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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Licenses

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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Jay I. Simon's Reviews

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61 Client Reviews

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Posted by George | July 13, 2017 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Helpful to seniors

For a senior, such as myself, trying to decide between paying rent or paying debts can be overwhelming and stressful. Until I met Mr. Simon. I am grateful for the opportunity to have him as my lawyer. He is a kind, understanding, and sensitive man with a strong professional character dedicated to the... art of the law and to defending the needy. He likes to protect his clients in the best way possible. I thank him for his support, immense knowledge of the law, and his time in educating and consulting me through the bankruptcy process and all possible options I may have. He was able to help me with great results. Thank you Jay!!

Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

If you want an excellent bankruptcy attorney than go no further. I recently hired Mr. Jay I. Simon in a chapter 7 bankruptcy application and recently received my discharge. Mr. Simon was extremely helpful and knowledgeable in all respects in the process involve for my Chapter 7 application. I was ...extremely impressed how easy and relaxing Mr. Simon made me feel throughout this first time process for me. In addition, Mr. Simon took his time to explain the chapter 7 process from start to finish and allowing me to ask questions. Today I can only say that I am truly appreciative of having found such an outstanding Bankruptcy Attorney. Lastly, his fees are highly competitive. I have taken this time to write this review and would recommend Mr. Jay I. Simon as the best Bankruptcy Attorney... Thank You Jay - God Bless.

Posted by Elaine | July 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Awesome Attorney Jay I. Simon

I met Mr. Simon two years ago when a neighbor referred his services to me. I am happy I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful and kind Attorney, who completely and utterly guided me through the whole bankruptcy process. I didn't know what to expect during this difficult financial time in my lif...e. Jay I Simon reviewed my case and decided he could help me. He explained to me what I needed to do to regain my financial freedom. It was the best thing I could have done, with the right bankruptcy attorney. He is patient, kind and empathic and he absolutey knows his business!!! I would totally without a doubt reccomend this awesome bankruptcy attorney in Brooklyn anytime. Mr. Jay I. Simon is the man! Thanks for helping me to restart my financial future Jay. Elaine

Posted by K | March 27, 2016 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Thankful for Mr. Simon's expertise and honesty

Mr. Simon was an immense resource for us when we wanted to file for bankruptcy. After meeting with us, he concluded that we'd be better off not filing for Chapter 7, and rather than accepting us as clients, he thought it was in our best interest to work with a Chapter 11 attorney. Being an expert in ...Chapter 7, he knew that it was not the best route for us. And being an honest professional, he referred us to someone who, based on his research, could serve our needs. We were pleased with the attorney he referred us to; however, our circumstances changed and we aborted the Ch. 11 process. I returned to Mr. Simon to ask if I could retain him for Ch. 7, but since I have been living out of state for several months, he said I must file in my current state. Unfortunately, living in NY for 1/4 of the year is not enough to file in NY. Filing in my current state of residence would be simpler, but the reason I want to file in NY is because I trust Mr. Simon and want him to represent me. He has given me so much good advice, even though I am ineligible to be his client. He cares about helping people and will share his knowledge and expertise, whether or not you are a paying client. Those who qualify to be clients of Mr. Simon are in good hands.

Posted by Lee | July 13, 2015 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Credit Where Credit is Due

Full disclosure: I am a fellow bankruptcy attorney in the NYC area. The reason that I am not posting this review of Jay Simon as a peer endorsement, is that I wanted more anonymity. Jay Simon and I are not friends, though we do say hello to each other. I was in no way asked to write this and Mr. S...imon does not know I intend to post this review. I just want to pass along something positive to others that I don't think would otherwise be known. This is the story: I was at a 341 creditors meeting in the Southern District today and the case trustee, as his meeting was wrapping up, praised Mr. Simon's petition as being "well prepared." I make special note of this as the trustee did not praise any of the over half-dozen other attorney's work, including my own, and one attorney was even reprimanded for doing a very poor job. I was very impressed. In fact, this is the second time I have witnessed a trustee compliment Mr. Simon. About a year or two ago, I heard another trustee, this time in the Eastern District, also praised Mr. Simon's petition work. As a bankruptcy attorney, I attend many creditor's meetings and trustee compliments to attorneys are rare and far between. That I saw compliments paid twice to the same attorney, compelled me to post this review. Even though he is my direct competitor, I just think this occurrence deserves to be publicized in some way and I am sure Mr. Simon, being unassuming, would never mention it and there were not many others in the room at the time. Kudos to you, Mr. Simon.

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Richard Granvold

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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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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