Lance Darryl Simon

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Lance Darryl Simon

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Riverhead, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +6 more

120 Court St, Riverhead, NY

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About Lance

Biography

No Nonsense Divorce Attorney with Proven Results, keeping you one step ahead with Skilled, Learned, and Aggressive Advocacy.

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

40%
Family 15%

15%
Child Custody 10%

10%
Child Support 10%

10%
Adoption 5%

5%
Alimony 5%

5%
Child Abuse 5%

5%
Domestic Violence 5%

5%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2021 2020
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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Simon Law Group, PLLC

120 Court St, Riverhead, NY, 11901-3003

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Simon Law Group, PLLC

5036 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 305, Commack, NY, 11725

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Lance Darryl Simon's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

86 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 17 reviews | Family

Posted by Carissa | June 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Thankful to have met Lance.

In 2012, my ex-husband and I started the divorce process. Having hired a different law firm, my divorce was the most tumultuous, scary and completely hopeless years of my life. Just another number in the Supreme Court system and treated the same by my big, well-known law firm. When my bill got upw...ards of $200K, enough was enough and I got rid of them. Then I met Mr. Simon. I had been having a problem with my ex-husband, who had moved out of state, threatening he would not be sending my daughter back home. I immediately starting calling any and all attorneys that would hear me as soon as possible and Lance was the only one who offered to meet me that evening near my home. When sitting for that first consult with Lance, I immediately knew this was someone I needed to have by my side. He is so knowledgable, confident, and well spoken but more than all those things that are great, I felt like I had a friend in my corner fighting for me. Since that time, I have used Lance for an array of family court matters, each time more satisfied with his quality level of service. He is reasonable when I am not, he is calm when I am a mess, he is confident when I am a ball of nerves. This is undoubtedly the man you need by your side. I not only would recommend Lance to anyone that comes across this review but I have recommended him to friends as well, which says a lot about the man he is. Good Luck in the process.

Posted by Bonnie | December 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

A Millon Stars! The Best There is!

After 10 years of being in and out of the Supreme Court and the family court with my ex-husband, I was beginning to think that the legal system was corrupt. My children and I spent many years being abused, harassed, bullied & tormented. I had gone through several lawyers prior to obtaining Mr. Lanc...e Simon and I wish I found him sooner. Had I have found him sooner, I never would've spent all of those many countless years in court. With Mr. Simon taking over my case, he did more in days than any attorney had done in years. He immediately handled every situation & within no time at all issues were finally getting resolved. He stopped the harassment and the torment that no one else was ever able to stop. No other attorney has ever shown as much effort or interest in stopping my ex from his torment. Upon hiring Mr. Simon, I felt immediate peace & comfort in knowing that I finally had a lawyer who would end the nightmare I was enduring. I finally had the most incredible advocate at my side, my voice was finally being heard, victory was finally in sight. Not only is he the most professional attorney, he is the most caring compassionate human being that I have ever met. His commitment and dedication to his cases are remarkable. He is highly knowledgeable, skilled & intelligent. Although compassionate with his clients, he is fierce upon his opponent & gets the job done resolving every conflict & situation with perfection. He outshines all other attorneys. He took my case on a personal level and truly cared which most attorneys don't. He was in constant communication with me and I could reach him at any time. During the trial we spoke on the phone several times each day. He was always there whenever I needed him. Not only was he there to answer my questions but his paralegals were also there and they were always extremely pleasant & helpful. He has a great team at his office. It was rare that I needed to reach out to his paralegals because he always made himself available for me. They all worked very hard to keep me at ease. I highly recommend Lance Simon to anyone seeking a divorce or dealing with custody/matrimonial issues. You'll be hiring the best lawyer out there. Don't waste your time on the others. I was truly blessed finding Mr. Lance Simon & am truly grateful.

Posted by Yvonne | April 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

A God Send

A God send at one of the most difficult times of my life. I am feeling so fortunate to have had Mr. Simon on my team! He not only helped me cope with what I was going through but he gave me hope and the confidence I needed to move toward justice for myself and more importantly, my two daughters. ...After finding myself back in the court system, after being divorced for years, because my ex was not holding up his end of the bargain, Mr. Simon was my voice, my advocate. He understood not only the legalities involved but also understood my emotional needs and was supportive on both fronts. He is a very intelligent, well spoken, quick witted attorney. I really loved that he refused to let my case drag on. He was fast an efficient. I had a tough and complex case in which I was pursuing child support enforcment in Family Court and as we neared the end of my case, my ex put a motion to stop "stay" my case in Family Court and consolidate in Supreme. My ex could see that the case was not moving in a direction he liked, so he tried to change the venue. In the eyes of the Court, it would have made sense to move the entire case over to Supreme, since they do you have legal jurisdiction to deal with all the complicated issues my case presented. For me, this would have been devastating as I had already spent so much time and energy and would have had to esssentially start over. It was at this hearing to consolidate that I had the opportunity to see just how passionate, prepared and not willing to just settle that Mr. Simon was. Even with the odds stacked against us on this motion, Mr Simon was successful and the Judge decided not to consolidate. A huge victory for us! Because of this victory, i finally had my day! The justice bestowed onto me, allowed for more negotiating pressure and an ultimate settlement..... keeping us out of Supreme Court! Mr. Lance D. Simon is a gem! Nothing short of phenomenal! I highly recommend him!

Posted by Jenny Winters Gillin | March 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

AMAZING

Lance Simon is the best attorney I have ever had the opportunity to work with. I was recently involved in a case against my ex regarding visitation of our children. Lance was so knowledgeable, professional and supportive. Court can be an incredibly anxiety provoking situation, and Lance had a rema...rkable ability to help keep me calm. Not only is he a great attorney, but he is also a great human being.

Posted by anonymous | March 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Compassionate Attorney

I hired Lance Simon in a very difficult spot. I needed someone to represent me the following day in a Family Court case in which I was unjustly accused by my wife. It was a very tense time in my life and Lance was there for me. Lance agreed to meet me at 7:30 at night and spent 2 hours reviewing m...y case so he could be prepared for the following day. Lance cleared his morning calender to be with me. Lance was very prepared to defend me and very good at reacting and responding to a tough opposing attorney. If it weren't for Lance I'm not sure how this would have turned out. The case was ultimaltly overturned and we won. Lance was not a typical attorney. He was expremely kind and commpassionate. I would definetly use Lance again and would absolutly recommend him to any of my friends or colleagues.

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Lance Darryl Simon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joey Michaels

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Lance and I worked together several years. During that time, I witnessed the dedication and commitment Lance had for each and every one of his clients. Today, I know that same commitment and dedication translates into a vigorous and zealous representation of his clients. Lance always strives to achieve the most favorable outcome for his clients and has successfully integrated his philosophy of the practice of law into his own practice; that practice is centered around the needs of his clients and the families whose lives he impacts in his representation. In the early years of my practice, I learned many skills from Lance that have carried with me throughout my years of practice and of which have made me a better lawyer today."

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Adam Grossman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Lance is a talented, skilled attorney. I worked with him on a civil litigation matter. Lance is a dedicated, professional, and knowledgeable attorney who does excellent work for his clients. He also has empathy for what clients experience when dealing with divorce and family law issues. I am glad to endorse him as an attorney for any client who requires his legal services."

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Alexander Sklavos

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Hard worker, intelligent and respectful of co counsel and the court."

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Michael Cohen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Simon advocates zealously on behalf of his clients and is creative and intelligent in finding solutions to the most difficult problems. I wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Simon."

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Marc Poles

Family lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Lance is an extremely hardworking and caring attorney. He advocates for his clients with passion! His experience and knowledge of the laws make him an excellent choice to be your legal representative. I would highly recommend Lance to anyone looking for a matrimonial law attorney!"

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Jonathan Tatun

Unknown lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a skilled and effective negotiator and litigator."

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Christine Rubinstein

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alita McKinnon

Marriage and prenuptials lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexander Sklavos

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Michael Cohen

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Top-Rated Lawyer 2023, Avvo

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2016

Clients' Choice Award, AVVO

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2013

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Principal, Simon Law Group

2016 - 2016

Partner, Castiglia-Rubinstein, Simon, Associates

2014 - 2015

Counsel, Drexel LLC

2010 - 2012

Associate, Law Office of Anthony A. Capetola

2008 - 2012

Law Clerk, The Honorable Arthur Alarcon

1995 - 1998

Infantry/Presidential Escort, United States Army Active Duty

Associations

New York City Bar Association

Member

LeGal

Member

Education

2007

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

State University of New York, Stony Brook

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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