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Gerald Hecht

Licensed for 47 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Danbury, CT
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

65 Main St, Danbury, CT

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022
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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 44 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1981

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Licensed in Connecticut for 46 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1979

Resigned

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Licensed in New York for 47 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1978

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022

Location

Gerald Hecht & Associates

65 Main St, Danbury, CT, 06810-8011

Law Offices of Gerald Hecht

30 Main St, Gerald Hecht & Associates, Danbury, CT, 06810-3040

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Gerald Hecht's Reviews

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2.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Not good....keep looking.

Gerald Hecht - where do I begin? He screwed up my divorce contract so badly that I eventually had to hire other attorneys, learn the process myself, fire everyone and go pro se to get the results Gerry should have gotten me to begin with. Credit destroyed by a foreclosure and 'secret' representations... on behalf of my ex-spouse in NYS courts I was unaware of (and paid for) really taught me a lot about this legal system of ours and the players in it. I would never recommend this office to anyone. The only good thing Gerry said to me after making me wait on hard court benchs for hours on end while 'toggling between clients' and likely charging all of us, was 'not to buy a sportscar' with my settlement, which of course went back to fighting for my financial freedom for the next seven years - it wasn't even half of the house value.

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Experience

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.

Disbarment issued in NY, 2022

updated on 10/28/2022

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Reciprocal - Disbarment issued in PA, 2021

updated on 12/13/2021

This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Pennsylvania.

Resigned issued in CT, 2021

updated on 04/26/2021

This means the attorney resigned in order to avoid being disbarred. "Disbarment" is the most serious penalty for a lawyer.

Reprimand issued in CT, 2017

updated on 08/21/2017

A reprimand is an order from the Statewide Grievance Committee after it has found that an attorney has engaged in ethical misconduct. If an attorney receives more than 3 reprimands in 5 years, a presentment must be filed against the attorney so the Superior Court can decide if more serious discipline should be ordered.

Conditions issued in CT, 2011

updated on 07/11/2012

A condition is a disciplinary order from the Statewide Grievance Committee that an attorney fulfill a condition within a certain time frame. If the attorney does not fulfill a condition in a timely manner, the Superior Court may also impose any condition necessary to protect the public.

Reprimand issued in CT, 2001

updated on 07/11/2012

A reprimand is an order from the Statewide Grievance Committee after it has found that an attorney has engaged in ethical misconduct. If an attorney receives more than 3 reprimands in 5 years, a presentment must be filed against the attorney so the Superior Court can decide if more serious discipline should be ordered.

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Western New England

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