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Joseph Kevin Scanlon

3.1
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 30 years

Real estate Lawyer at Hoboken, NJ
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Commercial, Contracts & Agreements, Landlord & Tenant

84 Washington St, 4th floor, Hoboken, NJ

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 30 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 29 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

Suspended

No misconduct found

Location

Gess Gess & Scanlon P.C.

84 Washington St, 4th floor, Hoboken, NJ, 07030

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Joseph Kevin Scanlon's Reviews

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3.1 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

Posted by Gozde | January 21, 2026 | Hired Attorney

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First time home buyer

I had an excellent experience working with Joe Scanlon during the purchase of my first home. As a first-time buyer, there were so many things I didn’t know, and he patiently explained every step of the process and walked me through it with clarity and care. Joe’s expertise was obvious from the sta...rt. He conducted a very thorough review of the contract, identified discrepancies I would have completely missed, and his knowledge—especially around tax-related considerations—was truly on point. Joe’s guidance gave me confidence throughout the entire transaction. I’m very thankful for his support and highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | December 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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I’m scared of Joe scanlon

Joe scanlon is a misogynist with girly tendencies. In other words, this man has a small weiner and hates women. ❤️

Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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Only cares until you pay him

I agree with the other three negative reviews. Scanlon wants your money, period. He will make zero effort after you pay and will also communicate with you in an obnoxious and condescending tone.

Posted by anonymous | December 7, 2021 | Hired Attorney

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Worst Attorney in Hoboken

Wont ever get back to you. Thinks your less important than the next person paying him.

Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney

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DON'T RECOMMEND

Joe Scanlon will never get back to you when you need him. Joe will seem as if he's a great attorney, nice and responsive so that you'll want to use him. But once he gets paid, his service declines about 90%. Think of him as a sleazy car salesman. He will not respond to calls, voicemails or emails. I'...ve left him countless emails and voicemails and get the run around from his secretary every time. It could take weeks to get a response. We hired Joe to negotiate our contract and while negotiating, if Joe sees that it will be a slightly more difficult contract, or the buyer/sellers attorney pushes back on something, good luck getting him to put any more effort into the deal. Joe is one of the least responsive attorneys I've worked with. Not to mention, we felt very disrespected and continuously talked down to while we we're working with him. He projects his frustration onto his clients, which is unacceptable and not to mention, unprofessional. While trying to get ahold of him, he would bring up the amount that we paid, which is the amount he agreed on to negotiate the contract and basically said that the amount isn't worth his time to continue going the extra mile. I gave 2 stars because he at least was able to get the deal done, but i have to say that it was the most miserable and unenjoyable process. He also made us pay more to finish the contract after already having agreed on a price. This was our first home purchase and we we're really hoping that this would be a special and exciting process, but it was so far from that. I would continue looking for a different attorney if i we're you. He does not care about the client and only cares about the paycheck.

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Rating:  6.5 (Good)

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