Kenneth gilbert
Kenneth Gilbert, a Maryland transplant licensed to practice in both New York and Maryland, served Harlem and the surrounding communities for over 20 years with the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem (NDS) - a prominent Harlem based holistic public interest law firm. Kenneth is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and taught Federal Criminal Procedure as an adjunct professor at Pace Law School in Westchester County, New York.
During his tenure at NDS, Kenneth represented clients from all walks of life for a wide range of criminal, civil and family court cases. He supervised the walk-in retained intake services that provided quality legal intervention for a large variety of cases, from school suspension and other administrative hearings to serious criminal cases. He specializes in pre-arrest and is an expert on legal proceedings leading to the initial court appearance.
When dealing with any kind of legal situation, be sure to get good legal help. Remember time is of the essence.
Kenneth's attitude is simple: Treat people with the respect they deserve, and be open, honest, and truthful at all times.
DENISE L. SERVICE has a decade of litigation experience in New York City, its outer boroughs, and Westchester County. She specializes in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, dental malpractice, wrongful death, and guardianship.
Ms. Service is also known for her expertise in litigation and settlement. She has successfully recovered millions of dollars in damages and settlements for her clients.
An immigrant of Caribbean decent, and a longtime resident in the New York City, Ms. Service believes in giving back to her community. She provides pro bono services to a variety of programs such as CUNY Citizenship Now Program, the National Action Network, and is a member of Friends of Van Courtlandt Park where she advocates for the preservation of the park’s natural environment. She is also an avid runner and participates in numerous half-marathons throughout the New York City area.
Ms. Service graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School with honorary distinction, and was a member of the Law Review. Ms. Service also proudly served with honorary recognition in the United States Army Reserves for almost a decade.
Ms. Service is licensed to practice law in the State of New York.
TESTIMONIALS
Kenny Gilbert understands injustice and took on the mission of changing liability on a credit card that had been fraudulently obtained and used by a former business partner. Although at least three times the bank insisted that I remain liable, Kenny persisted, writing letters, speaking to banking executives, and understanding the stress this kind this situation could put one through. Kenny’s patience, persistence, and thoughtful strategy resulted in justice being served, and after 7 months, convinced the bank to put liability on the party who used the credit card. I couldn’t be more thankful or in awe of the effort that was put into this case to get such a positive outcome. Overall Review: Professional, Courteous, Great Attention to detail
Retained Client (New York)
Kenn Gilbert is simply the best! I called Kenn when my godson was arrested on a false allegation of rape. Without getting into all of the details, Kenn worked with my godson, his parents and the detectives to help figure out that the allegations were false and the charges were dropped prior to a trial taking place, which was amazing. I can only imagine what could have happened were it not for Kenn's skills, integrity and early intervention into the my godson's case. Kenn's effort was nothing short of amazing and I'm so glad that we were referred to his services!
James B. (New York)
Kenny Gilbert represented me when my ex-spouse made false criminal charges against me. The case was dismissed because Kenny pointed out valid information not detailed within the police report. He was excellent in the courtroom and sensitive to my concerns of having to contend with an abject ex-spouse.
Retained Client (New York)
Mr. Gilbert represented my company in case brought by a disgruntled employee. He claimed we owed him over $100,000 unpaid wages. Even we don’t speak perfect English, Kenny was very patience in explaining to us of all the options. He always answered or returned phone calls. He gave us update on the progress and made sure we understand what was going on. At the end, we were able to settle the case with less than $15,000 without dragging out for a long time. I can’t tell you how relieved we felt. I highly recommend him!
Joyce T. (Manhattan)
Kenny was my lawyer for the custody case against my abusive husband. Kenny is the most attentive lawyer ever!! Unlike another lawyer represented me previously, Kenny treated me like I was his only client. When I told him that I didn’t want my kids to see his father, Kenny explained to me why that was not possible. He came up with other ways to make sure my kids were safe when they saw their dad. I am so grateful that I now have sole custody of my children. Thank you, Kenny!
Elena B. (Brooklyn)
A thoughtful, honest and very careful lawyer. Mr. Gilbert helped me when I was facing a false accusation from one of my acquaintances. He carefully listened to my story and took time to get every necessary information. He was great at explaining and breaking down the legal contexts, always clear with legal procedures and never made me confused during the process. Of course he cleared the case very quickly. He is a rare find; on top of the fact that he is very knowledgeable in his expertise and is well-experienced in the practice, he is honest, very thoughtful, generous and genuinely cares about every one of his clients. He is a great lawyer with wonderful personality. I would definitely recommend him.
YAC (New York)