Joshua B. Gruner
Divorce Law - Garden City, NY

It is remarkable to me when I hear people say that their lawyer "wasn't getting back to me." For me, it's hard to believe that anyone in our position would ever do that. After all, we're in a personal service business. I will never go a day without returning a call to a client.

And I pride myself on maintaining a good reputation with other lawyers, particularly in the divorce-law community. I rarely resort to writing a nasty email or a nasty letter - and I rarely raise my voice. It's not in my nature to do so, but it just comes down to this:"What do I think is in the best interests of my client?" Getting nasty is just a form of posturing, and it's usually not effective, doesn't accomplish anything, for the client.

My strengths have always been writing well and understanding people. Both of those have helped make me a better lawyer, and certainly a better divorce lawyer. I work with some of the best divorce lawyers; the most competent and ethical lawyers, anywhere. We receive a stream of case inquiries - Stephen Gassman and Rosalia Baiamonte attract clients simply by their names alone. I am very proud of working with a team of such exceptional lawyers.

The internet and social media really have changed the divorce process. The fact is some clients simply still don't grasp the fact that an email or Facebook post can - and likely will, in a contested case - be read by others, even by a judge. Often I will ask my clients to sign a "social media letter" - an acknowledgement that their lawyer has advised them to stay off all social media while in divorce. Because an ill-advised social media post can certainly come back to haunt you.

There are many issues like that today. I make it a priority to verify the accuracy of electronic documents, which in this day and age can be modified from originals - electronic documents are an easy way for people to misrepresent themselves and hide their wealth.

Joshua B. Gruner
"It is remarkable to me when I hear people say that their lawyer 'wasn't getting back to me.' I will never go a day without returning a call to a client. "
Phone: (516) 228-9181
Fax: (516) 745-6712
 
 
Education
University of Delaware, BA, 1997
Hofstra University, JD, 2000

 
2024-01-08 11:20:24