Serge F. Petroff
About Serge
Biography
Serge Petroff is firm’s principal and focuses his practice on civil litigation. Mr. Petroff’s unique experience litigating matters on behalf of catastrophically injured clients as well as defending homeowners against banks, positions the firm to achieve the most direct benefit for clients.
Mr. Petroff is a founding member and Executive Vice-President of the New York State Foreclosure Defense Bar. NYSFDB is a non-for-profit bar association of foreclosure defense attorneys who focus their practice on representing homeowners in saving their homes.
Mr. Petroff is active in foreclosure prevention through the Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) of the Brooklyn Bar Association, helping people who due to poverty or special needs may not otherwise have access to the quality legal services that every family deserves. In addition, Mr. Petroff is a current member of the Director's Circle of the VLP Foreclosure Panel.
Affiliations:
- Executive Vice-President of the New York State Foreclosure Defense Bar
- Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Brooklyn Bar Association
Awards:
- Director’s Circle of VLP Foreclosure Panel
- New York State Supreme Court Pro Bono Award
- Brooklyn Bar Association Gold Certificate For Exceptional Commitment to Pro Bono Service with citation: Dedication, professionalism and generosity that help make access to justice a reality for Brooklyn's neediest residents.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
19 years
19 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 17 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Petroff Amshen LLP
1795 Coney Island Ave Fl 3, Brooklyn, NY, 11230-6514
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401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 212, Garden City, NY, 11530
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25 Hyatt Street, Suite 203, Staten Island, NY, 10301
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Serge F. Petroff's Reviews
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Posted by Chandra | September 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Client
Attorney Serge Petroff Law firm and staff is the very best in NY. We were in foreclosure for many years and almost gave up hope because of some other attorneys that we hired to save our home and they failed . The attorneys at Petroff guaranteed us that they would do their very best to get us out ...
Posted by Maggie | July 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Foreclosure
Mr. Petroff and his firm saved our home from foreclosure. We were in a very bad place and they worked out an agreement with the bank to save us and got us a payment we could afford.
Serge Petroff
Replied last July 20, 2017Maggie, thank you for the bottom of my heart for this personal note. I want you to know that I appreciate it. -Serge
Posted by anonymous | December 7, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Recent Cliet
I must say that the staff at the Serge F Petroff law firm is the best in NY...... I was 7 years into foreclosure, I completely gave up hope and was embracing for the worst news possible, because of previous law firms that I tried to solve my foreclosure issues...... The lawyers at Petroff law firms g...
Posted by Marco | September 9, 2015 | Hired Attorney
awesome
Mr. Petroff, Katie and the whole team are great! They modified all my four properties to a very low interest rates, other attorneys didn't want to take the case. They are working on my 5th house. I will absolutely hire them in the future. Thank you so much!
Posted by MATTIE | September 2, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Never Leave You Hanging
He was recommended to me from my brother. So already I knew he was trust worthy. I have been fighting with my banker for years. It's not until he got involved that I began to see some progress. Yes I did get my modification. I have even recommended other people to them also, and yes they got they mod...
Serge F. Petroff's Lawyer Endorsements
"Serge is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."
"An exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."
"I work in the same building as Serge and we often discuss our cases together and he comes across as an extremely sharp attorney. He is also a really nice guy. One of the good guys you want on your side."
"I endorse this lawyer. Serge is one of the founding members of the NYS Foreclosure Defense BAR Association and is a truly leader in the foreclosure defense field. Serge contributes an immense amount of time and effort in assisting homeowners and is a great advocate for the distressed homeowner community."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Exceptional Commitment to Pro-Bono Serice, Brooklyn Bar Association
2009
Exceptional Commitment to Pro-Bono Service, Brooklyn Bar Association
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Partner, Petroff Amshen, LLP
2008 - 2015
Attorney, Petroff Law Firm, P.C.
Associations
2011 - Present
New York State Foreclosure Defense BarExecutive Vice-President
2009 - Present
Brooklyn Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Foreclosure Dismissed
Interest tolled / attorneys' fees awarded
Bank sanctioned / Attorneys Fees Awarded
Case settled before trial
Education
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2013
Foreclosure Basics
2013
Advanced Topics in Foreclosure Defense
2012
Foreclosure Updates for Volunteer Attorneys
2011
Publications
2013
2011
2011
2010
Languages
English