Jaime Lathrop

I have been a client of Jaime Lathrop, Esq., (Jimmy), since 2015. My house has been in my family for just short of seventy years. Our family consists of educators, an architect, a printer and the youngest is an entrepreneur with a degree in Business Management. We are a family of college educated ind...ividuals. Four generations of my family have lived in our house that was built in 1920. This has been our family legacy. I am a senior whose house went into foreclosure due to a series of life altering rents. Needless to say, I was distraught by my constant efforts to desperately navigate my way through these circumstances. However,when this was compounded by a significant loss of income, which was out of my control, it seemed as though I would never be able to regroup. I sought numerous avenues for clarity and guidance. I took recommendations from friends, contacted different housing assistance organizations and attended consultations with numerous attorneys. They simply took info/ retainer with the assurance that they could help me save my family home and nothing further would come of it. Following my numerous disappointments, I was referred to Jimmy by an attorney of a prestigious law firm on Court Street in Brooklyn. This attorney said to me, “I am sending you to the best attorney I know, who can deal with a plethora of mortgage/ homeowner and tenant issues. I would use Jaime Lathrop, without hesitation for my own family members because of his knowledge, experience and reputation in the courts.” She was absolutely correct! When it comes to dealing with those mortgage companies and developers, Jaime Lathrop goes above and beyond in the pursuit of a successful outcome. He leaves no stone unturned. As his client, I realized that I needed to refrain from constantly contacting him for updates about my case. I backed off and allowed him time to expose the contradictory and illegal motions that the corporations’ attorneys would work to implement so convincingly. He is not at all swayed by wealthy bullies. He consequently kept me updated regularly of any pressing matters at hand. Some may mistake his candid, direct manner seasoned with honesty, for arrogance, as I read in one of the reviews. However, Jaime Lathrop is a shark in the tank! He refuses to succumb to the intimidating tactics of his courtroom opponents. His integrity always prevails. Jimmy has fought for my generational home with a steadfast vengeance I feel this effort must be acknowledged. If I could give him 10 stars for his tenacity and implementation of knowledge alone, I would. I will continue to refer Jaime Lathrop to friends and acquaintances. In these hard times, many are in dire straights and feeling desperate just as I was. It was a breath of fresh air that I could address the issues at hand with someone of integrity like Jaime Lathrop.

Jimmy Lathrop just represented me in a landlord/tenant case. During the initial consultation he took the time to fully explain all my options and answer all my questions. His understanding and good humor put me at ease. His optimism about my case was based on his years of experience handling these ty...pes of cases. I left the consult feeling much better knowing the situation was going to be handled by him. He is great at responding immediately when I'd call or text with a question. Most importantly he delivered what he promised. There were 2 court appearances and got the situation settle the way I wanted. The Brooklyn Bar Association recommended him to me and I'm very glad they did.

Jimmy represented my husband in a 3 year legal battle with both the ex he purchased his co-op with and the bank. He won both of those for my husband. He also had to deal with an awful management company that tried to block the sale with a very slow (6 months) approval process for a purchaser that wel...l qualified. In all instances, we were satisfied.

Mr. Lathrop has helped me on numerous occasions. Most recently in a closing for a bar in a disastrous situation with the previous owner and the management company. This took us 8 months to reach closing with tons of ups and downs, surprises, and absurd demands from the other party. Mr. Lathrop made s...ure I was protected the whole way, always giving me every perspective,opinion and option, even if it was one I didnt want to hear. He can be abrupt in his honesty and his approach but you only find that kind of confidence in people who know what they are doing. If you are looking for someone to defend you, be honest to you, and cover your ass on every little detail.....then Mr. Lathrop is your guy! I wouldn't use anyone else.

We hired Jaime for the purchase of our coop. It was a long process with a slow moving board. Jaime's real estate knowledge was extraordinary. His explanation of the process really helped us make the right decisions. He was patient, clear, direct, and prepared. Jaime was always quick to respond to our... questions and many emails. He stayed engaged and kept us grounded though the whole process. We felt confident with him in our corner. He came recommended from several friends who have used him for landlord disputes. Highly recommend!