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Showing 1 - 5 of 583 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Roger | July 31, 2026

Best choice

Today I had an appointment at 1 pm. To see attorney Neil Ruskin I sat with Neil for over an hour and discussed my criminal case. The charges in my case are very serious. My girlfriend found attorney on avvo and we knew he was the best choice. Neil is very acknowledgeable and professional. Neil explai...ned everything and made it clear what the problems are. Neil is a fantastic lawyer that explains everything and makes it understandable I plan to hire Neil and get back to him as soon as possible. Best choice no doubt about it.

Posted by Whitney | July 22, 2026

The best guy around

I called Neil after 7:00 PM, and he answered on the second ring. I received his contact information from my son’s father, who was originally facing five years in prison. Thanks to Neil’s representation, his sentence was reduced to just eight months on Rikers Island. From our conversation, Neil was... attentive, detail-oriented, compassionate, and took the time to listen carefully. I will be meeting with him tomorrow regarding my own legal matter, and I have confidence in his ability to advocate for the best possible outcome in my case. Neil has earned my trust because he has already earned the trust of my family. Based on what I’ve seen and heard, I feel confident placing my case in his hands.

Posted by Elizabeth Santana | July 21, 2026

Excellent lawyer

Today I called attorney Neil Ruskin for a criminal matter. I explained to Neil what I did. Neil said he has to think about it and figure out how to resolve it Neil was very patient and explained the problem. Neil told me he needs time to figure out the solution.Neil told me to give him a call back on... Thursday and hopefully help resolve the situation.

Posted by Dahlia | July 08, 2026

Knowledgeable & Honest

Neil took the time to understand the issue in a criminal matter and helped me understand the next steps in the process. He was extremely generous with his time, and I will very likely hire him as my attorney.

Posted by Bianca | June 22, 2026

THE BEST

Today I had an appointment to see attorney Neil Ruskin for a free consultation. Neil spent 2 hours discussing my boyfriend’s criminal case with me. Neil took the time to speak to my boyfriend’s mother on the phone also. I came to see Neil for an evaluation.Neil is a very knowledgeable, kind, sincere ...attorney. Neil has the background and the knowledge that I was looking for. I have to speak to my boyfriend’s mother to decide what we intend to do about Neil. Neil took the time to discuss everything, I am confident that Neil’s background is what we need. I intend to get back to Neil with any question I have regarding my boyfriend’s case. Neil is an excellent lawyer who bends over backwards to help.

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