James B. Fishman

James helped us with negotiating the early termination of our lease with our landlord. He provided rapid advice that was specific to our situation and yet knowledgable about the general real estate market and the applicable legal framework. He quickly explained to us our rights and obligations as w...ell as our Landlord's under the lease and under New York law. He identified our points of leverage and assisted us with thinking through what to do, how to do it, and when. As a lawyer myself, James is exactly the lawyer you want on your side in a negotiation with any landlord. Highly, highly recommend. James is an outstanding attorney and we're very grateful to have had him advise us.

My building landlords have repeatedly tried to get me out of my rent stabilized apartment for the last 25 years. With this latest attempt I was served the dreaded GOLUB notice and immediately contacted James Fishman for the second time (the first was in 2018 when my renewal lease was lost in the mail... and they wanted to evict anyway, they relented). Mr. Fishman was thorough in his explanation of my rights to defend against the GOLUB notice and very helpful in preparing a plan to move forward gathering evidence in my defense. His firm presented the evidence to my landlord's lawyer and they ultimately decided to renew my lease for another two years. My advice is to hold on to all your paperwork and have access to your receipts and if you need an excellent tenant only lawyer, you can't do better than James Fishman. Thank you!

I couldn't say enough as to how pleased I was with my experience with Fishman Law. It was simple, straightforward, upfront and fair in terms of compensation, courteous, and as the title heading infers, Mr. Fishman himself was thorough, thoughtful, and engaged with my case. I achieved my objectives qu...ickly and in a fashion I couldn't have done on my own so it was well worth the money I put in and I felt happy to be spending my money on a firm that ONLY represents tenants. If you are as I was, intimidated by the legal world and just wanting to find an honest lawyer that can help you make sense of your rights and find a path forward, than Fishman Law I am sure will be as helpful a resource to you as it was for me. After the passing of my father I needed to quickly secure the rights of succession to his rent-stabilized apartment. Even though I was living with him and had fulfilled all the requirements to do so I was getting conflicting and/or incomplete information from building management. I don't think management's intent was malicious but if I had just gone along with what they told me I would have been in a much more precarious situation and I would have had to wait 2 years to get succession rights. After consulting with Mr. Fishman and then hiring him to represent me in the matter my case was settled in a matter of weeks. If you are out of your depth with a legal housing matter and want an experienced lawyer to handle your case with attentiveness and who will deal with you fairly in terms of fees and payment do yourself a favor and contact Fishman Law!

I was in a terrible situation with a deadbeat attorney and didn’t know where to turn. I was in the midst of a battle against my landlord to keep my apartment and prove I was a victim of an illusory tenancy scheme. I was ready to give up and move out when Mr. Fishman was recommended to me by a trusted... city council member. I fired my lawyer, hired Mr. Fishman, and within two weeks the landlord had settled and I won a lifelong rent controlled lease. On top of that, he negotiated a huge settlement that covered all of my legal fees, and returned all my rent overcharge in triplicate! Now I have piece of mind, a permanent home, financial stability, and a relationship with a housing lawyer I can trust. He’s one of the good guys, and will fight tooth and nail for his clients. He continues to look out for me, and advise me, even after our case concluded. If you’re looking for representation, look no further.

My wife and I were facing eviction from our rent stabilized apartment, where we've lived for 41 years. Our landlord had denied us a renewal lease. At first we felt overwhelmed and powerless. But as soon as we sat down with James Fishman, and he clearly and compassionately explained his analysis of ou...r situation, and his strategy for dealing with our case, we began to calm down. If you're a NYC tenant, having serious problems with your landlord, I strongly suggest you contact James Fishman immediately. He's intelligent, experienced, warm, and communicative. He clearly knows all the intricacies of NYC housing court and tenant law, and how to deal with landlords and their attorneys. We went from facing eviction in our senior years, to receiving a renewal lease in the mail just the other day! This is a lawyer who cares about his clients- and gets results.