Barry S. Schwartz's Reviews

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Posted by BILL | July 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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I had the daunting task of taking a family member to court. Barry was very understanding of the dilemna. His passion, insight and humor, got me through a very difficult time. He set the expectation and exceeded it. If I ever had to go through this again, he would be my first and only phone call...

Posted by anonymous | July 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Legal Coordinator of Gilman Management Corp.

Have worked with this attorney for over 25 years and have only had great successes and accomplishments with all the cases he has handled. He is skilled and knowledgeable regarding Landlord and Tenant real estate cases. His diligence and persistence has helped win many cases. A great lawyer, would ...absolutely recommend him!

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Posted by Nicole | July 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney

"Blessed to have Barry Schwartz as my attorney"

I was so blessed to have Mr. Schwartz as my attorney. His communication, constant feedback, and knowledge and confidence keep me calm. Dealing with a landlord or tenant issue can be very stressful. I always felt comfortable with his guidance and decisions. You will be blessed with Barry Schwartz a...s your attorney. I thank God and Mr. Schwartz for his help during a stressful time. #winningwithbarryschwartz

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Posted by anonymous | October 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

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I was very disappointed with this lawyer. From the beginning there was always confusion on his part with details. Court papers like summons and complaints had to be reviewed and edited several times for things like spelling errors or wrong info, etc. The thing that really bothered me was being charge...d for those corrections. Also, when I would express my concerns and disagreements on how the case was going or on how he was handling the situation he would get defensive and respond rudely. The original retainer was $7500 and I was told that once it has been reached then an additional retainer would be requested. A few days before he was suppose to appear in court to answer a motion for me, he sends me an invoice of $7500.00. I thought this was the new retainer amount because he advised me that after he responded to the motion the first retainer would have been used up. This was not the case, he was charging me $7500 for unwarranted services and wanted an additional $7500 to continue working. I felt he timed this to the motion as a way to shake me down for money. In other words if I did not pay him, he would refuse service, I would not have an attorney at the motion and my case be in jeopardy of losing. Immediately I got another attorney, only to find out that the motion was adjourned. The new attorney told me that he did not give consent to that adjournment and it was probably the previous attorney who consented. This I thought was a cheap shot and unethical. In addition, he refused to hand over my file to the new attorney unless he was paid $7500.00. Overall I found his actions to be suspicious, unethical and unprofessional.

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Posted by Eduardo Ovadiah | November 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney

5 star

Mr Schwartz was very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. We went to Court I felt comfortable and took the time to explain to me the all process, We were successfully, and even after is service was competed he still contact me to make sure that everything worked out properly. I higly recommen...d Mr Schwartz

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Barry S. Schwartz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Harry Dreizen

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Barry is amazingly experienced in landlord-tenant law. He knows every tenant defense and every tricky move by opposing counsel. I have known Barry for 20 years and have referred matters to him many times. I have never been disappointed. He is smart, aggressive and always focused on getting the best result for his client. You can rely on his encyclopedic knowledge of the law. Landlord-tenant law in NYC is a rat's nest and nobody can guide you through it better than Barry can."

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Experience

Rating: 9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2020

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2019

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2017

Who's Who Legal, Who's Who Legal

2017

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2015

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2006

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2006

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2005

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2004

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2004

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2003

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2003

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2002

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2001

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2000

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1999

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1998

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1997

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

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Work Experience

1976 - Present

Owner, Barry S. Schwartz, Attorney at Law

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Associations

2017 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

New York County Lawyers' Association

Member

1980 - 1989

Civil Court of the City of New York Arbitration Program

Board Member

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Sample of Legal Cases

18 St Marks Trident v DHCR, 50 NYS3d 273 (A. D. 1st, 2017)

Landlord defeated tenant's claim of rent overcharge

Ahmed v C. D. Kobsons Inc., Supreme Court, New York County, Index No.: 110049/08 (unreported decision dated 5/1/09)

Dodin & Fama v Schipani, Supreme Court, Richmond County, Index No.: 101988/07

Tess Color Hair Salon v First Sigma Capital Inc. Supreme Court, NY County (Index No.: 600296/05)( (C. Ramos, JSC)

West Gramercy Associates v Icon Media, NYLJ, 11/8/00, p. 23, col. 5

Pasargad Carpets v A & R Real Estate, 272 A. D. 2d 76, 707 N. Y. S 2d 409 (1st Dept., 2000)

Fairbanks Gardens Company v Gandhi, 168 Misc 2d 128 (AT 2d, 1996), affd 244 AD 2d 315 (AD 2d, 1997)

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Education

1975

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

New York University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Speaking Engagements

2009

Jack Newton Lerner Lecture

Trial Preparation and Trial Techniques

2008

Commercial Real Estate Institute

Commercial Real Estate Litigation CLE

2008

Commercial Real Estate Institute

Trial Preparation and Trial Techniques CLE

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Publications

1975

Catholic University Law Review Associate Editor

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Languages

English

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Licensed in New York for 49 years

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Legal Coordinator of Gilman Management Corp.

"Blessed to have Barry Schwartz as my attorney"

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