AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Gross negligence and mismanagement…read more I am writing this review to warn others before they make the same $5,000 mistake I did. I retained Jodi Ann Donato for my case, and my experience was a complete nightmare of negligence, incompetence, and improper billing. I paid a $5,000 retainer that was supposed to cover three court conferences. The firm only "represented" me for ONE, and Ms. Donato didn't even show up. She sent a substitute lawyer who knew absolutely nothing about my case, and I had to pay for this substitute out-of-pocket on top of my retainer. Then, Donato Law actually billed me for the two-hour call they supposedly had to "prepare" this lawyer who showed up completely unprepared. The lack of basic diligence was shocking. They didn't know my case location. Ms. Donato assumed my case was in Suffolk County and didn't realize it was in Dutchess until I pointed it out. This was clearly written on the Order of Protection. I was then billed for the firm's errors to fix this. They didn't read court documents. Ms. Donato later admitted she "only read down to a certain line" on the Order of Protection and completely missed that child support had been granted. Contradictory and negligent advice. My emails asking for specific legal advice were ignored. I was then yelled at by Ms. Donato for doing something she claimed was on the order... the same order she repeatedly failed to read. My retainer was drained to pay for their mistakes. I was left completely unrepresented and abandoned after my money was gone. I feel completely taken advantage of and misled. This firm did not protect my interests; they only protected their bottom line. Also after posting this review to Google Jodi Ann Donato contacted me via email asking me to take the review down in exchange for $500 and then she would require me to sign an NDA. This is highly unethical behavior for a lawyer.

I am very happy that I went with my gut feeling about Jodi and her firm!…read more Jodi was approachable and listened to what I needed (I was sure she had heard similar stories) she never let me feel that way though. I expected my matter to last over a year, because she knew what she was doing and how to call out my ex on lies and nonsense I was able to get more than I ever thought! I was depleted and mentally exhausted by the time I got to Jodi, thankfully she was on my side. I hope my friends do not ever go through what I did but if they do I am sending them to Jodi and her team!!!!

Highly recommend Elaine for all your real estate needs! We used Elaine while purchasing our first…read morehome a few months ago and from the moment we first spoke to the day of closing, she was nothing short of incredible! She went to bat for us time and time again and made the home buying process seamless. As first time homebuyers, we were naive to a lot of the process but Elaine was available at all times on all days to answer any questions or concerns!

From the owner: During this very difficult time, my law firm is open for business. I am able to hold mediations…read morevirtually, draft documents, virtually notarize those documents, file documents with the courts through e-file and bring a real estate transaction from contract to closing. Please give me a call at (631) 277-2161 or e-mail me at elaine@camletmediation.com to schedule a free consultation.

It's been almost four years my mother has had a simple lawsuit that still has not been settled!!…read moreShe has never even spoken to the lawyer. My sister was taking care of the lawsuit but she died in 2015. Whenever I call I only get the receptionist Michele whow is very rude. In the past 2 years I've only called two or three times! It's not like I'm calling everyday. I pretty much have written off this lawsuit! My mom was very hurt and is still handicapped. I just wanted medical bills paid. Seemed pretty simple to me.

This review is long overdue. In 2012, my family found themselves in need of a reliable,…read moretrustworthy , affordable attorney to help with my uncle's estate. Andrea and her staff fit the bill perfectly! They answered questions and expedited paperwork promptly and were always kind and professional. Not a resident of NY, it was such a comfort to know that things were left in such competent hands. Recently, I had a glitch in paperwork involving the estate and sought out Andrea for help once again. She not only returned my email almost immediately , she personally called me (at the end of the business day- less than an hour after I sent my email!) to be sure my questions were answered. She had already pulled the paperwork from 5 years earlier and answered all of my questions and then some. It is with the UTMOST confidence that I recommend Andrea Rubin-De-Cervens- her professionalism and integrity equal her abilities. Many thanks from a grateful client.

Had to seek counselor and Michael was professional and gave us practical advice. Would recommend…read moreand use again. He was responsive via email and phone whenever I had a question and never made me feel rushed and he made sure we understood everything throughout the whole process.

Michael was very responsive and answered all questions and concerns. I felt at times I was being…read moreannoying, but he assured me that he would answer all my questions. He also gave me possible outcomes and advised me what to do from his experience. He told me the price upfront and told how long everything would potentially take to resolve my matter. I hope this helps anyone who is looking for legal advise.