Shawn Richard Kassman

Shawn Richard Kassman

4.5
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Central Islip, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Child Support ... +11 more

110 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip, NY

About Shawn

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 26 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2000

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Shawn R. Kassman

110 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip, NY, 11722-3613

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Shawn Richard Kassman's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Joe | September 27, 2022 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Joe

Having a dispute with Lawyer Kassman over a refund due me . Mr Kassman refuses to tell me of his hourly rate . PS . The paperwork done by Mr Kassman is full of mistakes . I will be taking Mr Kassman to Court to seek a FAIR outcome .

Shawn Kassman

Replied last September 27, 2022

This. Guy. Is. Scoundral , trying to. Use social. Media to steal services performed by my. Office. SHAME. ON YOU! I. have. Offered reasonable refund in. Light of. Time. And work performed.

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2015 | Landlord & Tenant

HONEST, STRAIGHTFORWARD, KNOWLEDGEABLE

I found shawn by searching online and chose him after I saw his rating. Am a tenant who was sued by landlord. Shawn was was very straightforward, honest no sugar coating, had a good outcome. I highly recommend shawn.

Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2015 | Criminal Defense

INCREDIBLE, EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE ATTORNEY!!!

I am beyond thrilled I chose Shawn to handle my criminal case and now feel like a new person. I didn't have any criminal lawyer recommendations to go off of so I found him by searching online and chose him because his website explained what I was facing in detail and provided the likely outcome, unli...ke the other attorney websites I came across that just try to scare you into hiring an attorney. He is available 24/7 and took the time to explain everything in detail during my first phone call to his office before even meeting for a consultation or retaining him as my attorney. He assured me that everything would be alright and he knew exactly what the entire process would be as well as the outcome. I was a nervous wreck about this case but, from the start, Shawn gave me peace of mind, which was priceless to me. His fee was extremely reasonable. I did speak with others in the same situation who were paying up to double his fee and getting much less service from their attorneys. I had a lot going on in my personal life and Shawn was extremely sympathetic and went above and beyond to get my case taken care of right away, prior to my initial court date. The court told me that could not be done yet Shawn still made it happen. He is such an honest, compassionate and knowledgeable attorney, which is not easy to find. I am truly so grateful I chose him to handle my case. I really can't say enough. He is incredible!!!!!

Posted by John | March 24, 2015 | Landlord & Tenant

Incompetent Attorney at Law

I paid Shawn Kassman $1300 dollars upfront to evict a tenant from beginning to end of the legal process. The day of court Shawn never showed up, instead he sent an assistant who I believe was an attorney. We came to a stipulation settlement with the tenant which was worked out over a painful period o...f time because the assistant couldn't comprehend what was going on. In the end the tenant didn't keep to the agreement and part of my agreement with Shawn was that he would finish it from beginning to end. So now months later he has to submit affidavit of non-compliance. Which he does but its incoherent, illegible, and his math in the figures do not add up correctly. So being, the court rejects it. When I explained to Shawn what he did wrong he became belligerent and defensive. In our texts he refused to re-do the affidavit and and he threatened me with arrest saying I was harassing him when all I wanted him to do was comply with our agreement. This kind of behavior should not come from a person who is supposed to be an officer of the court. I don't believe anyone should have to go through this. My advice to everyone reading this is steer clear from this man. The final result of all this was that I had to retain another attorney.

Shawn Kassman

Replied last March 11, 2015

This person is a liar and should have his head examined. I did my job for him over a year ago and then he comes back and wants further services because he did not do the right thing and notify me timely and ultimately provided me the wrong documentation on numerous emails and made this much more complicated and involved than it needed to be he is crazy and what he has put in this message is not truthful.

Posted by anonymous | March 11, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Extremely professional, communicated and understood how to help me.

Mr. Kassman has been extremely professional from the very beginning. From the moment I contacted him on the weekend he spoke with me in detail and explained the process of what was needed. He took his time on the phone and let me know i could call anytime I needed to. Weekend , evening, daytime, a...nytime. He also communicated through email and I was able to sign any documents to hire him from my computer. I was also able to make payments easy by paying on line. I never had to run into his office and go out of my way. I am so happy that he has helped me resolve my issue. Even more happy that he listened and understood what I needed to have done and fought for me in court. Mr. Kassman has been very helpful, compassionate and resourceful. He is extremely knowledgable and very confident. I found his confidence very helpful in a stressful situation. I am so thankful that he made me feel that I was in good hands and I certainly was. Mr. Kassman's secretary kept in touch even if it was just to let me know he would be calling me later that day. Very professional and trustworthy law firm. I would recommend to anyone Who needs help. He worked on my case fast and resolved it quickly. Thank you so much for helping me when I really needed it.

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Shawn Richard Kassman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Frederick Vasselman

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Kassman is an absolute gentleman who understands the true nature of negotiation. Firm but reasonable in his approach. I highly endorse."

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Cory Morris

General practice lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tor Worsoe

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Shawn gets excellent results in the Courts located on Long Island. He is one of the few attorneys that takes returning a client's call very seriously. You will always get a return call and excellent representation from Shawn. He is also very fair with his costs for legal services."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Shawn R. Kassman Esq.

Associations

Suffolk County Bar Association

Member

New York County Bar Association

Member

Education

1999

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Hofstra University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

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