I was injured in a motorcycle accident In May of 2024 when I was a passenger on a motorcycle being…read moreoperated by a friend of mine who caused the accident and had no insurance of his own. Peter Briskin took care of locating coverage, setting up claims for my treatment and was able to recover compensation for my pain and suffering. HE was able to do all of this quickly and with minimal involvement on my part. I am very grateful to him and his staff and recomend his services as a personal injury lawyer.

Greg is an extraordinary residential real estate attorney! He is a deal maker, and knows how to…read morenavigate the various obstacles in the industry. I have been referring my clients to Greg Maybaum since we first met in 2008! I have had 100+ successful transactions with Greg representing both buyers and sellers. Not only do I refer him, but when I buy and sell my own properties - I've chosen to have him represent me as well! :-)

I have worked with Greg Maybaum on more deals than I can count in my 12+ years as a real estate…read moreagent in Manhattan and Brooklyn. He is fast, thorough, level headed and will get the job done while always protecting his client. His rates are reasonable & he handles co-ops, condos and townhouses. If you need a NYC real estate attorney, call him!

I have been working with Mitch for a while and he is a pleasure to work with. a real mentch!!! I…read morewould highly recommend his firm

Bernard Mitchell Alter, represented me in a "validation" trial involving my petitions to gain…read moreballot access to run for elected office. He appeared with me on an April 27 virtual court hearing committing that he would represent me in a trial the next day on the 28th. All that was necessary was that we were to sign the retainer agreement and for me to pay him the retainer deposit which did happen later that day on the 27th. However I was surprised as the day and evening concluded after I left his office that I had not received any communication from him that he had transmitted any paperwork to the court electronic filing system. The next day on the 28th, as we started the trial, Bernard or "Mitch" as he likes to be called, asked for the case to be postponed because he had not presented to the court "a bill of particulars" meaning the evidence that we will present for our case and the judge chastised him for not being ready to proceed but meanwhile the opposing side interjected and called for a dismissal based on the fact that Mitch had not submitted a "notice of appearance" and an "affidavit of service" to the filing system as a prerequisite to the whole case being heard. As it turns out, the affidavit of service had been submitted by a previous attorney of mine who was too busy to continue with the case but according to the opposition, (later in the case to be disclosed) that it was misfiled. However Mitch had not, for that first day, checked the submissions to the court and was not able to object to say that it was there. Therefore the judge felt free to proceed with the assertion from opposition that it wasn't there. As a result of the lack of paperwork from Mitch, my case was dismissed without prejudice. So we refiled the case the very next day on the 29th. Mitch then did file the notice of appearance and affidavit of service and submitted a bill of particulars timely. Surprisingly the next judge to hear the case dismissed it, erroneously, on the theory that a counter claim of "invalidation" of my petitions from my opposition was granted to them by the previous judge thereby creating a res judicata application. However this 2nd judge was corrected by an appellate judge panel to whom we later appealed, to say that our case was dismissed only procedurally. The appellate judges however went on to say that our bill of particulars (the evidence to be submitted on the filing system) was not specific enough or particularized properly and went on to uphold the dismissal of our case on that basis. On a zoom meeting that I hosted for a community group, Mitch admitted that his preparation for the bill of particulars on my validation case was lacking because he had "only one day to prepare it". This admission can be seen on this youtube video: https://youtu.be/urLCI9T5xVE My grievance about this step of the process, is that on the day that we spent preparing the case, even though we were together in his office for multiple hours, most of the time spent and much of what he was actually doing was taking calls from other clients who would keep him on the phone as they griped about their situation albeit without stated urgency and he just listened without even needing to take any concrete actions on what they were saying. This disorganization ensued despite Mitch having 2 assistants in the office who should have been triaging the calls focusing only on those that had urgency so that he could give proper attention to preparing my case appropriately. When the appellate judge panel came back with a ruling that our evidence presentation on the rebuttal form was not sufficiently particularized and therefore dismissed (which I felt was a draconian measure), Mitch did not ask whether the dismissal was with prejudice. If it was without prejudice then Mitch should have given me the option to refile the case. I was not knowledgable enough to ask this question at the time but many months later when it did occur to me to ask Mitch the question of whether the case could have been refiled, Mitch wrote back to me "It is over. Election is done almost a year ago." Since he would not answer my question I presume that he either doesn't know the answer or knows that the answer is that we indeed had the option of refiling the case. To conclude: Even though I feel the court did not deal fairly with me, it is evident that Bernard Mitch Alter failed me 3 times: 1) Not to submit the paperwork for the first day of trial 2) Not to properly describe the evidence that we were going to submit with specificity or particularity and 3) Not to find out if we had the option or apprise me if there was an option to refile the case when the appellate judge panel dismissed our case again for insufficient paperwork. So despite Mr. Alter having come highly recommended to me I feel that his work to represent me was substandard. For the $17k that it cost me for this case with this lawyer, I feel I should have gotten legitimate representation.

I been trying to get things moving along for a SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST but it's been very difficult,…read moresent email, did live chat, someone called me 3 dys ago then said someone will reach out to me..... nothing and i just called again and again they said i will send out an email. RED FLAGS all over... not a good look. Especially when special needs parents need someone trustworthy, available & on point. I will look elsewhere

Matthew Raphan has been consistently clear, patient, accurate, courteous, efficient, helpful,…read moreunderstanding, timely, and fair with me. He is the goto attorney in my opinion.

Really condescending, Gil has an ego about his position despite being in real estate. There's nicer…read morepeople to work with.

The law firm of Gil Vilkas really helped me with my real estate transaction when I needed them…read more Price was very fair, the work was solid, Gil was very responsive, knowledgeable and a very decent human being. I highly recommend them for your real estate legal needs.

My experience working with Mr. Jackel was incredible. He is calm, patient, and obviously took the…read morejob very seriously. He was very understanding and willing to take my questions. In addition, he (or if not - his great assistant) were quite accessible to take phone calls. Furthermore, he is quick to follow up on emails and take phone calls. I highly recommend working with him and hope that you really spread your word about his practice if he helps you get what you believe you deserve. His guidance made the process a lot clearer for me and I am extremely grateful to him.

The Law firm Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C…read more Workers Compensation Case: Great and reliable service, wonderful staff.The professionalism, expertise, and dedication exhibited by the team thoughout my case have left a lasting impression.The initial consultation to the resolution of my legal matter, the firm demonstrated a deep understanding of the intricacies involved.The clear communication and timely updates kept me well-informed and assured me that my case was in capable hands.I believe that exceptional service should be acknowledged,and I am more please to share my positive experience with others seeking legal representation. Special thanks to: Attorneys D.Carl Lustig III, lustig@als-lawyers.com Robert M.Fiala, Fiala@als-lawyers.com Mitchell J. Sassower, sassower@als-lawyers.com Secretary Catherine Thank you once again for your outstanding service. Sincerely, William Lorenzo

On July 9th, 2015, I was almost Crippled in a construction accident. My home attendant suggested I…read morereach out to Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C. I did, and Mitchell Sassower took me in and treated me like I was a Family Member that got hurt. Cases like mine usually take Years. But Mr. Sassower and his team were so proficient, my case was settled quite quicker than expected. AND I was Compensated quite substantially. To this day Mitchell answers my calls, and offers his advise on any questions I may have. If you have a justifiable case, I HIGHLY Recommend Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C

Purchasing your first co-op in Manhattan can be an incredibly stressful experience. The process,…read morepaperwork, and legal verbiage can be overwhelming and all-consuming - and I'm an attorney, so I'm used to death by a thousand paper cuts. After interviewing several firms, I was quickly impressed by my first conversation with Kacey Rosemberg. She is sharp, a straight shooter and breaks it down to plain English, always advocating for you as her client. She caught several issues which could have cost us the co-op - and as buyers without a broker, it was critical to have a strong legal advocate on our side. Kacey, Nathalie Marcille, Andres Armada, and Jordan Daniels are also very patient and responsive. They never let questions go unanswered for more than twenty-four hours, often responding within minutes, and we exchanged hundreds of emails! BONUS: if your transaction does not move forward, Katz will not charge you anything on the good faith basis that you will consider using them for your next transaction. That gave us comfort that they were just as invested as us in the process. Katz are consummate professionals, fairly priced, and know the key players in the real estate market, making the process from contract to closing a flawless transaction. Make an investment in your peace of mind, and one of the biggest monetary investments of your life. You won't be disappointed.

We loved working with Katz and Matz on our recent apartment purchase. They made the whole process…read morerun smoothly and were fantastic communicators across the board. From FedEx'ing overnight documents to keeping the bank on track to closing during the pandemic, Katz and Matz consistently delivered excellent services that eased the stress inherent in buying an apartment. We highly recommend them and want to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to Justin Musumeci for making the deal go through on time despite the many, many bank snafus. We are very grateful to Justin and the whole team at Katz and Matz - Thank you for getting us into our first home! You're the Katz pajamas!