Steven Gildin

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Steven Gildin

4.8
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 30 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Fresh Meadows, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody

61-43 186th St, Fresh Meadows, NY

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About Steven

Biography

Through our service with more than 30 plus years of experience in the NY Family courts, we get results for our clients. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you!

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

We’ve successfully handled over 2,000 divorce cases, and understand that the decision to put an end to a marriage is never an easy one, particularly when custody of minor children is involved.

29 years

50%
Family 30%

Through our service with more than 30 plus years of experience in the NY Family courts, we get results for our clients. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you!

29 years

30%
Child Custody 20%

Whether through mediation or a trial, we’re committed to helping you reach your goals so you can provide a supportive living environment for your children.

29 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2021 2019
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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Gildin | Chapman - Queens Office

61-43 186th St, Fresh Meadows, NY, 11365

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Gildin | Chapman - Long Island Office

199 2nd St, Mineola, NY, 11501

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Gildin | Chapman - Manhattan Office

159 W. 25th St Suite 409, New York, NY, 10001

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Steven Gildin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

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Posted by Steven | December 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney

ME

The problem with reviews on this site, is that they are unverified. An "anonymous" reviewer is likely fake. It could even be someone associated with a competing lawyer who I destroyed in a case. There is no mechanism here to comment on the fake review. And this site was recently successfully sued... by the State of New York for grossly deceptive practices. Just because it is in print, does not make it legitimate.

Posted by Brianna | December 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best Lawyer Ever!

as a representative of the law this man not only quotes it very well, he abides by it. not once did he attempt to break the law nor did he mislead me at all. he holds a tremendous amount of knowledge and no matter what may arise he seems to have a counter argument. i commend him on the way he works h...is way around the court with a great deal of professionalism might i add. i refer him to anyone in need of great defense!

Posted by John | May 23, 2018 | Family

A Passionate and Empathetic Pit Bull that Delivers Results!

Steven is an exceptional family lawyer. He is thorough, caring, yet, is always looking after his clients best interest. I highly recommend Steven and his staff to anyone going through a divorce or child custody case. He goes beyond the norm and provides a plan so there are no surprises.

Posted by anonymous | May 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Steven is a great attorney. Truly genuine nice person. Great experience working with him.

I have talked so many attorneys and I ended up choosing Steven which I am still so happy about my choice. He is not only a great attorney who has extensive experience and profound knowledges in many difference fields of the law , he is also a great people who is there trying to help you with his best... efforts . His work is efficient and comprehensive and he has explained everything clearly before the court. He also has addressed my questions and concerns quickly and professionally. My case has progressed very smoothly under him.

Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Simply the best!

I started my divorce and custody case without Steven Gildin and was getting absolutely nowhere. Getting Steven on my side was the best gift I could have given myself. Not only because he’s an EXTREMELY competent lawyer - his expertise really speaks for itself - but because he really seems to care abo...ut his cases and clients and their results. I got more results in one court date with Steven as my lawyer than I had in over a year without him. I’d consulted with many lawyers before choosing Steven and I have not regretted it. I’d recommend his services to anyone and everyone. He is extremely knowledgeable, has exceptional ease with cases (I assume because he’s been doing this so long) he’s very hands-on with his cases as you’re always free to call him directly and he is very fair and accurate with his billing. Don’t waste time navigating the courts alone. And don’t hesitate to hire Steven Gildin, you won’t regret it. My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner, it would have saved me a lot of stress and worrying.

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Steven Gildin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Karen Charrington

Marriage and prenuptials lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve is extremely knowledgeable, dependable, and consistently willing to share his expertise with others. Attorneys often turn to him for guidance, and he is highly respected amongst his colleagues. His generosity with his time and knowledge makes him an invaluable colleague. I endorse this lawyer."

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Beth Karsevar

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steven is an extremely smart, kind and experienced matrimonial attorney. He has a tremendous grasp on various aspects of matrimonial law, and is a trusted colleague that many other attorneys turn to for his knowledge, gudiance, and skill. Steven is also highly knowledgeable with respect to developments and changes in matrimonial law, as well many of the jurists throughout New York City. Each client I have referred to him has been extremely pleased with his work. I recommend without reservation believe he is an invaluable asset to any client seeking legal representation."

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Arthur Rubin

Family lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Steven Gildin is a tough adversary. He is well versed in Family Law and advocates fiercely for his clients."

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Alexandria Lipton

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Steven is an excellent attorney. He is reliable, experienced, and genuinely cares about people."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2025

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Top Attorney, TopAttorney.com

2022

Client's Choice, Avvo

2021

Top Attorney, TopAttorney.com

2021

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Top Attorney, TopAttorney.com

2019

Top Attorney, TopAttorney.com

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2017

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

Education

1995

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

State University of New York, Albany

MA - Masters

Languages

English

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