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Lara Martina Harmel

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 30 years

Real estate Lawyer at Central Islip, NY
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

33 Wheeler Rd, Central Islip, NY

About Lara

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Real Estate 60%

Law firm has over 40 years experience in all areas of both residential and commercial real estate law including, house closings (sellers, buyers, refinance) loan modification/ repayment plans, foreclosure defense, leases

32 years

60%
Personal Injury 20%

Law firm has over 40 years experience in following areas of personal injury law, including automobile accidents, slip and fall, premises liability. We also have of counsel specialists for medical malpractice, dental malpractice and products liability cases.

32 years

20%
Bankruptcy and Debt 5%

Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 11

5%
General Practice 5%

Law firm has over 40 years experience in following areas: accidents, appeals, bankruptcy, business law, corporations, criminal, divorce, evictions, foreclosure defense, house closings, immigration, landlord/tenant, loan modification, negligence/personal injury, real estate, trials, vehicle and traffic, will/estates

32 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Harmel & Associates P.C.

33 Wheeler Rd, Central Islip, NY, 11722-2152

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Lara Martina Harmel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

5 star (5)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Elizabeth | November 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

True Professional

Lara has been my attorney for several years now and she is an amazing lawyer. You can tell she cares a lot about her clients. She is very professional, great on time management, and fights for your case. I highly recommend her!

Posted by Nancy | January 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic attorney. Highly recommended!

My entire family and I have worked with attorney Lara Harmel for many years. I have referred her many clients and have used her to represent me in many real estate transactions and she has handled other legal matters on my behalf. She is very thorough and makes sure you are protected and explains eve...rything so that you can understand the process. She definately helps what can be a stressful situation buying or selling a home to be a very pleasant experience. She answers all of my phone calls, emails and text messages and Is always easy to communicate with. The office staff is great and knowledgeable and everyone there has many years of experience. I give the highest recommendation to Lara Harmel and her office.

Posted by Mary | February 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lara Martina Harmel

My husband and I hired Lara Harmel for multiple real estate closings and she has always made the process run easy and smooth, which made it enjoyable. She is a true professional.

Posted by Jolie | March 22, 2015

real estate attorney

Lara was our real estate attorney when we sold our house and purchased a new home. She was patient, helpful, and knowledgeable. We highly recommend her!

Posted by Keith | September 12, 2014

Will

I needed to have a will completed and set up a trust. In spite of time restraints, Ms. Harmel completed the task within my time restrictions. Ms. Harmel was knowledgeable, professional and very trustworthy.

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Lara Martina Harmel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Naomi Zeltser

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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George Harmel

Real estate lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer.she has expertise and a great deal of experience in this area of law per her father and attorney who handles criminal trials and appeals for over 40 years."

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Jeannine Goche

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Catherine Co

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Lara and I go back a long time. She is the best real estate attorney and criminal defense attorney I know. Excellent, competent and most importantly affordable and fair with her legal fees. I whole heartedly endorse this attorney."

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Catherine Co

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

1991

Graduate Cum Laude, New York Institute of Technology

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Managing Attorney, Harmel & Associates, PC

1997 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of George M. Harmel, Jr., Esq.

Associations

1990 - Present

State of New York Notary Public

Notary Public

Suffolk County Bar Association

Education

1995

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

New York Institute of Technology

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Spanish

English

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