Laurence Scott Margolin

Since you could not complete my request of providing me a complete statement of billable hours, payments and zero balance due, I am now seeking a refund of the $1,700 paid via Zelle to Laurence Margolin on November 3, 2022.  This was a deliberate over billing by your firm and way to back me into ...a corner to receive my stipulation that was already paid in full for.  Your firm did not accommodate my needs in anyway and was rude, unresponsive and did not complete what I retained you for.  I have all of the emails from both Laurence Margolin and his paralegal Ronni to show my claims are completely accurate.  I expect my refund to me via zelle no later than 12/21/22.

Upon the tragic passing of my teenage daughter’s mother, my daughter, with whom I had a close relationship, came to live with me. My daughter’s maternal grandmother wanted my daughter to live with her and commenced two petitions in Family Court, one seeking full and sole custody of my daughter, an...d the second one seeking to be the legal guardian of my daughter. I thought I could handle the cases myself because I was the only surviving parent to my daughter, who was 14 years old. I was wrong. Suddenly I found myself in an absurdly vicious custody battle for my own daughter. I felt discouraged, overwhelmed and intimidated by all the attorneys and the court process. After a few months, the Court set a trial date. I was in shock that I had to go to trial over my own daughter as her natural parent and felt the Court system was against me. When all hope seemed lost, I sent an email two days before the trial to Mr. Margolin. Mr. Margolin immediately responded to me and was able to keep the trial from proceeding by filing a motion to dismiss the grandmother’s petition. When the grandmother’s attorneys filed an emergency motion seeking to get immediate custody of my daughter under the guise of some trumped up emergency, Mr. Margolin wrote a fantastic set of opposition papers showing there was no emergency situation, laid out the facts showing the many false claims of the grandmother, laid out the legal authority and showed that there was no basis that I, as the father, would lose my parental rights, which were superior to the grandmother’s rights. I was very impressed with Mr. Margolin’s legal talent and courtroom command during the trial. Mr. Margolin gave a winning opening statement and I could see the judge come to the realization that based upon the controlling law in New York State, the grandmother could not take my daughter away from me simply because she thought it would be in my daughter’s best interest to live with her. When the grandmother took the witness stand and her attorney asked questions for an hour that had nothing to do with the legal standards, Mr. Margolin made repeated objections and the judge agreed. After the grandmother put in her case, the judge asked the grandmother to withdraw her petition. The grandmother refused and wanted to continue with the trial. Before the next trial date, Mr. Margolin filed a motion to dismiss the petition without a hearing. The Court granted the motion and the case was over. Mr. Margolin’s legal writings were superb. He saved my peace of mind those three years and I did not lose my daughter, which I believe would have happened had I not hired Mr. Margolin. I am very grateful that I hired a confident, capable and professional legal team. I was at the end of the road but his firm boosted my life and made my daughter and I a stronger union. I am highly satisfied with Mr. Margolin and recommend him.

When I first contacted Atty Margolin seeking assistance with my divorce I was anxious, emotional, confused, and overwhelmed. I was facing a divorce action in NY and living outside the state. This felt like my worst nightmare. Atty Margolin was very thorough and patient as he walked me through what th...is process was going to look like from beginning to end. He assured me that he would fight for the best outcome for me. While I had consulted with other attorneys, it was the Law Offices of Laurence Margolin that provided me with a sense of safety and restored my hope that I would be okay and made financially whole after all was said and done. Atty Margolin is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate. He was tenacious as he represented and defended my interests before the court. He was focused and very detail oriented. He never allowed me to get caught up and/or sidetracked by the emotional landscape of the divorce action. He explained and discussed all aspects of the negotiations with me. I was able to trust him. I must say that I was most impressed by the depth and breadth of his knowledge and the way he stood up to the high pressure and bullying tactics employed by the opposition. Thanks to Atty Margolin I received a favorable and fair settlement. There is absolutely NO way I could have possibly gotten the results I did without 1) God and 2) Atty Margolin. His service and assistance far exceeded my expectations. He earned and was worth every penny!

Attorney Margolin - help me through a difficult divorce. He took over my case from another attorney who failed to represent my financial claims aggressively. My case was stalled in court for 2 1/2 years with a trial still down the road. He negotiated a settlement within six months and saved my pensio...n. He help me receive an equitable resolution of assets that in Suffolk County which is difficult for a man to obtain. I very pleased with Attorney Margolin services and would highly recommend him for anyone who is looking for someone to be a strong defender of their rights in a contested divorce matter.