Joshua Adam Butnick

Joshua Adam Butnick

4.8
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 17 years

Real estate Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Landlord & Tenant, Employment & Labor, Litigation

120 Wall St., 31st Fl., New York, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2009

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 17 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Butnick & Levenson LLP

120 Wall St., 31st Fl., New York, NY, 10005

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Joshua Adam Butnick's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Jeffrey. | June 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Josh represented me in Housing Court, as a tenant.

I searched for an attorney, here in New York City, for over a year. I finally found Josh Butnick thru a Legal Referral Service. The first time I met with him, I was immediately put at ease. Josh is professional, but also possesses the quality to be able to empathize with an individuals circumstanc...e. Once I retained him, I was pleased to discover, that he was always available for my questions. Whether it be by email or texting. He also responded to me in a timely manner. This is the first time in my life, I have ever retained an attorney to represent me. I'm a 55 year old man, and I have to admit that the process can be daunting. Josh made me feel comfortable immediately. Before a court appearance, he would point out possible scenarios of what might occur , and prepared me for each and every appearance. I always had the utmost confidence in his abilities, and his knowledge of the law. So much so, that I have referred several people to him, including a few of my patients.(I work in healthcare) If I ever encounter a situation, where I might need legal advice or help in the future, I will not hesitate to pick of the phone and call Josh.

Posted by Kate | November 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Thorough, Kind and Helpful Lawyer

Josh Butnick is an exceptional lawyer. He helped me with all of my documents for purchasing my first home. I did not have a realtor, and neither did the seller. Josh was my trusted ally in a big stakes situation. He was persistent in obtaining documents that helped me understand the co-op building, a...nd responded immediately and carefully to all of my questions (even when I asked the same ones in different ways!). He even helped me out with some paperwork a year later. Additionally, he is a nice guy and I found his fees fair.

Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great, talented, and responsive lawyer

Joshua represented me on a civil matter, and achieved a very desirable outcome. He is a great communicator, is responsive, and pleasure to deal with. I found his knowledge of the law and zest for doing additional research excellent. Furthermore, he is very high-tech in his administration of his offic...e, which helps him really stay on top of things.

Posted by Nelson | February 16, 2015 | Landlord & Tenant

Highly competent and responsible attorney and a very decent person

Your own attorney can be your worst enemy. Attorneys get paid by the hour, so he or she can easily claim that they spent 20 hours on your case, when they actually only spent 6 hours, and there is no way to prove it. There are many money-hungry attorneys that will take advantage of you in your str...essful hour of need. I am very thankful to Joshua (this is why I am glad to take the time to write this) because with his help I was able to keep my apartment from my landlord. I felt I was in the hands of someone that tried to charge me as little as possible, while at the same time being quite thorough in his research and in gathering all the necessary evidence. He was available to me to answer all my questions every step of the way. With Joshua Butnick I won the case against my very rich landlord, and now I am at peace in my home.

Posted by Francisco | October 20, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

THANK YOU !!

I had the worst roommate experience in the world. I reached out to Butnick and from the beginning I felt all the weight off me. I was guided through each step I needed to take to process the eviction and was kept informed at all times. The horrible tenants where out 10 days after I reached out to ...Butnick. No hearing took place and I RECEIVED MONEY BACK. The situation was so bad I had to leave my home. Thanks to Butnick am now back in my fabulous renovated apartment and back to living a happy normal life. ( I used the money I got back to renovate ) Through this whole experience I also learned a lot of what I should have done different.

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Joshua Adam Butnick's Lawyer Endorsements

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Noah Peterson

Litigation lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent litigator, I endorse this lawyer."

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Kristin Grant

Real estate lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joshua is a very hardworking and knowledgeable attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Howard Hua

Real estate lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Josh is a talented and aggressive litigator with first rate courtroom skills. We have worked together before on complex litigation and he has always proven to be sharp, insightful and diligent in his representing his clients' interests. Josh is a consummate professional and a pleasure to work with."

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Noah Levenson

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joshua goes above and beyond- a true leader in the profession!"

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Matthew Weir

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kristin Grant

Intellectual property lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

President, Law Office of Joshua A. Butnick

2008 - 2013

Housing Program Manager, Catholic Migration Services

Associations

2013 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

New York County Lawyers' Association

Member

2009 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Torralba v. Little India Stores

Substantial money judgment after jury trial

Grand Review LLC v. Jimenez, Index No. 71394/10

Case Dismissed. Since the landlord reduced the rent on his own, he cannot then sue the tenant for the difference in Housing Court as it is not considered a "Rent Default"

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Education

2008

St John's University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

George Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Commercial Lease Education Workshop

Commercial Leases

2014

NYC Bar Small Law Firm Networking Group

Real Estate Practice

2012

Housing Court Task Force Meeting

Obtaining Repairs in Housing Court

Languages

English

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