Khari Peter Prescod

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Khari Peter Prescod

4.9
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 25 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Real Estate ... +3 more

10 East 39th Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY

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About Khari

Biography

Experienced New York Attorney and Advocate — Family Law, Criminal Defense, Business, Real Estate, and More. Call Today: 646-492-8736

New York Child Custody Attorney — Litigating and Negotiating Complex Custody and Parenting Cases. Call Today: 646-492-8736

Experienced New York Criminal Defense Attorney — Skilled Trial Lawyer and Negotiator Fighting Misdemeanor and Felony Charges. Call Now: 646-492-8736

New York Divorce Lawyer — Strong Litigation and Negotiation of Divorce, Custody, Prenups, and Parenting Plans. Call Now: 646-492-8736

New York Real Estate Attorney — Transactions, Lease Negotiations, Landlord-Tenant, and Litigation. Call Now: 646-492-8736

New York Business Lawyer — Drafting and Negotiating Contracts, Resolving Disputes, and Litigating Complex Business Matters. Call Today: 646-492-8736

New York Probate Lawyer —Litigating and Negotiating Complex Probate and Estate Cases. Call Today: 646-492-8736

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Child Custody 30%

Fighting for Parents’ Rights in Child Custody and Parenting Time Disputes — Skilled in Litigation and Negotiation. Call Now: 646-492-8736

26 years

30%
Divorce and Separation 30%

New York Divorce Lawyer — Strong Litigation and Negotiation of Divorce, Custody, Prenups, and Parenting Plans. Call Now: 646-492-8736

26 years

30%
Real Estate 25%

New York Real Estate Attorney — Transactions, Lease Negotiations, Landlord-Tenant, and Litigation. Call Now: 646-492-8736

26 years

25%
Business 5%

Experienced New York Business Attorney — Handling Contract Negotiation, Business Formation, Demand Letters, and Commercial Litigation. Call Now: 646-492-8736

26 years

5%
Criminal Defense 5%

New York Criminal Defense Lawyer — Trial-Tested and Skilled Negotiator. Felonies, Misdemeanors, Post-Conviction. Call Now: 646-492-8736

26 years

5%
Probate 5%

Experienced New York Probate Attorney — Guiding Families Through Probate, Estate Administration, and Probate Litigation. Call Now: 646-492-8736

26 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for < 1 year

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2026

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 25 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2000

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Khari Peter Prescod, Esq., PLLC

10 East 39th Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10016

prescodlaw.com

Online Presence

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Khari Peter Prescod's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

60 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by Jayde | June 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

He’s Great

One of the best attorneys money can buy, Khari represented me in a serious criminal case this year , he was very meticulous, very attentive, very strategic and worked hard for the best outcome which was a win for me. No matter what time we called he answered.

Posted by Max G Modenessi Sr | November 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

KHARI GOT ME OUT OF A BIG LEGAL JAM

My now ex-wife file for spousal and child support in family court. She was asking for a ridiculous amount of money and the court granted her this temporary order. I had previously spoken to 2 other lawyers who wanted one of my arms and my first born. I continued looking and came across Khari who ass...ured me he would help me out. Khari fought for me in court, several times magistrate Elisabeth A. Bloom yelled at him and he did not let up. My ex wife's 3rd rate lawyer looked like a 1st grader next to Khari who was on point with everything this lawyer threw at him. In the end Khari was able to reduce my ex-wife's extortion by $900 a month. I'm really happy with Khari, I decided to write this review because I believe you can't find a better person who will fight as hard . Khari even joked and made me laugh while sitting in court waiting to be called. To be honest I was worried and he helped to take the anxiety away. I told him that I thought he should be a comedian, he's funny. On serious note I never want to be in this position again but if I need to go back to court I have Khari on speed dial on my phone. His rates were reasonable, always on time in fact he was in court before I was. This guy is really good. He's been in the business I believe close to 20 years. I really recommend his services my case was exceptional and not an easy case. there were several factors that made it more difficult then the average case and Khari helped me in a big way. give this guys a call if you need a real profesional you will not regret it. I will leave my name in case you don't believe this is a real case and he's my brother or something... you can find me on facebook if you want to know more, I'll be happy to answer any questions.

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. ...He did not spend time making long process arguments and knew how to focus in on the most critical issues. In the end, all issues were resolved to my satisfaction. For context, I had hired a large, expensive firm in the past to deal with these issues and never got any resolution, only court room maneuvering that ended up making the situation worse - and costing a fortune. I truly appreciated Mr. Prescod’s honest and thoughtful approach. He always kept in mind the result I was seeking at the front of everything he did.

Posted by Gary | January 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Foreclosure

Profound Attorney

Soon after meeting Mr. Prescod at the bar association, his consultation was enough for me to hire him as an attorney who had the full knowledge, experience and expertise to help me with my case with a reasonable fee. I had inherited land that had been in my family for 100 years that had accumulated $...350,000 in taxes and as a result the property was up for foreclosure. This complicated case had been going on for 15 years, but after rigorous devotion to the case, Mr. Prescod managed to stop the foreclosure in a matter of months. I was then able to detain an excellent tax attorney who managed to reduce the taxes to $2500. Without Mr. Prescod's intervention I wouldn't have been able to become a land owner. Mr. Prescod is professional, he always made me a priority but more importantly, he is professional enough to get the job done.

Posted by Angela Holkmann | November 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

The best lawyer for a custody case!

Not to long ago I posted a review for an attorney that I hired from Avvo's website. I retained Mr. Khari Prescod for a custody case that was later withdrawn by the petitioner. At first, I wrote a glowing review because I still need Mr. Prescod's advice despite the fact he made several mistakes duri...ng my case such as: 1) Forgetting to notify my child's court appointed attorney about an up coming court appearance 2) Mailing a request for appearance to the petitioner by traditional mail instead of having them served or sending it by registered mail to ensure the petitioner received it. 3) On the day of my court appearance I went to use the restroom and when I returned, Mr. Prescod had been called into the referee's chambers and didn't bother to wait for me ( I believe this was most crucial because if I had been in the referee's chambers, I truly believe the visitation situation that I originally hired Mr. Prescod for would have been resolved). Granted, Mr. Prescod did not charge me for that court appearance or the up coming appearance because of his mistakes, which I appreciated. However, these mistakes were made. I retained Mr. Prescod's services for $2700 and the majority of the retainer went towards phone calls between Mr. Prescod and I in regards to strategies to use to allow he and the child's law guardian to speak ( I had a very hostile referee who was clearly biased). After the case was dismissed, I had spoken to Mr Prescod about receiving documentation of the case and the temporary visitation order being dismissed. However, because of the lack of communication on Mr. Prescod's behalf, and he not making an effort to get the needed document until a month later( the case was dismissed on 09/14/17 and I didn't receive the document until 10/17/17) I do feel its only fair that potential customers know about my experience with Mr. Prescod.

Khari Prescod

Replied last November 03, 2017

I would like to respond to the accusations leveled against this firm after the client posted a great review which was warranted because of a few things Angela fails to state in her review. Initially, upon hiring this office, I canceled an upcoming vacation to specifically deal with her case. And, two I ultimately persuaded the other side to dismiss their petition. In response to her allegations of "mistakes". First, this office did not forget to notify the attorney for the child of the upcoming appearance since it is the responsibility of each attorney to be aware of upcoming appearances. It was not this Office's responsibility to notify the Attorney for the Child of an upcoming appearance. Second, there is no such thing as a "request for appearance" in Family Court and even if there were such a thing there is no requirement for a law office to send such a notice, if there be any, by "registered mail" unless it was demanded by a court Third, the court requested to speak with all attorneys without the clients in the courtroom and not chambers where all discussions were on the record. Since the Referee had severe problems with you Angela, the Referee wanted to get updated information without you causing a scene. Lastly, this Office was leveled with a negative review because Angela did not get her dismissal paperwork right away. As I explained to Angela repeatedly sometimes a court will issue the paperwork on the same day as the court proceeding or the court can take a few weeks to issue the dismissal and mail it out to the parties. As Angela clearly stated she had problems with the Referee therefore obviously the Referee was not in any rush to send out the paperwork. What Angela failed to mention is that after some time passed and the Referee did not send out the paperwork, I personally went to the Referee and waited for approximately an hour for the Referee to write out the dismissal paperwork. This Office works extremely hard at representing all clients to the best of our ability and will continue to do so in the future.

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Khari Peter Prescod's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Gross

Family lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Richard Bryan

Child custody lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is an intelligent and effective legal advocate."

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Jordi Fernandez

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Khari is a very knowledgeable attorney. He is hard working, patient and a pleasure to work with."

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Syntyche Stephenson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable, professional, honest, reliable & compassionate."

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Somair Alam

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Prescod is an extremely capable attorney committed to providing highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this lawyer without reservation."

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Tamara Jordan

General practice lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Prescod is a hardworking, committed, and respected attorney in the legal community. Mr. Prescod will fight for your legal needs."

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Laticia Spears

Consumer protection lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Kyce Siddiqi

Family lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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David Gross

Marriage and prenuptials lawyer

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Richard Bryan

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Jordi Fernandez

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Tamara Jordan

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Kyce Siddiqi

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

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

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Khari Peter Prescod, Esq., PLLC

1999 - 2003

Assistant District Attorney, Bronx District Attorney's Office

Associations

2012 - Present

Queens County Bar Assocation

Member

2012 - Present

Queens County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2012 - Present

Brooklyn Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Velez v. Chandiramani

upheld by Appellate Division, Second Department

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Education

1999

University of New Hampshire School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

State University of New York, Albany

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Queens County Bar Association

Mentoring Attorneys on How To Start Their Own Law Firm

Languages

English

Activity

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