David Michael Gottfried

David Michael Gottfried

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

122 East 42nd Street, Suite 620, New York, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Gottfried & Gottfried, LLP.

122 East 42nd Street, Suite 620, New York, NY, 10168

Gottfried & Gottfried, LLP

50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1400, Buffalo, NY, 14202

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David Michael Gottfried's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

5 star (24)
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Posted by Delaware County Jew | November 5, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Exceptional and with integrity

I spoke with him shortly and he was more straight talking and more trustworthy than any of the lawyers in NYC and Buffalo I spoke with who just kept information from me were all about scaring me and didn’t give information selectively or talked in legalese that could not understand. Thanks you David!...

Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

The Best Immigration Lawyer

In life, seldom would one find an expert who would immediately give out the needed advice without the conditions of support first being discussed and established. It is even more rare that the expert you run to carries and lives up to a surname that connotes perfection and good nature. Atty David Got...tfried isn’t only the embodiment of a lawyer who was molded well. More importantly, he is highly conversant and updated with immigration laws, his area of expertise. Since 2008, I have enlisted the support of a number of lawyers for various needs. All of them were good. But Atty David, no doubt, had beaten them by miles in terms of interpersonal skills and subject know-how. How I wish that all attorneys, and professionals for that matter, are like him. But hey, we are living in an imperfect world where people like him are the exceptions rather than the rule. Thank you very much, Atty Gottfried!

Posted by Tarisai | July 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing Attorney

David is a great lawyer and an amazing human being . David helped us with our Cr1 visa from start to finish . He is very organized and straightforward which is exactly what's needed when dealing with the immigration process .We were tight on finances but David is very kind .understanding . He also... persistently wrote to the NVC to expediate the process , NVC is a headache but David handled them . As a matter of fact it felt like he was St Michael lol . I strongly recommend David because its a great pleasure to work with him

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Client

This attorney is completely crazy!! Please avoid at all costs as I believe he is having some sort of breakdown. He is alleging incomplete payment of fees but refuses to show me evidence of such. He screamed at me that "he doesn't care..he doesn't care..." when i calmly explained that he needs to prov...ide some evidence that monies are owed. He refusses to release my papers and I have now had to file a complaint with attorney grievance board. He is clearly very unwell.

Posted by Swapnil | October 28, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Quick and Straight forward answers

Quick and Straight forward answers, provided all the necessary information, Thanks

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David Michael Gottfried's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mitchell Laird

Immigration lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David is very knowledgeable. I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Monteleone

Immigration lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a very knowledgeable and thorough attorney. He is a great resource and great referral source if you need a responsible immigration attorney who will work hard for your client to get the best results."

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Elliot Rahimi

Immigration lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Harlan York

Immigration lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David is a Go-To Guy on all immigration matters regarding United Nations and G-4 issues. A strong attorney with careful attention to detail!"

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Norma Potros

Immigration lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I know David Gottfried as a hardworking and very serious professional. His experience in the immigration field is not extensive but is solid. However, David Gottfried’s profile speaks for itself. You can Google his name and you will see how many recommendations he got, simply he has become an expert in his field and he can undoubtedly get my full recommendation."

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Jarad Siegel

Immigration lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. David is an exceptionally gifted Immigration Attorney. He always treats my clients with the utmost care and skill."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Gottfried is a highly capable attorney committed to providing his clients with experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Anthony Emmi

General practice lawyer

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Harlan York

Immigration lawyer

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Andrew Monteleone

Personal injury lawyer

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Robert Gottfried

Immigration lawyer

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Mitchell Laird

Immigration lawyer

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Judy Goldstein

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jonathan Mandell

Personal injury lawyer

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Jarad Siegel

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Super Lawyer, New York Metro Super Lawyers Magazine

2022

Rising Star, New York Metro Super Lawyers Magazine

2021

Rising Star, New York Metro Super Lawyers Magazine

2020

Rising Star, New York Metro Super Lawyers Magazine

2019

Rising Star, New York Metro Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Rising Star, New York Metro Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, Gottfried & Gottfried, LLP.

2011 - 2013

Associate Trial Attorney, Law Offices of Jonathan D. Mandell

Associations

2013 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Education

2009

Suny Buffalo

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

State University of New York, Farmingdale State College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2021

Daily Newscast NPR

President Trump's executive order suspending work and family-based visas

2017

Thursday night news Trump Travel Ban

2017

2017 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law

From Diplomacy to Residency: Diplomatic Visa Holders Changing Status From NIV to LPR

2014

OPT and Post OPT

Immigration Options Post OPT

Publications

2017

American Immigration Lawyers Association The Diplomatic Visas Handbook (update)

Languages

English

Activity

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