Jonathan E. Edwards

Jonathan E. Edwards

4.3
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 38 years

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

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

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 38 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1988

Currently Registered

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Location

Edwards & Rockmore P.C.

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

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Jonathan E. Edwards's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Mitcheal masih | March 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

THE BEST DECISION IVE MADE

Where to even start... ive been taken advantage by other lawyers who took my profession as a pay day, past two lawyers did nothing but take money. 1yr of family court and they didnt file any paperwork they were hired for, i contactes Mr.edwards firm explained my situation best way i can.. Mr.Edwards... understood my position, said and i qoute "we're getting your son back" this statement was made exactly 48days ago..since then Mr.edwards has eliminated Supervised visits leaned against me. Where i was subject to see my son 2hrs on Thursday and 2hrs on friday. Total travel time was 7hr to 8hrs. For those 2 days. I did that for almost a yr. Mr.edwards understood the importance of my case and how much my son means to me.. how my son has been in foster house for almost a yr.. as i qouted Mr.edwards... he eliminated the supervised visits in his 1st court date, i get to spend the entire weekend and every weekend with my son, i even have the rights to drop my son to school... im so thankful for Mr.edwards expertise, Legit the Best Lawyer.. My case isnt over yet. But i know Full victory is in sight by may/june i will have full custody. All the praying landed us to Mr.edwards. Im legit happy. My son counts the days. Hrs when we can see each other.. soon that will be exact what what my son and i want. I wasted $17,500 with other lawyers and almost a yr with no results.. Mr.edwards did so much in 48days. Best decision for the fight. If this was a boardgame Mr.edwards would be the strongest character on the board.

Posted by L. M. | January 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Top tier atty

I was involved in an extremely highly contested custody case. After speaking with several different attorneys, I realized that Mr Edwards was different. For starters, he honestly informed me of the cost, time, and potential outcome. I’m not sure if he has a photographic memory, but he remembered bet...ter than me certain details of my life. This within itself was priceless. Several different attorneys I met with would ask a question... than moments later ask it again. To me, for the absolute most important event of my life, I needed someone who not only cared, but cared passionately. During court appearances, he would be told by other attorneys to “take it easy, it’s not personal”... but it was personal for me!!! The man fought tooth and nail for me. In the end, After a 40 day trial...thank gd i won full custody of my boy...against all odds. A man in nys nonetheless.

Posted by William | January 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Professional, kind, brutally honest and highly recommended!!!

I retained Jonathan Edwards 10 years ago to handle a very bitter divorce and since then I have retained him two additional times, one being for a real-estate matter and currently to handle a very delicate custody matter. Simply put Jonathan is an amazing attorney who cares about his clients best in...terests and in my experience not about profiting off of his clients as he has spent countless hrs. with guiding me on his own time never asking for anything other than a thank you. I truly am indebted to him for what he has done for me and my family over the years. Jonathan is also a great litigator who is well prepared in court to advocate on your behalf who knows how to navigate the very tough NYS court system. I highly recommend Jonathan Edward’s and I have recommended him numerous friends and business acquaintances. He would definitely be a smart hire for anyone in need of a great attorney.

Posted by anonymous | December 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Powerful Presence

Jonathan Edwards understand the importance of providing an excellent quality of service. He is currently assisting me through a very difficult custody/divorce proceeding and I am grateful for his years of experience and effective legal representation. Mr. Edwards is trustworthy, caring, honest, compe...tent, responsive and a powerful presence to have on your side. You won't find a more capable, ethical, and hard-working lawyer out there.

Posted by Debra | November 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent Attorney!

Jonathan Edwards represented me during my divorce. He was extremely knowledgeable and hands on in all areas of my divorce concerning custody, child support, visitation, and equitable distribution. Although my ex-husband was extremely unreasonable, Jonathan continued to fight for my best interests i...n both Supreme Court and Family Court. He knew how to handle my case from start to finish. During a very emotional time in my life, I was confident that I was in good hands and was very well represented. The outcome of my case was fair and successful thanks to Jonathan's knowledge of the law, years of experience, negotiation skills, and dedication. Jonathan was easy to reach and always responded to my calls, texts and emails promptly. I also recommended Jonathan to a family friend who was very pleased with the outcome of his divorce settlement as well. I highly recommend Jonathan Edwards and the Law Firm of Edwards & Rockmore to anyone who finds themselves in a divorce or custody and visitation situation.

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Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 03

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"I have been an adversary to Jon on a number of cases. He cares strongly about his client's cause, fights hard for positive result and has my professional respect. He is a magnificent orator, exceptionally quick on his feet and exhibits an incisive legal mind. Rather work with him than against him."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Distinguished Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Senior Partner, Edwards Rockmore, P.C.

Associations

1995 - Present

Nassau Bar Associarion

Member

1995 - Present

Suffolk County Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

New York County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Cooper v. Cooper

Successfully had multimillion dollar valuation by wife's attorney rejected; saving client millions

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Education

1988

Fordham University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Fordham University School of Law

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