Kenneth Elwood Gilbert

Kenneth Elwood Gilbert

also known as Kenneth E. Gilbert

4.4
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 31 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Support, DUI & DWI

2297 7th Avenue, New York, NY

About Kenneth

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1995

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 31 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kenneth Gilbert Law

2297 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10030

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Kenneth Elwood Gilbert's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney

True to professionalism and organization!

Mr. Kenny has always been known to be a great representative but he is also extremely trustworthy and responsible. I always know that he will take care of my concerns and I thank him every day for this ! He also has a wonderful assistant!!! Thanks Kenneth Gilbert Law !!!!!

Posted by Wanda | January 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Professional, Courteous, Gr8 attention to detail

Kenny Gilbert represented me when my ex-spouse made false criminal charges against me. The case was dismissed because Kenny pointed out valid information not detailed within the police report. He was excellent in the courtroom and sensitive to my concerns of having to contend with an abject ex-spous...e.

Posted by anonymous | December 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Credit Card Fraud

Uses Justice to Fight And Win!!

Kenny Gilbert understands injustice and took on the mission of changing liability on a credit card that had been fraudulently obtained and used by a former business partner. Although at least three times the bank insisted that I remain liable, Kenny persisted, writing letters, speaking to banking ex...ecutives, and understanding the stress this kind this situation could put one through. Kenny’s patience, persistence, and thoughtful strategy resulted in justice being served, and after 7 months, convinced the bank to put liability on the party who used the credit card. I couldn’t be more thankful or in awe of the effort that was put into this case to get such a positive outcome.

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

James B.

Kenn Gilbert is simply the best! I called Kenn when my godson was arrested on a false allegation of rape. Without getting into all of the details, Kenn worked with my godson, his parents and the detectives to help figure out that the allegations were false and the charges were dropped prior to a t...rial taking place, which was amazing. I can only imagine what could have happened were it not for Kenn's skills, inimregrity and early inuintervention into the my godson's case. Kenn's effort was nothing short of amazing and I'm so glad that we were referred to his services!

Posted by Ken | July 31, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Withdrew from case 7 days before trial, missed every deadline, refused to refund my money

Mr. Gilbert agreed to litigate my case for a Flat Fee of $4,500.00. I paid him his fee upfront. I am on a fixed income from Social Security. Approximately sixty days went by and I had sent the same email five times over 60 days asking for a receipt, a fee agreement letter, specific questions about e...vidence and discovery. Mr. Gilbert kept avoiding answering this particular email. He then withdrew from the case, having NOT submitted to myself, the opposition or the court a single memo, motion, document or letter. He missed all the deadlines for submitting discovery, did not subpoena a single witness and when I pointed out he had not prepared a strategy or notarized a single document for my counterclaim, he panicked. He then sent three emails to an incorrect email address requesting more money claiming the scope of the case had changed claimed he couldn't reach me despite receiving other emails from me and never bothered to send a certified letter informing me he was going to withdraw. Mr. Gilbert failed to complete even 30% of the work required, did not submit a single document and refused to refund half of the Flat Fee I paid him upfront. The flat fee was to litigate the case and get it dismissed and present my counterclaim. He missed all the deadlines and kept all my money and withdrew 7 days prior to trial . This case is now going to fee arbitration and a complaint has been sent to the ABA. . To this date I still have never received a receipt. A motion for sanctions has been submitted.

Kenneth Gilbert

Replied last July 31, 2015

I am sorry that you are not satisfied with the way my firm handled your case. I strive to represent my client with sound and fair legal advice. In your situation, I put in numerous hours of work on your case. There was a favorable settlement opportunity that was fair. Your insistence to litigate was based on your animosity against the Co-op Board. Ethically and professionally, I could not condone using this case for such a vile vengeance.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Work Experience

1995 - 2015

Intake Supervising Attorney, Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem

Education

N/A

University of Baltimore School of Law

Languages

English

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