Jay I. Simon

Jay Simon reminds me of an old-fashioned small town doctor who would sit with you and listen to you and really wants to help you get well and have a happy, successful life. You are probably familiar with the term bedside manner. It is typically used to describe how a healthcare professional interac...ts and communicates with patients. A doctor with good bedside manner is likely a good communicator, a great listener, empathetic to their patients, and attentive to making the patient feel at ease. A doctor with poor bedside manner may come across as arrogant, abrupt, rude, and likely is not a great listener or communicator. The way a bankruptcy attorney interacts with clients can be called his deskside manner. So, if you pardon the expression, Jay Simon has a great deskside manner. I was impressed with how many great reviews he has here and elsewhere. That is why I called him to schedule an appointment. I am so glad that I did. In reality, he is even better than the reviews describe. Jay is such an impressive person. One of the best people I have ever met. He really takes care of his clients. You're not just a client, you're treated like family. A special bankruptcy relationship developed between us. Meeting with him is the equivalent of a warm hug. I felt warm and welcomed because he was smiling, making eye contact, truly interested and engaged in helping me by explaining bankruptcy and how it could help me get a new start. I found myself feeling better about my situation and my future after leaving his office because he was so pleasant, positive, and genuinely helpful. He has got the people skills that are really special. So kind. So good. He really helps people and makes bankruptcy as easy on clients as possible. He was very patient with me. He listened with his heart and was willing to assist me. He was on my side throughout. He took a great burden from me. He deserves a medal for all the good stuff he does for clients. Put simply, he makes bankruptcy better.

I have to complement my wife for picking the right attorney, Jay Simon, to represent us in our just completed bankruptcy case. We did not know who to contact when looking for representation and found reviews to be so valuable in our search; I wish more people would write reviews. From the first mom...ent that we had contact with Mr. Simon, who prefers to be called Jay, he put us at ease over our difficult decision to file bankruptcy. Jay is an excellent attorney who helped us get through our bankruptcy case. It has been a wonderful experience with Jay and I tell you, it was worth more than his fee. My wife and I have been very impressed with Jay's professionalism, patience, and caring throughout this process. Jay knows what he's doing. Not only that, he's very gracious and warm. During our initial meeting he was very patient, answered all of our questions and put our minds at ease while dealing with all the stress that one experiences when filing bankruptcy. He has an enormous patience for his clients. Many times we spent hours with him, asking many questions, not once did he express any impatience or look at his watch or clock. He is always kind and gracious. Jay was on top of everything from start to finish. My calls were always answered personally and emails were always returned promptly and he spent a good deal of time explaining details on the phone and in emails. Jay gave us confidence and positive energy that really helped bring up our morale, and we deeply appreciate that support. The process, under Jay's advices to us and his work, was as smooth as glass. He was extremely supportive, helpful and honest throughout the entire process. We can tell you that Jay is a genuine good guy, and a great bankruptcy attorney. Jay makes you feel like a family member instead of a client. Our outcome was favorable due to the expertise of Mr. Simon. His clients are lucky to have him. So stop your shopping around now, and call his office and make an appointment. Trust me, you won’t regret it. Going with Jay was one of the best choices we have ever made. He saved our family's financial future and he can do the same for yours. So yes, we would wholeheartedly recommend Jay to anyone looking for a bankruptcy attorney. Look no further, because you have found the best in Brooklyn. We love you, Jay. Joe D and Ann D

I am so glad that I chose Jay Simon. From our first meeting, I knew Jay would get me through this bankruptcy. He is such a sweet person. There is a kindness in his smile. He is a very comforting presence. He is so kind and supportive of his clients. He seems to truly care about the people he is... helping and want them to be happy and comfortable doing the bankruptcy. I was down and depressed and he was always encouraging and never let me put myself down or get down on myself. Having someone believe in me, it’s a small, but really, really big thing. Jay was very tolerant and kind to me throughout this process. You know he is, or would make, a good dad. I truly love this man. Jay Simon is the nice, perfect bankruptcy attorney. His spark, down-to-earth ways, his heart, his humor, just added to a positive bankruptcy experience for me. He’s just the best. He was magical. Jay, thank you so much for all of your expertise and warm compassion when you assisted me. You don’t know how much I needed it at the time. I will always refer you whenever anyone has the need.

Just came back from my creditors meeting. I went with a group of six other clients of Mr. Simon. We all loved him! Everything went so well for all of us and we were all so grateful to him. So different from the other attorneys who did not show up themselves, or spoke rudely to their clients. Mr.... Simon was so nice to all of us. He met with us beforehand in his office, so that we knew what to expect, he reassured us that we had nothing to fear. One attorney, when each of his clients was done with their individual meeting, ordered each of his clients away from the table by snapping, “wait outside.” Doesn’t sound too bad, right, but it was more the way it was said; like a dismissive order. On the other hand, when we were done with our meeting, Mr. Simon warmly took each of our hands in both of his hands and said how well we did and if we wanted to wait, we could meet outside when he was done with the others. We all waited and all of the female clients hugged him. No other attorneys were being hugged. One woman, who said she had bad experiences with attorneys, was even crying tears of joy because she was so relieved and things went so well under his guidance. Jay Simon just has a way of putting clients at ease. As an example, during the preparation of my petition, Mr. Simon realized I was a Doctor Who fan (hence, the above quote). Mr. Simon used conversations about a topic we both liked, Doctor Who, to relax me while we worked on my petition. He also used down to earth examples to explain bankruptcy concepts so that I was able to relate to them. When he explained the bankruptcy stay protecting me from creditors, he used the shields from Star Trek; something I would relate to. (Can you tell I am a sci-fi nerd?) Anyway, Jay is a special person in my life and now has a special place in my heart (again, see the quote above). I just love him. He has one of the most caring hearts. He has incredible empathy when it comes to others. He is just a nice man, a phenomenal person with genuine warmth. You will never meet a better person. In addition, he likes Doctor Who, so you know he cannot be bad!

My review of Jay Simon is going to focus on something other reviewers only mention in passing; that Mr. Simon gives clients amazing personal attention. I first called Jay Simon on the phone. He was very understanding and tolerant of my feeble attempts to explain my situation. He was kind, didn't ...rush me off the phone or push me into making an appointment. He was so easy to talk to. We spoke for about a half hour because of my uncertainty about proceeding. What attorney talks to you for a half hour, imparting information, without even knowing you or getting paid for it???? Anyway, due to my fear, I didn't make an appointment. Instead I said I would think it over and get back to him. I didn't. Instead, I called other attorneys who weren't as nice. I grew discouraged. I then remembered the one shining light I had called: Jay Simon. I called him back. Now, mind you, about 4 months had passed. When we spoke for the second time, Mr. Simon, after a brief reminder, actually remembered our previous conversation and recounted details I told him in the first conversation. So, I scheduled an appointment. When I arrived, I was delighted by his lovely office. I had been expecting a crowded, generic law office or torture chamber (lol). Mr. Simon's office was just so cute, comfortable and relaxing. I also assumed I would be kept waiting before being seen by the attorney. But, as soon as I arrived, I was seen immediately and didn't see any other clients. Mr. Simon then patiently went over my situation and discussed bankruptcy. As this was just my initial consultation, I expected to be shown the door after a certain point. Instead, Mr Simon began preparing my petition. He said I was his whole day and we then spent hours working on the petition. He could have made me come back a second time, missing more time from work, but no, he went about completing the entire petition in one session, in order to convenience me. I went away from the appointment thinking maybe he didn't have many clients if he could devote so much time to one person. He was very supportive and reassuring while preparing the petition. He also sent an extremely detailed instruction letter. About a month later came the date of my creditors meeting. Instead of meeting me at the court, he had me meet him an hour early in his office. I didn't have to worry about finding where I needed to go; Mr. Simon was going to personally escort me to the meeting. Much to my surprise (and happiness, as I was worried about him), there were a number of other clients there who would also be going to court with us. He then spent time reviewing with each of us what was going to happen, what to expect and reviewing our petitions. He could have done this with us as a group to make it easier on himself, but he gave us each individual time. Later, at court a lady attorney covering for another attorney, met with her clients as one big group; no individual acknowledgements or attention for them. After talking to each of us individually, Mr. Simon's voice was almost gone. It was actually nice to have other people to talk while I waited, who were going through the same thing as me. In talking to the others, I came to realize Mr. Simon gives all of his clients special, individual attention. Anyway, to court we all went. At court, he was reassuring and supportive to us all. Other attorneys, until they went up to the meeting desk, you wouldn't know who their clients were, as they had no contact with them in the meeting room. I hope by now you get the picture; Mr. Simon cares about his clients and gives them individual, caring attention. He made me feel special because HE is so special. He is so sweet and good. He truly cares about people. His attention to clients speaks to the person he is. I wish my significant other treated me as well. I highly recommend Jay Simon to anyone thinking of filing bankruptcy.