Jay I. Simon

Jay I. Simon

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 31 years

Chapter 7 bankruptcy Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

32 Court St, Suite 805, Brooklyn, NY

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Licensed in New York for 31 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1994

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Law Office of Jay Simon

32 Court St, Suite 805, Brooklyn, NY, 11201-4404

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61 Client Reviews

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Showing 36 - 40 of 51 reviews | Bankruptcy & Debt

Posted by Elba Noboa | March 31, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Jay Simon is the best Lawyer for Bankruptcy

Jay Simon is one of the finest Lawyer, I have ever known. He guided me thru the process of bankruptcy with such a invaluable kindness And Professionalism, that I will never forget and will always recommend him for his great work. My statement is 100% True story, experience by me recently, my case ...ended on 11/12, and I finished paying my payment plan to Simon on 3/14/13, yes he even offered me a payment plan for his services, which was great.

Posted by felix | March 31, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Honest, Decent and Knowledgeble

I'am so glad I choose Jay Simon as my bankruptcy lawyer. The man knows his stuff. He prepared my petition expertly, always answered my emails and calls promptly. But most importantly, he listened to my concerns and made me feel at ease. His fee was very reasonable. i highly recommend him if you nee...d a bankruptcy lawyer.

Posted by Jenny | March 18, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

A Special Person

Jay Simon...sigh. I would love to wake up next to this man every day. When I think of him, I smile. He is so caring; you know he would make a great husband. He is such a special person. One of the nicest people I have ever met. Really he is just the nicest, sweetest guy. He is a true gentleman...; a good man. He is kind-hearted, caring, genuine, sweet, and thoughtful. He just seems so loving and sweet without having to try. He is one of the good ones. I had a great client experience. Mr. Simon thinks of others over himself. He is very client oriented; it is really all about the clients with him. You know clients come first with him. He cares about making clients feel comfortable. He provides individual attention. He is very supportive and makes sure you are taken care of throughout the process. Simply put, he will take better care of you. His office is so charming and well-curated. I love how collected old things are mixed in with beautiful new ones. I adore the vintage objects and all the wall artwork as well. Absolutely gorgeous, beautiful, interesting, enviable, comforting and fun. Just perfection! His desk looks welcoming too! You may not believe it but nothing I wrote in this review is an exaggeration. In fact I am probably not doing a good enough job in describing how wonderful Mr. Simon is as a bankruptcy attorney. If you are not just looking for a bankruptcy lawyer, you are looking for someone who will take care of you and make your bankruptcy experience special, then go to Mr. Simon. I love the man.

Posted by "Bella" | January 08, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Bankruptcy Attorney with a Heart

I am writing this review to let people know that such a good person, such a good bankruptcy attorney, exists. So much about Jay Simon I have never seen in anyone else: altruism, understanding, kindness, compassion and attentiveness all in one person. He is simply an amazing person. He really hel...ps people and goes beyond what I expected from a bankruptcy attorney. He is no ordinary attorney. When you are in his office, it is impossible to not feel like you are the most important person in the world. He took care of me throughout the bankruptcy process and I knew that he cared about how I felt, how things went and me personally. I don’t know what else to say. Mr. Simon was simply great. One of the most personable, professional, nicest, kindest, reassuring, caring people I have ever met. He treated me like a person, not just another client among many. He is very easy to talk to and explained everything. Mr. Simon made this process as smooth and stress free as possible. He put me at ease throughout the process of preparing my petition and going to the meeting. He returned emails, answered all of my calls, answered all of my many questions. He provided excellent service, even beyond what I expected. You can tell he doesn’t practice bankruptcy law to just make money for himself, but to help people. He really is that rare attorney with a heart. Before posting my review I read over the reviews of other Brooklyn Bankruptcy attorneys on here. All I can say is they might be good, but they can't be better than Mr. Simon! My recommendation is that you hire Jay Simon like I did. Mr. Simon helped me and he can help you too. You really won’t be sorry.

Posted by Valerie | January 01, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

A Wonderful Bankruptcy Attorney and a Better Person

I had a great client experience. The interactions between myself and Mr. Simon were just wonderful. I went to another attorney before Mr. Simon. I know that attorney wasn't right for me. I am so glad I found Jay Simon. Jay was friendlier, his office so much more comfortable and comforting. ... The other attorney acted like he was doing me a favor talking to me and was planning on having his paralegal do the petition. Jay, on the other hand, was very comforting and encouraging during my consultation. I knew then and there that he was the attorney for me. Most of all he treated me like a person. He made sure I understood all about bankruptcy, so I could decide whether I even wanted to file. That other attorney didn't bother to explain much about bankruptcy, its effect on me, how it was done; he just pressured me to proceed and, most importantly, pay him. While preparing my petition, Jay explained what he was doing, why questions were being asked, he stopped frequently to check how I was doing. While typing in all of my many creditors, Jay played my favorite type of music that he even let me choose, so that I would be relaxed. He offered me magazines to read while he typed and provided an assortment of candies for me to enjoy. Jay really knows how to treat a client and make a person feel special. Jay's office is so comfortable. He has the most comfortable seating and beautiful surroundings. His office is very warm and inviting. It is like walking into a cool museum filled with interesting items on display: a mix of vintage, homages to New York City, dolphins and robots! Just so nice and enjoyable. Jay Simon reminded me of the George Bailey, the Jimmy Stewart character in that Christmas classic, It's A Wonderful Life. Just like George Bailey, Jay is selfless, nice and caring. He was more concerned with me, the client, then himself. The other attorney wanted to charge me more than double the fee that Jay charged me. That other attorney would not file until I was paid in full, while Jay did not demand payment up front. Jay was also very understanding when I had difficulty paying him quickly. I didn't expect that from an attorney. Jay Simon is to attorneys as George Bailey is to bankers! Jay went over the petition page by page, explaining everything before I signed it. After the case was filed, he sent me a detailed instruction letter explaining everything I needed to know, with an explanation of the coming creditors meeting and how to do the education course. Nothing was left for me to just figure out on my own. On the day of my meeting he had me meet him at his office where we went over what was going to happen next in comfort, unlike other attorneys who met their clients just minutes before at the hearing place. Some sent other attorneys to substitute for them. These substitutes were unknown to the clients. Jay personally escorted me to the courthouse so I didn't have to worry about where I was going and wonder if he would be there for me. Then I allowed the deadline to do that education course to slip my mind. Jay called me a month prior to the deadline to, as he said, 'give me an early reminder' to do the course. I still neglected it and as I got closer to the deadline, Jay would call me repeatedly to remind me. I could hear the concern on his voice. I could tell he felt bad for constantly reminding me, but I knew he really cared about me. Instead of letting me screw myself, he followed up and made sure I got it done. Then there was the personal call when my case was discharged. He then sent me a copy of my discharge under a caring, informative cover letter complete with a personalized note wishing me well and thanking me for choosing him. So nice. And all this and I still hadn't paid him in full. Do you think that other attorney would have done any of this? I don't think so either. If you want personalized, individual, caring attention, you should go see Jay Simon.

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Jay I. Simon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Granvold

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Nov 30

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"I endorse this lawyer. Why? When you have a question, he gives you an answer as if you were across his desk so you understand the law, your options, and the answer to your question. Sometimes on AVVO we see answers to questions that in essence just say to see an attorney which is ok..as that is the ultimate answer. But this attorney will go beyond and try and fully and completely and in my view accurately answer it. Is that not the type of attorney you want? I would hope so and for that reason I endorse him."

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Derek Caldwell

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Glenn Kessler

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2018

Avvo Top Contributor Award, Avvo

2017

Avvo Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2017

Avvo Top Contributor Award, Avvo

2015

Avvo Client's Choice Award, Avvo

1989

Phi Beta Kappa Membership, Phi Beta Kappa Society

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Jay Simon

1998 - 2008

Associate, Law Office of Glenn S. Kessler

Education

1991

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

City University of New York, Brooklyn College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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