I am a lawyer. The biggest regret of my life is hiring Julio Portilla to represent me when I was…read morefalsely accused of molesting my own daughter. He never filed a single document in court on my behalf, and worse yet, the 8 month gap between when I hired him and when I fired him has cost me my relationship with my daughter. He would go weeks without responding to my emails and he almost never responded to my phone calls. I have attached pictures of emails where he had still not filed a single document on my behalf yet charged me $2500 in additional money., when I thought he was forwarding that money to my daughters attorney, Allison Haltmaier. To be fair, he wound up refunding me around $2200 when I fired him and then threatened to file a grievance against him. If you are seeking a family law attorney, you would be better representing yourself than ever hiring him. You should not represent yourself under any circumstance. Go to legal aid first and google attorneys who actually specialize in family law.

Julio E. Portilla Esq. is the best in my book. If it weren't for Julio we would have lost our home…read more I am glad that we found an honest attorney who will tell you the truth. Its not very often when you feel your attorney is your friend who genuinely cares and wants to help. Thank you Julio for being our support. L.D

Over the course of a few years and 3 divorce lawyers...Mrs. Bridge was definitely the best one to…read morework with. She was amazing in court and always available when I called or emailed her. Mrs. Bridge and her office staff were very friendly and helpful from the beginning to end. It was extremely frustrating dealing with court issues and a long overdrawn process, but they made it so much easier to deal with. In the end, I'm very happy with the outcome and would hugely recommend her to all my friends and family. She is very intelligent and knows everything about the court procedure. Her rates are very reasonable and she truly loves her job, because she puts so much effort into helping you. She got my case settled after the other lawyers couldn't seem to get it together. Great work.

Catherine was my attorney for a very contentious divorce. She is very easy to work with and is an…read moreoutstanding listener. She fought hard for me and obtained a very reasonable settlement. I highly recommend Catherine to anyone needing a good lawyer in Staten Island

From the front office staff to the attorneys in the office, everyone at Nancy E Lucianna, PC was…read moreextremely professional, welcoming, and accommodating throughout the entire process. Ms. Nancy E. Lucianna is truly an expert employment lawyer in Fort Lee, but beyond that, she is simply an amazing person. My family and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about her and her team after successfully winning my case. Nancy was professional, communicative, and incredibly generous with her time. My case was very extensive, but she and her staff were there every step of the way making sure I was fully prepared for court and understood the process from beginning to end. They always made me feel supported, informed, and confident during a very stressful time. Not only was Nancy E. Lucianna able to achieve a favorable settlement in a timely manner, but she also gave me a tremendous sense of confidence and reassurance throughout the entire case. That level of dedication and care truly meant everything to me and my family. We highly recommend Nancy E. Lucianna and her entire staff. At this point, they are more than just my attorneys -- they are family. Thank you again for everything you have done for me and my family. Thanks Again, Marvin Chambers

Nancy and Paul treated like family throughout the entire process. I was facing a very stressful…read morelegal situation and the team stood by me and secured a positive outcome on my behalf. They were incredibly honest, fair, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my well-being. I highly recommend their services to anyone needing legal help.

Thank you Yanina Tabachnikova!! You are such an amazing attorney. So grateful to have you on my…read moreteam. I know I can rest easy because your skill set and knowledge is comparable to none.

I'd like to share my experience with Yanina for anyone considering hiring her…read more She seemed engaged at first, but after I paid the retainer, communication became very poor. I was often left on hold, and calls were not returned. On my court date, scheduled for 9:00 a.m., she repeatedly said she was running late and didn't arrive until around 4:00 p.m., when court was nearly over. I felt my case was being pushed toward trial instead of seeking the dismissal I wanted. I ultimately fired her and hired another attorney, who got my case dismissed after just one hearing. This was my personal experience, and I hope it helps others make an informed decision.

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!

I am a client for sometime of Mary Grace Condello. Mary…read moreGrace Condello was recommended to me from another attorney. Each divorce is different don't blame the lawyer if not settled. My divorce was done in six weeks and went before judge right away for sign off. Have your paperwork ready, know what you are willing to settle for. Divorce is not cheap on any note. Why blame the lawyer on how much this cost. Why she or any attorney should work for free. If your spouse was willing to come to an agreement ,you could both make your life easier. Four of my girlfriends have used Mary Grace Condello. We are all pleased and our divorces done. Anyone giving a negative about The Law Office of Mary Grace Condello and her staff really doesn't know them at all. Go use another attorney let me know how you make out. Divorce means lets see how much money one will spend to make other person miserable so they cave in. Settle don't drag out only effects everyone around you and yourself of course. Truth is you have the best attorney have some faith in yourself.

i have a lot of experiance with different lawyers with matters pertaining to my business. Mary…read moreGrace Condello is by far the best attorney . Mary Grace Condello handles my mothers divorce and I'm the end my mother got everything she wanted. Mary Grace Condello is now handling my divorce and I can say if you want the best go see all the other divorce attorneys then go sit done with Mary Grace Condello. I guarantee you will hire her on the spot.

I've found Brian J. Neary and his associate Caitlin Kenny to be very helpful. A fee was set after…read morethe initial meeting and there were no subsequent surprises--no additional fees above or beyond what we agreed to at the start. And that's a good thing! He listened carefully, and spoke with me at all times with respect, care, and professionalism. I felt like I was being treated like a human being--not merely as some source of revenue--and that he would do whatever was possible to help. I felt like I had an ally--and that's a good feeling. And he and his associate--both of whom are both smart and easy-to-like; they have good "people skills," not just legal knowledge--achieved a satisfactory outcome. I'm very glad I found them and would work with them again, should the need ever arise.

Too old to take care his business , even the judges and prosecutors don't give him a shitread more

Elizabeth Vreeburg is the most amazing lawyer. She got me great results for my divorce 12 years ago…read moreand now that college is knocking , I've had to go back to fight for my child's education. She is very knowledgable, sensitive and determined to get the best for her clients.. I ABSOLUTELY recommend her services. I have referred her to four other people with hard cases, and they have all thanked me. Divorce is difficult at best, and Elizabeth makes it as comfortable as humanly possible.

I'm warning you DO NO HIRE this vampire. Her goal is not to resolve your case swiftly but to keep…read morechurning it until she bleeds you dry. She will purposely complicate your case in order to eat up your retainer, then promptly start sending you bills faster then you can say "what?!" all while deftly blaming you for the delays. Once she billed me $500 for writing a two sentence letter adjourning a court date. When I confronted her about it she barked at me "so take it off!" (as if to say, you busted me and I couldn't care less). That was after she had eaten most of my retainer so of course she didn't care. There were early warning signs of course, like the many times we'd be sitting in court waiting for my case to be heard and she'd lean over to me and say "that's a former client of mine" and I'd be wondering: why does she have so many "former clients" still in the system with new lawyers? Or often in court she'd lean over and make incindiery remarks about my ex and I'd be wondering: why is she purposely trying to get me all riled up like this? It's because she is a pro at taking advantage of people in their weakest moments. I don't just feel this person should be disbarred, I strongly feel she should be jailed and taken off the streets. Do your research on her. Ask around about this bloodsucker. You have been warned.