Barasch & McGarry - New York

Sereeta G.

I should've let them go the first year. They aren't diligent. I did their job for them and 4 years later they still didn't accomplish what was promised. I would call and my calls would be unresponsive. I hate people who dodge their job especially with my social in their possession so I would graciously walk into the office where you get 'everyone is working from home '... Everytime you walk in the office! Had 2 female lawyers (Saba- gave the wrong office number/ she's no longer there and I was uninformed for 2 years in calling and calling; Keesha- had 3 months on my case and gave her breadcrumbs to follow and lol (I did more then she did).
To be honest... Show me a minority that's went to this firm and have been a successful winner without getting the lesser pay!!! Because I've been reviewing, reading testimonials, speaking to real people and I'm not going to say what I know!
My brother didn't trust me to go to this firm. This is going to be an 'i told you so' well deserved. I'm just glad now I get to work with a firm that actually knows how to care about situations like this, knows what they are doing and how to get it done.
Review update: 03/31/2025... I've never received 3 phone calls in 1 days from this firm. Laughing out loud it wasn't they found evidence on their behalf it was to know why I left this review. Very bold toned pushy gentleman. I was so disgusted I told him why are you calling and your firm couldn't handle the case. Told him I couldn't speak and he insisted on calling back at a later date. I asked why and stated for 4 years I workedwith and waited for this firm to just drop the ball why would I allow him to bullying me into changing the truth! I hung up and guess what. He immediately called back twice. Oh so your harassing me now! I thought this was a legit law firm and your harassing me! Don't do it to your Barasch and Mcgarry!

Lucy D. L. S.

Andrea Velasquez is very professional and courtesy. She kept pushing for the best result for me. Also took the time to answer all my concerns and always was available when I called. I highly recommend Andrea Velasquez and her office Barasch & McGarry.

Nyesha C.

This firm handled my husbands 9/11 claim and Arieal Elease held our hand every step of the way. She was extremely knowledgeable and caring. I cannot express enough how grateful I am for her hard-work and dedication. This firm has been like a family to me and I appreciate their support tremendously.

Devon W.

This firm has sen multiple letters addressed to my dead father, claiming he as a right as a 9/11 victim. Do they just look for folks who died of cancer in NY? My dad was no where near the two towers when they fell, nor did he participate in the rescue efforts. Stop traumatizing my mother with your scam letters addressed to her dead husband

Stanley W.

I am currently going through these guys to make a claim for the Victim's compensation fund.

It's been 6 months since a cancer diagnosis and 3 months since I've started the process with them.

Early March, I sent in all the paperwork to Barasch & McGarry. They were quick on the draw to get me to sign all their forms, making all sorts of promises of helping me through this process.

I got them done and back to them quickly. Then I heard nothing for weeks.

I checked directly with the VCF registry and they still had NOT sent in my paperwork. They haven’t done anything!

I kept following up with this firm for weeks and weeks. Got the runaround and nobody our calls. and they started ghosting me.

This was the last thing we wanted to worry about considering the situation

I called the VCF fund again and they tell me these guys STILL haven't done anything.

Amber R.

Arieal Elease was the paralegal for my father’s claim, she was thorough and precise. I would highly recommend working with her. I am forever indebted to her and beyond grateful. Her professionalism and kindness does not go unnoticed.”

Ray H.

Fantastic!!! Had bad experiences with attorneys but not this one. Highly recommend!!! Extremely knowledgeable, professional and personable. Thank you so much

Kevin E.

I worked with this Firm to represent my Mother for the 9/11 fund claim. Initially my mother condition was not medically qualified for the fund. The Firm did not dismiss us and kept us on standby for over 3 plus years. Eventually my Mother medical condition was included as qualified through years of advocacy and the Firm fought to get us paid. More importantly kept their promise. I will attest my experience with this firm was of high level character and expertise with associates, partners, para legals. We always felt valued especially when it was early in process when it was not promised or expected there would be a money award if my mother condition was never going to be accepted. We eventually got $250k minus a low and fixed commission with no other deductions. It was very very fair in respect to all the legal work and included med exams costs done over three to five years. Hopefully I will never need to but they will have my business if I require a PI attorney again. Ty !