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Scott I. Orgel

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Scott I. Orgel

3.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support ... +4 more

233 Broadway, Suite 2205, New York, NY

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

Scott I. Orgel, Esq. focuses his practice on matrimonial and family law related matters. In 2004, Mr. Orgel served as the Legal Secretary to the Justice for the Hon. Joan B. Lobis and in 2005 began private practice, providing his expertise through advocacy for his clients involved in divorce and family law related matters for clients of all social backgrounds and financial means, with a focus on providing the best representation for each client given their specific situation and needs.

22 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Child Support 20%

Scott I. Orgel, Esq. focuses his practice on matrimonial and family law related matters. In 2004, Mr. Orgel served as the Legal Secretary to the Justice for the Hon. Joan B. Lobis and in 2005 began private practice, providing his expertise through advocacy for his clients involved in divorce and family law related matters for clients of all social backgrounds and financial means, with a focus on providing the best representation for each client given their specific situation and needs.

22 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

Scott I. Orgel, Esq. focuses his practice on matrimonial and family law related matters. In 2004, Mr. Orgel served as the Legal Secretary to the Justice for the Hon. Joan B. Lobis and in 2005 began private practice, providing his expertise through advocacy for his clients involved in divorce and family law related matters for clients of all social backgrounds and financial means, with a focus on providing the best representation for each client given their specific situation and needs.

22 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Family 20%

Scott I. Orgel, Esq. focuses his practice on matrimonial and family law related matters. In 2004, Mr. Orgel served as the Legal Secretary to the Justice for the Hon. Joan B. Lobis and in 2005 began private practice, providing his expertise through advocacy for his clients involved in divorce and family law related matters for clients of all social backgrounds and financial means, with a focus on providing the best representation for each client given their specific situation and needs.

22 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Marriage and Prenuptials 10%

Scott I. Orgel, Esq. focuses his practice on matrimonial and family law related matters. In 2004, Mr. Orgel served as the Legal Secretary to the Justice for the Hon. Joan B. Lobis and in 2005 began private practice, providing his expertise through advocacy for his clients involved in divorce and family law related matters for clients of all social backgrounds and financial means, with a focus on providing the best representation for each client given their specific situation and needs.

22 years | 50 cases

10%
Alimony 5%

Scott I. Orgel, Esq. focuses his practice on matrimonial and family law related matters. In 2004, Mr. Orgel served as the Legal Secretary to the Justice for the Hon. Joan B. Lobis and in 2005 began private practice, providing his expertise through advocacy for his clients involved in divorce and family law related matters for clients of all social backgrounds and financial means, with a focus on providing the best representation for each client given their specific situation and needs.

22 years | 1,000 cases

5%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

Scott I. Orgel, Esq. focuses his practice on matrimonial and family law related matters. In 2004, Mr. Orgel served as the Legal Secretary to the Justice for the Hon. Joan B. Lobis and in 2005 began private practice, providing his expertise through advocacy for his clients involved in divorce and family law related matters for clients of all social backgrounds and financial means, with a focus on providing the best representation for each client given their specific situation and needs.

22 years | 1,000 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-450 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 19 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2006

License Administratively Revoked

No misconduct found

Location

Eiges & Orgel, PLLC

233 Broadway, Suite 2205, New York, NY, 10279

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Eiges & Orgel, PLLC

387 9th Street - 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215

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Law Office of Scott I. Orgel

445 Park Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10022

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Law Offices of Scott I. Orgel

138-44 Queens Blvd, 2nd Floor, Briarwood, NY, 11435

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Online Presence

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Scott I. Orgel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A tremendous attorney during even the most difficult times

Mr. Orgel is an outstanding attorney. He was prompt with meetings, attentive to my concerns about my case, proactive in finding a resolution that did not involve a lengthy trial and vigilant about details. He anticipated problems before they arose, circumvented potentially huge issues that popped out... of nowhere and managed to be sensitive to my emotional state while being firm with what he knew was best for the case. He did not sugarcoat things but was totally realistic while also being flexible to issues on which I was not willing to bend. In court, he was self assured, prepared and made me feel secure that I had gone with the right attorney. I would recommend him wholeheartedly.

Posted by Zalia | January 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Dishonest lawyer

M.r. Scott Orgel is not honest he took my 2,500 rushed me to signed the retainer, he wanted to take advantage on me by over charged me. finally he withdraw from my case. Very bad lawyer he is a Liar.

Posted by anonymous | June 02, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

TERRIBLE ATTORNEY

This attorney did nothing but worsen my case. He charged me a lot of money and did absolutely nothing for me. Comes to find out he also charges for travel time and charged me $700 for calls and time to get paperwork together. He came to court empty handed with an empty file. He did NOT defend me i...n any matter that was bought upon in front of the judge. All he did was stand by my side and looked pretty. I would defiantly NOT recommend this attorney.

Scott Orgel

Replied last June 02, 2015

We try to educate our clients as to how to proceed. We pride ourselves on proper preparation for our cases. Regardless, we do not know who wrote this review. Notwithstanding that, whoever this person may be, we are sure that it is not an accurate representation of how we would represent any of our clients. Our office has over thirty-five years of combined experience, which we use to properly advise our clients as to how to proceed. We are knowledgeable, compassionate and aggressive when necessary. Although this client was not satisfied with our fees, we provide cost effective representation and we bill only for the time dedicated to each client. Our retainer agreements are very clear and straightforward. Each of our clients is explained and reads through the retainer agreements, so each knows exactly what he or she may be responsible to pay when hiring this office.

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Scott I. Orgel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Child support lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very knowledgeable family law attorney, dedicated to client success."

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Evan Seckular

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Weitz

Family lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer, he is very knowledgable in all matters involving family law, and I often confer with him when seeking advice on behalf of my clients who are involved in marital or custody disputes."

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Deborah Fiss

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Scott is a pleasure to work with as he is prepared, courteous and knowledgeable. We were able to settle our case readily since, although a good advocate for his client's position, he is reasonable and fair."

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Robert Berkowitz

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have discussed many divorce related issues with Mr. Orgel and he has proven to me that he is extremely well versed in the fields of divorce and family law."

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Dana Messinger

Family lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Scott is smart, creative, qualified, dedicated, diligent, and tenacious - in short, everything you'd want in a lawyer."

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Edward Rimland

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Scott is an extremely knowledgable lawyer in the matrimonial field of law. I would highly recommend him as a New York Divorce and Family Lawyer"

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Kenneth Eiges

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Scott is a New York divorce attorney who I highly respect. He has a in depth understanding and feel for divorce law."

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Deborah Fiss

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Andrew Weitz

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Principal Attorney, The Law Office of Scott I. Orgel

2004 - 2004

Legal Secretary, Hon. Joan B. Lobis

Associations

Association of Trial Lawyers of America (New Jersey chapter)

Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Essex County Bar Association

Member

Morris County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Rajpurohit v. Rajpurohit; 2014 NY Slip Op 07641

Mr. Orgel won the appeal for his client, the Wife, such that New York State retained jurisdiction over the divorce.

Esther York v. Joseph York; 69 A.D.3d 620 (N.Y. App. Div. 2010)

The Court sided with Mr. Orgel's client and the wife's appeal was denied.

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Education

2004

Fordham University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Johns Hopkins University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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