team-member

Sylvia Tsai

Flushing, NY

N/A

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Immigration

Language

English Mandarin

About

Lawyer is an occupation with a long history, and it seems as though lawyers have been disliked for just as long.As the old joke goes, “How can you tell a lawyer is lying?” — “Her mouth is moving.”After all, only lawyers and painters can turn black into white, so long as sufficient fund is provided.But this is not what I believe.A client came up to me and told me how much time, energy, and money she has spent on her prior attorney for some disputes with her landlord. After two years and dozens of thousands of dollars spent, the issue still lies there without any hint of resolution.I sat down with her and listened to her frustrations. After understanding the facts and reviewing the documents, I sent a letter to the landlord. Boom, issue resolved. The landlord extended his willingness to talk and settle the issue.Certainly this letter didn’t earn me dozens of thousands of dollars. Am I, then, a stupid lawyer who just pushed money away?No, that’s not what I believe.I believe the first and foremost thing in legal practice is never money but helping clients.If I cannot help a client resolve an issue or gain a better insight, there lies no meaning in taking the money for legal services.If you are looking for a reliable and honest lawyer to work with, to help you on your transaction, litigation, business, wealth arrangement, and/or any legal matter, then I believe I am who you are looking for.-Sylvia Tsai, 2019 in New York

Practices Areas

Intellectual Property

Litigation

Immigration

Language

English Mandarin

Contact

Geng & Associates PC3907 Prince StSte 3GFlushing, NY, 11354-53213907 Prince StSte 3GSte 3GFlushing, NY, 11354-5321

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Jim
February 18, 2022

I asked Sylvia about tax questions and she responded in real-time with professional insights.

Abigail
June 27, 2021

Sylvia and her team did a very great job considering that we did everything remotely and my case was processed during the pandemic. Sylvia made sure that I understand what is happening and answered all my questions and concerns. Overall I had a smooth process from the consultation all the way until the end.

Yufei
June 21, 2021

Working with Sylvia has been a breeze. I can always expect an answer/solution from her. She and her team always answer the emails. Very thorough and professional. Never waste your time. Highly recommended.

Ada
December 22, 2020

Sylvia Tsai is very experienced in handling tenant eviction cases. During COVID, many tenants take advantage of their landlord because they are protected by the law. My tenant collected unemployment fund from the government but didn’t pay any money towards his rent. This tenant was a troublemaker, he called the building department and the housing department for minor issues, such as broken doorbell, old paint inside the hallway, and even clogged the kitchen sink on purpose. I told my lawyer Sylvia about this particular tenant, she was super patient on details what I can do and cannot do. If I had any questions, she always replied me by email the next day. My lawyer helped me to evict this troublemaker tenant because the court was closed. Sylvia suggested me to file the eviction to court and wait until they open so I can have the court hearing date. However the tenant moved out of the property last minute before I got the court date. I asked Sylvia if it would be best to withdraw the eviction which she agreed it was the best solution, but most importantly she refunded half of the attorney fee back to me. None of the other lawyers that I’ve encountered would have done this, nor would they have been this considerate from their client’s standpoint. Other lawyers were impatient in answering my questions and concerns, and they even ignore my email and phone calls majority of the time. Comparing to Sylvia, she has been really helpful and always offer the best solutions based on her client’s situation. I would highly recommend this lawyer based on my personal experience!

Nami
October 18, 2020

Sylvia is very professional and knowledgeable attorney. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
October 2, 2020

Another attorney told me I would not be able to resolve the worst tenant situation I've ever had.... This is a very experienced and shrewd attorney who told me there was no point to even try... The tenant was incredibly nasty and causing enormous problems... it was an awful situation... Then someone told me about Sylvia... I was very skeptical... but I had nothing to lose. When I 1st spoke to Sylvia I instantly felt a twinge of hope because she was so specific and confident as to what she could do. And she is very practical and did not promise anything or sound grandiose. And then within 1 week*** of hiring Sylvia, I got a reaction after weeks of silence. Only a few short weeks later the situation resolved ... quite frankly I am still shocked because the first attorney said: "I guarantee you cant do anything." Well... Sylvia did it! The relief I feel is indescribable, In addition to paying far far less than I would have with the other attorney who was completely useless. I hardly ever post a review but I am doing it because she truly changed my life.

Katherine
September 10, 2020

I had a lease issue with my current landlord and decided to reach out to Sylvia for help. She first listened to us very carefully, analyzed the whole situation, and then gave us some very great advices to deal with the issue. Consulting with a lawyer like her definitely help us save a lot of time going back and forth with the landlord and most importantly, defend our own right while facing unreasonable requests and charges.

anonymous
June 24, 2020

Sylvia is a professional lawyer. She helped me received my security deposit fund for my lease. I appreciate working with her and her team.

anonymous
February 19, 2020

She is a very professional lawyer. She helps me to get my H1B working visa. I am really appreciate for her help. I really trust her and her team.

Gin
December 3, 2019

I was introduced to Sylvia through a professional friend regarding questions on work visa sponsorship and employer-based permanent residency sponsorship. Sylvia was very approachable and takes time out of her personal hours to attend to my queries. I would highly recommend hiring Sylvia directly for any related petition as I know she would represent my interest better than other attorneys!

Jim
February 18, 2022

I asked Sylvia about tax questions and she responded in real-time with professional insights.

Abigail
June 27, 2021

Sylvia and her team did a very great job considering that we did everything remotely and my case was processed during the pandemic. Sylvia made sure that I understand what is happening and answered all my questions and concerns. Overall I had a smooth process from the consultation all the way until the end.

Yufei
June 21, 2021

Working with Sylvia has been a breeze. I can always expect an answer/solution from her. She and her team always answer the emails. Very thorough and professional. Never waste your time. Highly recommended.

Ada
December 22, 2020

Sylvia Tsai is very experienced in handling tenant eviction cases. During COVID, many tenants take advantage of their landlord because they are protected by the law. My tenant collected unemployment fund from the government but didn’t pay any money towards his rent. This tenant was a troublemaker, he called the building department and the housing department for minor issues, such as broken doorbell, old paint inside the hallway, and even clogged the kitchen sink on purpose. I told my lawyer Sylvia about this particular tenant, she was super patient on details what I can do and cannot do. If I had any questions, she always replied me by email the next day. My lawyer helped me to evict this troublemaker tenant because the court was closed. Sylvia suggested me to file the eviction to court and wait until they open so I can have the court hearing date. However the tenant moved out of the property last minute before I got the court date. I asked Sylvia if it would be best to withdraw the eviction which she agreed it was the best solution, but most importantly she refunded half of the attorney fee back to me. None of the other lawyers that I’ve encountered would have done this, nor would they have been this considerate from their client’s standpoint. Other lawyers were impatient in answering my questions and concerns, and they even ignore my email and phone calls majority of the time. Comparing to Sylvia, she has been really helpful and always offer the best solutions based on her client’s situation. I would highly recommend this lawyer based on my personal experience!

Nami
October 18, 2020

Sylvia is very professional and knowledgeable attorney. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
October 2, 2020

Another attorney told me I would not be able to resolve the worst tenant situation I've ever had.... This is a very experienced and shrewd attorney who told me there was no point to even try... The tenant was incredibly nasty and causing enormous problems... it was an awful situation... Then someone told me about Sylvia... I was very skeptical... but I had nothing to lose. When I 1st spoke to Sylvia I instantly felt a twinge of hope because she was so specific and confident as to what she could do. And she is very practical and did not promise anything or sound grandiose. And then within 1 week*** of hiring Sylvia, I got a reaction after weeks of silence. Only a few short weeks later the situation resolved ... quite frankly I am still shocked because the first attorney said: "I guarantee you cant do anything." Well... Sylvia did it! The relief I feel is indescribable, In addition to paying far far less than I would have with the other attorney who was completely useless. I hardly ever post a review but I am doing it because she truly changed my life.

Katherine
September 10, 2020

I had a lease issue with my current landlord and decided to reach out to Sylvia for help. She first listened to us very carefully, analyzed the whole situation, and then gave us some very great advices to deal with the issue. Consulting with a lawyer like her definitely help us save a lot of time going back and forth with the landlord and most importantly, defend our own right while facing unreasonable requests and charges.

anonymous
June 24, 2020

Sylvia is a professional lawyer. She helped me received my security deposit fund for my lease. I appreciate working with her and her team.

anonymous
February 19, 2020

She is a very professional lawyer. She helps me to get my H1B working visa. I am really appreciate for her help. I really trust her and her team.

Gin
December 3, 2019

I was introduced to Sylvia through a professional friend regarding questions on work visa sponsorship and employer-based permanent residency sponsorship. Sylvia was very approachable and takes time out of her personal hours to attend to my queries. I would highly recommend hiring Sylvia directly for any related petition as I know she would represent my interest better than other attorneys!

Jim
February 18, 2022

I asked Sylvia about tax questions and she responded in real-time with professional insights.

Abigail
June 27, 2021

Sylvia and her team did a very great job considering that we did everything remotely and my case was processed during the pandemic. Sylvia made sure that I understand what is happening and answered all my questions and concerns. Overall I had a smooth process from the consultation all the way until the end.

Yufei
June 21, 2021

Working with Sylvia has been a breeze. I can always expect an answer/solution from her. She and her team always answer the emails. Very thorough and professional. Never waste your time. Highly recommended.

Ada
December 22, 2020

Sylvia Tsai is very experienced in handling tenant eviction cases. During COVID, many tenants take advantage of their landlord because they are protected by the law. My tenant collected unemployment fund from the government but didn’t pay any money towards his rent. This tenant was a troublemaker, he called the building department and the housing department for minor issues, such as broken doorbell, old paint inside the hallway, and even clogged the kitchen sink on purpose. I told my lawyer Sylvia about this particular tenant, she was super patient on details what I can do and cannot do. If I had any questions, she always replied me by email the next day. My lawyer helped me to evict this troublemaker tenant because the court was closed. Sylvia suggested me to file the eviction to court and wait until they open so I can have the court hearing date. However the tenant moved out of the property last minute before I got the court date. I asked Sylvia if it would be best to withdraw the eviction which she agreed it was the best solution, but most importantly she refunded half of the attorney fee back to me. None of the other lawyers that I’ve encountered would have done this, nor would they have been this considerate from their client’s standpoint. Other lawyers were impatient in answering my questions and concerns, and they even ignore my email and phone calls majority of the time. Comparing to Sylvia, she has been really helpful and always offer the best solutions based on her client’s situation. I would highly recommend this lawyer based on my personal experience!

Nami
October 18, 2020

Sylvia is very professional and knowledgeable attorney. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
October 2, 2020

Another attorney told me I would not be able to resolve the worst tenant situation I've ever had.... This is a very experienced and shrewd attorney who told me there was no point to even try... The tenant was incredibly nasty and causing enormous problems... it was an awful situation... Then someone told me about Sylvia... I was very skeptical... but I had nothing to lose. When I 1st spoke to Sylvia I instantly felt a twinge of hope because she was so specific and confident as to what she could do. And she is very practical and did not promise anything or sound grandiose. And then within 1 week*** of hiring Sylvia, I got a reaction after weeks of silence. Only a few short weeks later the situation resolved ... quite frankly I am still shocked because the first attorney said: "I guarantee you cant do anything." Well... Sylvia did it! The relief I feel is indescribable, In addition to paying far far less than I would have with the other attorney who was completely useless. I hardly ever post a review but I am doing it because she truly changed my life.

Katherine
September 10, 2020

I had a lease issue with my current landlord and decided to reach out to Sylvia for help. She first listened to us very carefully, analyzed the whole situation, and then gave us some very great advices to deal with the issue. Consulting with a lawyer like her definitely help us save a lot of time going back and forth with the landlord and most importantly, defend our own right while facing unreasonable requests and charges.

anonymous
June 24, 2020

Sylvia is a professional lawyer. She helped me received my security deposit fund for my lease. I appreciate working with her and her team.

anonymous
February 19, 2020

She is a very professional lawyer. She helps me to get my H1B working visa. I am really appreciate for her help. I really trust her and her team.

Gin
December 3, 2019

I was introduced to Sylvia through a professional friend regarding questions on work visa sponsorship and employer-based permanent residency sponsorship. Sylvia was very approachable and takes time out of her personal hours to attend to my queries. I would highly recommend hiring Sylvia directly for any related petition as I know she would represent my interest better than other attorneys!