He was an excellent closing attorney for our lake property. Very capable and professional. Highly…read morerecommend.

We bought our very first home from Joseph Saffi. He was so amazing, extremely knowledgeable and…read moreaccommodating. I will continue to use Joseph for all me legal matters from here on out. I highly recommend this wholesome attorney to anyone looking for someone.

excellent quality handling of my house closing. I called attorney on Friday night and he answered…read morecall and assisted. A true professional will use him again.

Anthony and his team recently handled our home acquisition, from contract to closing. The closing…read morewent smoothly (better than expected) and the firm was very competitively priced. Anthony did a great job helping us to understand all of the closing documents and financial information. Highly recommend.

Attorney Diperrio has been handling all our legal affairs for decades. You will not meet a finer…read moreattorney nor a better man. I can't believe not recommend him higher for all your legal affairs.

Dreadfully unprofessional: refuses to convey critical information to his clients if it will results…read morein more work for him, yells and hangs up on counterparty attorneys, refers to women with profanities, and flat out says that he doesn't care anymore and wants to retire.

This is the little law office that could. Alan and his exceptional paralegal, Allison, operate a…read morevery professional and sound real estate firm in Mt. Kisco. We utilized their services for two homes and we're thrilled with the service and attention to detail on both. I had cause to get cranky a few times and Alan calmed me and advised me in the same swoop. They work exceptionally well the a realtor, lender, and even advised on a fantastic insurance broker. Alan even took the time to slow me down (I was dying to close on both transactions) and insist on the smarter move, even if it meant we may have to move the closing date. This worked out very well for us on our second purchase. They really are fantastic and I would highly recommend them due to their understanding and willingness to explain everything until their client has a firm grasp on the decision he/she is making. Honorable mention to Allison for taking my frenzied calls and emails and never showing any frustration.

Excellent help and guidance from Attorney Hibbard. A complicated divorce with a problematic…read moreopposing attorney who wanted to pile on the paperwork just to run up costs for both parties. With complicated emotional issues, Attorney Hibbard was astute in her thinking about what would lead to resolution without piling on the emotional damage, even suggesting ways to be kind to the opposing party, depsite the opposing attorney. With many complicated documents, she was proactive in explaining the implications. From both the person who referred me to her and from others, I learned two things. First, she is adaptable in her style to be gracious or an attacker as the situation requires. Second, she is well-responded by other attorneys in the courthouse, serving as a special master. Would certainly recommend her in these difficult and unfortunate situtaions.

I can not express enough gratitude or kind words for attorney Hibbard! I have been working with her…read morefor some time and she has executed her skills and knowledge at it's best. She has contacted myself via cell and email every step of the way and hasn't missed a beat, and I respect her time as well. I have mentioned her to many a friend and have had nothing but kind words to say about her on a professional level and personal - Her and her staff Nancy are nothing but the best and I am truly grateful to know them and getting the professional help that I needed! You can count on them being in your corner for sure! Thank you so very much for everything that you've done and continue to do - MVC

mediocre attorney. details are important in litigation and she is not detail orientedread more

No one is happy about going through a divorce, but Jill made the experience as bearable as…read morepossible. She is very sharp, smart and KNOWS THE LAW, but just as importantly, she is very kind and compassionate. So, I am sorry you have to look for a divorce lawyer, but your search should stop with Jill O'Connor! Have to also mention Katherine Hassan-Legal Assistant, very helpful and positive!

I was recommended to this law firm yesterday. I called for to make an appointment and sent a…read moremessage using their website. I did not receive any reply back from them. I stopped in on my way by and left a message with the receptionist. I received a call back later in the day from Dan Readyoff . I told him what my situation is and he responded to me in a extremely rude and unprofessional manner. I guess his apple didn't fall far from the Allingham Tree.

When my son needed legal representation, I called Allingham, Readyoff and Henry, and was connected…read moreto Dan Readyoff. I could tell immediately that was a great decision. Dan had a thorough command of the legal issues involved, and was able to guide us every step of the way. He's smart, he's compassionate, and he has an ability to communicate information very clearly. In the end, he worked out a deal much better than anything I had hoped for. I'm so glad we had Dan on our side.

I recently consulted with Alex Cuda regarding a child support enforcement matter -- a…read moremagistrate-level proceeding, not a complex litigation case, with a relatively limited procedural framework. I came prepared with documentation and ensured his office received my materials the day before the consultation. Throughout the meeting, he did not appear to refer to anything I had submitted, and based on the questions he asked, it did not seem that he had reviewed my materials or even looked up the docket number I had provided in advance. For someone billing $800 per hour, the lack of preparation was difficult to reconcile with the certainty with which he spoke. When discussing the case, he would isolate a single detail from its broader context and dwell on it at length despite having access to the full documentation. That isolated point would then become the basis for a sweeping and dismissive conclusion delivered with great confidence, though the actual record did not appear to support it. When I asked direct questions -- what does that mean, how does that fit into the case -- the responses often became more legal terminology rather than clearer explanation. The effect was less analytical than evasive. What was especially striking was the level of authority and detail he brought to describing the opposing party's supposed strengths while not appearing to have meaningfully reviewed the materials I had provided. The confidence with which he characterized a case he had not actually examined was itself notable. Throughout the consultation, his $20,000 retainer surfaced repeatedly and often unprompted -- not as a routine disclosure or in response to specific questions, but almost as a refrain. In the context of a child support enforcement matter in magistrate court, the repetition felt less informational than performative. There was also a persistent dismissiveness to his manner -- at times less like professional detachment and more like open condescension -- unlike anything I experienced with any other attorney I consulted. Most tellingly, after nearly an hour, I had to ask him myself whether I should request a continuance -- one of the most basic procedural considerations available under the circumstances. That it never arose independently during the consultation says a great deal about what the meeting actually produced. I left without a strategy, without a coherent framework, and without the level of guidance that should be the minimum expectation of a paid legal consultation.

I contacted Needle & Cuda seeking legal help for a serious and urgent matter specifically because…read morethe firm handles domestic violence cases. I was honestly appalled by how I was treated, particularly by an intake staff member named Allison. I was initially told twice that someone would call me back, and no one ever did. When I called a third time, I spoke with Allison and she told me the reason she didn't return either call was because their "system was messed up because of the snow." I explained my situation and, toward the end of the call, mentioned that my prior attorney was requiring me to sign an appearance form before returning my retainer. I told her I was seeking legal advice about how to handle this because I didn't know whether I should sign the form or whether new counsel would file their own appearance. I made it clear that this was something I intended to discuss during the paid consultation, which I understood would cost between $650 and $1,300. Allison responded in a rude and dismissive tone: "We don't do that. Get your retainer back and then we'll schedule a consultation." I explained that I did not need my previous retainer returned in order to retain the firm and that I was prepared to pay their $25,000 retainer if I decided to move forward after the consultation. She then said she would call or email me to schedule it. I waited a couple of days and never heard back. Because I urgently needed legal assistance, I called Needle & Cuda again. During that call, I was told the firm likely could not take me as a client "because of the retainer issue," even though I had already clarified that I was prepared to pay their retainer. Despite reiterating that, I was told to call back later to schedule the consultation instead of simply scheduling it while I was already on the phone. When I followed those instructions and called back later that day, someone answered the phone and immediately hung up on me. I waited to see if it was a mistake and called back a few minutes later, but the phone just rang with no answer. The entire interaction was extremely disrespectful and unprofessional, especially given the seriousness of a domestic violence-related custody matter. Respectful communication during intake should be the bare minimum, and I do not understand why I was given the runaround instead of a clear answer. I cannot speak for the attorneys themselves, but based on my experience with the intake staff, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere if you are seeking responsiveness, professionalism, or even basic courtesy. If this experience does not reflect how Needle & Cuda intends to treat potential clients in serious legal situations, I hope the partners review how intake calls are being handled.