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!)

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.

Attorney Nussin Fogel worked tirelessly and with great professionalism. He was excellent on…read morekeeping focus as to what was important and what was not and, after a long battle, negotiated very well. Thank you.

This is a very professional law firm from the receptionist to the paralegals up to the head of the…read morefirm everybody was in step and knew my case very very very well because of the flu it took three years from start to finish the court case went directly into negotiations and a settlement I was happy that the end has finally come took only three weeks to have a check arrive and I can continue with life I recommend them very very very much good luck in the future

Bailed us out when our emotionally unstable lawyer quit on us with less than 20 hrs to closing…read more Roman was on top of the situation. He was able to tell us what we needed within an hour of hiring him. We had a morning closing time and was barely to get to the bank before closing the day prior. We would not have been able to close without his services. The lawyers and agents commented on how professional and courteous you were at signing. Thanks for being a lifesaver.

Jonathan Roman is personable and so easy to work with. We had a difficult closing between an…read moreuncooperative buyer and the covid pandemic, yet Jonathan was always there to help when needed. He returns phone calls and messages, and his attitude is always both professional and pleasant. This was my third house closing and despite being the most difficult, it was the best experience I've had with a real estate attorney to date. I would highly recommend him to anyone selling or buying a home.

My favorite lawyer! Adam is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, savvy and competent about all things…read morereal estate! For a business matter in the Bronx, Adam helped us. He expedited everything and kept everyone on the same page throughout. Adam - I don't know if you read these, but thank you so, so, SO much!!!! We would not have closed without you!!!

My experience with Adam started positively. However, when I requested service of process status on…read morea recent filing, Adam, at first, informed me that he has "no clue" about whether counter-party received documents. When I followed up the following week he asserted that he is "not the process server." Within the span of ~1.5 weeks, I was twice given unhelpful and disrespectful replies. After reminding Adam that the process server is acting as his agent, I suggested he comport himself better or send me my case file. Adam did neither: (1.) He refused to send me my case file (seemingly, violating Rule 1.16(e) of his professional conduct rules). (2.) He threatened to stop process service on counter-party.

If you have 3 years to waste on a lawsuit, then he is your guy. Filling out the same paperwork,…read moreover and over again, ugh. We have used this law firm in the past, not sure what happened. It's been very frustrating to say the least. Oh, and don't forget the not so great "bedside" manner. They need to treat all clients the same regardless of their background.

If yelp had a 0 star. I would have given it to them. He is fool of sweet talk and phony promises…read more He took more than 5k from me for no motions, paper works or documents filed. He filed it to the court incorrectly multiple times. Even the clerk at the court told me to stay away from him. His assistant Heidi is the most laid back person and would never follow-up on anything. Stay away from this law office.

Josh Ketover and Dan Schafer are amazing attorneys…read more Josh is a caring and compassionate pitbull who fights for you tooth and nail. Dan is a ferocious bulldog who is always there for you and helps to guide you on the right path. I used them for a divorce, but I use them for whatever legal needs I might have in the future. Lots of lawyers know the law, the best lawyers know their clients.

I have had nothing but a great experience with Josh. Always available to talk. Always received a…read morecall/ text or email back right away. Never had to wait. Even when I didn't want to listen he Always gave me the best advise, always looking out for my best interests. I would highly recommend josh. He is a very caring person.

This lawyer eagerly took my money promising he will "take care of me and my case". But all he did…read moreis he tried to find an excuse to bill for things that aren't normally billed. Inflated my invoice a lot and at the end didn't even return the leftover of the retainer. He is jot there for you, he is there for himself. Businessman. I despise lawyers like that. I worked with Val. It was a of couple of years ago. P. S. Val is using legal tricks to remove reviews that he doesn't like. That happened to another client of his that I know. P.P.S. Its interesting how he is "ready" to "discuss" now. He wasn't ready before... always busy or the favorite is "at the court". I'm glad I finally got your attention. Why don't you refund the money you owe not just to me but to any and all other clients that you owe and never returned. I will keep updating this review based on positive or negative developments with refunds.

I went to Val for both my marriage and the subsequent divorce not long later (ouch)…read more I found him to be very thorough. He explained everything and made the process quite comfortable. I felt confident in his advice, like he had considered all the angles. In addition, he was easy to get ahold of and attentive to my case, and the price was quite fair. Would highly recommend!