Edwin Drantivy
About Edwin
Biography
Edwin Drantivy, Esq. strives for the highest degree of excellence in legal consultation, representation, and client relations. The firm’s dedicated policy is to represent individuals and business entities that it believes in and the firm will only take cases for which it is willing to fully dedicate its time and resources.
In support of his clients, Edwin Drantivy, Esq. pays great attention to detail, devotes timely attention to his clients' personal and business matters of concern, focuses heavily on solving his clients' problems so that the complicating issues do not recur, and, most importantly, always keeps his clients exceptionally informed of any and all relevant progress on their matters.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-33%
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New York for 17 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC
299 Broadway, Suite 1400, New York, NY, 10007
Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC
2677 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11235
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Edwin Drantivy's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 9 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Lakeisha G. Alston | January 31, 2014
Happy Client
Mr. Drantivy is an excellent lawyer he comes highly recommended, extremely professional and very thorough. Mr. Drantivy has prepared all of the legal documents for my company "Southern Belle Cleaning Service". He is great when it comes to returning emails and phone calls.
Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2013
Contract Law
Edwin is very knowledgeable in this area of law. He is someone who is trustworthy, committed, and ambitious. He will get the job done. I greatly appreciate his feedback and legal advice. I highly recommend him as a lawyer.
Posted by Walter Rabino | June 30, 2013
Happy cliente
Mr.Drantivy has gone above and beyond my expectations in helping me. He has provided me with excellent service, taking time from his busy schedule to assist me with the filing of numerous ex parte matters that were, many times, filed the same day as the need arose. He has taken time to listen to my ...
Posted by Roman | March 18, 2013
Glad a I found a reliable lawyer because a good one is hard to find
Hired Edwin Drantivy as per recommendation from a friend. Was looking for an attorney I can rely on to help me with my family issues. Edwin exceeded my expectations. Always respond to my phone calls and e-mails promptly; he is very knowledgeable and very easy to work with. Without a hesitation, I ...
Posted by Ilia | March 18, 2013
Great Attorney
We hired Mr. Drantivy, to do an operating and a shareholder agreement. He was recommended by a friend of mine so we decided to go ahead an use him. We had an operating agreement in place before, that needed to be amended, ( really re-written ). Mr. Drantivy took his time with it, gave us very g...
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Experience
Honors
2014
Top Contributor - Contracts, Avvo
2013
Top Contributor - Matrimonial, Avvo
2013
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2013
Level 1 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Level 15 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Level 16 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Level 17 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Level 18 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Top Contributor - General Practice, Avvo
2013
Top Contributor - Lawsuits and Disputes, Avvo
2013
Top Contributor - Business Law, Avvo
2013
Top Contributor - Criminal Defense, Avvo
2013
Top Contributor - Landlord/Tenant, Avvo
2013
Top Contributor - Real Estate, Avvo
2013
Top Contributor - Contracts, Avvo
2013
Level 14 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Level 13 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Level 2 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Level 3 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Level 4 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Level 5 Contribution, Avvo
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Level 6 Contribution, Avvo
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Level 9 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Level 10 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Level 11 Contribution, Avvo
2013
Level 12 Contribution, Avvo
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC
2009 - 2020
Owner/Managing Member, Drantivy Law Firm, PLLC
2008 - 2008
Policy Compliance Evaluator, Discovery Brokerage, LLC
2007 - 2007
Law Clerk, Galex Wolf LLC
2006 - 2006
Legal Intern, Middlesex County Superior Court, Special Civil Part (NJ)
2005 - 2005
Legal Intern, Robert M. Schechter and Associates
2004 - 2004
Administrative Intern, Continental Properties Management, Inc.
2003 - 2003
Accounting Intern, Wachovia Corporate & Investment Banking
2002 - 2002
Legal Intern, Shamy, Shipers & Lonski, P.C.
2001 - 2001
Administrative Assistant, Carter-Wallace, Inc.
2000 - 2000
Portfolio Editor, Derivative Portfolio Management, Inc.
1998 - 1999
Community Lifeguard, Fox Meadow Homeowner's Association (NJ)
1997 - 1997
Tennis Instructor, Lake-Vu Day Camp (NJ)
Associations
2011 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkAdmitted Attorney
2011 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkAdmitted Attorney
2009 - 2020
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2020
American Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2020
Brooklyn Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2020
Russian-American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Defendant won and the case was dismissed. The Court granted Defendant a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's case based on Plaintiff's failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
Education
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Modern Legal Issues Facing Fraternities: Solutions To Common Problems
Publications
2012
Languages
English
Russian
Activity
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