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

49 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Vanessa Reyes | June 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Exceptional Legal Representation

I had the pleasure of working with Yusuf Abdul-Wahab Elashmawy regarding my nephews case. A case that was all over the news and could have easily put my nephew away for minimum 10 years. I couldn’t be more satisfied with the outcome. From the start, Yusef demonstrated exceptional professionalism..., deep legal knowledge, and a genuine concern for my nephews case. Communication was clear, timely, and thorough—Yusef always made sure I understood my options and what to expect at each stage. What truly stood out was his strategic thinking, attention to detail, negotiating skills, courtroom presence. Thanks to his hard work and dedication we reached a favorable settlement for my nephew of a y/o status and probation. I highly recommend Yusuf Abdul-Wahab Elashmawy to anyone seeking criminal defense experienced and reliable family law representation. You’ll be in capable and caring hands.

Posted by Lisa | March 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Yusuf is a rare gem!

Yusuf Elashmawy is a gem in the field. Yusuf is an example of the best of both worlds; he possesses strong expert knowledge of the law with many years of experience working in the court systems, and he also understands people and has compassion for whatever situation you are going through. Yusuf is ...a great asset to have in your corner as he will be honest and direct with his thoughts and guidance, which I personally appreciated and grew from as he supported me with my narcissistic ex-husband's child support case. Yusuf truly cares about the welfare of his clients.

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 | February 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly recommend!

Yusuf El Ashmawy is the best attorney I could have asked for to represent, and his commitment, compassion, and dedication helped my family get through a very difficult and lengthy legal process in family court. From our first meeting, he explained and planned with me in terms I could easily understan...d, and he was always very responsive whenever I had questions throughout the process. My case was very complex, involving an ACS investigation that threatened custodial rights as well as my career. There were also complicating factors such as an order of protection and visitation/custody petition which made our situation all the more sensitive. Mr. El Ashmawy was extremely experienced and knowledgeable on all fronts and was able to negotiate a favorable outcome as well as a complete dismissal of the case, which was crucial for my wellbeing, career and livelihood. Throughout this painful time, he was also highly sensitive to the fact that it was proving to be a traumatic experience for all involved and treated me with compassion and understanding throughout. He checked in with me frequently and made sure I knew what was happening at all times. His legal representation restored my faith in the justice system. If you're seeking legal help, I highly recommend Mr. El Ashmawy!

Posted by Carlos | July 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

A Humble American who Served Our Country Honorably in the Military and Continues to Exemplifies those values in the Legal Arena

I need it Legal assistance with a Family Court / ACS Hearing. As a law biding citizen, finding the right lawyer was vital to preserving my integrity and my good moral character. In addition, my career in nursing was placed on halt. I am a man of faith, so I prayed and the Lord led me to read articles... online about NYC ACS and how they sometimes mishandle fair hearing cases. In a particular article that I was reading, attorney, El-Ashmawy's excellent Litigation skills were highlighted well by the author; I felt the Lord answered my prayers. Fast forward to the present moment and today I have been restore and I am able to continue public service and living a decent life with my loving family. Attorney, El-Ashmawy is a Brilliant Attorney with over 14 years of experience. If I can compare a Great Legal Litigator's approach to his craft to a Master Chess Player then Attorney, El- Ashmawy is a Chess Master in the field of Law. Below these references support my experience as a client of Attorney, El- Ashmawy. Thank you again Sir for a difficult job well done. https://www.pli.edu/faculty/yusuf-elashmawy-i1818679 https://www.alu.edu/alublog/what-makes-a-good-lawyer/ https://www.operationmilitarykids.org/honor-courage-commitment-us-navy-core-values/

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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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