Recently, I had the pleasure of working with Matt Rice and Cindy Rivera on a personal injury case…read more Both were very knowledgeable, and helped me understand the whole process. I highly recommend them if you're looking for a personal injury lawyer/firm.

I give 3-stars only because the intake team refused to give me an email so I could send the summary…read moreand details already put together in a pdf. They wanted me to waste time repeating everything or most everything. In this day and age? Silly. I have no idea how good the firm is in other ways, but I refuse to retain a firm who inconveniences potential clients in that manner. They are not the only ones whose time is valuable. Dr GS

I want to publicly thank Zev and his team for their work in helping to gain a positive outcome to…read moremy case. I have a tendency to worry and they were great at every step of the way in making me feel at ease with the progress and ultimately with the results of the case. If the need arises again I will not hesitate to retain Zev, they say what they do and they do what they say. Thanks Zev!!!

This law firm restored my faith in humanity. I was in a bad situation with points on my license and…read morean upcoming 31 day suspension. I'm not a scofflaw so I made some stupid mistakes after my infractions. The young man at Goldstein Law Office was A GOOD PERSON. He told me what I could do, and I did and I was saved from a horrific future. My suspension was to start two days after I closed on my NY house and two days before I closed on my out-of-NY house. Having a suspended license during that period of time would have been like dropping a bomb in the middle of my life. I so highly recommend this law office, that five stars is not enough.

I am not at all satisfied with Demoya law firm. I paid them thousands of dollars for them just to…read morelose my Divorce case and was ordered to pay the max amount for child support. I've been telling them for months to modify my child support which they did not do. This law firm did not do anything at all for me. I would not recommend this law firm unless you want to lose your case and thousands of dollars.

I do not recommend. Sorry but im basically still dealing all by myself with a child support issue…read morethat should have bene resolved nov of last year. Its ridicules smh We had a game plan and when court came i was first represented by a legal aid that did not speak up for me and then mr. hirshfeld that did not speak up for me. The child support system, the judges, the lawyer all of them need to be investigated because this is robbery. smh

I went to see Bill Hirshfeld after my husband of 30 plus years left me. Bill let me know all of my…read moreoptions .I immediately hired him . His fees were very fair.I interviewed many lawyers. Bill Hirshfeld really cared about my situation. He settled my divorce very quickly. Kelly and June in the office were very helpful and kind to me. Felicia Hirshfeld handled the real estate transaction of issuing me a new deed to My townhouse only in my name .When I sell it .I will again seek Felicia to help me . I will also go back to Felicia for a new will. Bill and Felicia were available to help me when I needed it most. If you want a fair settlement and to be treated with kindness and respect. Call Hirshfeld and Hirshfeld you will be very happy you did. Divorce is hard you need true professionals on your side. Louise A

Fwtw went above and beyond. Definitely, the place to call for your workers comp. social security…read moreneeds!!

Excellent. Thank You Mr.WeissThe attorneys and friendly caring office staff helped me out when I…read morereally needed them. I highly recommend.

Michael is very knowledgeable but extremely condescending. Did not make me feel comfortable acread more

Several years before we retired, my wife and I took three steps to assure that our financial future…read morewould be protected. First, we bought life insurance; second, we bought long term care insurance. These were the easy steps, because these products are well described and openly competitive. Step 3, to replace our traditional wills with living trusts, was the tough step, because we were seeking a professional and personal relationship that would extend from our early, healthy retirement years through our later, unhealthy years to our deaths and beyond with guidance for our heirs. I attended at least four presentations by different estate planning attorneys before discovering Michael Ettinger. Where the others sold, Michael Ettinger educated. Where the others pushed "one size fits all" remedies, Michael helped us understand the complex and changing realities of retirement and aging. Where the others knew what we needed before they knew us, Michael emphasized creating a personal and ongoing relationship that would produce solutions for present and future needs. For us, selecting the Michael Ettinger Law Firm was a clear choice. Now, over twelve years later, we remain totally confident in that choice.

First and foremost, Jaclyn was amazing! She was super attentive and helped our family with a…read morepetition. She was always answering our questions no matter the time of day. She always made sure to go above and beyond. The process took less that we expected and it was such a great experience to work with someone who make everything feel easy and made us feel safe at all times. I 100000000% recommend her law firm!

I used her for my Husband's case and she was very helpful. She is very down to earth, which I…read morewasn't expecting. I must admit though after she has finished your case, communication ceases...I had some last minute jitters about his interview and left her a message but after my husband aced the interview, she did not return the call. She did prep me before hand which I can't complain about. All in all she did what she promised and helped get my husband a temporary green card. When I look back at it I can't believe how much these lawyers get paid for filling some paperwork, at the same time I had no idea which forms to fill out etc. She helps you with the whole process, something that other laywers don't so I would highly recommend her.

I couldn't recommend James or Colin more! They were both so helpful, kind, responsive and…read moreintelligent. They answered every question (and I had MANY). I really can't thank them enough for how well they treated me as well as how they made my case feel as though it was of high-priority to them. I never felt like I was a pest or bothering them and they always made sure I was well-prepared and informed for whatever came my way. I never once felt like my time or money was taken advantage of and everything they did, they checked with me first about. I was never blind-sided by anything. I absolutely recommend James and Colin to anyone needing a great attorney!

I recently bailed on Sexton after a disastrous experience that with him. I wasted thousands and got…read moreabsolutely nowhere with my case. He mislead me from the start, got my retainer and then became hard to get hold of and completely screwed up a court filing which he didn't tell me hadn't been filed for weeks - I kept asking for proof that my document had been filed with the court and I kept getting told that it would be sent. Then I called the court myself and they had no record of a filing in my name. One thing he did - which in hindsight was a total red flag - is that if I asked him questions by email, he'd reply 'There's a lot to discuss here - let's talk on the phone'. I realised later that he didn't want to commit himself to too much in writing. Also annoyingly, he made it difficult to speak to him by sending vague emails about time and dates he was available on the phone....to which I'd respond 'I'm flexible - just tell me when'. Of course, he got to charge a minimum of $100 per email. One of those one liner email exchanges cost me over $300. I pulled him up on it but he made up some BS excuse to justify it. At the beginning, during the initial phone call with him, I asked a simple question to which the answer would help me to decide whether or not to proceed with James as a lawyer. He answered the question, told me that I had a clear cut case and therefore I went ahead and paid his retainer. My case was pretty simple and shouldn't have taken too long - James comfirmed as much on his written response to me after I'd signed all retainer docs. However....as I said earlier, I got nowhere. Just after he supposedly filed the petition in court for real (weeks after he failed to do it before), he dropped into a phone conversation a bombshell that blew my whole case out of the water. He basically told me the opposite of what he told me on our initial phone call - that my case wasn't clear cut at all! I didn't say anything on that call but wrote an email asking him to clarify what he'd just told me on the phone. This time he did commit in writing - with all this new info that if I'd known it at the start of the case, I wouldn't have ever proceeded with my action. After that, I wrote to him telling him how upset I was to get this information so late in the game after my retainer had been significantly drained and I wanted to immediately drop my case and stop working with him immediately. I didn't get a reply for two weeks I think. Then I got this.....and I swear this is for real..... 'Thanks for reaching out. To be candid, your email from 2/6 was so riddled with inaccuracies I assumed you may have been intoxicated when you sent it. When you didn't follow up with a call to discuss the contents of the email or "sober up" and send an appropriately apologetic follow-up email, I assumed you had either forgotten you sent the original one. ' What kind of response is that from a supposed high profile NY lawyer? It is extremely childish and offensive. So to summarise, James is either highly incompetent or the reptilian kind of lawyer that gives lawyers a bad name. Personally I think he knew exactly what he was doing. He's definitely a raging egomaniac.....I mean, you can see that from the film on his website that he had made of himself. Annoyingly, he was recommended to me by someone that I thought would be a good judge of character - but If I'd had no recommendation and watched his film, I wouldn't have gone anywhere near him. I highly recommend that you don't either.

CDL holders: Mr. Ripps is your guy!!…read more We have maintained a safe, spotless driving record for 14 years. To see it potentially go up in smoke was almost too much to bear. We were up against one of the Big Three Tickets of Doom for CDL holders that can lead to suspension of license. I called a peer of Mr. Ripps in full blown hysteria, tears, ugly crying, hyperventilating. He assured me everything would be OK and referred me to Mr. Ripps. How true he was. I talked with Mr. Ripps by phone and email. He explained how the Orangeburg, NY court process works, his strategy, and expected outcomes and timelines. Any question I had during the process was answered immediately and with kindness. The entire process took 4 months to the day and did not require us to appear. Mr. Ripps worked to get the potentially catastrophic charge reduced to a NON-MOVING parking violation with ZERO points and nominal fine. The best part: he delivered the good news during the holidays. It's a wonderful life indeed. For better or for worse, the legal system works on money and relationships. I am so thankful we had the affordable services of an attorney who is respected by his peers and colleagues as well as the courts. Hammer down and keep truckin!

My first interaction with Mr. Ripps was at the Suffern Court in Rockland County two years ago. I…read morenoticed how he interacted with his clients and I was a taken aback on how professional, kind and friendly he was towards them. His friendly demeanor gave me the confidence to approach him and introduce myself at the Court. I explained to him the predicament that I was in (which was not a good one). I was facing up to "15 years" of incarceration. Once I finished my explanation, with a big smile, he said not to worry and gave me his contact details and asked that I set up time with him at his office. Per his instructions, I reached out to his office the following day and quickly got an appointment with him. When I met him, he thoroughly listened to me. He was so reassuring, caring, understanding, explained everything thoroughly (so that I could understand) and was non-judgmental towards me. I immediately hired him as my attorney. Prior to me hiring Mr. Ripps, I had to appear in court every month. It was difficult for me as the court appearances were late in the evening and I had to ensure that my home health aide could stay and look after my husband, Rafael, who is non-verbal and bed-ridden. I am his sole and primary caretaker. Mr. Ripps immediately wrote a letter to the court, in which I signed to waive my court appearances and he would show up on my behalf. This was a very big burden lifted of me. The District Attorney also wanted me to appear at a Grand Jury. Which he also made go away. Whenever I wanted to get an update on my case, I would email Mr. Ripps and he would immediately get back to me with a full report of what was going on. He always asked how my husband and were doing. His positivity and reassurance always made me feel at ease. After TWO VERY long years, and after many meetings between Mr. Ripps and the District Attorney, a verdict was finally made. To my great surprise and with much happiness, he was able to clear me from a Felony to a Misdemeanor, then again to simple Disorderly Conduct - which is a NON CRIMINAL OFFENSE. I was no longer facing "15 years" in a prison and all that I had to pay was $250.00 fine. Additionally, my matter will be sealed. I had never had any issues with the law in the 60 years of age. I was scared and nervous that as a Gay and Hispanic man, I would be discriminated again. Mr. Ripps always treated me with the up most respect. I never felt any discrimination, or any judgement being passed over me. I will forever be grateful for how I was treated and what Mr. Ripps did for me and my husband. This could have been a not so favorable situation for not only me but for my husband. If I were to go to prison, who would take care of my husband? With Mr. Ripps expertise in the law, deep connections / relationships within the courts, and his profound dedication to me and to my case, he made this all go away and for that I am forever grateful! Rafael and I are in awe of you, your character passion and integrity! Jose A. Rodriguez