Jonathan B Behrins

Jonathan B Behrins

4.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 33 years

Litigation Lawyer at Staten Island, NY
Practice Areas: Litigation

1110 South Avenue (402), Staten Island, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 33 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 33 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1992

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 32 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1993

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

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The Behrins Law Firm, PLLC

1110 South Avenue (402), Staten Island, NY, 10314

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Jonathan B Behrins's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Jeanette | August 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Peace of mind

Jonathan represented me in my divorce. He was compassionate caring and kept me informed of all matters with regards to my divorce.Jonathan showed true professionalism and I couldn't have found a better attorney to represent me in a painful situation. I highly would recommend Jonathan to anyone who is... going through any kind of court matter especially a divorce

Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Failed basic due diligence

I hired Jonathan Behrins for a divorce case several years ago upon the recommendation of a friend of his. He assured me he would fight for my case and told me my previous lawyer was incompetent and he would do better. However, when it came to settlement time, he failed to due basic due diligence on t...he financial and custody settlement and insisted this was the "best deal he could get". In retrospect and upon consultation with others, none of the numbers added up and he was only interested in settling as quick as he could. I eventually ended up firing Mr. Behrins and rehiring my old lawyer. Mr Behrins cost me both financially and emotionally.

Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Inexperienced in divorce matters

I hired Jonathan Behrins for a divorce settlement case. Despite telling me that he was experienced and would fight to go to trial, he subsequently refused and urged me to take a settlement instead. Mr. Behrins showed a complete lack of professionalism throughout, conducting business by text messag...ing as well as showing up late and without *any* documents to the first meeting with the opposing attorneys. He even asked the opposing attorney for help regarding an issue on which he was unfamiliar! More importantly, Mr. Behrins completely failed to conduct any due diligence in the case, neglecting to do the math behind the settlement, neglecting to follow-up on several dubious financial claims by the defense, and agreeing to clauses which were subsequently found to be illegal and/or unenforceable. I was forced to fire him for his failure to represent me adequately and then hire a new attorney, which eventually cost me thousands of dollars more in fees.

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Richard Luthmann

Unknown lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Suzanne Ascher

Litigation lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jonathan Bruce Behrins, Esq., is an outstanding attorney who I have known many years here in Staten Island as a colleague of his. He is very bright, knowledgeable, and easy to speak to. He is very skilled in various legal areas, including but not limited to, federal practice, appellate matters, commercial litigation, matrimonial law, and employment law, He cares about people and is respectful to them. He and his father, Bruce G. Behrins, Esq., at their firm, The Behrins Law Firm PLLC, are high quality attorneys. In addition, he has given his spare time to help other attorneys and bar association matters, including but not limited to, his service as past president of the Richmond County Bar Association. It is for these reasons that I give Jonathan Bruce Behrins, Esq., this peer endorsement to him."

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