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Posted by Tammy | May 12, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Best lawyer

I would like to say that Attorney Hal Garfinkel that i can not tank you enough for saving my family by fighting for my son freedom and winning. This would have put my son in prison for 6 to 30 years for a gun charge but Mr Hal Garfinkel worked hard and left no stone unturned. Thank you Mr Ha...l Garfinkel we could never express our gratitude for your hard work and keeping our family together. If you are in a Seriously situation with the law i would highly recommend Mr Hal Garfinkel.

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney

DO NOT HIRE.

To simply put it, DO NOT HIRE THIS ATTORNEY. Hal, Harold, Mr. Garfinkel, does not care about the people he represents. I was taught better than to write bad reviews about people, but this is well deserved. A good criminal attorney needs to sympathize with their client and take the time to underst...and their client completely because at the of the day you as a client need someone to represent your best interests and advocate for the best outcome. Lawyers need to be compassionate. As a quick disclaimer, I am not a clinically licensed psychologist, but I am able to tell you Mr. Garfinkel does not possess any qualities that a good lawyer should. Between the lack of sympathy and compassion, his huge ego, and an uncanny ability to trip over his own arrogance, it’s a wonder he hasn’t elevated himself to the status of a self-help guru. All jokes aside, I was doomed from the start. The outcome of my situation was terrible. DO NOT HIRE.

Posted by Kit | October 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney

He is very unprofessional and a poor criminal defense attorney

He, Hal is very unprofessional and not a good attorney. I read all the reviews of Hal and I was really careful in choosing him. His mistakes and lack of knowledge of Federal law and federal jail hurt me deeply. He miss files things losses evidence and does not do his job. Period. Do not hire him.... If you want the best outcome he is not your man.

Harold Garfinkel

Replied last October 15, 2019

Mr K: I will refer to you as Mr. K in order to protect your privacy. I would like an opportunity to respond to your review of my legal competency. As you know all to well, I negotiated a tremendous deal for you that would not require you to spend any time in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. All you had to do was not commit any new crimes while on bond which you were not able to do. As I am sure you remember, while on bond for your pending Fraud case, you committed additional federal fraud crimes which destroyed our deal that I had spend more than a year negotiating on your behalf. You need to take responsibility for your actions. Your current legal situation is the direct result of your inability to control your impulses and NOT commit new federal criminal offenses. I wish you luck in the future and I hope you grow in maturity and wisdom and take responsibility for your actions and not blame the world for your bad choices. Respectfully submitted, Hal M. Garfinkel

Posted by Annette | March 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Hal the Man

Lawyer Hal is the reason I am walking free today. He helped me through a case where I was completely innocent and was being charged with a case with a felony for up to 10-14 years. He is the reason I am able to breath peacefully again. He comes out with perspectives that the case didn’t even see. He ...picked up on the slighted glitch in stories from the opposing side and made sure he said what was needed to make me the innocent woman I am. Hal has a tough way of cutting through the nonsense and getting to what is important. I am forever thankful for him and his work to support me. I recommend Hal as a lawyer and as a good team mate. He will work with you and make sure you win.

Posted by Katerina | January 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Forever grateful to Mr. Garfinkel!

My family was in urgent need of a criminal defense lawyer since my younger brother was facing a felony charge for making false statements that threatened the public safety. Mr. Garfinkel was referred by a friend, and hiring him was the best decision my family made. The court process was long and stre...ssful, however Mr. Garfinkel was very friendly, caring, and answered all of our questions. His experience, knowledge, and determination to resolve my brother’s case were beyond impressive. He was able to negotiate with the prosecutors a great deal that reduced the original charge to a petty offense with probation. My brother’s future is bright again and he is able to continue living a normal life. My family will be forever grateful to Mr. Garfinkel!

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