Judy S. Mock

Judy is an amazing real estate attorney. She is very detailed-oriented and knowledgeable in all matters relating to real estate law. From the first time I spoke to her on the phone, she was dedicated to helping my wife and I have a successful home purchase. We found Judy through my Hyatt Law subsc...ription provided by my employer. Even though our case offered her less profit, she never treated us like a second-class client. She was always responsive to phone calls and emails. On our first meeting, we met for the initial review of the contract. Judy was very well prepared for the meeting. She researched the history of the property and of the seller. Additionally, she suggested amendments to the contract (such as contract deposit percentage, contract duration, and closing location) that would help best protect our money and for a smooth eventual closing. It is such little things which put us at ease throughout the process. Judy also took time out of her busy weekend to meet with us for the contract signing. Between contract signing and closing, Judy stayed engaged and checked to make sure all aspects of the process was moving forward. She diligently reviewed all the documents we sent prior to signing them. During the closing process, Judy explained all the documents and the way the final payment amount was reached. She even caught a discrepancy in the final water bill owed by the seller that all the other parties missed. We truly believe it was her efforts which resulted in a smooth, quick and issue-free closing. Judy has earned lifelong clients in us. We look forward to recommending Judy to anyone looking for a real estate attorney.

Working with Judy on our Brooklyn condo purchase was a fantastic experience. She had a great attitude and obvious commitment to helping us get the best outcome possible. We had a long home purchase process involving a number of accepted offers falling through (I believe 5 in total). Judy was very pat...ient and diligent about reviewing each and every offer with urgency and care. She provided strong consultation as to the pros and cons of each deal with a holistic approach. Her process is thorough and always keeps buyers interest in mind. At times that can be against 'what you want to happen' and 'what your agent wants to happen'. However, we found it invaluable to put some faith into her abilities and deep experience. Ultimately we could not be more satisfied with the outcome.

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.

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.