Steven Howard Goldman

Steven Howard Goldman

4.5
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 36 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bronx, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

190 East 161st Street, Suite 100, Bronx, NY

About Steven

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 80%

41 years | 4,500 cases

80%
Civil Rights 20%

25 years | 50 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 36 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1989

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Steven H. Goldman

190 East 161st Street, Suite 100, Bronx, NY, 10451

The Law Offices of Steven H. Goldman

1790 Broadway, Suite 710, New York, NY, 10019

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Steven Howard Goldman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by Carl | September 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Truly professional and excellent

I am a foreign national that visits New York about 5-8 times per year to see my wife. I do not possess a NYC drivers licence and I got ticketed for two offenses which I promptly paid. When I visited NYC recently I was pulled over by the cops for using my cell phone. Upon checking my documents and my ...foreign drivers licence the officers returned and told me my licence was suspended due to none payment of assessment fees. To my surprise and horror I was handcuffed and taken to the precinct where I was held and fingerprinted for nearly six hours. I was charged with operating a vehicle without a licence which was a misdemeanor and release with a DAT to appear in criminal court. I was scared and did not want to take any chances so I started searching for a criminal attorney with the required experience. After a few consultations I came across Mr Goldman after reading some reviews. I made contact via email and I got a prompt response. After one phone conversation I told my wife that I was not worried anymore as Mr Goldman was thorough with his explanation of my case and he said don't worry too much we can handle this. I met Mr. Goldman in person and we spoke and I hired him to represent me. The week of the court date I was informed that Mr Goldman would not be available so he would send me someone to stand in for him, I must say I was a bit disappointed but the representative was equally professional as Mr Goldman and he made me feel at ease. The DA offered me a reduced charge and I felt good but was informed by the attorney he had to speak to Mr Goldman before he could accept so the matter was put off for a later date. When I spoke to Mr Goldman he explained to me that due to my immigration status and traveling back and forth he was not ready to accept that lesser charge so I should give him some time to speak further with the DA. He kept me informed even though it was not good news. On the morning of the hearing we spoke and he said he would be late because he still wanted to speak to DAs office more. When Mr Goldman arrived he said good news. He got the case dismissed and I walked away as if nothing had happened. I thank Mr Goldman for going above and beyond on this case. He was more concerned about the repercussions I could face further on. This for me is exceptional and shows a firm that cares about the client fully. Thank you sir and may God continue to bless you as you do the best you can. I recommend the law offices of Steven Goldman a 110%.

Posted by anonymous | May 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Avoid, if your searching for an attorney this is already a stressfull time for you.

Unprofessional, bearly made the court appearances, and has not returned my property pertaing to the case. Talks very nice and calm, to get your money/ retainer fee. Its all down hill from there. Beware hire at your own risk.

Steven Goldman

Replied last May 23, 2017

I take my responsibility toward my clients very seriously. Every client gets the best representation I can give them, including the person who wrote this review. Since the person didn't identify themself, I can only speculate about what happened in their case. I can, however, say that lawyers do not take people's property, police do. And it is the police, together with the DA, who can release that property, not the lawyer. If the police take a client's property, I do everything in my power to get the property back. Unfortunately, if the police choose not to release the property, or if the DA refuses issue a property release, then there's nothing a lawyer can do to force them to give the property back. For example, if a person's car was previously seized because of a past DWI arrest, and that person is arrested for a second DWI, their car will never be returned to them. Nothing a lawyer does or says can change that. So while I'm sorry that this client felt unsatisfied by my representation, it isn't fair for them to blame me for their inability to get their property back. S. Goldman

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Steven Howard Goldman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely capable attorney committed to providing highest quality representation to his clients. I endorse this lawyer without reservation."

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Daniel Arshack

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steven Goldman embodies the highest and best attributes of our profession. He takes the time to listen, is compassionate and is fiercely committed to his clients' goals. I have known Steve for nearly 20 years and can safely say that if one of my children needed legal help I would not hesitate to call on him."

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Aaron Mysliwiec

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steven Goldman is a smart, aggressive criminal defense attorney. He's capable in all aspects of defending a client - from trying a case, to writing a winning brief, to negotiating a favorable result. He is deeply committed to working on behalf of his clients. If you want a lawyer who will zealously advocate for you, Mr. Goldman is a great choice."

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Peter Schaffer

Civil rights lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve Goldman is a skilled and zealous civil rights lawyer. I have referred a number of false arrest clients to him and all have been impressed with him. In one recent case, he filed suit in the U.S. District Court on behalf of a false arrest victim and obtained a settlement well above what I or the client had expected."

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Kevin O'Connell

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Goldman is a skillful advocate who is very knowledgable in the law."

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Aaron Mysliwiec

Federal crime lawyer

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Peter Schaffer

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Law Offices of Steven H. Goldman

1997 - 2000

Senior Trial Attorney, Bronx Defenders

1988 - 1997

Attorney, The Legal Aid Society

Associations

2005 - Present

New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Attorney Member

2003 - Present

Bronx Bar Association

Attorney Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Attempted Murder

Acquittal

Possession of a Sawed Off Shotgun

Acquittal

Brutality Case

almost $90,000 recovery

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Education

1985

Rutgers University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Michigan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

The Criminal Law Show on WGXC Radio

Life As A Criminal Defense Lawyer

2012

The Criminal Law Show on WGXC Radio

Prosecutorial Misconduct

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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