Benjamin Isac Calev

Benjamin Isac Calev

4.8
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 15 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration

40 Fulton Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY

About Benjamin

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 25%

15 years

25%
Immigration 25%

15 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 15 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Benjamin I. Calev, Esq

40 Fulton Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY, 10038

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Benjamin Isac Calev's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

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Posted by Maria | September 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Greencard in less than a year. Excellent Job!

Searching for a trustworthy lawyer is painstaking because who would want to waste their money on an unreliable lawyer with no credibility? Hiring Dr. Calev was the best decision I made concerning my immigration issues. He and his assistant Pepe were very professional and easy to work with. They were ...very proactive in preparing me for everything--they would call me for updates even before I could call them. They treated me like I was their most important client, for a fee that's more than reasonable. They were very knowledgeable and helpful. I got my greencard before the anniversary of my filing. I'm happy that my friend recommended Pepe to me, and I'd more than glad to recommend them to others.

Posted by Michael | January 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Uncontested Divorce

The Real Deal

I had been separated from my wife for over 5 years, 2 of them trying to get her to sign Uncontested divorce papers. I left her the house and everything in it + I leased her a new car and more. One of her clients happened to be a divorce Attorney and decided to take her on Pro bono, now she wanted all... sorts of things never mentioned before, I had only 1 stipulation on the paper work, that she is 100% responsible for any money owed at end of car lease, that's was it but her Attorney insisted that she not be.. I would not agree and she would not sign, we could have signed the paper work that I paid a paralegal firm to prepare, I even went to the courts and paid for the Index #, everything was done, we only needed notarized signatures and we would be divorced, No Attorneys needed but NOPE, almost 3 years later NO divorce. We were at a total standstill for a year and then I was speaking with a customer of mine and I asked what he did for a living? He answered Im an Attorney, immediately I said can I ask for some advice? He said ofcourse...... LONG STORY SHORT- I retained Benjamin Calev as my Attorney to represent me in my divorce, He said Mike all you need is to give me my retainer and I will take care of everything, you just get me any information I ask for and I will have you divorced in *6 months*- *MUSIC TO MY EARS*...( Might I ad his retainer was INCREDIBLY reasonable, and the total cost when all done? Let's just say he loves what he does and he is not all about the money... I could have easily been charged triple or quadruple what he charged me, I actually had another Attorney quote me triple). Today is January 4th 2021, Benjamin text me on December 23, 2020 Congrats your divorced, My favorite Christmas present I could have received which was just about 7 months later, not the 6 months that he said but not his fault, the papers were signed and in the courts 2 months ago waiting for the Judge to sign them. So my last words are if you have a legal issue or a unfortunate situation of any type call Benjamin Calev, he is caring, sincere, honest, hard working and a PIT BULL when needed, you would never know it when you meet him or get to know him but TRUST ME - (PIT BULL).... HE GETS THE JOB DONE....

Posted by Henry | March 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal Case

Ben -was a blessing in disguise I was fighting some very serious criminal charges however, from day one Ben advised me we will get through this with a not guilty verdict. Ben was very confident and always communicated to me strategy and always checked on my well being. I would highly recommend Ben Ca...lev he has shown high character and was more than a private attorney he is a life long friend. Thank you for everything and always being positive and straight forward. Ps. We won our case and I am forever grateful. Thank you again!

Posted by Tom | July 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Recommended

Mr. Calev was responsive and available to talk to me about my case. In short, he did what he said he would do. Case resolved in my favor. I would definitely recommend Mr. Calev to anyone needing an attorney.

Posted by anne | April 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Outstanding service with excellent results

I was facing a felony charge in February, 2016 which could have resulted in multiple years in prison. My aunt recommended Mr. Calev who fought hard for me to get a reduced sentenced and be released from jail. I don't have enough words to describe how amazing the experience was with Mr. Calev. It was ...such a relief to know there was someone looking out for my best interest. I highly recommend him to anyone fighting any type of criminal charge. Also, he is very good in advocating for his clients.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Education

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Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Languages

English

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