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Khari Peter Prescod is a seasoned attorney licensed in New York and Pennsylvania with 25 years of experience representing individuals, families, and businesses in a broad range of legal matters. He began his legal career as a prosecutor with the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, where he handled both misdemeanor and felony cases at the trial and appellate levels. He then served as legislative counsel to the Chairman of the New York State Assembly’s Children and Family Committee, contributing to the development of significant family law legislation.
In private practice, Mr. Prescod offers clients trusted counsel and strong advocacy across multiple areas of law. His family law practice includes divorce, custody, visitation, child support, and abuse and neglect matters. He provides criminal defense representation in misdemeanor, felony, and violation cases, as well as post-conviction relief matters. In the area of real estate law, he handles residential and commercial transactions and landlord-tenant disputes. Mr. Prescod also represents businesses in contract drafting and review, business formation, and commercial litigation. He offers intellectual property counseling related to copyright and trademark matters and assists clients with estate planning needs, including wills, trusts, probate, and powers of attorney.
Mr. Prescod is committed to delivering practical legal solutions and personalized attention to each client. Whether defending against criminal charges, guiding a family through divorce, helping a business manage risk, or protecting valuable intellectual property, he brings deep legal knowledge and a results-driven approach to every case.
He is admitted to practice in New York State and Pennsylvania and is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Queens County Bar Association.
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State: Pennsylvania
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Acquired: 2000
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Posted by Daniel | November 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Commercial
Proffesional and relaible
I have used Mr Prescod for most of my commercial leases. I am very happy with his work he is very professional reliable. He Returns phone calls And/or emails immediately And is always there to answer any questions. He gets the job done.
Posted by Pari | October 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Pari nader
He is very professional, freindly and you can easily talk to him and he listens, I always called him about different issues and he ailways call you back and answered your question and best of all he get the job done quickly, I highly recommend me prescod.
Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Highly recommend
I retained Mr. Prescod to deal with a long festering visitation and custody situation with my ex-husband. Mr. Prescod was always honest in his assessments and gave sound advice. I would highly recommend Mr. Prescod’s firm. The case took much shorter to resolve because of Mr. Prescod’s management. ...
Posted by Daniel | October 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
You're In Good Hands
When you're looking for a lawyer, you're typically look for, at minimum, a fierce advocate, skilled practitioner, and articulate spokesman who can, and will, zealously defend you and your rights inside a court of law. In respect to the previous, I can honestly say in Khari I found each of those attr...
Posted by Lenora | September 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Evicting a Tenant
Our elderly and infirm aunt depends on income from a tenant in her small three family home. The tenant had not paid rent for over a year when my cousin and I helped our aunt retain Mr. Prescod. He was helpful and transparent about the difficulties involved in an eviction and NYC, and straightforwar...
"Khari and I have worked on a number of prenups together. As opposing counsel, I'm always glad when someone who knows what they're doing and is attentive to the issues is on the other side. It helps bring about a fair, appropriate conclusion, with expedience. I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Prescod is an extremely capable attorney committed to providing highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this lawyer without reservation."
"Mr. Prescod is a hardworking, committed, and respected attorney in the legal community. Mr. Prescod will fight for your legal needs."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Prescod is a candid professional that is dedicated to his clients and is a pillar of excellence in the legal community. He is highly skilled and effective in the courtroom as a litigator and transparent with the courts and opposing counsel."
"Mr. Prescod is an experienced lawyer who goes the extra mile. He is an accomplished attorney and an excellent asset to the profession and legal community."
Marriage and prenuptials lawyer
Lawsuits and disputes lawyer
Landlord or tenant lawyer
Landlord or tenant lawyer
Real estate lawyer
2019
Client's Choice, Avvo
2018
Client's Choice, Avvo
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo
2017
Top Contributor, Avvo
2016
Top Contributor, Avvo
2015
Client's Choice, Avvo
2003 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Khari Peter Prescod, Esq., PLLC
1999 - 2003
Assistant District Attorney, Bronx District Attorney's Office
2012 - Present
Queens County Bar AssocationMember
2012 - Present
Queens County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2012 - Present
Brooklyn Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember
upheld by Appellate Division, Second Department
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Mentoring Attorneys on How To Start Their Own Law Firm
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