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Sofia Balile

4.2
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 22 years

Family Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Family, Federal Regulation, Real Estate

155 Water St, Brooklyn, NY

About Sofia

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 45%

Family law including divorce, child custody, child support in both New York and New Jersey.

22 years | 75 cases

45%
Federal Regulation 30%

Consumer protection law including TCPA and FDCPA.

16 years | 200 cases

30%
Real Estate 25%

Real Estate Closings and general dealings with property issues.

22 years | 100 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-400 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 22 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 22 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2003

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Sofia Balile

155 Water St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201-1040

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Sofia Balile's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Timothy | May 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Avoid! Find another lawyer! Don't do what I did!

I so regret that I hired her as my divorce lawyer. Almost immediately, to my dismay and confusion, she wanted me to concede and make concessions to my ex that gave my ex so much of the power and benefits. When I think I could have and should have gotten 50/50 custody of my kids, she told me I would n...ever gotten it without ever making it clear as to why and she thinks I should be happy that I got the couple days that I did and that I don't have to pay full child support. Keep in mind that my ex makes more than double what I make and she would have had to pay me monthly spousal maintenance if it was 50/50. I also got left with all the marital debt because Sofia thinks I should have been happy with the reduced child support. l feel like Sofia did as little as possible and left me, who was under so much emotional stress and duress, to figure things out, which led me to miss so much in the stipulation agreement that will keep me down for the next 15 years. In the agreement, I found errors and inconsistencies that she should have picked up on. In retrospect, even if it had cost me $50,000 or more, it would have been cheaper to have gone to court and to fight for a better deal than to give in and sign the one I did. So again, maybe Sofia is a good lawyer for some things but divorce isn't one of them. Find another divorce lawyer.

Posted by Valerie | March 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Lawyer

I hired Sofia twice and she was excellent in representing me in child support matters; and most importantly we won. I highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Excellence and a true humanitarian

I have known Sofia for many years. I hired her recently to help me deal with two very difficult tenants. Those two individuals enlisted their circle of friend to strike back at Sofia and try to make her look bad here in these reviews. For that I am very sorry. Sofia is always profession, patient, ...helpful and understanding. She gave me hope and the real sense that I had someone on my side and someone looking out for me. I hope I never need a lawyer again, but if I do it will be Sofia and I will send all me friend to her. She knows the law and she has a backbone. I admire and respect her, and thankful that I know her.

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Sofia Balile's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dalia Zaza

Family lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sofia is THE best family attorney in NY. She goes above and beyond for every client. She knows the laws and policies of family law like the back of her hand and is a great litigator."

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Yana Feldman

Family lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sofia is knowledgeable, committed to her clients and hard working. I am always confident that a client I refer to Sofia will never come back to me to complain that "my lawyer doesn't get back to me", "I don't know what is going on". She fights for her clients to get the best possible results in what is always a difficult situation (family law)."

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Anjali Stevenson

Family lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Balile is one of the most diligent and ethical attorneys that I have had the pleasure of knowing. She fights to get her clients the best results possible for their cases, and she is well-versed in the complexities of family law."

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Kristin Brown

Family lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I absolutely endorse Sofia and would recommend her wholeheartedly."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Languages

Arabic

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