Hiring Mr. Kofman was the best decision I could of ever made for my case. From the moment I met to consult with him until my final day in pre-trial he was dedicated to my case, answered any and every question I had. Whether it was in person or over the phone Mr. Kofman was there me. From the momen...t I stepped in a court room with him you can see a look of confidence on him, as if Mr. Kofman knows he’s going to win. And that is very calming and relaxing to see that. Anytime the prosecution made a mistake, missed court dates to hand us over discovery Mr. Kofman would hound them relentlessly. After the first offer from the prosecution Mr. Kofman told my family and I that it was unacceptable and like I stated before you could see this confidence that he knew what he was talking about and truly meant it. In the end I got a great deal from the ADA and I truly do not believe I would of gotten it without Mr. Kofman. As I stated in the title it was the best decision I ever made and I can not thank him enough.

The saying "You get what you pay for" is definitely true when it comes to attorneys. After being assigned a Legal Aid attorney whose case load was so bloated he could never dedicate any time to actually building a personalized defense, I retained Russ Kofman. He and his team stuck with this case for ...over a year and well over a dozen adjournments during the retainer period, always ensuring that an associate from his office was in court for appearances. When the trial was finally scheduled, Russ clearly invested time and thought into building of a solid defense, one that resulted in not guilty verdicts on all three charges. Don't expect him to be in close or regular communication during the period after the consultation and before the trial, but trust that he knows the law and will construct and argue the best defense for your case. He is tenacious and committed and effective.

Imagine... having your hands forced behind your back. Handcuffs forced on your wrists. Pushed into the back of a police cruised. No rights read. No idea of whats going to happen. The freedoms that you take for granted stripped away from you in an instant. Sitting in a dungeon of a holding fac...ility. Seperated from the outside world, I had to make a phone call and I had to do it quick. I called my best friend and told him to get in touch with Russ Kofman quickly. The charges were bogus...but I knew that the judge wouldnt take my word for it. The cops said I was looking at a felony weapons possession. Real prison time. Russ sprung into action. He knew that each hour I spent in that holding facility was a torturous 60 minutes of uncertainty and fear. Russ knew the ins and outs of the court system better than anyone I had ever met. He was there first thing in the morning and told me not to worry. I was first to see the judge (while others waited indefinitely for a public defendant that couldnt care less). "All charges dismissed. Youre free to go" I wish we lived in a world where the facts spoke for themselves but we don't. You need a trustworthy attorney to communicate those facts for you. A competent lawyer makes the difference between going home to see your family or spending time in a cage. Time in your life that youll never get back. It was an easy decision for me. There is nothing that is worth my money more than my own freedom.

Long story short. I got myself into trouble and was worried about what was to come at the time. I panicked and had no clue what to do. I got a call from a detective asking me to go in for questioning and that was when I went online to scramble for an attorney. That was when I came across Russ. I sent... him an email and his secretary got back to me immediately, which left a really good impression. Not to mention Russ has impressive reviews on yelp so scared as I was, I hired Russ to become my attorney. Russ handled everything and made sure I had little to worry about. He was by my side 100% of the way. At the time of my arraignment, there was a moment where I thought I'd have to go to rikers bc the judge was rly hard to convince and that was when Russ came to my rescue and got me out without bail. Then came my court date. I rly thought I was looking at jail time but Russ used the skills he has and got me a misdemeanor when my case was a felony. I had to go a year without getting arrested before I can get a discharge from my misdemeanor. The misdemeanor is finally erased from my record and I've learned my lesson and that couldn't have happened without the help and professionalism of Russ and his team. I will definitely look for him again if I, or any one I know runs in to trouble.