Latonia Early

Latonia Early

3.8
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 33 years

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

666 Old Country Road, Suite 704, Garden City, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 33 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1993

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 33 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1992

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No misconduct found

Location

Friedman & Friedman

666 Old Country Road, Suite 704, Garden City, NY, 11530

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Latonia Early's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

Posted by Kristen | June 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

ICPC / V-Docket

Latonia was one of 5 attorneys we consulted with on an ICPC and V-Docket matter and we are so happy we made the right decision! Attorneys are not miracle workers and there's a million outside factors that play into the final disposition of a case but THEY are the deciding factor on whether that proce...ss is bearable or not. We live 700 miles away from where the case took place and that can be disheartening when you're limited to how involved you can be. Thinking back to those other attorneys we spoke with at the beginning - I cannot imagine having to have endured this process with them. We highly recommend Latonia!

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Lawyer

Latonia was amazing, strategic and extremely compassionate throughout the process. She was kind, upfront, clear about next steps, very helpful, thoughtful and 10 steps ahead. She understood my case quickly and was able to act in my best interest navigating a volatile sensitive situation in which chil...dren were also involved. I was pleased at the outcome. The efficiency and how she swiftly guided me through many points of confusion are also noteworthy. She was steady, grounding and methodical and practical- I feel blessed to have hired her.

Posted by BlackBull | March 2, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Poor Poor Choice for me

I designate the 1-star review only for the worst of the worst. I will give 2 stars here for effort. Ms. Early will fight for your case but unfortunately, that doesn't mean she will go about it in the best way possible. I hired Ms. Earlys frim to represent me in a custody case and it was the 2nd big...gest mistake I ever made, the first being marrying my husband. the firm charged me a top dollar of sub-par representation. you want to talk about overpromising and under delivering!!! that's what they do here! I actually really liked Ms. Early but not as an attorney representing me in the biggest case of my life, more the type of women id go to meet for lunch. in terms of being charged 40k for a couple court appearances and trial had more to do it her boss Sair Friemdan. to break it down, i once TEXED "what time court is the morning" and i saw on the bill .10/HOUR = $40. $40 dollars for a text back "starts @ 9:00". if this is the type of people you want to work with good luck. the problem was in the 4 court appearances i had FOUR different lawyers showed up so no one ever really learns your case.

Latonia Early

Replied last April 15, 2020

Unfortunately, these facts do not sound like any case I've handled for Sari and the vast majority of my cases are my own clients. Since you have chosen not to use your name I cannot address the specifics of your case other than to say that I do not text with my clients; only client's at risk have my cell phone number and I do not charge for text messages.

Posted by Frankie | January 5, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

One of the biggest mistakes of my life...! Horrible experience with this lawyer.!

I retained this law firm thinging I was getting one of the main attorneys. I was wrong..! I was charged top dollar and giving sub par representation. Ms. Early didn’t take the time to review my case and advised me to NOT settle my family matter THAT WE WILL WIN IN COURT! well she was wrong and the ju...dge decided what was best in my case and it was a lot less then I was originally offered. Then she wanted to charge me more for the appeal. I could have got out of this mess without representation and been way better off. Horrible experience.

Latonia Early

Replied last April 15, 2020

I would invite you to contact me to discuss this. I've never had someone named "Frankie" or "Frank" for a client. Second, I have never told anyone in my 30 years of practice that we will win in court. There's no such thing and I do not guarantee outcomes. On the contrary, to tell client's that they will likely be the happiest is they control the outcome by reaching a settlement. I hope to hear from you.

Posted by Matt | May 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Stay away !

Early represented me in 2015 in a family matter, I was charged top dollar for what I believed at the time was good representation. Ms. Early speaks and writes eloquently to mask the fact that she lacks knowledge of family law and more offen that not irritated the judge with her contradicting argume...nts. She will bleed you dry of any money u might have, then empty the pockets of your family and friends as well. After all was said and done I was advised to sign a settlement agreement for custody that I didn’t agree with but had my back against the wall because of her inability to present the facts of the case. So you’ve been warned, pay now or pay later, or hire Ms. Early and pay both times. Bad bad bad choice for me, good luck

Latonia Early

Replied last April 15, 2020

I would invite you to contact me to discuss your dissatisfaction. I would reach out to you but, after reviewing my prior cases, I do not know who you are. First and foremost, the vast majority of my clients come to me by client referral, I do not advertise. That speaks for itself. Secondly, whether to litigate or settle is always the client's choice and I will always support the client in their decision, no matter what it is. If you believe that I encouraged you to settle that was probably because of a read on what message the judge will give us, as often happens. Clients sometimes don't realize that their actions torpedo their case with a judge before trial ever begins. Lastly, I have been sitting as a Special Master in the Nassau County Matrimonial Part for five years, where Judges refer difficult cases to me to consult with the parties and their lawyers.

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2003

Top 40 under 40, Long Island Business News

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Friedman & Friedman

Associations

2015 - Present

Nassau County Supreme Court - Panel of Special Masters

Matrimonial Special Master

2004 - Present

Nassau County Women's Bar Association

Past President

Education

1992

Hofstra Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Princeton University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

French

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