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Laurence Margolin

Garden City, NY

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Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Specializing in Civilized DivorcesDelivering Exceptional Service, Superior Communication, Aggressive Representation and Proven Results.With Over 35 Years Of Experience We Will Help You Acquire The Powerful Knowledge You Need To Take Back Control Of Your Life.Larry Margolin is a lifelong resident of Long Island and New York City. He understands the diverse needs of living and raising a family in New York. The founding partner and driving force of the firm, Larry Margolin is dedicated to practice in the area of divorce and family law, handling all aspects of divorce (contested and uncontested, simple and complex, same sex), spousal support, maintenance, child support, child custody, modification proceedings (child support and spousal maintenance), parenting plans, relocation proceedings, paternity, enforcement of orders, property division, orders of protection, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, grandparents’ rights, separation agreements, stipulations of settlement and the financial incidents of divorce. In addition, we also represent clients in connection with buying and selling residential and commercial real estate, mortgages and lines of credit financing and refinancing, loan modifications, contracts, leases and agreements, landlord and tenant disputes, foreclosure defense, short-sales and civil litigation. An accomplished attorney with over 35 years of experience, Mr. Margolin has successfully represented, defended and argued numerous matters before the New York State, Civil and District Courts and the Appellate Division, First and Second Departments."I have built my reputation as an aggressive advocate and offer honest and well-reasoned legal advice. As you browse our website, my hope is that you will quickly get a feel for what we call our “Commitment to Excellence.” - Larry Margolin.The Law Office of Laurence Margolin provides legal representation in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and New York Counties.All major credit cards are accepted.Payment Plans are available. I understand that legal fees aren’t part of your regular budget. I can work with you if you need to make payments over time. You and I will work out a schedule that works for you.

Practices Areas

Real Estate

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Law Office of Laurence S. Margolin, LLC100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 203Garden City, NY, 11530100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 203Garden City, NY, 11530

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Reviews

Tyrone
February 22, 2021

Upon the tragic passing of my teenage daughter’s mother, my daughter, with whom I had a close relationship, came to live with me. My daughter’s maternal grandmother wanted my daughter to live with her and commenced two petitions in Family Court, one seeking full and sole custody of my daughter, and the second one seeking to be the legal guardian of my daughter. I thought I could handle the cases myself because I was the only surviving parent to my daughter, who was 14 years old. I was wrong. Suddenly I found myself in an absurdly vicious custody battle for my own daughter. I felt discouraged, overwhelmed and intimidated by all the attorneys and the court process. After a few months, the Court set a trial date. I was in shock that I had to go to trial over my own daughter as her natural parent and felt the Court system was against me. When all hope seemed lost, I sent an email two days before the trial to Mr. Margolin. Mr. Margolin immediately responded to me and was able to keep the trial from proceeding by filing a motion to dismiss the grandmother’s petition. When the grandmother’s attorneys filed an emergency motion seeking to get immediate custody of my daughter under the guise of some trumped up emergency, Mr. Margolin wrote a fantastic set of opposition papers showing there was no emergency situation, laid out the facts showing the many false claims of the grandmother, laid out the legal authority and showed that there was no basis that I, as the father, would lose my parental rights, which were superior to the grandmother’s rights. I was very impressed with Mr. Margolin’s legal talent and courtroom command during the trial. Mr. Margolin gave a winning opening statement and I could see the judge come to the realization that based upon the controlling law in New York State, the grandmother could not take my daughter away from me simply because she thought it would be in my daughter’s best interest to live with her. When the grandmother took the witness stand and her attorney asked questions for an hour that had nothing to do with the legal standards, Mr. Margolin made repeated objections and the judge agreed. After the grandmother put in her case, the judge asked the grandmother to withdraw her petition. The grandmother refused and wanted to continue with the trial. Before the next trial date, Mr. Margolin filed a motion to dismiss the petition without a hearing. The Court granted the motion and the case was over. Mr. Margolin’s legal writings were superb. He saved my peace of mind those three years and I did not lose my daughter, which I believe would have happened had I not hired Mr. Margolin. I am very grateful that I hired a confident, capable and professional legal team. I was at the end of the road but his firm boosted my life and made my daughter and I a stronger union. I am highly satisfied with Mr. Margolin and recommend him.

Bertha
March 22, 2019

When I first contacted Atty Margolin seeking assistance with my divorce I was anxious, emotional, confused, and overwhelmed. I was facing a divorce action in NY and living outside the state. This felt like my worst nightmare. Atty Margolin was very thorough and patient as he walked me through what this process was going to look like from beginning to end. He assured me that he would fight for the best outcome for me. While I had consulted with other attorneys, it was the Law Offices of Laurence Margolin that provided me with a sense of safety and restored my hope that I would be okay and made financially whole after all was said and done. Atty Margolin is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate. He was tenacious as he represented and defended my interests before the court. He was focused and very detail oriented. He never allowed me to get caught up and/or sidetracked by the emotional landscape of the divorce action. He explained and discussed all aspects of the negotiations with me. I was able to trust him. I must say that I was most impressed by the depth and breadth of his knowledge and the way he stood up to the high pressure and bullying tactics employed by the opposition. Thanks to Atty Margolin I received a favorable and fair settlement. There is absolutely NO way I could have possibly gotten the results I did without 1) God and 2) Atty Margolin. His service and assistance far exceeded my expectations. He earned and was worth every penny!

george
January 16, 2019

Can't recommend Larry highly enough. Have used him over 2 decades. He always delivered. He's a very smart guy who delivers.

anonymous
January 15, 2019

Attorney Margolin - help me through a difficult divorce. He took over my case from another attorney who failed to represent my financial claims aggressively. My case was stalled in court for 2 1/2 years with a trial still down the road. He negotiated a settlement within six months and saved my pension. He help me receive an equitable resolution of assets that in Suffolk County which is difficult for a man to obtain. I very pleased with Attorney Margolin services and would highly recommend him for anyone who is looking for someone to be a strong defender of their rights in a contested divorce matter.

Tyrone
February 22, 2021

Upon the tragic passing of my teenage daughter’s mother, my daughter, with whom I had a close relationship, came to live with me. My daughter’s maternal grandmother wanted my daughter to live with her and commenced two petitions in Family Court, one seeking full and sole custody of my daughter, and the second one seeking to be the legal guardian of my daughter. I thought I could handle the cases myself because I was the only surviving parent to my daughter, who was 14 years old. I was wrong. Suddenly I found myself in an absurdly vicious custody battle for my own daughter. I felt discouraged, overwhelmed and intimidated by all the attorneys and the court process. After a few months, the Court set a trial date. I was in shock that I had to go to trial over my own daughter as her natural parent and felt the Court system was against me. When all hope seemed lost, I sent an email two days before the trial to Mr. Margolin. Mr. Margolin immediately responded to me and was able to keep the trial from proceeding by filing a motion to dismiss the grandmother’s petition. When the grandmother’s attorneys filed an emergency motion seeking to get immediate custody of my daughter under the guise of some trumped up emergency, Mr. Margolin wrote a fantastic set of opposition papers showing there was no emergency situation, laid out the facts showing the many false claims of the grandmother, laid out the legal authority and showed that there was no basis that I, as the father, would lose my parental rights, which were superior to the grandmother’s rights. I was very impressed with Mr. Margolin’s legal talent and courtroom command during the trial. Mr. Margolin gave a winning opening statement and I could see the judge come to the realization that based upon the controlling law in New York State, the grandmother could not take my daughter away from me simply because she thought it would be in my daughter’s best interest to live with her. When the grandmother took the witness stand and her attorney asked questions for an hour that had nothing to do with the legal standards, Mr. Margolin made repeated objections and the judge agreed. After the grandmother put in her case, the judge asked the grandmother to withdraw her petition. The grandmother refused and wanted to continue with the trial. Before the next trial date, Mr. Margolin filed a motion to dismiss the petition without a hearing. The Court granted the motion and the case was over. Mr. Margolin’s legal writings were superb. He saved my peace of mind those three years and I did not lose my daughter, which I believe would have happened had I not hired Mr. Margolin. I am very grateful that I hired a confident, capable and professional legal team. I was at the end of the road but his firm boosted my life and made my daughter and I a stronger union. I am highly satisfied with Mr. Margolin and recommend him.

Bertha
March 22, 2019

When I first contacted Atty Margolin seeking assistance with my divorce I was anxious, emotional, confused, and overwhelmed. I was facing a divorce action in NY and living outside the state. This felt like my worst nightmare. Atty Margolin was very thorough and patient as he walked me through what this process was going to look like from beginning to end. He assured me that he would fight for the best outcome for me. While I had consulted with other attorneys, it was the Law Offices of Laurence Margolin that provided me with a sense of safety and restored my hope that I would be okay and made financially whole after all was said and done. Atty Margolin is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate. He was tenacious as he represented and defended my interests before the court. He was focused and very detail oriented. He never allowed me to get caught up and/or sidetracked by the emotional landscape of the divorce action. He explained and discussed all aspects of the negotiations with me. I was able to trust him. I must say that I was most impressed by the depth and breadth of his knowledge and the way he stood up to the high pressure and bullying tactics employed by the opposition. Thanks to Atty Margolin I received a favorable and fair settlement. There is absolutely NO way I could have possibly gotten the results I did without 1) God and 2) Atty Margolin. His service and assistance far exceeded my expectations. He earned and was worth every penny!

george
January 16, 2019

Can't recommend Larry highly enough. Have used him over 2 decades. He always delivered. He's a very smart guy who delivers.

anonymous
January 15, 2019

Attorney Margolin - help me through a difficult divorce. He took over my case from another attorney who failed to represent my financial claims aggressively. My case was stalled in court for 2 1/2 years with a trial still down the road. He negotiated a settlement within six months and saved my pension. He help me receive an equitable resolution of assets that in Suffolk County which is difficult for a man to obtain. I very pleased with Attorney Margolin services and would highly recommend him for anyone who is looking for someone to be a strong defender of their rights in a contested divorce matter.

Tyrone
February 22, 2021

Upon the tragic passing of my teenage daughter’s mother, my daughter, with whom I had a close relationship, came to live with me. My daughter’s maternal grandmother wanted my daughter to live with her and commenced two petitions in Family Court, one seeking full and sole custody of my daughter, and the second one seeking to be the legal guardian of my daughter. I thought I could handle the cases myself because I was the only surviving parent to my daughter, who was 14 years old. I was wrong. Suddenly I found myself in an absurdly vicious custody battle for my own daughter. I felt discouraged, overwhelmed and intimidated by all the attorneys and the court process. After a few months, the Court set a trial date. I was in shock that I had to go to trial over my own daughter as her natural parent and felt the Court system was against me. When all hope seemed lost, I sent an email two days before the trial to Mr. Margolin. Mr. Margolin immediately responded to me and was able to keep the trial from proceeding by filing a motion to dismiss the grandmother’s petition. When the grandmother’s attorneys filed an emergency motion seeking to get immediate custody of my daughter under the guise of some trumped up emergency, Mr. Margolin wrote a fantastic set of opposition papers showing there was no emergency situation, laid out the facts showing the many false claims of the grandmother, laid out the legal authority and showed that there was no basis that I, as the father, would lose my parental rights, which were superior to the grandmother’s rights. I was very impressed with Mr. Margolin’s legal talent and courtroom command during the trial. Mr. Margolin gave a winning opening statement and I could see the judge come to the realization that based upon the controlling law in New York State, the grandmother could not take my daughter away from me simply because she thought it would be in my daughter’s best interest to live with her. When the grandmother took the witness stand and her attorney asked questions for an hour that had nothing to do with the legal standards, Mr. Margolin made repeated objections and the judge agreed. After the grandmother put in her case, the judge asked the grandmother to withdraw her petition. The grandmother refused and wanted to continue with the trial. Before the next trial date, Mr. Margolin filed a motion to dismiss the petition without a hearing. The Court granted the motion and the case was over. Mr. Margolin’s legal writings were superb. He saved my peace of mind those three years and I did not lose my daughter, which I believe would have happened had I not hired Mr. Margolin. I am very grateful that I hired a confident, capable and professional legal team. I was at the end of the road but his firm boosted my life and made my daughter and I a stronger union. I am highly satisfied with Mr. Margolin and recommend him.

Bertha
March 22, 2019

When I first contacted Atty Margolin seeking assistance with my divorce I was anxious, emotional, confused, and overwhelmed. I was facing a divorce action in NY and living outside the state. This felt like my worst nightmare. Atty Margolin was very thorough and patient as he walked me through what this process was going to look like from beginning to end. He assured me that he would fight for the best outcome for me. While I had consulted with other attorneys, it was the Law Offices of Laurence Margolin that provided me with a sense of safety and restored my hope that I would be okay and made financially whole after all was said and done. Atty Margolin is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate. He was tenacious as he represented and defended my interests before the court. He was focused and very detail oriented. He never allowed me to get caught up and/or sidetracked by the emotional landscape of the divorce action. He explained and discussed all aspects of the negotiations with me. I was able to trust him. I must say that I was most impressed by the depth and breadth of his knowledge and the way he stood up to the high pressure and bullying tactics employed by the opposition. Thanks to Atty Margolin I received a favorable and fair settlement. There is absolutely NO way I could have possibly gotten the results I did without 1) God and 2) Atty Margolin. His service and assistance far exceeded my expectations. He earned and was worth every penny!

george
January 16, 2019

Can't recommend Larry highly enough. Have used him over 2 decades. He always delivered. He's a very smart guy who delivers.

anonymous
January 15, 2019

Attorney Margolin - help me through a difficult divorce. He took over my case from another attorney who failed to represent my financial claims aggressively. My case was stalled in court for 2 1/2 years with a trial still down the road. He negotiated a settlement within six months and saved my pension. He help me receive an equitable resolution of assets that in Suffolk County which is difficult for a man to obtain. I very pleased with Attorney Margolin services and would highly recommend him for anyone who is looking for someone to be a strong defender of their rights in a contested divorce matter.