Gary S Israel

Gary S Israel

4.4
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 47 years

Family Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Family, General Practice, Appeals

121 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1500, Orlando, FL

About Gary

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 60%

11 years

60%
Appeals 15%

48 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 47 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1979

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Gary S Israel

121 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1500, Orlando, FL, 328012746

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Gary S Israel's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney - "always delivers" - The most important decision you will ever make.

This testimony was meant to be delivered years ago, my Final Judgment and Dissolution of Marriage was in 2012. Before retaining Mr. Israel, I consulted with several other attorneys but was not convinced with any of them (although they were all nice, knowledgeable and professional). Consulting bac...k with the Orange County Bar Association, I was then given a couple more referrals including Mr. Gary Israel. During my free consultation with Mr. Israel, "it was sound and clear" he was the right attorney to represent me. I also have to testify part of this direction to Mr. Israel was a Divine Intervention. (It truly was God and the voice of God which led me to him, thus I am writing this today to pay forward these blessings to which I have received) Bottom line: The results of my case and hearings were very fair and reasonable compared with my expectations. Most of all, Mr. Israel was always there for me throughout the process!! If I ever had an urgent question or matter at hand, Mr. Israel would "always" answer my call or call me back within just minutes. ** Mr. Israel was always professional, direct and pro-active when dealing with me, the Courts and Opposing Counsel. He often controlled the direction, emotions and outcome of the many hearings and proceedings in which we were involved. After the Final Judgment and Dissolution, I found myself in the need to follow-up and consult with Mr. Israel throughout the next couple years regarding questions and scenarios I had and was dealing with. Mr. Israel and/or his pleasant staff would always take my calls and answer any questions I had. ** Most of all, a couple years later I needed more legal and follow-up advice from Mr. Israel. I actually spoke with Mr. Israel, he was offering "another free" consultation meeting with him at his office. In addition, at the same time, he provided me with the "technical" legal advice I needed to handle my situation. Consequently, I utilized the advice Mr. Israel gave me and I never needed to follow-up with him any more. * I have never received any other invoices or billing from Mr. Israel since our case was first resolved. Recently, I called Mr. Israel's office regarding another family matter in which a family member is involved. One minute after I left the message at his office, I got a call back from Mr. Israel. * I explained to him the scenario with my family member, he gave me the legal advice I needed "at the moment" and advised us to keep in touch with him on updates so he can provide and properly represent us in this matter moving forward. * Thank you Mr. Israel for all you have done and may God continue to bless you, your family and your practice & Firm. (anyone wishing to verify the credibility of this information and testimony may contact Mr. Israel and i will give him permission to speak to me about)

Posted by Steve | August 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

EXCELLENT ATTORNEY - active client

I've been associated AND a CLIENT of Gary Israel, for over a Year now (2015-2016). I can say over that length of time, he's dealt with numerous legal matters involving myself & my son (Legal Family/Domestic to Other). Cases that were, for me, the MOST important in my lifetime; involving my son! G...ary, from day 1 stood out as a man who cared and as a lawyer, overwhelmingly qualified if not, the best in this field. Period. Without question in my opinion. He advised me, initially, with legal advice, which NO OTHER lawyer had at that point (I called numerous lawyers for advice on what to do in my situation). From that moment, Gary was going to be my lawyer. I was NEVER skeptical, NEVER concerned and NEVER questioned the advice he gave me; with good reason and even more important, the RESULTS anyone in my position could've ever hoped for. Not to mention, on a few cases, RESULTS that NO ONE would've considered possible! My cases (yes, CASES...plural) were serious in nature and ranged in a varying of legal categories. EVERY SINGLE ONE, was handled with compassion, knowledge, timely & efficiently. It was obvious he had tremendous insight into the legal system and was completely about results. Verse the alternative, in which lawyers will "slow-play" for an increase in resources ($$) to be charged. NOT Gary! More importantly, if you ask me, is having a lawyer that is first and foremost a human being. Caring, understanding, truthful & forthcoming with a realistic approach. He is every bit and MORE than I can explain in words. This man, this lawyer, does more things for those in need, those who have physical & mental challenges, than anyone I have ever been associated with. He is an inspiration to his fellow man and leads by moral & ethical example. Period! I cannot say enough about Gary Israel. If you are looking for an attorney; rest assured Gary will take professional & excellent care of you. He will NOT sugar coat reality but instead, be forthcoming, honest, passionate and results driven. I am completely available for anyone who wants to speak further. I would do anything for this man, Gary Israel. I am indebted to him, I consider him a friend (to which I AM the lucky one) and a role-model. I would leave my son with him in a heartbeat if I ever needed; that comment might be the single greatest testament I could ever give anyone. Great experience having Gary Israel as my attorney. I would recommend him to anyone.

Posted by Laila | December 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent attorney, highly recommend

I am a mother of four fighting an uphill battle to be a part of my children’s lives. Two years ago, I hired Mr. Israel to handle my case. With Mr. Israel’s knowledge of Florida Law and his trial experience, Mr. Israel has given me peace of mind navigating through a high conflict custody battle. ...Mr. Israel has been very quick to respond to any question I’ve had throughout this process. He was completely honest with me and saved me a lot of money not spending time on issues that arise but have no legal relevance to the outcome of my case. Mr. Israel is attentive, out spoken, and overall an excellent lawyer. If you are looking for an amazingly knowledgeable and competent attorney, I would highly recommend Mr. Israel.

Posted by Kevin G. | December 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

They don't come better than this

As a doctor practicing in a highly litigious society, I am often confronted by lawyers with different motives, some directed at me, most directed at my colleagues. Which is why I am always impressed when I find an attorney who stands out among his colleagues. I have personally hired Gary Israel on at... least 2 occasions (neither having anything to do with medical malpractice) and he was able to resolve my issues in a timely and highly satisfactory way. Gary was either immediately available or returned my calls in a timely manner, and charged me fairly throughout the legal processes. There were never any "side issues" or extraneous legal distractions that took up any additional time or money. Mr Israel did not file the never-ending continuances that so many other lawyers seem so fond of. Also, whether the news was good or bad, Mr Israel gave it to me in a direct, no nonsense fasion (rather than beating around the bush), so that we could proceed in the most effective and timely fasion. I would stronly recommend Gary Israel to anyone seeking a highly competent, professional attorney who is unafraid to go to trial if necessary.

Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Fastest Resolution, Considerate & Detailed Divorce Expert, Confident Winning Attitude Well Worth My Investment!

It is my pleasure to recommend Gary S Israel to anyone going through a Divorce or Child Support litigation... Because of Gary's knowledge and experience he brought beneficial issues to my attention that I didn't even know about (he didn't miss a thing)... Regarding my initial meeting with Gary, befor...e leaving his office he had my entire case and strategy mapped out and initiated... Gary's very fast, my entire divorce (start to finish 12-weeks) including critical child custody matters never went any further than the mediation... We won everything we wanted and more! Regarding the return on my investment in Gary's very reasonable retainer, considering the value and savings provided to me (after my divorce final judgment) I know it will be quick and worth every cent... Gary is very confident and provided me piece of mind and a comfort level that helped carry me through what I consider a very unfortunate, unwelcome circumstance!

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Cynthia Conlin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Gary Israel and refer clients to him because I got to observe him after working at the same firm with him about a year before I opened my own firm. He's no-nonsense, aggressive, and gets the job done. He's experienced and knows what he's doing. He's also a good person and cares about his clients. I will continue to refer divorce matters to him."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Associations

1979 - Present

Florida Bar

1979 - Present

United State District Court, Southern and Central Districts of Florida

Education

1978

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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