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Elliot Robert Podhorzer

3.3
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 40 years

Child custody Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Child Custody

305 Broadway Ste 610, New York, NY

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Licensed in New York for 40 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1986

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Elliot Podhorzer, Esq.

305 Broadway Ste 610, New York, NY, 10007-1198

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Elliot Robert Podhorzer's Reviews

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3.3 /5.0

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Posted by Alessio | May 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent attorney

Mr Podhorzer is the best attorney one can ever have. He represented me in family court for nearly three years, helping me obtain physical custody of my child. He has the greatest degree of competence, integrity and honesty. I’ll never be able to thank him enough.

Posted by K. | June 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best Lawyer Ever

Elliot is straightforward and efficient. He’s a shark in the water when in court, but has a heart of gold in preparing and sympathizing with his clients. I trusted him with my life, and he didn’t let me down. It was an exhausting battle for a restraining order against a psycho relative, but we won an...d I am immensely grateful. Elliot knows family court inside and out. He preps you for every possible outcome regarding settling and going to trial. This man is a godsend. I cannot rave about him enough. If he is assigned to be your attorney, you are in experienced and wise hands. Make sure to ask questions, as Elliot is excellent at breaking things down to laymans terms. His notes and work ethic are so admirable. I wish I could keep him in my pocket for daily inspo. Seriously, he’s great. 2021 is looking and feeling better already thanks to him.

Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Do not hire him

He is a awful lawyer and don’t care about his client well being. He pushes you to be with your abuser and have no sympathy for the case in hand. He is never prepared in court and is clueless about what’s going on with your case. I highly don’t recommend him if you want to lose don’t hire him.

Elliot Podhorzer

Replied last November 13, 2020

As an experienced Family Law attorney, I have too often worked with clients who are living with the terror of domestic violence. I would never choose to have clients live with their abusers. In this case, the judge’s order permitted the client’s husband to return to the marital apartment. When I reviewed the judge’s order with this client, she was understandable upset. This is a case of shooting the messenger for being the bearer of bad news.

Posted by Juventino | May 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

He's a Monster in the court room. Thank You Mr. Podhorzer.

Firstly, in my experience, I'd like to say that Mr. Podhorzer is a good man. All the people who work in the family court building say good things about him. Secondly, every time we have had a court date, Mr. Podhorzer shows up dressed to the nines, well-groomed, looking sharp in his suits and ready t...o do battle. I'm a father in the middle of a visitation/custody hearing for my daughter that has been going on for way too long due to the child's mother manipulating and lying in the court but I am positive that the truth will indeed triumph in this hearing. Thus far though, Mr. Podhorzer has already gotten me over night visitations. He is a very smart man and knows the legal system well. He has been chipping away at the mountain of lies and has done so eloquently I may add. I've trusted him thus far and he has delivered on his word. He is an absolute beast in the court room. He can and will go toe to toe with any attorney out there and fight for your cause anytime. If you're reading this, trust that he will do his best to represent you. Thank You Mr. Podhorzer for helping truth and justice remain the standard in our judicial system. I understand things are not over yet so we will continue to fight for our cause with honor and dignity.

Posted by Raul | December 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Dedicated attorney

Mr Podhorzer represented me in a long, protracted custody battle. I’m theFather so I didn’t ultimately get custody (the attorney for the children made sure of that) but he did get me extended time with our children and for that I’m very greatful.

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Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Education

1985

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