We are incredibly grateful to David M. Gottfried for everything he did for us throughout our immigration process. From the very beginning, he was professional, knowledgeable, and always responsive. Whenever we had a question or needed guidance, he answered our calls and emails promptly and made us feel supported every step of the way. Everything was handled efficiently, and the entire process went much more smoothly than we expected. David gave us confidence and peace of mind during such an important time in our lives. His attention to detail, honesty, and dedication truly set him apart. It is rare to find an attorney who is not only highly skilled but also genuinely cares about his clients. We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we wholeheartedly recommend David M. Gottfried to anyone looking for an outstanding immigration attorney. Thank you for making this journey so much easier for us! Jelena&Richard read more

David is the immigration attorney equivalent of an old-school M.D. who made house calls -- he *personally* steers his clients through each step of a complex (and ever-changing) government bureaucracy with expert precision (David filed our application in late April 2025 and my husband received his 10-year permanent residency card in early August 2025). His deep (almost innate) knowledge of the INA and years of experience with USCIS have made him a pro at identifying potential red flags -- and addressing issues before they had a chance to derail our application. To anyone looking for an NYC immigration lawyer, David is simply the best and we are grateful every day that a friend recommended him to us. Prior to David, we "interviewed" multiple immigration law firms. As soon as the video call with the firm's star attorney ended, it was clear that our case would be handed off to firm's assistants and paralegals (for an astronomical price). With David, we had the opposite experience -- he was personally involved from day one and guided us through each step himself. When my husband is eligible to become an American citizen in 2028, David will be our first -- and only -- call. read more

Gottfried & Gottfried - David held our hands -- figuratively and literally, my husband = ball of nerves at the USCIS interview -- for the entire green card process. - Immigration Law Near Me - New York, New York

I cannot say enough positive things about David and his firm. He removed all the confusion and uncertainty of the green card process. He is always available to answer any question once he is retained and responds extremely fast. While all applications are of course different, ours went from application submission to approval in less than four months. His fee is reasonable. One of the first pieces of advice, which I wholeheartedly encourage others to heed, is do NOT listen to all the chatter on social media and the media in general when it comes to immigration proceedings. Get real answers and advice from a legal professional like David. Stop listening to "I just read this on Facebook" and trust an attorney who has decades of real experience. read more

I've worked with this attorney for over a decade, and I can say without hesitation that he truly wants the best for his clients. His follow-through is excellent, and he's not only a strong advocate but also emotionally supportive during what is often a very stressful process. He combines empathy with realism, giving practical advice rather than false promises, and his fees have always been more than fair. What really sets him apart is his integrity. On several occasions, he's walked me through simple USCIS tasks I could do myself online, saving me unnecessary legal fees. I know many attorneys who would charge hundreds of dollars for this kind of work instead of telling clients they can handle it on their own. read more

David was excellent to work with on my immigration case. He's incredibly responsive and always replied quickly whenever I had a question, which shows that he cares about each of his clients. At times when things I read online made me concerned about my situation, he took the time to explain everything clearly and reassured me. His knowledge of immigration law is outstanding. I worked with David from 2023 until my case was approved in 2026, he was always patient, never rushed me, and never gave any attitude. He remained professional and supportive throughout the entire process. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and reliable immigration attorney. read more

Found David on Yelp and I am glad I did! He was very helpful with our case, he answered every question we had and guided us through the process! He was very responsive. If you want piece of mind for your case, I recommend him!!! He is amazing at what he does. read more

I would 100% recommend David! He is exactly what you need in an immigration attorney. He is knowledgeable, very responsive, thorough, very detail in his guidance on what you need. We worked with him on my mother's green card, and were approved in a matter of months. From first phone call, we knew we were in great hands. read more

Great experience! My family used this attorney for immigration needs & everything went smoothly. I highly recommend to others & will use again. read more

My wife and I informally consulted with David for our marriage green card a couple of times, although we did not work with him for the end-to-end process. We did an initial consultation, and then reached out to him after our lawyer made a crucial mistake in our application which was brought to our attention during our interview. In our interactions, David demonstrated incredible expertise, conscientiousness, and compassion, especially when we were most anxious. We strongly recommend you talk to David, in particular if his diplomatic expertise applies to your case. read more

David Gottfried helped my father through the citizenship process, and we are forever grateful. David was extremely knowledgeable, very patient, and reassuring to us throughout the process. Most importantly, David provided my father with the peace of mind he needed. Due to David's guidance, my father is now officially a U.S. citizen. Highly recommend! Thank you David!!! read more

David is an amazing lawyer. I used him for both my greencard and citizenship. He's efficient, reactive and reliable. I highly recommend working with him. read more

I can't express enough how thankful I am for David. He made every single step of the stressful process a lot easier for me. I'm confident to say that he is the best immigration lawyer you can ever find! I still don't know how he can respond and act that quickly! I feel so lucky that I found him! Thank you so much David. You made my dream come true! read more

Mr. Gottfried was the best lawyer to hire! He is very attentive to your needs, he really fought for me. You owe it to yourself to contact David Gottfried, he is The Best of The Best read more

I cannot recommend David highly enough! From the moment I spoke to him, I felt welcomed and supported. His knowledge is incredibly, he is professional, and compassionate throughout the entire process. He took the time to understand my unique situation and provided clear, concise guidance Also helped me with a payment plan. Thanks again David. read more

I can't recommend David enough. He was very knowledgeable, extremely responsive, and patient. He knew the ins and outs of the legal questions I had, and took me through all the steps very competently. I highly recommend his services. read more

I honestly cannot recommend David highly enough. Choosing to work with him was without doubt the best decision we made last year. He is always so thorough, consistent, helpful, communicative and quick to reply. His integrity and professionalism are unmatched. I would recommend him without hesitation to anyone seeking an outstanding immigration attorney who's going to advise and help you in what can sometimes be a tough and confusing process! read more

I'm so thankful for Atty Gottfried's help with my green card process! He was kind, professional, and always made sure I understood every step. My case was approved in just four months, and I couldn't be happier! I truly appreciate his support and highly recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing immigration lawyer. read more

Answered my questions and was responsive and knowledgable. David was reliable and generous in answering my questions!

David was incredibly supportive and kind throughout our entire green card process. He made things simple and dealt with all of our questions and emotions with ease! We would highly recommend David to anyone looking for immigration support. Thank you so much!!! read more

David helped to process the applications of both my husband and myself over several years - first for the green card, then for the US citizenship. His support was incredibly useful to ensure that the forms are filled and submitted in the right way, and to understand what to expect at each step. David is brilliant. He is very responsive to answer any questions, sends out useful guidance notes, the documents to prepare, and how long each step may take. He responded to many questions we had. Now that everything is online, the exchange takes place quickly and gives you the peace of mind to go ahead. We are grateful for his support, and highly recommend his services for anybody going through the same journey! read more

David's an amazing lawyer. I've used his service for my Green Card application and he helped navigate the process end to end with ease. He has also been extremely responsive and available whenever I had questions or thoughts. read more

Very quick and professionally reassuring answer I've got from Mr. Gottfried! Would love to goto him for further immigration help in the future. read more

Truly can't go wrong! David has been such a pleasure to work with, he CARES, super responsive and always on top of it. Thank you for getting my O-1 case approved David! Best attorney in town. read more

I don't have any broiled, sauteed, steamed or baked lawyers to recommend, but I have Gott Fried, and I'll explain why. Make yourself come for table. The best I've met at lawyering. The strongest recommendation I've ever given on Yelp - for any immigration issue, any worry at all (and you probably should worry under the current regime and environment), this is the guy you should hire. He's cheaper than most but better than all of them. He does it himself and there won't be any interns or half-ass jobs in this case. He went out of his way to point out that "Got Fried" is not how his name is pronounced, so I hope he enoyed the first sentence of this glowing review. I accidentally wrote two reviews for David (that's how important he is to me), so I combined them into one, sort of like the song 2 Become 1 by the Spice Girls. So this wonderful young man named David Gottfried completely saved my life. The younger of the Gottfried & Gottfried partnership (his father Robert is the elder), they caught my eye when I was looking for the very best immigration lawyer to process my citizenship application, which was very, very, very, very long overdue since I've lived in America my entire adult life. He's never lost an immigration case and I expect that amazing hundred percent record to continue because he's just that guy. The massive irony is that he is such a nice guy that he refuses to overcharge so he's actually cheaper than some of the much less involved much less proficient immigration lawyers who just make the trainees do all the work and reap all the benefits. What can I say about my lawyer that hasn't already been said? Hmm, he's a brilliant Lacross player. Idk if that's true, I just wanted to say something that hadn't been said. So I had a very tricky immigration case and was scared. There were a lot of different reasons that I was worried - Trump had just gotten into power, and my Middle Eastern background. Immigration became a lot harder under Trump. I was sh** scared to the point where it was hard even to enjoy any given day of my life because of my fear and worry about this. After exhaustive, endless deliberation and research, I went with this guy and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. So let me save you all of the deliberation and research and exhaustion... just use mine on your behalf. This is the guy to hire. End of story. Half the price of some other "top" lawyers and yet he is better than them *and* he handles the cases himself, which virtually no top lawyer does (they delegate to kids and trainees). He made everything simple and straightforward and was a really great guy to deal with. He's a straight-talker, there's no bull**** with this one. So not a typical lawyer at all then. He set my mind at ease but without lying to me. He soothed my fears (OK this sounds romantic, I get it, it wasn't, now STFU). He assured me he would be handling my case personally, and he did (settle down). He is without a doubt the best immigration attorney I've ever dealt with (male), although the girl with the heels, whom some of you appreciate, was a lawyer (Ivy League trained), so she's obvi my fave. But not because she's a lawyer. In any case - he even went with me to the interview, even though such a thing is not technically part of his job, for a negligible fee, and he gave me a lot more confidence at the interview which in turn I think helped me do a good job. Afterwards I was not approved for citizenship instantly (I freaked out so hard) and I was totally freaked out (I said that already). David merely rolled his eyes and told me not to worry about it. So calm. As he predicted, the very next morning my citizenship was approved. He has a NY attitude and laser focus on winning and the details of the law. His 100% record is no surprise. In fact, the only time (out of 100s) that his client wasn't approved for citizenship, he fought it in the Supreme Court and got it duly overturned. He probably forgot that I was going to send him a huge tip which he insisted I not do because it wasn't necessary (who says don't tip me? He's so nice it's ridic). Or maybe he thought that I decided against it. I hope he'll be happy when it randomly shows up one of these days. I consider him a friend (I don't have many) (sob). I'd have paid 5 times as much for him. The tipping/paying extra stuff is a big deal for me, as I literally don't have spare money (regardless of rumours to the contrary), which shows how highly I value his service. You should come and get serviced too. I strongly recommend that everybody and their mother come here and see David. He's just that good. Unless your mother is already a citizen. In which case don't waste your money. He's handled so many of these cases that he knows this stuff like the back of his hand. Assuming that he knows the back of his hand very well. Maybe he knows the palm of his hand very well too, but that's his business and who am I to judge. read more

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David was incredible to work with. I've worked with several immigration lawyers in the past having been through 3 H1B renewal cycles and interviewed a few different lawyers when it came time to apply for my marriage based green card. David was easily the best among them. He's very efficient, thorough, detail oriented and quick to answer e-mails. Working with David I was able to submit a very thorough marriage based green card petition which yielded a positive outcome in under 12 months since filing. When considering making any sort of immigration filing you want to work with a lawyer of high caliber and David is precisely that. Could not recommend him enough. read more

David is a wonderful immigration lawyer. He is experienced, thorough, reliable and above all competent. He provides state to the art counseling and what he says is always proven by facts in both present and future. He always replies to emails within minutes and pickup the phone immediately. David carries a pleasant personality and is very easy to interact with. His fees are reasonable and he truly is a great lawyer, whose clients get the best of results with their cases. Ten times over I will still choose him with my cas read more

Great job from David. I had to remove the condition on my 2 year GC after a divorce. David helped throughout the process. No long talk. Straight to the point and got it done. Definitely recommend David for your immigration needs. read more

We engaged David for my IRI visa and my son's green card. I found him to be quick, precise, straightforward, and collaborative. As a lawyer myself, I can tell you firsthand that many advisors would recommend going overboard with unnecessary information or documentation. In many cases where there are delays, they might even suggest resorting to mandamus. However, David provides a cool, calm, and collected service. If you want someone who tells it like it is without getting your case all tangled up, then David is the guy for you. . read more

David responded very fast and professional. He answered all the questions I had. I couldn't be more thankful that I chose to consult him. For any further law assistance, I would definitely contact him again. He is the best. read more

My husband and I have worked with immigration attorneys in both the UK and the states, and no one compares to the service we received from David. Stop searching and book an appointment. Honestly. it will save you time, money, and stress! We couldn't be more grateful for how friendly, communicative, and professional David is. The immigration process can be so confusing, but it was seamless once we started working with David. We were lucky to have our green card approved just a few months after applying! Thank you David! read more

Amazing guy!! Thanks David. He is very knowledgeable and prompt. Overall great. Helped with my citizenship application questions

I used two other lawyers, but he was the fastest the work . He was also quick to respond to emails. I can highly recommend him because he is fast and precise in his work. read more

He gave very helpful tips over our brief phone call, and didn't not charge anything over our 5 min call.

I had a great experience working with David on my permanent residency (adjustment of status) application. He's obviously a highly experienced and knowledgeable attorney, but what I appreciated the most was his responsiveness, availability to answer questions, and his direct handling of my case. I highly recommend his firm for any immigration matters. read more

I highly recommend the services of David Gottfried, who is consistently fast, clear, concise and precise in all communications. We effectively managed all such communications by email. He did not go overboard with unnecessary information or documentation. While my case was straight-forward and relatively simple, I received positive referrals for his knowledgeable service in G-4 cases; and in helping a colleague of my spouse to get "unstuck" her green card application which was sent through another lawyer. read more

It was so good to be in the hands of an experienced professional to guide me through to Green Card. Seamless and expert, always ready to answer questions, kept me calm throughout the process. read more

While I did not have a need for Mr. Gottfried's services I stumbled upon him accidentally. He was a gentleman and a scholar and provided guidance and support for a unique set of circumstances. His professionalism and intellect were geode to and I am forever grateful for the gift of his time. I have no doubt this is who he is as a professional and more important as a wonderful human being. read more

I have consulted with "law firms" and private lawyers and everyone said my case would not be eligible or whatever while taking a lot of my money just for the consultation. I finally contacted David, since what they said made no sense, and not only he said my case is totally eligible but he also did not want to charge me for the consultation. I ended up hiring him as my lawyer for the case which got approved exactly the way he said it would and at a lower rate ($) than the other "lawyers". You want an immigration lawyer? Look no further, David is your guy! read more

Had all my questions in 5 mins deff recommended, also helped me all the steps I need to take and where I need to go definitely understand reality read more

Great service Mr Gottfried is an honest professional attorney He always answer my calls and he is an honest great person He always give me the best legal advice I really appreciate him And I really recommend him for any immigration issues and matter Thanks mr Gottfried for your service God. Bless read more