Called for their advertised free consultation. When I spoke with the paralegal, he couldn't grasp…read moremy situation (discrimination in the hiring process) so it took the entire call to get him to that point which left little time to walk him through my documentation. I then get an email saying my documentation "isn't sufficient for us to take on your case". Huh? I haven't even had the consultation yet so how do you know? When I pushed back, Christopher's responses were all over the place. First it was, 'we are a small firm...'. Firstly, that's immaterial. Secondly, if that restricts your ability to provide free consultations then don't offer them. It's like he was blaming me for his company's limitations. He then agreed to meet with me after I understood that "Please, however, do not burry (sic) me in emails and recordings." He scheduled two times with me and didn't show for either. Do Better.

The receptionist was extremely rude and clearly miserable in her role. She spoke like a robot with…read morea frustrated tone, asking long-winded, mechanical questions with zero communication skills. They dismissed my case the same day without even reviewing proper documentation or listening to what I had to say. I strongly advise against working with them. you're better off finding a place staffed by professionals who know how to treat people like actual human beings.

Recently referred a family member to Lebedin Kofman .. they had an unlawful DWI, Russ and Arthur…read morewere able to resolve it and provide support for my family. Any unjust offense can take a toll on your family, however, I couldn't be more grateful for their expertise and dedication to help resolve this matter. They took the time to fully understand the case, explaining every step of the legal process including the legalistic boiler plate language that I could not grasp. What really stood out, is how much Russ genuinely cared about achieving the best outcome for my family. I truly believe that without their help, skill, and commitment, the outcome may have been very different. Highly recommended and trusted!

Lebedin law firm is on the case! I am pleased. I didn't get a call back immediately, and then…read moreFritz was great.

When our Tenants Association needed legal representation in a dispute with our landlord, this firm…read morebent over backward to help us in and out of court. Our case extended for a period of over a year all together, and Himmelstein's firm was on top of the case throughout. We wouldn't have been as successful had it not been for them. I would recommend them any time.

I called this law firm with the recommendation from a colleague who had used them. I immediately…read morefelt comfortable and taken care of. Matt was responsive and advised me perfectly to resolve my issue. I would recommend this firm over and over again. Top notch! I must add the women that you initially interact with (sorry her name escapes me) was knowledgeable, kind and made me feel relieved after a stressful experience. Thank you !!!'

Matt and team guided me through a difficult situation. They were professional and patient. All my…read moreconcerns and questions were answered with professionalism and understanding. I never felt alone and Matt was able to guide me. Thank you Matt and team for your support!

If a great real estate attorney is needed I would highly recommend the law offices of Helene…read moreHartig. Helene has been our attorney for over 20 years. The services we needed were done quickly and professionally. Helene is easy to talk to and her staff is great. Highly recommended.

Update: the case that I wrote about in 2021 was successfully and favorably resolved by Helene's…read moreoffice and I have since closed on the property. In the time since then, I have retained Helene in the context of corporate law, through the company I own. She had proven skillful in managing some challenging situations, and has done so with a very common sense approach. As she points out, with competent negotiating, costs can be saved by avoiding court and resolving a matter directly and fairly. Major value add. I am very grateful for her counsel and advocacy.

Went to these guys cause they had a reputation for being the "best" plaintiffs-side employment…read morelawyers. They were nice enough, but insisted on charging me the minute they started talking to me, even for intake. Thought that was strange (no other lawyers I talked to did that). But the worst part was their "assessment" of my case was completely off. They started bringing up completely irrelevant issues that even I knew were irrelevant. Kept saying they would have to "research" it and charge me for every minute they did. The lawyer I eventually retained confirmed those issues were irrelevant (without having to "research" it for a second). In sum, they seemed more interest in billing me than actually taking my case. Not sure where their good reputation comes from.

I had an exceptional experience with Greg Chiarello and associates at Outten & Golden. His counsel…read morewas thorough, personal and helped me navigate a difficult situation with clarity and ease. Their attention to detail was exemplary and their expertise was comforting in a very trying time. I understand why they come so highly recommended.

Writing about Cindy Salvo is a joy! After having to retain a…read morelawyer to represent me in an Age Discrimination case, something I had no previous experience with, I initially engaged with a large and very prominent Law Firm specializing in these matters. Unfortunately, I soon found out that what was promised didn't line up with my expectations. The fee schedule originally agreed to was quickly amended once the process started, and the new price tag escalated dramatically without any assurances of the outcome of my case. I felt cheated and misled and lost all confidence in the firm and its leadership. Quire unexpectedly, a dear friend recommended I contact The Salvo Law Firm having had personal experience with Cindy Salvo in a labor case he had been involved in. Based on this, I reached out by phone, shared some information with an assistant, and was given the assurance I would hear back. Within just a few hours, if it was that long, I got a call from Cindy Salvo, and from there our journey together began, What transpired over the next two and a half years was nothing less than amazing. Cindy took my case, but even more important, she took up my cause in an incredibly personal way. She was meticulous in every detail, and constantly in contact with me. I wasn't just another client file on her desk. She made me feel mine was the only one! In early 2025 , my case went to trial. The Judge's instructions to the jury of eight, once all testimony and arguments were concluded, was that I as Plaintiff had to have a jury verdict of no less than 7 to 1 to prevail. The odds were against me, but I knew that Cindy had done a masterful job in presenting my case. If we failed, it would not be because of her! The jury came back from deliberations with an 8-0 verdict in my favor. Cindy went on to live up to every agreement she made at the outset. No additional fees , expenses or otherwise. She was true to her word from beginning to end. I've had much experience with attorneys over the course of my long career in business, but never experienced anything like this. To Cindy , this was "personal", not merely professional. What she did all through was above and beyond! What started out as a professional relationship grew to be a deeply personal one. Because that's who and what Cindy is, both an advocate and a friend. I started out saying writing about Cindy was a joy! This testimonial is just that, more than deserved, and the very least I can do to express my gratitude. Hopefully it will give you the confidence and assurance you need in facing your own challenges in the legal system. If you follow my lead, I can give you the absolute assurance you will not be disappointed!

This women-owned law firm not only met but exceeded my expectations. The staff was not only…read moreprofessional but literally held my hand through a very time consuming process. They remained vigilant throughout, until an agreement was reached. I was pleased with the outcome and even more pleased with the way the matter was handled.

We had an extremely negative experience at Zimmet Law. We worked with the lawyer Debra Hammerman,…read moreas well as Monique Gravely and Jacqueline Constante. We used Zimmet Law to purchase our home in Brooklyn, NY. Besides being generally hard to get in contact with the lawyers, 12 hours before our closing, the lawyers sent us a final Closing Disclosure with over $100,000 in mistakes that they did not catch. There was a mistake in our taxes that they did not catch. The title company they hired also made significant mistakes, leading to them giving us documents with huge mistakes in them 12 hours before the closing. Our lawyer, Debra Hammerman, did not come to our closing and was not present for most it, so we had to sort out all of these issues on our own. There were even more mistakes she didn't catch, and it led to an extremely stressful closing that lasted well over 8 hours. Her employee Monique was rude to me for asking more clarifying questions during the closing, saying we were "going in circles". I don't understand how someone who has made a $100,000 mistake could possibly feel justified in thinking that victim of that mistake might want more validation on other numbers they have created. Furthermore, the paralegal Jackie was looped into conversations for closing details about a week before the closing. I spent 3 days straight emailing her and calling her to try to get answers to questions about the closing, like how the money would be transferred, and she never responded. I confirmed with the front desk that she was not sick or on vacation, and our lawyer Debra Hammerman was also cc'ed on those emails and neither of them ever responded to our emails or calls. I have no idea why they waited until 9:30 PM to give us the final closing documents, when our closing was at 10 am the next day. It was a nightmare. Finally, Debra Hammerman herself provided a POA since one of our purchasers would be out of town at the closing. Despite us filling out the POA as per her instructions, it turned out she hadn't requested addresses of notarized signature witnesses which led to us desperately trying to contact our witnesses during this extremely chaotic closing to get their addresses. Why didn't she request addresses in the POA itself? Pure incompetence is my bet. Finally, the lawyer, paralegal, and all of the staff from Zimmet Law completely forgot to bring up holding money in escrow from incomplete punch list items. It fell by the wayside as we attempted to hammer out all the other mistakes the law firm has made, and it meant that no money was held in escrow as requested while we awaited final punchlist items to be addressed. This was a totally terrible experience for us and I would never recommend this law firm to anyone.

I set up an appointment to go over a leasing issue I've encountered - my landlord is canceling the…read morelease agreement despite I've signed the lease and paid the brokerage fee. Prior to this, the landlord or the agent suggested I should hide my underaged child from the occupant list so they don't need to put up ugly window shields on their nice-looking apartment. I refused to do so and they ceased the lease. Mr. Brian Zimmet: 1) 10 min late for the call without explanation, 2) said neither the landlord nor the agent had done anything wrong, 3) I brought to him I think the agent has broken the code of ethics in several ways and the landlord's decision violates NYC tenant law by refusing to rent to a family with a child; he said he's not familiar with the code ethics (despite him being the real estate lawyer) and asked me to call the police if feel discriminated (what a nice person), 4) refused to help me with filing a complaint on the landlord or the agent, asking me to find a long island lawyer (the property is in Queens but nevertheless he should have a license covering NY state). Throughout the whole process, he is impatient and rude and ended the call in 10 min despite his assistant booked for 30 min. And the fact that he called the action of the agent/landlord "nothing wrong, nothing illegal" seems weird to me. Will not do business with them anymore.