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Call, or send a short message. If there is a court date or a deadline you already know about, put it in the first sentence — it changes the order of work.
- Telephone
- (718) 544-1000
- Office
- 118-21 Queens Boulevard, Suite 504, Forest Hills, NY 11375
- contact@queens-probatelawyer.com
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The Forest Hills office
A short walk from the Forest Hills–71st Avenue station on the E, F, M and R lines, and a short drive from the Queens County Surrogate’s Court at Kew Gardens and the Queens criminal courthouse.
118-21 Queens Boulevard, Suite 504Forest Hills, NY 11375
- (718) 544-1000
- contact@queens-probatelawyer.com
- Fax: (718) 261-8255
Areas served
- Queens, New York
- Brooklyn, New York
- Nassau County, New York
- New York City
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- BBB A+BBB Accredited BusinessAccredited since November 21, 2016 (opens in a new tab)
- DistinguishedMartindale-Hubbell®Peer Review Rated for Professional Excellence, 2019
- 1978New York bar admissionCurrently registered, Reg. #1092865
- Queens ADAFormer Assistant District Attorney1978–1981 · Queens County
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Serving Queens, New York, Brooklyn, New York, Nassau County, New York, New York City. BBB Accredited Business, rating A+ since November 21, 2016.
Practicalities
Before you come in
Where is the office and how do I get there?
Suite 504 at 118-21 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, New York 11375. The telephone number is (718) 544-1000. Forest Hills is a short drive or ride from the Queens County Surrogate’s Court in Kew Gardens and the Queens criminal courthouse, which is relevant if you have a court date there.
How soon will someone respond to my enquiry?
Enquiries are handled in the order they arrive and as promptly as the practice can manage, but I would rather tell you plainly that I cannot guarantee a response time than promise one I cannot keep. If your situation is urgent — a court date, a filing deadline, a family member in immediate difficulty — please call (718) 544-1000 rather than sending a message through this site. If you would rather email, the address is contact@queens-probatelawyer.com.
Does talking to this website or sending a form create an attorney–client relationship?
No, and this is worth being explicit about. Reading this website, or calling, or sending a message through the contact form, does not create an attorney–client relationship, and nothing here should be treated as advice about your situation. A relationship is formed only when the practice agrees to take the matter and you accept — normally confirmed in writing after a consultation. That matters for more than formality. Until then, do not send me anything you would not want disclosed, and be careful about what you say to anyone else about your situation.
Which areas does the practice serve?
Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau County and New York City, from a Forest Hills office. Much of the work is in Queens County, where the Surrogate’s Court sits in Kew Gardens, but the practice accepts matters across the city and into Nassau. If you are outside these areas and the matter is substantial, call and ask before making a trip.