Gregory Jay Watford

Greg Watford is a colleague who I've personally come to rely on for advice on complex legal matters. On more than one occasion I have consulted with Greg to ascertain the most effective legal strategies as well as the laws that were pertinent to the matters that I was handling. When and if Greg did ...not know the answers off hand he was sure to research the issue, independent of me asking him to, and return with a viable answer or solution.

I'm a United States Air Force veteran with my roots being attached to the Bronx. To make a long story short I just got out of the service when I came to N.Y. for a cousins party from Virginia. After the party I was with a female friend in my vehicle when NYPD approach my car while I was in my vehicle... in City Island. I was asked if I had an I.D. and weapons in the car. Not knowing N.Y. was a state I could not have a firearm in let alone the 5 I had in the car locked in cases in my trunk from when my suicidal ex wife was threatening to kill herself in front of my son. I had to keep the firearms with me at all times. I did proceed to tell them I had firearms in the car and gave them my military reservist I.D. They then proceeded in removing me from the vehicle and arrested me for criminal possession of a weapon with 12 felony counts. They took my 2004 Acura TL and was going to assume a case to take my car from me all for doing the right thing. My bail was set at $100,000 and that's when Mr. Gregory Jay Watford worked his magic. Due to his great relationship with a specific family member I was advised that he would be the man to help me through this riveting time. He went on to advise that it was best to fight the case from the outside and we did. He then went about interviewing military personnel, friends, and family that I knew. He then had Chris put together a biography of my life that would be the true story of who I was with my firearms being purchased legally which he made a strong case of with receipts to back it up from when I was stationed in Montana at Malmstrom Air Force Base. This included members that was stationed around the world they interviewed along with all my volunteer time I had done up to this time in my life. The D.A. wanted to give me 23 years and would not budge off this number but with Mr. Watfords persistence he was able to find a motion called, "A Clayton Motion". This motion would take the automatic felony charge and mandatory time I had to face out of the District Attorney's hand and into the Judges hands to make a decision upon based upon if I was a threat to society or not. God blessed me with Mr. Watford and Judge Barrett. Mr. Watford with his biography of my life and who I was and his noble knowledge to find the motion that would give me a chance to be a Father to my 5 yr. old son and my 1 month old daughter the judge seen it fit that giving me time would take away from society having a productive member and the judge seen it unfit for me to be a felon based upon what Mr. Watford proved to them. I ended up getting 1 charge and that was possession of a weapon which was down graded to a misdemeanor and 1 yr conditional release which would come off my record after a year. This incident happened in February 2008 and the case did not finish until October 2010. He not also got me off from those felonies he then got my car back in the civil suit from the City of New York Car Repossession Impound. Ironically my son is now 12 yrs old and he wants that car now which I still have. When this case begin I had an Associates Degree in Mechanical Electrical Technology. From this mans hardwork I have been able to accomplish getting my Bachelors of Scince in Mechanical Engineering. Then I proceeded to get my Graduate certificate from Old Dominion University and I'm about to graduate with my Masters in Engineering Management. I'm a federal employee with the United States Coast Guard and recently bought a $300,000 and I thank Gregory Watford every moment I can for the life he has help to get me too. Please trust and believe me when I tell you I'm not giving just a review I'm giving a testimonial on my friend and family because he is not just my attorney any more. I love you Jay and I will always be here for you. Much Respect.

I met Attorney Gregory Watford 23 years ago I was faced with a serious charge. Mr. Watford did win my case. During my case Mr. Watford was honest, and always professional at all times, kept me posted and always available to me when I wasn’t sure of my case. Mr. Watford was so awesome today I call him... my friend . I have referred so many of my colleagues to him they all were not just satisfied they love him. Recently I called him on a high profile case he was on vacation and he still helped through via phone . Mr Gregory Watford is the best attorney! I highly recommend him he has a beautiful professional relationship with the court system. Mr Gregory Watford is humble and know his craft well!

In 2007 I had a bad break up with a very vindictive and volatile woman. The last year or so of the relationship was a living hell. The following year she accuse me of threatening her. She went to the police with this lie and got me arrested. Now usually men do not stand a chance of winning these, he ...said she said cases, when it comes to domestic violence. I went to Mr. Watford and he took on my case. From the very beginning he requested the phone records. Once he received the phone records he saw a immediately there were holes in the woman's story. There was no phone call placed at the time she claimed I called her. He immediately contacted the ADA and requested she checked the phone records. 5 months later still in the preliminary stage the Bronx ADA finally looked at the phone records, this causing her to question the plaintiff. After questioning the plaintiff she finally admitted that this was a lie. The judge dismissed the case cleared my name. It was suggested to me that I bring her up on charges and she would be prosecuted, and so I did. But in order to do that I had to get her arrested. Now this was difficult to do because no police officer in the precinct I went to would do this. Mr. Watford Helped my mother and I draft a letter to the police commissioner, the Bronx district attorney, and various other figures who would help in this situation. Once the letters were sent out we received a phone call from the ADA sending me to the domestic violence unit to file a report so the young lady could be arrested. She was arrested and eventually we went before a grand jury and she was brought up on felony charges. After the trial she was convicted on five counts. I was given a 5-year permanent order of protection and my name was absolutely cleared and exonerated. I could not have done this with Mr. Watford's help, professionalism, and experience. From start to finish he handled himself with the confidence that I expect any attorney to handle themselves in the courtroom and dealing with his client. I have given his number to countless friends, acquaintances, and business associates. All have used him and has had great success with his representation. I would love to say thank you to Mr. Watford for being the great Attorney that he is.