k if I remove negative reviews warning others about his services. I refused. The public has a right to know and I will not be strong-armed (or bought) by someone I retained initially to protect my interest. Horrible personal experience made worse by this attorney. Regret I ever retained....total waste of money.

Ellen Durst is an amazing attorney !!!!! she is extremely…read moresmart and brilliant and she goes way above and beyond for her all her clients!!!! I highly recommend her for any services that are needed. Ellen treats everyone with respect care and concern, always returns phone calls and always on point with everything!!!

Ellen Durst wasrecommended to me by another healthcare professional, who was navigating the…read moredissolution of her marriage. Ellen was professional, always returned correspondences and genuinely cared. I have recommended her services to family and friends with the same professional results.

Warren Hoffman is a smart caring attorney there for your needs,he is honest and trustworthy and…read moredoes all kinds of law

This review is far from its originally intended due date but better late than never…read more.. A few months prior to the pandemic shutting us down, I was going through (what seemed like) a divorce. Given how the normed culture of society tends to lean/favor the mother, I feared I wouldn't see nor have equal rights to raising my newborn daughter. Warren Hoffman started working for me, my rights, days before I retained his firm. At that moment I felt protected and represented- he was calm, cool, knowledgeable, no bells and whistles. I felt good going into their office and finalizing our agreement. Instead of Warren Hoffman, I was assigned Andrea Scampoli. Not knowing her name or reputation, I trusted the firm and agreed to her taking point on my case. What followed in the weeks to come was hard but hopeful because of Andrea. Andrea Scampoli was / is nothing short of a heroic, sharp, intelligent, as-a-matter-of-fact, don't F with her, dangerously good attorney. I'm into superheroes and she genuinely behaved like Wonder Woman. She was stoic, understanding, supportive but not wavering. I must say, she did put the other side's attorney to shame in our first meet. The poor guy seemed flustered and searching for pocket-change comebacks but couldn't find any. Whatever the cost, I knew I invested well. I knew I invested well when Andrea fought for my rights and gave me (and was giving me) all that I wanted: My daughter and the my rights to exercise my fatherhood. She made sure I was equal (if not gaining more) in any deal or agreement or compromise. You just have to work with her, be upfront, be honest, and she'll get you what you need (if your requests are reasonable and sound). That was all of February 2020! And some of March before the pandemic hit and we went through our lockdowns. Happily and warranted, it gave me and my suppose-to-be ex-wife time to heal and understand what happened between us. While the courts went quiet, my wife and I took the time to figure things out and ended up on the better side of it. Despite working things out, Andrea still advised and guided me. Every possible process she took care of without any pain or minimized it. One year since our first court appearances, my wife and I and our daughter are happily and lovingly together. Sometimes you have to get through the dirt in order to raise your garden. Thank you Warren, for picking up my call on Saturday, January 11th, 2020. Thank you for being an exceptional and skilled lawyer. Thank you for finding/hiring Andrea. To the front desk staff, thank you for praying for me and always being sweet, kind, and precise. Andrea, thank you for being my hero, truly. You are gifted, fearless, and a force to be reckoned with. You truly embody Wonder Woman. I am grateful you represented me. I had and have my daughter because of you... To those searching: Please consider Hoffman and Behar if you ever need such kind of help... Ask for Andrea (or Warren!)

While no one ever wants to be in the position of needing a divorce attorney, I am very glad a…read morefriend referred me to David Dikman. After my initial online meeting, I knew immediately that he was the right choice to represent me. David is extremely knowledgeable and direct. He was efficient in preparing me for every stage of the process, ensuring no time was wasted. Additionally, his firm's online portal for submitting financials and information was seamless, and all of my concerns were addressed in a timely and sensitive manner. I particularly appreciated David's attention to detail regarding my children's needs to ensure every aspect of their well-being was covered. He remained factual and fair throughout the process, which helped avoid unnecessary confrontation. Thanks to his guidance, my divorce was settled within ten months. I highly recommend David Dikman to anyone in need of expert legal representation.

My case was just settled with Mr Dikman's help. When I was very helpless and clueless, Mr Dikman…read morewas responsive. This is very important to me. I also strongly agreed to other reviewers saying Mr Dikman is extremely efficient. But not like rushing and swayed by my scattered thoughts. His fees are reasonable and his calculation is correct to the minute, but not for all the minutes he opened his mouth (LOL). When we thought that lawyers might all want to go for as many hours as possible and drag out the process, Mr Dikman is practical and realistic. I truly appreciate having him to represent me for this difficult process!