David Ilan Witkon

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David Ilan Witkon

4.5
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 17 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Garden City, NY
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Divorce & Separation, Real Estate ... +2 more

600 Old Country Road, Suite 300, Garden City, NY

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About David

Biography

Experienced, attentive landlord tenant, real estate and divorce attorney. Free consult. 516-252-0335

If evicting a nonpaying difficult tenant, or trying to stop an eviction, free consult - 516-699-8411

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Landlord or Tenant 40%

40%
Divorce and Separation 25%

25%
Real Estate 20%

20%
Foreclosure 10%

10%
Bankruptcy and Debt 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-400 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

David I. Witkon, Esq. P.C.

600 Old Country Road, Suite 300, Garden City, NY, 11530

witkonlaw.com

Online Presence

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David Ilan Witkon's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Donna | February 12, 2014

Professional Attorney that takes a personal interest

When I explained my situation, Mr. Witkon made me feel at ease. He took my case and from the inception I did not need to worry about the outcome.

Posted by Teresa | February 03, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

A attorney who cares!!!!

David is not only a experienced attorney and talented, effective, and efficient, he is the most compassionate attorney I know! I am a mortgage banker and I know many attorney's, David being the best! He was successful with my case and highly recommend his services!!

Posted by Michael | March 31, 2013 | Residential

Wonderful Long Island attorney. Experienced and friendly

David helped me with my home closing. He made everything simple for me and was able to answer every question through the process. His fees were extremely reasonable and was able to work with me well. I would absolutely recommend him for any real estate transaction. And would suggest him for his othe...r areas of expertise which I think entail divorce and debt negotiation.

Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Talks big, very little real action

David will sell you the dream about all the things he will do for you before you pay his fee. After you pay, you will be lucky to get him on the phone. Every time you call it will be forwarded to an automated reception service that takes down your phone number like you've never called before. Emails ...and calls will go unanswered for days. Not a great experience, will not be going back

David Witkon

Replied last April 19, 2022

We strive to answer our calls fast - generally get you back within 24 hours. And yes - i rely on some automation because otherwise i'd get swamped. I do allow texts within certain limits. If we missed the mark with your file - contact me and we will make it right. That said, unfortunately - evictions are extremely difficult and challenging since both the 2019 change in the law and particularly the pandemic. Evictions are never a 'great experience' Since early 2020 I have advised my clients of the of the pitfalls and slowdowns related to the eviction moratoria and man alive - I do not sell at all. I do talk alot though ... part of my personality and i get into my topics. But before I proceed with new clients, I usually say that I would prefer not to take the file then have them mad at me because evictions are so slow lately, and let the client decide. Best regards to all in any event.

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

Poor performance

I hired Mr. Witkon based on these Avvo reviews, and quickly realized he was not what the reviews stated he was, but a inarticulate, poorly informed person, who did not have command of the law. He gave misinformation to myself, and I had to take him to arbitration to retrieve my money. I won! Stay ...away from him!

David Witkon

Replied last April 19, 2022

Definitely missed the mark here. My instincts said not to take this file and man alive - i will rely on those instincts in the future. Obviously cannot post specifics but ... all the signs were there and family vs family evictions can be a huge 'red light' ... Nonetheless - this was my only fee dispute - and ... we ended up splitting it 50/50. Nobody 'won' Regards to all.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2006

CALI Trusts and Estates, Touro College

2006

CALI Pretrail Litigation, Touro College

Work Experience

2011 - Present

President, David I. Witkon, Esq., P.C.

2008 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Martin K. Lang, P.C.

2001 - 2007

Partner, IslandWide Construction and Development

1995 - 2000

Senior IT Auditor, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

1993 - 1994

Senior Lan Administrator, Viacom International

Associations

2008 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of Law

Member

2008 - Present

Suffolk County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Unnamed Queens COOP v. Client

We delayed the foreclosure and processed the estate payment. The owner went back home.

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Education

2007

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Hofstra University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

103.5FM Suffolk Cty - Divorce Course Radio Program

Matrimonial and Family Issues

2009

Fraud Analysis and Detection

Legal and Technical Issues with Detection of Fraud

Languages

English

Polish

Activity

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