David Jason Gerard

David Jason Gerard

4.8
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 12 years

Real estate Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Landlord & Tenant

1731 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 12 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2014

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of David J. Gerard, PLLC

1731 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11234

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David Jason Gerard's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Fabiola | November 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Good results

David came in has a referral from an acquaintance and it turned out to be great a experience. He's accommodating, reasonable and has your back all the way through the end of your negotiations. I recommend him for your all real estate deals.

Posted by Lubna | December 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Best lawyer!!

My husband and I highly recommend Mr.Gerard. He is so kind, trustworthy, and patient. He communicated with us throughout the entire case. I was SUPER nervous and anxious about a housing issue I had but he still was patient and understanding with me. In the end we got great results and everything we w...anted out of that case. He is very personable so you can feel free to talk to talk to him as one of your friends and he will understand. Will definitely reach out to him in the future if a lawyer is ever needed!!

Posted by Daniel | December 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Best attorney ive worked with

I've been using David as my Real Estate attorney for years now he is the best. Responds right away, and gives the best advice. i recommend him to everyone.

Posted by Jennifer | February 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Very disappointed

I hired this attorney to represent me between a landlord tenant case. before I hired him we spoke on the phone and I had emailed some documents over with text and photos explaining in-depth what was going on and what I wanted out of the case. David agreed that I was on track and thought that we had a... great case going forward. He took a really long time to write the first letter to my landlord and barely looked at the information I turned over to him. After almost a year and really very little progress David quit out of nowhere. He told me that the case was much more complex than he originally thought and that he was moving into commercial law. He gave me about half of my money back and recommended me to another lawyer but, this felt like a massive waste of time on my end. Hiring a new lawyer would mean explaining everything to a new person and moving forward after that. I was really disappointed with the end result of this experience. I do not recommend David Gerard to anyone.

David Gerard

Replied last February 11, 2020

I am sorry that our legal representation relationship did not work out. I believe that the information provided was reviewed in a timely fashion, and a strong Complaint was drafted for potential litigation. However as additional evidence was provided, and as the potential defendant responded with counterclaims, it became apparent that the facts of the case were not as clear-cut as initially thought, and that the matter would be far more complex than initially intended. Ultimately I decided that you would be better represented by another attorney more specifically suited to the complexity of the matter, especially in light of the counterclaims seeking substantial amounts. I believe that this was expressed to you several times, but I apologize if those communications were unclear.

Posted by Steven | June 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Helped To Settle A Holdover Eviction

One of the best attorneys I have worked with. This was my first time having to file a holdover eviction as a landlord and first experience with housing court in general. I was nervous going into the experience, however Mr. Gerard was super cool, made me feel relaxed and at ease with the process. Easy... to communicate with, understands the legal process, gives you options and explains consequences/potential results of each route. Pricing was straightforward, no hidden/surprise costs that happen with other attorneys. My holdover case was with a tenant who did leave by the lease end date even though a notice was sent 1.5 months before lease end date. In addition, this tenant was fighting other tenants and causing property damage. Mr. Gerard filed necessary paperwork with housing courts, communicated with tenant to try to reach settlement, and provided all necessary legal documents for me to bring in front of the the judge. We were in housing court about 2 months, however during this period Mr. Gerard was able to have tenant agree to a vacate agreement to avoid eviction. PS housing court isn't as scary as it may seem, and for context I am a landlord for private single family house. I highly recommend contacting Mr. Gerard if you have any issues related to landlord-tenant law. Thanks again for all your help.

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Patrick Kondas

Business lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with David on several matters over the past few years. David is a phenomenal, committed attorney who takes the time to give every matter the same attention to detail and zealous advocacy, no matter how big or small. he has demonstrated both the skill and experience necessary to handle a broad range of matters for his commercial and real estate clients, and treats every client as a priority. In my experience working with David, we've collaborated on numerous issues for small businesses, and the experience and knowledge he brought to the table were invaluable. I would recommend David to anyone looking for an attorney."

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Tracey Steinberg

Litigation lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David Gerard is a highly experienced and impressive attorney who gets excellent results for his clients quickly and effectively. Everyone at Gerard Law Firm is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend the Gerard Law Firm."

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Karl Dowden

Real estate lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dave is an intelligent and hardworking attorney with whom I have had the pleasure of working with both on the opposite side of the table as well as on the same side."

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Howard O'Rourke

Real estate lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Energetic, bright and effective Attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of David J. Gerard, PLLC

2014 - 2015

Attorney, Elston Gentlesk Law Studio LLC

Associations

2012 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

Education

2013

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

New York University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1996

Stuyvesant High School

Languages

English

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