Judy S. Mock

I used Judy for a real estate transaction. Though the transaction never went, due to the seller, Judy was extremely diligent, thorough and communicative throughout the entire process. I could not have imagined someone fighting any harder for me and what we needed to obtain for the transaction. I woul...d most definitely consider using her services in future dealings as well. She is resilient and will fight for you!

Judy worked with me on securing my first home purchase. She walked me through every step of the way and answered all of my countless questions. This alone was a very time consuming process considering it was my first home purchase, and it being a co-op apartment made it much more complex. But she did... it patiently without a single complaint. I naively believed that most coops were managed well and did not usually have issues with their financials, but I was very quickly taught otherwise. In fact, the first coop I had an accepted offer with turned out to be mismanaged and riddled with lawsuits. I would not have known without Judy’s diligence. Judy is extremely detailed-oriented and knowledgeable. Not only would she review the due diligence documents provided by the coop, but she would go above and beyond by researching outstanding lawsuits and other public information and records. Whereas, most real estate lawyers I’ve heard through word of mouth do the very minimum to get you to close as soon as possible. Judy was determined to make sure I received and understood all of the information provided and more, so that I could make the best decision for myself. All of my emails and phone calls are quickly answered and returned. Judy is really on top of everything. She genuinely wants the very best for her clients. She even recommended multiple lenders to make sure I received the best rates with the lowest fees. Additionally, she took extra steps to minimize my closing costs when she easily didn’t have to. Judy is also very risk averse. This is a very good quality to have when working with a lawyer. She is very straight forward and tells you honestly what she thinks when a transaction is not a good deal or too risky to take on. All of her advice and guidance was invaluable to me when I was deciding whether or not to go forward with any deal. She understands the decision is ultimately up to her clients, but knowing all the risks only benefits them. I’ve spoken to several of my friends who find out about potential risks and issues only after they close. Judy has earned herself a lifelong client. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a lawyer.

We recently became parents and hired Judy to assist with updating our LWAT and other documents to factor in our daughter. We first contacted Judy when my wife was ~8 months pregnant, then got sidetracked with the baby, and resumed the process more than 6 months later. Judy was unfazed and picked up r...ight where we left off. She was thorough during all document prep and review, and gave us clear, thoughtful advice and explanations for items we did not fully understand. She was extremely direct and to-the-point, and provided detailed, explicit instructions to lead us every step of the way. We feel much better knowing that our daughter is covered should something happen to us, and are so very appreciative of Judy's knowledge and guidance to get us there. Would definitely recommend her services!

Judy represented us in the purchase of our primary house. Upon our first meeting with her, she was well prepared (i.e. reviewed the inspection report, researched the NYC DOB to ensure no open permits or violations were presented, etc.). I've purchased multiple properties in the past and none of my pr...evious lawyers were as prepared as Judy was. Additionally, she made sure we were knowledgeable of the entire house purchase process. She negotiated us an iron-clad contract and i'm so glad she did! The seller's agent mis-represented the house, thus the appraisal returned back lower than expected. Judy ensured we received our deposit back and even hand delivered the deposit check to my house since we have a small toddler at home and could not travel to her office during office hours. I highly recommend Judy and plan to return back to her for all future purchases. Very knowledgeable and great to work with!!!

I am very happy with Judy. She is very professional and knowledgeable and got me through the closing of my house. She came on strong on the negotiation and fought for me in all area including closing location, travel fee, down payment and etc. I had to tell her few times to give in because the seller... side wouldn't settle. I felt safe and protected with Judy. You will too. Highly recommended.