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Dror Bikel

New York, NY

Licensed for 28 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child support

Language

English

About

Dror Bikel is a trial lawyer and litigator specializing in the area of family law and questions related to custody, equitable distribution, child and spousal support, and paternity. Mr. Bikel graduated from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and is a founding partner of the Manhattan based firm, Bikel & Mandarano, LLP. He lectures to lawyers and mental health professionals in the area of trial practice and family law. As winner of the New York Super Lawyers award, Mr. Bikel has been voted by his peers and legal journalists as one of the top 5% family law attorneys in New York State.Mr. Bikel firmly believes that disputes in this area of law should be resolved in a dignified and humane manner. His almost 20 years of courtroom experience provide invaluable insight to help facilitate settlements, mediate disputes, and draft agreements. When matters do not settle, Mr. Bikel’s trial and litigation skill and experience provide superior results for his clients.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Bikel & Mandarano18 E 48th St Ste 1001New York, NY, 10017-101418 E 48th St Ste 1001New York, NY, 10017-1014

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Judah
February 14, 2017

I interviewed 8 attorneys over a period of 2 months. Dror's assessment of my situation seemed the most realistic and I chose Dror based on those interviews and on a very high recommendation from another attorney. My case lasted about 2 years and I ended up with a very favorable maintenance and custody settlement. His is very capable in court and in trial. Dror is responsive by email, text and voice. The associates in his firm are also very competent. I would highly recommend Dror. I spent a lot of time in court watching other attorneys and I did not a single with abilities that came close to Dror's

Laura
December 12, 2016

Dror got me to the finish line after going thru 3 mediocre to really bad attorney's. He got the gist of what had to be done and did it. I felt well represented and I felt he understood my situation. I highly recommend him. I felt honored and respected through a very difficult time. I felt he got to the bottom of the issues carefully and thoroughly.

Steven
November 22, 2016

I highly recommend Dror and his team. I am involved in a tough divorce where a lot of money and legal custody are at stake. Dror has been great. He is incredibly experienced and easy to communicate with. Dror has a lot of courtroom experience, so he deals with the judge very well. He is also a great trial attorney, which is helping my negotiation position. Going through a high-conflict divorce is terrible. I'm really glad that I have Dror at my side.

John
November 20, 2016

I met with multiple attorneys before I retained Dror and his firm. It was clear when we met that he had tremendous insight into how the legal system works in the area of divorce law. The judges know and respect him. This fact really helped in getting the result that I wanted. I strongly recommend Dror and his team.

Jodi
November 17, 2016

I interviewed several lawyers before deciding on Dror. He came across as being a real professional with extensive litigation experience, and at the same time seemed very down-to-earth and easy to work with. After working with him for almost three years, I can say for certain that Dror is all these things and more. My divorce was extremely contentious. In spite of the volatile nature of the litigation, Dror remained grounded and calm, was able to clearly articulate what was happening at all times, and was extremely supportive during an extremely emotional time. While I did not want to go to trial, I was fully confident in Dror's trial litigation abilities and was not afraid to go to trial if necessary. I believe my confidence in Dror's trial abilities put me in a more powerful position when it came time to negotiate the settlement and, with the help of Dror and his team (please see my review for Naomi Schanfield) I was able to ask for - and receive - exactly what I needed in a settlement. Dror also has a great sense of humor, which I believe if you're going through a horribly contentious divorce like I did, is a must! I would not hesitate to hire Dror and his team again and give him my highest recommendation.

Jillian
November 15, 2016

I hired Dror after consulting with four other lawyers and it was the best decision I made. In addition to knowing the law, what my rights were, and what is customary, Dror had insight into the behaviors of parties in the divorce and post-divorce periods. He kept me grounded to make the best decisions for my children and was helpful in talking me through all the possible scenarios. He drafted and negotiated a great agreement that we happily function under co-parenting our children today. He thought of details I would never have imagined and addressed all the major issues that needed to be addressed in an agreement. During a very painful negotiation period he was persistent when I was ready to give up because of the emotional drain. He always had a good sense of how a judge would rule on something which helped tremendously when we had to make decisions over which points to pursue or let go of. In an area where there is a lot of gray, Dror lead me to the best possible outcome, while always being cognizant of trying to maintain the best possible relationship with my soon to be ex-husband. He kept us out of court and certainly was not interested in driving up legal fees. He cared about how my life and my childrens' lives would be under the Agreement he was drafting and it showed. Decoupling your marriage and separating your family is a horrible process, but Dror was a Godsend for me in this process. I highly recommend hiring Dror if you want an efficient lawyer who is going to fight for your rights and get you the best possible financial and custodial arrangement.

sue
November 10, 2016

Dror represented me in a contentious divorce action and post judgement litigations. He was very honest and clear about the process and helped me understand what to expect. I felt he represented me fairly at all levels of the process - he understood what was important to me and fought for it, at the same time he helped me choose what to focus on so I could use my resources more effectively. I recommend him highly.

grahame
October 4, 2016

I was a mess when i went in to meet with Dror - if you are going through a divorce and there are children involved then you know what i am talking about! As an added spoke in the wheel i am a gay man that has children with his ex gay partner - so yes we have gay marriage children and divorce!! Dror made me feel at ease offered a variety of solutions and after a few weeks of mulling over my options I hired his firm. I could not have been happier - the entire process was complete within a year - his team was great. I was treated with respect and nothing was too much for them to do for me If you are looking for a professional team this is the one to haver on your side Grahame

Rebecca
February 16, 2016

Dror Bikel and Justine Stringer handled my divorce case and I would not recommend anyone to use their services. There was lack of guidance, not responding to my e-mails and expensive hourly rate without providing professional services. In addition, there was unacceptable time added to my divorce case due to lack of involvement from Dror Bikel. I'm writing this review to warn others about using services from Dror Bikel and strongly advise that you use another lawyer.

Judah
February 14, 2017

I interviewed 8 attorneys over a period of 2 months. Dror's assessment of my situation seemed the most realistic and I chose Dror based on those interviews and on a very high recommendation from another attorney. My case lasted about 2 years and I ended up with a very favorable maintenance and custody settlement. His is very capable in court and in trial. Dror is responsive by email, text and voice. The associates in his firm are also very competent. I would highly recommend Dror. I spent a lot of time in court watching other attorneys and I did not a single with abilities that came close to Dror's

Laura
December 12, 2016

Dror got me to the finish line after going thru 3 mediocre to really bad attorney's. He got the gist of what had to be done and did it. I felt well represented and I felt he understood my situation. I highly recommend him. I felt honored and respected through a very difficult time. I felt he got to the bottom of the issues carefully and thoroughly.

Steven
November 22, 2016

I highly recommend Dror and his team. I am involved in a tough divorce where a lot of money and legal custody are at stake. Dror has been great. He is incredibly experienced and easy to communicate with. Dror has a lot of courtroom experience, so he deals with the judge very well. He is also a great trial attorney, which is helping my negotiation position. Going through a high-conflict divorce is terrible. I'm really glad that I have Dror at my side.

John
November 20, 2016

I met with multiple attorneys before I retained Dror and his firm. It was clear when we met that he had tremendous insight into how the legal system works in the area of divorce law. The judges know and respect him. This fact really helped in getting the result that I wanted. I strongly recommend Dror and his team.

Jodi
November 17, 2016

I interviewed several lawyers before deciding on Dror. He came across as being a real professional with extensive litigation experience, and at the same time seemed very down-to-earth and easy to work with. After working with him for almost three years, I can say for certain that Dror is all these things and more. My divorce was extremely contentious. In spite of the volatile nature of the litigation, Dror remained grounded and calm, was able to clearly articulate what was happening at all times, and was extremely supportive during an extremely emotional time. While I did not want to go to trial, I was fully confident in Dror's trial litigation abilities and was not afraid to go to trial if necessary. I believe my confidence in Dror's trial abilities put me in a more powerful position when it came time to negotiate the settlement and, with the help of Dror and his team (please see my review for Naomi Schanfield) I was able to ask for - and receive - exactly what I needed in a settlement. Dror also has a great sense of humor, which I believe if you're going through a horribly contentious divorce like I did, is a must! I would not hesitate to hire Dror and his team again and give him my highest recommendation.

Jillian
November 15, 2016

I hired Dror after consulting with four other lawyers and it was the best decision I made. In addition to knowing the law, what my rights were, and what is customary, Dror had insight into the behaviors of parties in the divorce and post-divorce periods. He kept me grounded to make the best decisions for my children and was helpful in talking me through all the possible scenarios. He drafted and negotiated a great agreement that we happily function under co-parenting our children today. He thought of details I would never have imagined and addressed all the major issues that needed to be addressed in an agreement. During a very painful negotiation period he was persistent when I was ready to give up because of the emotional drain. He always had a good sense of how a judge would rule on something which helped tremendously when we had to make decisions over which points to pursue or let go of. In an area where there is a lot of gray, Dror lead me to the best possible outcome, while always being cognizant of trying to maintain the best possible relationship with my soon to be ex-husband. He kept us out of court and certainly was not interested in driving up legal fees. He cared about how my life and my childrens' lives would be under the Agreement he was drafting and it showed. Decoupling your marriage and separating your family is a horrible process, but Dror was a Godsend for me in this process. I highly recommend hiring Dror if you want an efficient lawyer who is going to fight for your rights and get you the best possible financial and custodial arrangement.

sue
November 10, 2016

Dror represented me in a contentious divorce action and post judgement litigations. He was very honest and clear about the process and helped me understand what to expect. I felt he represented me fairly at all levels of the process - he understood what was important to me and fought for it, at the same time he helped me choose what to focus on so I could use my resources more effectively. I recommend him highly.

grahame
October 4, 2016

I was a mess when i went in to meet with Dror - if you are going through a divorce and there are children involved then you know what i am talking about! As an added spoke in the wheel i am a gay man that has children with his ex gay partner - so yes we have gay marriage children and divorce!! Dror made me feel at ease offered a variety of solutions and after a few weeks of mulling over my options I hired his firm. I could not have been happier - the entire process was complete within a year - his team was great. I was treated with respect and nothing was too much for them to do for me If you are looking for a professional team this is the one to haver on your side Grahame

Rebecca
February 16, 2016

Dror Bikel and Justine Stringer handled my divorce case and I would not recommend anyone to use their services. There was lack of guidance, not responding to my e-mails and expensive hourly rate without providing professional services. In addition, there was unacceptable time added to my divorce case due to lack of involvement from Dror Bikel. I'm writing this review to warn others about using services from Dror Bikel and strongly advise that you use another lawyer.

Judah
February 14, 2017

I interviewed 8 attorneys over a period of 2 months. Dror's assessment of my situation seemed the most realistic and I chose Dror based on those interviews and on a very high recommendation from another attorney. My case lasted about 2 years and I ended up with a very favorable maintenance and custody settlement. His is very capable in court and in trial. Dror is responsive by email, text and voice. The associates in his firm are also very competent. I would highly recommend Dror. I spent a lot of time in court watching other attorneys and I did not a single with abilities that came close to Dror's

Laura
December 12, 2016

Dror got me to the finish line after going thru 3 mediocre to really bad attorney's. He got the gist of what had to be done and did it. I felt well represented and I felt he understood my situation. I highly recommend him. I felt honored and respected through a very difficult time. I felt he got to the bottom of the issues carefully and thoroughly.

Steven
November 22, 2016

I highly recommend Dror and his team. I am involved in a tough divorce where a lot of money and legal custody are at stake. Dror has been great. He is incredibly experienced and easy to communicate with. Dror has a lot of courtroom experience, so he deals with the judge very well. He is also a great trial attorney, which is helping my negotiation position. Going through a high-conflict divorce is terrible. I'm really glad that I have Dror at my side.

John
November 20, 2016

I met with multiple attorneys before I retained Dror and his firm. It was clear when we met that he had tremendous insight into how the legal system works in the area of divorce law. The judges know and respect him. This fact really helped in getting the result that I wanted. I strongly recommend Dror and his team.

Jodi
November 17, 2016

I interviewed several lawyers before deciding on Dror. He came across as being a real professional with extensive litigation experience, and at the same time seemed very down-to-earth and easy to work with. After working with him for almost three years, I can say for certain that Dror is all these things and more. My divorce was extremely contentious. In spite of the volatile nature of the litigation, Dror remained grounded and calm, was able to clearly articulate what was happening at all times, and was extremely supportive during an extremely emotional time. While I did not want to go to trial, I was fully confident in Dror's trial litigation abilities and was not afraid to go to trial if necessary. I believe my confidence in Dror's trial abilities put me in a more powerful position when it came time to negotiate the settlement and, with the help of Dror and his team (please see my review for Naomi Schanfield) I was able to ask for - and receive - exactly what I needed in a settlement. Dror also has a great sense of humor, which I believe if you're going through a horribly contentious divorce like I did, is a must! I would not hesitate to hire Dror and his team again and give him my highest recommendation.

Jillian
November 15, 2016

I hired Dror after consulting with four other lawyers and it was the best decision I made. In addition to knowing the law, what my rights were, and what is customary, Dror had insight into the behaviors of parties in the divorce and post-divorce periods. He kept me grounded to make the best decisions for my children and was helpful in talking me through all the possible scenarios. He drafted and negotiated a great agreement that we happily function under co-parenting our children today. He thought of details I would never have imagined and addressed all the major issues that needed to be addressed in an agreement. During a very painful negotiation period he was persistent when I was ready to give up because of the emotional drain. He always had a good sense of how a judge would rule on something which helped tremendously when we had to make decisions over which points to pursue or let go of. In an area where there is a lot of gray, Dror lead me to the best possible outcome, while always being cognizant of trying to maintain the best possible relationship with my soon to be ex-husband. He kept us out of court and certainly was not interested in driving up legal fees. He cared about how my life and my childrens' lives would be under the Agreement he was drafting and it showed. Decoupling your marriage and separating your family is a horrible process, but Dror was a Godsend for me in this process. I highly recommend hiring Dror if you want an efficient lawyer who is going to fight for your rights and get you the best possible financial and custodial arrangement.

sue
November 10, 2016

Dror represented me in a contentious divorce action and post judgement litigations. He was very honest and clear about the process and helped me understand what to expect. I felt he represented me fairly at all levels of the process - he understood what was important to me and fought for it, at the same time he helped me choose what to focus on so I could use my resources more effectively. I recommend him highly.

grahame
October 4, 2016

I was a mess when i went in to meet with Dror - if you are going through a divorce and there are children involved then you know what i am talking about! As an added spoke in the wheel i am a gay man that has children with his ex gay partner - so yes we have gay marriage children and divorce!! Dror made me feel at ease offered a variety of solutions and after a few weeks of mulling over my options I hired his firm. I could not have been happier - the entire process was complete within a year - his team was great. I was treated with respect and nothing was too much for them to do for me If you are looking for a professional team this is the one to haver on your side Grahame

Rebecca
February 16, 2016

Dror Bikel and Justine Stringer handled my divorce case and I would not recommend anyone to use their services. There was lack of guidance, not responding to my e-mails and expensive hourly rate without providing professional services. In addition, there was unacceptable time added to my divorce case due to lack of involvement from Dror Bikel. I'm writing this review to warn others about using services from Dror Bikel and strongly advise that you use another lawyer.