Edward F S Deignan

I was dealing with some serious issues with my landlord in regards to malfunctioning and broken amenities in my apartment and being forced and harassed to pay for it. I had a consultation with Edward and he was extremely knowledgeable and insightful on the matter. He took his time to understand m...y situation and gave great advice that allowed multiple options of solutions! In a sea of lawyers that are cold and don’t seem to care Edward Deignan truly stood out as a man for the people and will trust him to be my lawyer if I choose to proceed with this case!

After researching several different attorneys to seek out legal advice in regard to my landlords failure to make repairs, I took notice to Teddy's great reviews, and called his office. He was so patient, informative, and gave my wife and I much needed legal advice to best handle our situation. Not on...ly did he hear me out, but I could tell that he was passionate and caring in regard to our frustrating situation. My wife and I feel like we have someone in our corner now. That is enormous for us as we have had our backs against a wall for 19 months. After speaking with Teddy I feel empowered now knowing our rights as NYC tenants. I highly recommend his services to anyone with landlord/tenant issues!

Edward is extremely professional. I needed help with a case with my landlady and I called multiple attorneys, and only he answered quickly and found time for an in-person meeting right the next day. He reviewed the documents, offered very fair price and got to work on the case immediately. Additional...ly, Teddy (that’s how he prefers to be called) is a very kind, polite, understanding and empathetic person. Thank you Teddy!

My daughter desperately needed some help from a tenant lawyer when she was forced to evacuate with just a coat at 6:00 am one cold December 2020 morning due to a 6 alarm fire in the buildings next door. She and her roommate couldn’t get back in and the Managing Agent was of no help. I called Edward a...nd left a message, and he called me back right away. None of the other 3 lawyers I called even took the time to respond. I briefly explained the situation and he was very sympathetic. He then followed up with my daughter and said he could write a letter and interface with the Management Firm all for a reasonable amount. My daughter and her roommate were relieved to not have to communicate with the Agent as he was becoming increasingly caustic. They were out of the building for about 6 weeks and Edward was able to negotiate the apartment cleaning, a reduced rent (they still don’t have a working stove due to a gas issue) and a microwave. They never would have achieved this on their own and are very pleased with the results! Thanks Edward for all the help and being a calming, responsive, knowledgeable influence!

I met Ted Deignan 10 years ago, as a neighbor. Soon after that, I began having trouble with my landlord and the new commercial business in the building, directly below me. The business was abusing the space with loud music and customers, partying every night as well as violating residents privacy an...d building areas. They had removed the ceiling and insulation in the space, leaving no sound protection between my bedroom/bathroom area, leading me to be able to hear them clearly. Both my landlord and the tenant were unwilling to do anything to fix the situation, and both sets began harassing me in several ways. As I explained this to Ted, he offered his services as a tenant landlord attorney, recommending that I get legal council to fix the situation and protect my rent stabilized apt. He offered great advice and guidance to what would become a nearly 3 year case. He gave me clear instruction in what my role in the case should be, such as contacting the police when needed, keeping records of situations concerning noise and any interactions, documenting text messages and getting this information to him. As this case went on, it became stressful for me. I was surrounded by it - the noise and the daily threat of harassment from my landlord, the tenant and his employees. Trying to balance home life and work was difficult. At these points, Ted was always there for me, everytime I needed to talk, good and bad. Many times, I sat in his office and we would talk until I felt better. He treated me with compassion, one of his strongest traits. Everytime I was in court - probably 10 times, I was always happy that Ted was my attorney, he knows the rules, has great respect for the law and court systems, and is tough when needed. I have consulted with him several times since the case ended, and have recommended him many times. He's the best.