James B. Fishman

Mr. Fishman was, at first, retained for his assistance and expertise in dealing with our new landlord's/mgmt. company's (which I cannot get into specifically due to legal reasons, but in one short word) antics. I was trying to "save" my home, a rent stabilized apt. in Manhattan, which I've been resid...ing in for 20 years, but when my living situation got so dire that it was no longer sane nor was it healthy to stay and fight anymore, Mr. Fishman helped me reached a settlement (on a contingency fee) with the landlord, and what Mr. Fishman got on my behalf was beyond my expectation and I was really happy with the result! He is first and foremost, very fair and conscientious regarding the usage of the retainer fee. Everything he did was NECESSARY, unlike stories I've heard about lawyers charging their clients an arm and a leg but get minimal (or rather, non-satisfactory) result. He is a man of few words, but those words are golden. Mr. Fishman is also very trustworthy and in my humble opinion, you cannot put a price on trustworthiness. What impressed me the most was he actually cared enough to still reply to my questions and emails on his vacation, his personal, leisure vacation.... All in all, if you are looking for a knowledgable, conscionable and decisive attorney who doesn't waste your money or time like water down the drain, then look no further, James Fishman is your MAN! Thank you very much, James, for helping me and my family and for everything that you've done and achieved. All lawyers should be like you and definitely can learn something from you!

Mr. Fishman was recommended by a friend of a family member and my consultation with him regarding a landlord tenant court settlement agreement was thorough and professional. It provided me with the best advice as to how to proceed within the context of the agreement. I highly recommend him based on h...is professionalism and clear assessment of my situation. I would not hesitate to hire him.

James Fishman and his office came to my aid in removing a lien placed on me due to an erroneous State claim that had nothing to do with me at all. This successful effort on my behalf proceeded speedily and professionally. A paralegal on Fishman's staff stands out in particular, Ms Lacey Andrews, ...whose style was gracious and her work exceptional.

I cannot recommend James and his firm highly enough. He is an asset to the entire NYC community. James made a very tough situation easy, straightforward and seemingly effortless. This is due to a number of factors. First, he is extremely knowledgeable - more knowledgeable than any other housing a...dvocate of legal aid person I contacted (and I contacted everyone I could find). He uses that knowledge to ensure you fully understand your case and the options, the legality and the pitfalls. Also, with that knowledge he is able to strategize options and tactics for the best possible outcome - for me an outcome better than I even thought possible. Second, he is supremely fair, ethical and honest: from the outset he made me feel at ease securing his counsel: his rates and methods are fair, and he made it clear that - while he couldn't guarantee anything - he wouldn't take on my case if it wasn't in my best interest. And it was in my best interest: prior to securing his counsel, I had sought advice from a number of advocates and pro-bono legal clinics, all with differing advice. I later learned that none of their advice would have stood up against the other side, nor worked in my favor. Mostly, though, I was fearful of the other side's quite nasty tactics (which I experienced prior to securing his counsel). James made everything seamless and painless. James was able to use his in-depth knowledge of the law and his confidence in himself and the law to develop and execute a unique strategy that landed everything in my favor. The case was over faster than I imagined, and the outcome was remarkable. I HIGHLY recommend James and his firm. The entire staff is knowledgeable, helpful and effective. Anyone would be blessed to have him on their side. His ethics and efficacy are an asset to the entire legal industry, and to the overall public.

A friend recommended attorney James Fishman when my landlord attempted to evict me from my apartment in a fabricated non-payment case – and the court had served me notice with little time to retain a lawyer and defend myself. Mr. Fishman’s outstanding knowledge and timely responsiveness was not onl...y a great mental relief, but the outcome he achieved was better than expected. It is critical to note that Mr. Fishman’s formidable reputation is recognized not only by the tenants he represents, but by the judges and opposing counsel before whom he has appeared. And because he has blazed trails in tenant advocacy to ensure that tenants who are harassed by landlords are not blacklisted, he remains a champion long after his retainer has ended. I’m glad he was on my side and would recommend him to anyone suffering from a predatory landlord.