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Todd Sanford Engel
About Todd
Biography
Spanning four decades, Todd Engel has been representing people in Central New York.
His practice areas include:
- Civil Litigation
- Custody
- Divorce
- Business Formation
- Estate Planning
- Equine Law
Working with clients to guide them through their legal issues is what keeps him enenrgized.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Child Custody
30%
28 years
Criminal Defense
20%
28 years
Divorce and Separation
20%
28 years
Education
10%
28 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 28 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1998
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2007
Location
Engel Law Offices
430 S. Maiin Street, North Syracuse, NY, 13212
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Todd Sanford Engel's Reviews
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Posted by Jenn | January 02, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Tenant Situation
Todd is patient, professional, and genuinely cared about my situation. If you're facing a uncertain situation with a tenant, I highly recommend contacting Engel Law.
Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Unresponsive
As other reviews have mentioned, Todd will take an enormous retainer fee and ghost you for weeks or months at a time. He lacks attention to detail in what he may finally prepare for you. Find someone else and save yourself the headache.
Posted by anonymous | April 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family
Dirty Lawyer
Todd Engel was hired for a family law case. Was given a 5K retainer. This was three months ago. He never answers phone, doesn't have a secretary or paralegal. He takes clients' monies, but only works on a few cases ignoring the rest. We are now filing a formal complaint and will fight to get our mone...
Posted by Anthony | May 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Recommend
Mr. Engel listened to what I wanted and needed. He answered my emails in a promptly manner. He was informative and professional. Would use him again, hopefully won’t have to though.
Posted by Jean | January 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Will and Healthcare Proxy
I tried to complete this review, but it would not send properly. I gave you excellent ratings, of course. And wrote the following:My husband and I have been married thirty years and never had a will drawn for us. Mr. Engel is knowledgeable, professional, articulate, well informed, and amiable. He was...
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Lourdes Rosario
Family lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2007.
Censured issued in NY, 2007
updated on 03/22/2009When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Honors
2006
40 Under 40, Biz Events
2000
Young Leadership Award, Syracuse Jewish Federation
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Attorney, Oswego County Assigned Counsel
2006 - Present
Managing Partner, Engel Law Offices
1998 - Present
Attorney, Onondaga County Assigned Counsel Program
1998 - 2006
Attorney, Nottingham, Engel, Gordon & Kerr
Associations
1998 - Present
Onondaga County Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2018
National Kidney Foundation of CNYPresident
2014 - 2016
ARC of Onondaga County FoundationBoard Member
Education
1996
Syracuse University College of Law
Juris Doctor
1987
Rollins College
Languages
English