James B. Fishman

James Fishman helped us immensely when my mother was sued by her retail landlord in a hardball tactic designed to get her to sign an unfavorable extension. He was personable and understanding of our family dynamics. He was hard-nosed with the Landlord and got them to back off their suit. He was no...t afraid (as some lawyers are) to give us counsel and advice as to how best to proceed, and what to expect is we went to court. We were very pleased with James' representation and will hire him again if we need him.

I was seek Succession Rights due to family death. I contacted the landlord presenting proof of death and my entitlement. I was met with bullying, intimidation and rent checks that remained uncashed. I contacted James Fishman and am truly grateful. He is professional and knowledgeable. He has pat...iently listened to my situation and concerns; of which there were plenty. He has always responded promptly. With his vast knowledge he's explained exactly what my rights were as a tenant. His tenacity and hard work resulted in successfully attaining my rights. A great attorney.

My husband & I consulted Mr. Fishman about some rent stabilization questions/issues we had and he explained the rent stabilization laws calmly and clearly and alerted us to some issues in our specific case that we weren't aware of. He was engaging and easy to talk to as well as extremely well informe...d, and I felt that he really listened and cared. Our overall take away on our consultation meeting? Terrific experience!

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.

I highly recommend James Fishman. He represented me, a rent-stabilized tenant, in a rent overcharge case. The entire experience was stellar. He was professional, knowledgeable, communicative, is an outstanding negotiator, and I could not be happier with the outcome. On scale of 1 to 10, he deserves a...n 11.