Yusuf Abdul-Wahab Elashmawy

Yusuf Abdul-Wahab Elashmawy

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 17 years

Litigation Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense

11 Park Pl Ste 612, New York, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Nelson, Robinson & El Ashmawy, PLLC

11 Park Pl Ste 612, New York, NY, 10007-2845

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Yusuf Abdul-Wahab Elashmawy's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

50 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 17 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Juliette .T | September 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

"Compassionate and Reliable Attorney During a Tough Time"

I cannot thank Elashmawy enough for his incredible support throughout my very rough family court case with my ex-husband. From the start, he was transparent about the entire process, making sure I understood every step along the way. He truly went out of his way to explain everything in detail, which... made me feel incredibly confident in all the decisions I had to make. What stood out most was his empathy. He wasn’t just an attorney, but someone who genuinely cared about me and my family, fully understanding the emotional toll this case took on me. Throughout this challenging time, he was reliable, always on point, and consistently showed up with 100% effort. He regularly checked in on me and kept me updated on the smallest details, which gave me peace of mind during a very stressful period. In what I consider the worst time of my life, Elashmawy was the support I needed. He made an incredibly difficult situation a little more tolerable, and I will always be grateful for his guidance and professionalism. If you’re looking for an attorney who is not only knowledgeable but also compassionate and reliable, I highly recommend Elashmawy.I’m

Posted by anonymous | July 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Nephew attorney

This man is amazing! He was very dedicated compassionate and informative. He was an attorney for my love one and did everything he could to make sure he was treated fairly and didn’t miss too much time away from our family. He kept in contact with my family even after justice was served. Yusuf is a p...henomenal attorney and even more as a person my family thank you and if ever anyone needs assisted he is and always will be our first choice.

Posted by Hanif Vasquez | January 15, 2024 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Representation

Mr. Yusef was instrumental in keeping me & my younger brother updated about his case. He went above and beyond to represent us and ensure us he was doing the best he could do. Trustworthy. Reliable. Punctual & Empathetic. If there is anybody you would want to handle your case he is the person for it....

Posted by Joseph | October 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Zealous Family Advocate

Yusuf impressed us from our first meeting, with his compassion, humanity, and the genuine care he has for his clients and for their children. He has been extremely helpful in our efforts to cut through endless bureaucracy and incompetence (and seemingly bad faith at times) to accomplish the adoption... of our children from the NYC foster care system. Even after the goal of a case is changed to adoption, it takes years to complete, depriving children of full benefits from the permanency that the system claims to support. Yusuf is passionate, a tireless worker, and truly empathizes with the challenges families face. We strongly recommend him to anyone facing a painful and/or stressful family situation.

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent lawyer

Mr Elashmawy has a ton of integrity and I would recommend him to anyone. My court case was ongoing and complicated involving child custody that another lawyer couldn’t resolve. I hired Mr Elashmawy to take over and he almost immediately turned it around for me and my family. He was practical, efficie...nt, smart, honest and really patient. More importantly he really cared about what was best for my child. He had the stamina and experience to navigate a very tough court system and he was great at getting the terms settled so the matter could finally be resolved for good.. Because of him, I don’t have to spend years, or my life savings, going back to court. I strongly recommend him without hesitation.

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2009 - 2011

Prosecuting Attorney, Family Court Legal Services; N.Y.C. Admin. For Children’s Services

Associations

2018 - Present

Juvenile Justice Committee, The New York City Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Family Court Advisory Committee, App. Div., First Department

Member

2015 - Present

Manhattan Family Court Assigned Counsel Association

Vice President

Education

2008

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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