William Salvatore Gillen

William Salvatore Gillen

5.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 18 years

Trusts Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Trusts, Real Estate, Probate, Wills & Living Wills

440 89th Street, Suite 3A, Brooklyn, NY

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Probate 25%

19 years

25%
Real Estate 25%

19 years

25%
Trusts 25%

19 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 18 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2007

Resigned Without Prejudice

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of William S. Gillen

440 89th Street, Suite 3A, Brooklyn, NY, 11209

Law Offices of William Salvatore Gillen

888 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10310

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William Salvatore Gillen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Residential

Posted by Nick | December 01, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Excellent attorney

We hired Will Gillen as we were selling our coop in Bay Ridge, and had a wonderful experience with him and his associate, Christina Fratangelo. We interviewed 4 attorney’s and knew right away we wanted to retain Will. He was quick to respond (available by phone, text, email), answered all of our ques...tions, and when we ran into some delays on our buyers side, Will stepped in to make sure we had a smooth closing. I would definitely recommend Will Gillen!

Posted by Sharon | May 01, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Great real estate attorney

We used Will for closing on the house we sold, and the house we bought. He was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, and always got back to me when I had a question to ask.

Posted by Mary | April 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Residential

The Best

Will represented us for the recent purchase of our home and he went above and beyond to explain everything. His diligence and attention to detail made everything easy for us and we really appreciated it!!

Posted by Jake | April 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Two time home buyer and seller - Now Good Friend

Will has been a fantastic resource as we worked through both of our home purchases and subsequent sales. Will is extremely diligent, accomplishes tasks quickly, and is always willing to spend time working through complex topics with me. Will is flexible with his time and is always looking fo...r an opportunity to save money during negotiations. Working through legal paperwork involving these major life decisions can be extremely stressful and I would never want to put my family or my finances at risk. I can confidently say with Will as my lawyer I never once felt I was at risk or was putting myself in a bad position for sake of "getting the deal done". Truly a great professional, skilled at his craft, and has built an excellent team around him... would always recommend as the go-to lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Thank you, Will! You are the best attorney we've worked with!

Wife and I just sold our house in Brooklyn from our new home in California. Will was hands down the best attorney we've worked with and he made the process clear and easy, from start to finish - this was made especially challenging given COVID and being across the Country. Will had our confidence fro...m the first minute and kept it throughout the closing - and he came with a very strong recommendation from our broker, so his reputation is known widely across the Brooklyn market. Thank you, Will, for making a challenging experience a pleasure. If we have real estate attorney needs in NY again, we will be coming back to you. Thank you!

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Nicholas Montalto

Trusts lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Outstanding attorney. I endorse this lawyer 100%. William has the perfect blend of professionalism, kindness, and experience. He's driven to going the extra mile and getting the best results for his clients. He's definitely one of the best I know"

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Principal Attorney, The Law Offices of William S. Gillen

2012 - 2019

Partner, Gillen Scali, PLLC

2009 - 2012

Principal Attorney, The Law Offices of William S. Gillen

Associations

2011 - Present

Bay Ridge Lawyers Association

Past President and Board Member

Education

2007

New England School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Fordham University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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