Alexander Potruch

Alexander Potruch

4.6
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 56 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Garden City, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody

600 Old Country Rd Ste 300, Garden City, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 56 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1970

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Alexander Potruch

600 Old Country Rd Ste 300, Garden City, NY, 11530-2005

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Alexander Potruch's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Alimony

Posted by Kathryn | September 22, 2016 | Alimony

Very disappointed

As the plaintiff and non-monied spouse in my divorce action, I was very disappointed that it took ten months after retaining Mr. Potruch for him to bring a motion for interim support. I found him totally unsympathetic, uninterested in my case and preoccupied with his own personal problems. His bill...s after ten months of work topped $33,000. I was forced to take him to fee arbitration which fortunately shaved several thousand off the bill.

Alexander Potruch

Replied last September 22, 2016

The timesheets maintained by the office (and the billings) showed that I met with her, as well as my partner, on numerous occasions. At no point did I ever discuss any of my personal life with her. It was she (who earned in excess of $115,000 annually) who did not want to file a motion for support given that her husband, who reported far less than she, was involved in numerous financial/business transactions in New York and Israel. She had minimal knowledge of his finances and could barely supply us with any information. After the initial conference with the court, the former had indicated that the status quo should remain the same given that both of the parties were paying for all of the needs of the children and that our client was not entitled to an award of maintenance.

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

1980

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Alexander Potruch

2007 - 2010

Partner, Potruch and Daab

1995 - 2007

Owner, Law Office of Alexander Potruch

Associations

2002 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1982 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

1977 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association

Member

1972 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

1972 - Present

Queens County Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2004

Nassau County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Appellate Practice Committee

Chairman

1997 - 1998

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Executive Committee

1993 - 1994

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Continuing Legal Education Committee of the New York Chapter

Chairman

1992 - 1993

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Executive Committee

1982 - 1982

Queens County Bar Association, Appellate Practice Committee

Chairman

Education

1969

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Publications

1996

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Maintenance and Child Support

1992

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Maintenance and Child Support

Languages

English

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