Elan E. Weinreb

Elan is truly a one of a kind attorney and human being. He was welcoming to take on my case and helped me through quite a challenging nightmare situation that had a fair share of bumps in the road and was ongoing for more than a year! This was also not your typical legal case but rather something tha...t was out of the ordinary and with a flawed system, which added an extra layer of a challenge to approach and navigate. However, through blood, sweat and tears, there was a light at the end of the tunnel and we did persevere...Overall throughout the entire journey, Elan was extremely meticulous and generous with not only his time and services related to my situation, but he also went above and beyond to give me valuable advice and information, which is a testament to his good natured character. He is a rare gem of knowledge, generosity and human touch, and I would whole heartedly recommend him. Amazing attorney and person!

If you need a civil dispute resolution attorney, Elan is your guy! Absolutely brilliant! I was involved in a seemingly-endless nightmare of having to handle simultaneously a criminal and civil case. Elan helped me out with the latter (he doesn’t practice criminal law), which arose from the dismiss...al of the former. Basically, the plaintiff in the civil case was the complainant in the criminal case. She had me wrongfully arrested and then, after the criminal case was dismissed, sued me for $25,000 – the jurisdictional limit – in Civil Court. She was relentless there, perjuring herself over and over, in asserting what I thought to be (and still think) were completely frivolous claims. At first, I represented myself since both Elan and I came to the conclusion when the civil case was just starting that it would not make economic sense for me to retain him. However, after I was denied summary judgment and it became clear that I was headed for trial, I simply could not continue to be a pro se defendant. In my mind, there was no one other than Elan who could handle my case since he knew the facts of my case inside and out. I therefore pleaded with Elan—who is not inexpensive but is worth every penny and more for what he charges—to represent me, even though paying for the representation would be difficult. Lo and behold, in response to my concerns, Elan was able to come up with a workable, affordable plan that alleviated them: he arranged to partner with two other lawyers who had time to come to court, prepare papers, and otherwise argue the case. I ended up having a legal “Dream Team” that I could afford! In conjunction with the other lawyers on the team, Elan planned, strategized, and directed case management operations while simultaneously drawing on his alternative dispute resolution skills in attempting to get the case settled out-of-court. While such an out-of-court settlement ultimately did not occur, the civil case did settle at a pretrial conference after a new judge was suddenly assigned to it when the judge originally assigned to the case received a new standing assignment. In this regard, I believe that G-d gave the team and me some divine assistance since the new judge had decided some of the case law that Elan had been using as part of his overall game plan. The new judge ending up seeing things in a way that supported arguments that Elan and the team had arrived at and leaned on the plaintiff to encourage a settlement for what amounted to nuisance value. Finally, the nightmare was over! There are no words to describe Elan's brilliance. I was constantly amazed and hung on to his every word while I went through hell. At times, he shocked me every step of the way with his intelligence and vast legal knowledge. When it came to following up, Elan was on top of every angle and document, going above and beyond what any lawyer would normally do. In this regard, one month after the pretrial conference that ended in the case tentatively settling, he took the time to make sure that the settlement would not remain tentative by submitting additional documents to the Court demonstrating that I had fulfilled my settlement obligations. In short, everything was done perfectly and with an eye towards giving my interests the most protection possible. Throughout it all, Elan listened, cared, and made me feel appreciated. Most importantly, he knew the law inside and out and made me feel confident and reassured amidst all of the procedural and substantive hurdles that I faced such as motion practice and dealing with voluminous documents. Even when I initially suffered setbacks and became weary, he never gave up. In summary, Elan lives and breathes his job. He truly loves not only the law but helping people. Ethical, fair and honest, he will not disappoint you, and there’s absolutely no lawyer exactly like him in the wo

I was fortunate enough to consult with Elan regarding my situation and exploring my options. I found him to be extremely knowledgable with the law and truly caring, wanting to help me navigate the right approach. He was very gracious with the time he spent with me and most importantly, informative. I...f you have a legal issue, I recommend consulting/hiring him!

Elan recently helped us in a contract dispute (litigation) matter, and we are very pleased to offer him our highest praise and recommendation. He was highly responsive throughout the case - answering our questions and keeping us updated via email, text and phone. Elan’s knowledge of the law was ext...ensive, detailed, and his legal conclusions were always well-researched. He was detail-oriented, highly organized, and prepared above and beyond what was asked of him. While Elan’s legal skills and knowledge are exceptional, it is his warm personality and “soft skills” that make him stand out as one of the best we’ve ever worked with. His constant assurances throughout the process did help alleviate what is almost always a stressful situation. Should we (or anyone we know) ever require help in a litigation matter, Elan is definitely going to be the person we call.

I asked Elan to help my daughter, who is attending a local university, in appearing for an administrative hearing that affected her admission status. He replied promptly to my request and discussed the case in a lengthy phone conversation with a university professor who was not involved in the matte...r. Elan then determined that the case would require an attorney with special experience in handling university administrative hearings and proceeded to make arrangements for me to contact an attorney whom he knew having such experience. That attorney—with whom Elan maintained regular contact—ended up resolving the matter to my (and my daughter's) complete satisfaction. I am most grateful for Elan's expedient assistance, analytical ability, keen insight, and wonderful attitude. It is clear to me that he really cares about his clients, knows the law, has a sharp mind, and is very resourceful. I therefore recommend him without reservation.