Chaya Gourarie

I endorse this lawyer. Chaya is a smart and competent attorney who thinks outside of the box when working with clients and adversaries. She is professional and courteous, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an attorney in this field. She listened carefully to my concerns and clear...ly explained my options and how best to proceed. I was very stressed out but I immediately felt at ease because of Chaya’s knowledge of the law.

I would like to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for all the hard work and dedication that you have provided as my advocate. Your commitment to ensuring that my legal matters were handled in a professional and efficient manner has not gone unnoticed. From the very beginning, you di...splayed a level of expertise and knowledge that put my mind at ease. Your attention to detail, strong work ethic, and dedication to ensuring that all of my concerns were addressed were truly remarkable. I have been extremely impressed with your professionalism and expertise throughout our time working together. You have not only provided me with exceptional legal representation but also demonstrated a genuine concern for my well-being. Thank you again for your services and for being an incredible advocate. Your contributions have made a significant difference in my life and I am grateful for all that you have done for me. Sincerely, Bracha T

I inquired about my situation. Chaya said if I sign the retainer agreement she could get out a draft demand letter out the following week. I signed the retainer agreement. I told her I had no income coming in so I needed to move quickly. It took her six weeks to write nine pages without ever consu...lting me first. There were many errors. Then I finally speak to her and I tell her what needed to be changed. That took five more days. The demand letter goes out. I do not hear from her so I write her and ask if she heard from my employer. As a matter of fact she did. The lawyer wrote Chaya and wanted to meet the following Tuesday. The following Tuesday comes and goes. I do not hear from Chaya. On Wednesday I ask if she heard from counsel. She asks to talk on the telephone at 2pm. We speak and she had the settlement discussion with counsel and an officer of my firm but she NEVER INVITED ME TO JOIN the so-called settlement discussion. I hear that is malpractice. I am not a lawyer. So I tell her what I was told. I contact the other lawyer to tell her that what this person said at the meeting is a lie. Chaya disengages as my lawyer afterwards making up something that I supposedly did. She compromised my case and me. This could have been over and done with. There are no words I can articulate of how I feel. Chaya showed such arrogance and lack of protocol with procrastinating getting me a draft demand letter, then not notifying me of any communication from my prior employer, nor inviting me to my own case and taking her sweet time that I ran out of my savings and had to take out a loan to pay my bills. I was so upset and dismayed that I had to file a complaint with the NY bar association.

Chaya represented me in a labor dispute with my employer in the private nonprofit sector. Chaya listened closely to my concerns and advised me on options at each step of the way. Chaya and her team composed a strong demand letter detailing the various alleged labor law violations and Chaya served as ...a dedicated advocate during negotiations with the opposing counsel. Chaya made sure I felt heard and aware of updates, checking in with me at each stage for updates and my input. Chaya secured a strong settlement for my claims. I am very satisfied with her work!