Honest, expert guidance during a difficult time--highly recommended. 10/10…read more I cannot recommend Jeffrey Risman and the team at Risman & Risman highly enough. During an incredibly difficult situation, I interviewed about 15 different law firms who all wanted my case. I easily chose Risman & Risman because Jeffrey immediately came across as honest and a true expert in his field. Now that my case is closed, I can confirm that my instinct was right. What impressed me most was that everything played out exactly as Jeffrey said it would. There were no surprises, just steady, expert guidance. Every person I interacted with at the office matched that level of kindness and knowledge. If you want a lawyer who is honest, compassionate, and knows exactly what they are doing, call Risman & Risman

I have contacted the firm for legal advice and potential questions that have come up in my career…read more I have never had such a caring and kind response from lawyers. Jeff especially has been nothing but helpful and patient in his approach. I highly recommend Risman and Risman. It's hard to find this kind of customer service and compassion when it comes to matters of the law. They listen and really work hard to help your situation. 10/10 experience. I would definitely use them again and have referred them as well.

Used Yelp for labor law advice. Got 3 call backs from different firms. 2 said they couldn't help…read more Joe from PN called me and provided patient, expert advice for FREE. He even reviewed the agreement and found something that needed amending, again, for FREE. If I ever have any kind of legal issue that this firm handles, I will come straight here to the best and kindest law firm in NYC. Thank you Joe!!!

I do not recommend using Pardalis & Nohavicka. P&N took too long to analyze my case. During this…read moretime there was a chain of emails sent back and forth. I paid them on 5/20/25 10,000 dollars. By 6/5/25 their team of lawyers failed to give me a proper analysis of my case. I asked for a refund. I had to pay over 5000.00 just for P&N to tell me that they still had not a full analysis of my case. The lawyer I spoke to was not even a real estate lawyer. I had to find another lawyer to take my case. This was an absolute waste of time, energy and money.

I hired Joshua to represent me in both a custody matter and a related child support matter, and…read morelooking back on the entire experience, I am genuinely glad that I chose him. From the very beginning, Joshua was honest with me. I came into this process knowing what I wanted, and instead of making promises just to make me feel good, he explained the law, told me what was realistic, and was upfront about what would be difficult to achieve. At the same time, I never felt like he dismissed what I wanted. He advocated for me while also helping me understand when we needed to approach something differently or find another way to protect my son and me. Communication was another thing I appreciated. Joshua gave me his direct number and was very responsive. There were times he answered or called me back even while spending time with his own family, which showed me that he genuinely cared about what was happening with my case. He always treated me with respect, reassured me when I needed it, and took my concerns seriously while still giving me honest legal counsel about what was reasonable. Because I had never gone through anything like this before, I also appreciated that after court he would explain what had actually happened and put the outcome into perspective for me. There were moments when I didn't necessarily realize how well something had gone until Joshua explained why it was significant. What stood out to me most was that he wasn't just interested in getting the case over with. When an initial child support amount came back much lower than he believed was appropriate based on the circumstances, he was honest that we shouldn't simply consider it a win and move on. He encouraged me to obtain additional information so that we could continue advocating for a fairer result. I didn't get absolutely everything I originally asked for, but Joshua was very clear from the beginning that he couldn't promise that. What he did promise was that he would do his best to get what he reasonably could and make sure I was protected in the areas where compromise was necessary. I believe he did exactly that. Beyond being a good attorney, Joshua has a personality. We laughed, developed our own little inside jokes, and built a relationship throughout what was otherwise a very stressful process. He also worked with me financially, which I greatly appreciated. Hopefully I won't need another family law attorney anytime soon, but if I did, I would hire Joshua again. I walked away feeling that he worked hard for my son and me, kept me grounded in reality, and made sure my voice was heard throughout the process. I am grateful I chose him to represent me.

From the very beginning, he came across as arrogant and rude. I reached out to him because I need…read morelegal representation--I'm not an attorney. I explained that I've been involved in litigation for a long time and that I've been representing myself in my child support case, but I'm now at the point where I need professional help because I can't continue doing this on my own or pretend to know everything I'm doing. Despite that, he managed to insult and patronize me. When people seek legal counsel, it's because they are looking for professionalism and guidance--not a lecture about how little they know about the law. For anyone already dealing with the stress and financial burden of court proceedings, hiring someone who is insensitive and obnoxious would only make the situation worse. To make matters even more surprising, this was all in the context of requesting a $10,000 retainer, which was truly mind-blowing given the way he conducted himself.

This man was very kind to advise me like 15-20 min off the clock even though I wasn't a client…read more Also referred me to the appropriate contacts. Recommended.

I requested a consultation from Mr. Woodson via Yelp and received a phone call from him personally…read morewithin about 90min. He was amicable, direct, and forthright with information. Our conversation was unrushed and had some moments of levity. It was about 20mins total. Unfortunately for my situation Mr. Woodson wasn't able to help me as I needed a probate attorney, to which Mr. Woodson not only gave me a referral for, but passed on my contact information and THAT attorney called me within the hr. He was equally competent, amicable, non-rushed and had the type of assertiveness you look for in a competent attorney. My brother and I will most likely hire him. So thank you, Mr. Woodson. You are a great asset to the community and your profession.

Gabe and the team were wonderful to work with. Estate planning can be confusing and overwhelming,…read moreand Katzner Law Group made it clear and manageable. Gabe is incredibly responsive and willing to explain anything in detail, and has the expertise to navigate seemingly any situation your estate planning needs to consider. Highly recommend, worth the investment.

I am very happy with the Katzner Law Group. I had been thinking of getting some personal issues…read moreaccomplished for at least 2 years but procrastinated because it felt overwhelming. At each step Gabe explained what needed to be done. He answered all my questions which I thought were relatively few because he already explained so much during and after the consultation. The final paperwork looks daunting but I have complete confidence Katzner Law will be there to answer any questions I may have. The organization of the paperwork looks meticulous which is reassuring. I now have concrete tasks to complete and and appreciate Gabe keeping it simple and thorough. I highly recommend the Katzner Law Group.

Strong customer service. The staff is lovely, thoughtful and helpful and the attorneys will do…read moreanything to help you win your case.

I bought a condo apartment in Brooklyn that was recently developed. There were a number of leaks…read morethat began forming almost a year after the first units closed. The developer ignored our requests to fix these leaks and even filed for bankruptcy, all the while forming a new LLC to avoid litigation. Our building board hired Adam Leitman Bailey to pressure the developer into negotiating repairs. We paid $50,000 for these services. They drafted a letter that requested a meeting, which did not elicit a response. They then asked the entire building to contact our local city councilman, on our own, and also promised they would contact Letitia James. A month later, we secured support from our councilman, by ourselves, but the firm said they would not contact Letitia James. They also declined to help us after they said it wouldn't be worth filing a suit. In short, we paid 50K to do something we could have done by ourselves, and got a letter and a false promise in return. Stay away from this firm. *Adam Leitman Bailey is sending out threatening letters to anyone who files a bad review here. There used to be more negative reviews until they threatened to sue everyone.

I can't recommend Jesse and his team enough! They were responsive and make sure that you feel safe…read moreand assured throughout the entire process. I'm forever grateful for Jesse and his team, their support through my legal case meant the world to me and I'm genuinely so appreciative of them.

I can't speak about the quality of service provided since I did not end up hiring this firm. From…read moreother reviews, I assume that good service is provided. The Yelp reviews are why I contacted this office in the first place. The main reason I did not go with this firm is that a consultation for 30 minutes would cost $99. I am seeking legal help because of debt so I would think that at the minimum, consultation would be free because most if not all of the clientele are seeking help for financial troubles. So just from that consultation fee, I surmised that the cost would be too high for me. It might end up costing me more than my initial debt. I could be wrong but I was not quoted any other fees as I requested. For all I know, the rates could be very reasonable but that is not the impression I got. Update: I increased the rating to 4 stars because Jesse Langel contacted me directly to address my concerns and advise me. I applaud his concern over customer relations and his thoughtfulness in reaching out to me and helping me as much as he could and his promise to continue to advise me if needed. My debt is not very large so the cost effectiveness of hiring Jesse is, unfortunately, probably not in the cards. This is why I can't in good conscience give 5 stars since I won't be able to see his work but I got to see some of his integrity. I do recommend that if you have a need for an attorney, Jesse Langel has at the very least demonstrated that he cares and will be there for you. I think that's an important quality for anyone, to just show up.

Great law firm. Very knowledgeable about Trust and Estates…read more Highly recommend them.

I reached out to this firm to inquire about next steps for a beneficiary claim. I had a lot of…read morequestions and Russel was patient, direct, and clear. He advised me which free options I can look into and suggested I exhaust these options first before going with his or any other legal group to resolve the issue to my satisfaction. In about 10 minutes, he was able to give me next steps and a plan moving forward, even if that doesn't involve him or his firm. I greatly appreciate his transparency and honesty. He did not try to talk me into anything beyond the free consultation but if I end up needing legal counsel, I will go to him first.