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Family, Commercial and Estate disputes resolved through Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation and the Collaborative Law Process. Serving Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Westchester Counties and Manhattan.

A graduate of Yale College and a Law Review graduate of the Hofstra University School of Law, Neil Cahn has practiced law on Long Island for more than 30 years.

Mr. Cahn's practice is concentrated in divorce in both familial and commercial settings. In the family context, Mr. Cahn represents clients with issues relating to the division of property, spousal and child support issues; custody, visitation and other parenting issues, and estate disputes. In the commercial area Mr. Cahn is involved with the dissolution of business entities, disputes between partners or other co-owners, employer/employee issues, and similar matters.

Of course, contested disputes may be avoided through proper planning and agreements. With families, these include prenuptial, post-nuptial and separation agreements and divorce stipulations of settlement. In commercial settings, these agreements include partnership and shareholder agreements, employment agreements, severance plans, etc.

Neil Cahn is engaged in dispute resolution through litigation in court, and by alternative dispute resolution through arbitration, mediation, or collaboration. Mr. Cahn has been certified in the Collaborative Divorce process by the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, and in Family Mediation by the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and the Mediation Institute of New York. Mr. Cahn is active in promoting the use of the Collaborative Law Process in New York as a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals and of Collaborative Dispute Resolutions. These organizations promote the interdisciplinary settlement of conflicts using lawyers, financial experts and mental health professionals.

 

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Divorce
Posted by anonymous
March 06, 2023
Hired Attorney Neil Cahn

I used Neil for my divorce. I came to him late in my case. My case had some difficult matters that were created from previous attorney. He listened, understood both me and what I wanted. He fought hard and pushed at the right time. He is meticulous, creative, a good listener, and very strategic. He was successful in helping me get what I wanted and I highly recommend him.

 
Divorce
Posted by Emma
June 22, 2022
Hired Attorney Neil Cahn

I was given a referral by a friend to retain Neil Cahn and from the first consultation I knew I had made the right decision. He really put me at ease and explained everything to me in such a thorough and knowledgeable manner. He was extremely professional and definitely had the best interest for myself and my son, and always went above and beyond in every way possible. As a young mother going through a divorce, I had many questions, little knowledge about family law, and he was able to answer all of my questions and make me feel comfortable. He has made himself available to me during emergency situations when I needed his expert advice or to "talk me down" from exploding. I would strongly recommend Neil for anybody looking for an honest, genuine, attorney with your best interest. He goes above and beyond in everything he does, and is a BEAST at law.

 
Divorce
Posted by Irene
June 15, 2022
Hired Attorney Neil Cahn

As an attorney myself, I appreciate the quality of the advice. Neil's work is superb. He is very patient and good at explaining and following up.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 11, 2015
Hired Law Firm

Neil is a first class attorney and human being. Neil was not the first Divorce Attorney i hired, but thank goodness he was the last. He was compassionate to me and my children , and did his utmost to make sure that i finally was awarded my child support payments to care for them. He went above and beyond for me, and always had my back. I would highly recommend Neil in any Divorce case, he is well experienced and well versed with the court system.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 02, 2015
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I strongly recommend Neil Cahn for any and all matrimonial, custodial and family issues. I went through a rather lengthy, complex and messy divorce. Prior to retaining Neil, I wasted a considerable amount of time, money and emotional health on insignificant issues. I felt like there was no hope or end in sight.{para}Neil changed everything. My x-wife’s legal team had one goal - to accumulate as many billable hours as possible. They generated lengthy motion after useless motion, none of which brought us any closer to our divorce. Each of them however played to my emotion and brought me into the fight. I had facts and documentation on my side. The system however is so broken that I could not win these meaningless fights. Time, coin and tears were wasted.{para}I came to Neil emotionally exhausted and my bank accounts were bare. Although we would ultimately argue over significant financial matters, I was broke. Neil took my case and he was more than fair and understanding of my financial situation. I believe Neil was drawn professionally to my precarious situation and he genuinely wanted to help.{para}Divorce is painful, especially when children are involved. I succumbed to emotion and I was not making the most rational decisions for my children or myself. Neil not only helped me deal with my emotions, but he helped me separate them from the difficult decisions ahead. Rational thought prevailed. He immediately changed the direction of my case. We were no longer arguing over minor, secondary matters before a judge. We got right down to issues of custody, decision-making, our marital residence, support and maintenance. {para}My wife and her family were successful in alienating me from my three beautiful daughters. Once daddies’ little girls were turned against me in a vile and vehement way. Neil gave me invaluable advice on how to move forward with my father-daughter relationships. With his help, I have come a long way with my daughters. As for custody, my x-wife would have preferred that I simply vanished from their lives. Neil was successful in getting me more time with my daughters than I expected. For this I am eternally grateful to him!!!!!{para}Neil built a case based on his in-depth understanding of matrimonial law, experience and case law. There were several complex financial issues in my divorce. Neil not only immediately recognized these matters, but he fully understood how opposing counsel would present them in court. I understand that most divorces never make it to trail. Mine was destined to from the start. Neil was a masterful trial attorney. He picked apart the Forensic Accountant’s analysis of my earning potential. It was literally something out of Law and Order. The accountant didn’t know which way to turn on the stand. His “expert” analysis was debunked by Neil in open court. This ultimately brought the other side to the table and we each came to terms with a reasonable settlement.{para}I was on the brink of fatherly and financial disaster. Neil turned my case completely around. I shutter to think of where I would be today without having had Neil at my side. Neil brought resolution to my uncertain situation and calm where there was turmoil. I simply can’t say enough about him. I have personally recommended him to several friends going down this terrible road. You can’t go wrong with Neil on your side!

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 02, 2015
Hired Attorney Neil Cahn

I strongly recommend Neil Cahn for any and all matrimonial, custodial and family issues. I went through a rather lengthy, complex and messy divorce. Prior to retaining Neil, I wasted a considerable amount of time, money and emotional health on insignificant issues. I felt like there was no hope or end in sight.{para}Neil changed everything. My x-wife’s legal team had one goal - to accumulate as many billable hours as possible. They generated lengthy motion after useless motion, none of which brought us any closer to our divorce. Each of them however played to my emotion and brought me into the fight. I had facts and documentation on my side. The system however is so broken that I could not win these meaningless fights. Time, coin and tears were wasted.{para}I came to Neil emotionally exhausted and my bank accounts were bare. Although we would ultimately argue over significant financial matters, I was broke. Neil took my case and he was more than fair and understanding of my financial situation. I believe Neil was drawn professionally to my precarious situation and he genuinely wanted to help.{para}Divorce is painful, especially when children are involved. I succumbed to emotion and I was not making the most rational decisions for my children or myself. Neil not only helped me deal with my emotions, but he helped me separate them from the difficult decisions ahead. Rational thought prevailed. He immediately changed the direction of my case. We were no longer arguing over minor, secondary matters before a judge. We got right down to issues of custody, decision-making, our marital residence, support and maintenance. {para}My wife and her family were successful in alienating me from my three beautiful daughters. Once daddies’ little girls were turned against me in a vile and vehement way. Neil gave me invaluable advice on how to move forward with my father-daughter relationships. With his help, I have come a long way with my daughters. As for custody, my x-wife would have preferred that I simply vanished from their lives. Neil was successful in getting me more time with my daughters than I expected. For this I am eternally grateful to him!!!!!{para}Neil built a case based on his in-depth understanding of matrimonial law, experience and case law. There were several complex financial issues in my divorce. Neil not only immediately recognized these matters, but he fully understood how opposing counsel would present them in court. I understand that most divorces never make it to trail. Mine was destined to from the start. Neil was a masterful trial attorney. He picked apart the Forensic Accountant’s analysis of my earning potential. It was literally something out of Law and Order. The accountant didn’t know which way to turn on the stand. His “expert” analysis was debunked by Neil in open court. This ultimately brought the other side to the table and we each came to terms with a reasonable settlement.{para}I was on the brink of fatherly and financial disaster. Neil turned my case completely around. I shutter to think of where I would be today without having had Neil at my side. Neil brought resolution to my uncertain situation and calm where there was turmoil. I simply can’t say enough about him. I have personally recommended him to several friends going down this terrible road. You can’t go wrong with Neil on your side!

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 01, 2015
Hired Attorney Neil Cahn

I was going through what I felt was the worst nightmare, that would never end.
Not only did Neil calm me down and make me relax through the process but he had it resolved rather quickly.
Neil is very impressive to watch in the courtroom, due to his knowledge of the law. I always felt comfortable and at ease when in court. He made the whole process as painless as can be expected under the circumstances. His office staff was a pleasure to work with as well.
I will continue to recommend Neil Cahn.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 29, 2015
Hired Attorney Neil Cahn

Neil Cahn is an outstanding family law attorney. He is very professional, knowledgeable and competent. I found him to be most efficient in negotiating my divorce stipulation. In addition I couldn't ask for a more compassionate attorney. He always had my best interests at heart and was very fair in his fees. I would recommend him highly to anyone who is looking for an attorney who really cares about his clients. He is top in his field as far as I am concerned!

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 28, 2015
Hired Attorney Neil Cahn

Excellent and Fair.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 28, 2015
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I met Mr. Cahn through a friend many years ago. I was young and going through a very messy divorce. Previously, I had hired a very well-advertised law firm. The retainer they charged was every penny I had in my savings. Almost 6 months had gone by, I called them, wrote them and even showed up at their office, yet my attorney was never available and never responded to any correspondence. Upon meeting with Mr. Cahn, he accepted my case even though I did not have money for a retainer. He listened to my story and wanted to help me. I was fearful as I was being bullied & threatened by my husband and broke. Within a day Mr. Cahn obtained and order of protection for me. By that week's end he hand written a letter to my previous attorney, explaining he had taken the case. Within 60 days, the previously law firm refunded 100% of the retainer I had given them, Mr. Cahn had somehow managed to get my divorce case on the court calendar. When my court date arrived I was very nervous about seeing my husband. Mr. Cahn waited for me in the court parking lot, escorted me into the building and brought me to a conference room to wait to be seen by the judge so I wouldn't feel intimidated by my husband. As I suspected, the case would be postponed several times by my husband's attorney. I was concerned about the legal fees that could mount up however Mr. Cahn assured me that if for any reason my husband did not pay the attorney fees, he would work something out with me. By the time the case was resolved, I had agreed to pay my own attorney fees because I wanted to get out of the situation. Mr. Cahn's words were seared in my head, he said "Donna, I am fully aware of your financial position, I will bill you monthly, just send what you can"! Mr. Cahn billed me monthly and I sent him what I could. There were months I could only send him $25. However every month the bill would come in, I sent him "something". Years later I needed Mr. Cahn's services again. He pulled my previous file and joking mentioned that he had stopped billing me. I had no idea! I asked him how much I still owed him. He hesitated. I pursued the matter and he eventually told me it was $800.00. Mr. Cahn is a true gentleman. He did not want the money. His primary concern was and has always been for me and my safety. I trust Mr. Cahn with ALL my affairs. He has always done the right thing by me and my family. I still use his services today. And I am proud to say that Mr. Cahn has always come through for me. Mr. Cahn is honorably and fair. I wouldn't have come through many difficult situations over the years without him.

 

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