Philippe Jacob Gerschel

Philippe Jacob Gerschel

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 16 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI

126 East 56th St., New York, NY

About Philippe

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 16 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Philippe Gerschel

126 East 56th St., New York, NY, 11201-2904

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Philippe Jacob Gerschel's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

107 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Richard | January 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Above and Beyond!

Philippe Gerschel is simply amazing and efficient. He resolved my matter as if it was his personal problem and got me an amazing deal from TLC. I strongly recommend his service for any TLC/OATH related case because, not only is he knowledgeable in the law and legal procedures, he also has all the... right contacts to get the best possible outcome. For all this, he charged me a straightforward single flat-fee.

Posted by Phil | August 10, 2018 | Criminal Defense

BEST LAWYER

Philippe is amazing! I called Philippe at 11:30pm very stressed about a possible legal matter. Philippe not only promptly answered my phone call, but calmed me down, is a very good communicator, knowledgable about the legal system, answered my questions and then call the precinct only to find out th...at there is not case against me - all for the initial consultation fee of free. I couldn’t recommend him more! Thank you so much for your caring support Philippe! Very very much appreciate all your help!

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney

One of the best lawyers in NYC

I hired Philippe and just so you know he is a lawyer that runs the show, he is reliable, awesome to work with and is very understanding

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

AMAZING.GET THINGS DONE

so i was jnder the impression i had a DAT a month later than what i thougt. Turned out that i had court in one day and i had no one to represent me ans j started to panic as for i didnt want to deal with any thing involving the courts on my own Mr.gerschel was the last person i was going to call befo...re I gave up and whwn he got on the phone with me the sense of stress and panic completely disappeared he made me feel as if i knew him for years. With only 24 hours till court he switched up his schedule for me to be able to be respresented by him which was awesome..long story short i was expecting a misdemeanor on my record and he helped shine light on my innocence and made sure i got nothong more than a acod.not even community service.I DEF RECCOMEND MR. GRESCHEL TO ANYONE Who feels stuck or lost regarding any legal issues..

Posted by Kestina | June 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Reckless Driving case

I got slapped with a Reckless driving summons a couple of months ago, I didn't think it was that serious until I researched on line how serious this was and saw it was a misdemeanor! One of the worst you can get in a traffic case. Just a case of road rage. ( who doesn't get upset when they're bein...g cut off ?!) The cop who issued it to me said " just show up to court, and plead guilty it won't go on your record" yeah okay . Potential 5 points, jail time and a criminal record won't affect me in anyway ? I started to panic because as a med student, I did not need a single crime on my record no matter if it was non violent . I researched and called up a few lawyers who know the courts in my county ( Richmond -Staten Island) and they had fair prices, but they didn't seem to really know what they were talking about and couldn't answer my questions in a straight forward manner, and always reaching their assistants rather then themselves. I finally Came across Phillipe and i pretty much was hopeless till I came on avvo and saw most of his reviews were for reckless driving cases , all positive 5 stars. I did more research and went on his website, I inquired and not even 2 minutes after sending it in I got a call PERSONALLY from Phillipe. He didn't use fancy law terms , and explained it all to me in plain English , and reassured me not to worry and knows the people in the courts well, but there's always a possibility of the worst outcome. I didn't hesitate to hire him after our first phone call . His price was higher Than what most lawyers offered but it was something I was willing to pay if it meant my charges would be dropped down to a violation or nothing . He was very responsive through email and text , and could be reached at any time of the day. It was time to go to court and I was pretty nervous but I had confidence that Phillipe would do whatever is best for me when it came down to the arraignment. I didn't have to speak , I didn't have to do absolutely anything but stand there and watch him do his thing for me. The judge ( who was a little tough ) and the prosecutor wanted to suspend my license and give me community service & whatever else . You could imagine what went through my head : " what the flying --" But Phillipe made a good point out to the court , and then and there it was settled, I got slapped with a violation and had to pay a couple of hundred bucks . I was relieved! I am able to drive , not have a record and have no points on my license . Let's just say I learned my lesson and I'm gonna just let people cut me off and not even bother. Phillipe exceeded my expectations and if I was to need a lawyer for a traffic case again, he would be on my speed dial. Hire him for your traffic case or reckless driving summons ! You won't be disappointed.

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Philippe Jacob Gerschel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mitchell Laird

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Philippe is very knowledgeable. I endorse this lawyer."

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Cori Robinson

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Philippe is knowledgable, ethical and a zealous advocate."

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Brian Drozda

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. We went to law school together. He has always been very bright, diligent and hard working. I would highly recommend him for both criminal and traffic work."

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Michael Chessa

Unknown lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. We worked together at the Kings County District Attorney's Office. Philippe is an extremely intelligent, diligent and ethical attorney."

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Michael Eskenazi

Criminal defense lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Philippe is bright, focused and hard-working. He's very creative in finding ways to get results."

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Justin Sher

Criminal defense lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Philippe is a brilliant, conscientious lawyer. Clients would be lucky to hire him."

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Jeffrey Dritz

Unknown lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Friend

"Philippe is one of the most honest, honorable, hard-working people I know."

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James Valentino

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Philippe at the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. He is intelligent, knowledgable on the law and excellent in court."

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James Garts

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Friend

"Philippe is dedicated to clarity and success in litigation. He has sophisticated skill in communication and negotiation. If presented with the necessity of trial, Philippe can be trusted to have defined his client's options clearly and ultimately to find successes wherever possible."

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Jie Luo

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Philippe as a friend for a number of years. I worked with him on various matters and have gone to him for advise for my own legal practice. Philippe is very knowledgable and handles himself in the utmost professionally manner. I fully entrust Philippe to handle clients' matters."

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Randall Steketee

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Philippe is a very skilled criminal defense lawyer and excellently handles speeding and traffic tickets. Besides that he has been helpful to me in real estate and litigation matters."

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James Medows

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Phillippe is an excellent attorney who I endorse without any hesitation or reservation."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Founding Member, Law Office of Philippe Gerschel

2016 - Present

Of Counsel, Woodruff and Luo LLC

2016 - 2017

Associate, Kriss and Feuerstein

2015 - 2016

Associate, Robinson & Cole LLP

2014 - 2014

Contract Attorney, Jones & Keller

2014 - 2015

General Counsel, Combined Fishman Properties

2012 - 2013

Grand Jury Assistant District Attorney, Brooklyn District Attorney's Office

2011 - 2015

Contract Associate, Sher Tremonte LLP

2009 - 2012

Misdemeanor Assistant District Attorney, Brooklyn District Attorney's Office

Education

2009

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

George Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

French

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