Phone: (718) 989-5751
34-18 Northern Blvd #213 Long Island City, New York 11101
ABOUT GORDON LEGAL
We focus on helping landlords and tenants resolve disputes from start to finish.
Founding attorney and counselor at law, Steven Ben Gordon has worked in the field of law for more than 25 years. Gordon founded his law practice more than ten years ago as the real estate industry's reliable go to Queens eviction per diem attorney service. More than a decade later, Gordon has evolved his law practice into a client centered law firm focused on the challenging and rewarding practice of landlord tenant law. Gordon is dedicated to helping people every day to find individualized solutions to his clients' matters related to landlord tenant disputes.
Steven Ben Gordon was born and raised in New York. Gordon graduated from a 13-year religious studies program in North Massapequa, New York while simultaneously graduating from General Douglas MacArthur High School in Levittown, New York. He is a graduate of Buffalo State College in Buffalo, New York with a bachelor's degree in Business Studies. Gordon graduated from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California. He received his Juris Doctor of Law and was awarded American Jurisprudence honors for his membership on the law school's trial competition team. He received American Jurisprudence honors in trial advocacy, while simultaneously interning under the guidance of some the nation's premier criminal defense trial lawyers at The San Diego Federal Defenders and San Diego Public Defenders offices.
Mr. Gordon's office is located in Long Island City, New York. He focuses his landlord tenant law practice almost entirely on serving the residents and business owners in Queens, New York, and the surrounding New York City metropolitan region. Gordon understands the federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Gordon understands the local court system and he is dedicated to the Queens, New York community.
Steven Ben Gordon's stature in the New York legal community is buttressed by his hard work and success on behalf of his clients. He has a stellar reputation as an engaging writer, public speaker, legal storyteller, and member of several landlord tenant organizations, committees, and bar associations.
As one of New York City's foremost authorities on landlord tenant disputes, Gordon has represented thousands of landlords and tenants like you. He is an experienced landlord tenant lawyer that understands New York's highly combative civil housing court and commercial court system. Gordon knows the parts, procedures, process, and people in the landlord tenant court system to effectively represent you. Whether by negotiated settlements, litigation or trial, Gordon strives to find cost-effective, practical solutions to resolve landlord tenant disputes.
Steven Ben Gordon puts an emphasis on communication and personal service in pursuing the results each clients desire. His results-focused approach and his ability to negotiate favorable agreements with opposing parties benefits clients in cases ranging from monthly holdovers, illegal basement apartments to illegal lockout hearings and litigation of uninvited squatters, licensee guests overstaying their welcome to litigation of family succession rights.
Gordon's legal strategy will fit your needs, not his. When it comes to landlord tenant disputes, it can get personal. Every landlord tenant dispute is different, and there are not effective cookie-cutter methods for getting through a housing court proceeding.
Few understand the need for customized landlord tenant law representation better than Steven Ben Gordon. As your lawyer, Gordon will serve as your Guide Through The Legal Process. Going through a landlord tenant dispute can be scary. Everything is changing and the future may seem uncertain. How much control you have over your property? What will happen in your court case during these challenging times? Will you be able to live peacefully? Will you be able to keep a roof over your family's head and pay your monthly bills?
The best way for you to regain control over your property or business is to retain an experienced litigation lawyer that understands the local landlord tenant litigation process that will give your case the personal attention you deserve.
At Gordon Legal, founding attorney and counselor at law, Steven Ben Gordon is dedicated to helping people resolve their landlord tenant disputes by providing:
LANDLORD TENANT LITIGATION AND TRIAL EXPERIENCE
For more than ten years, Steven Ben Gordon has handled thousands of landlord tenant cases just like yours. He handles each and every one of his cases from initial contact for legal representation and strategy sessions, through notices, petitions, motions, hearings or bench or jury trials every single day. In addition to extensive courtroom experience in landlord tenant law, Gordon uses the latest technology to present his client's case.
PERSONAL ATTENTION AND COMMUNICATION
Gordon Legal clients enjoy an unprecedented level of access to the lead attorney, Steven Ben Gordon. Not only do our clients get Gordon's personal mobile phone number for life and death emergencies which may arise during a case; clients have access to Mr. Gordon through various means of communication such as text, phone, facsimile, email as well as a live receptionist available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our clients find it convenient to contact our receptionist with any questions they might have and schedule a telephone or video conference appointment which allows Mr. Gordon to research the most accurate information to provide an informed response.
LOCAL REPRESENTATION AND HARD WORK
Gordon was born and raised in New York. His office is located in Long Island City, New York and focuses his law practice on landlord tenant law. Gordon knows the parts, procedures, process, and people in the landlord tenant court system to effectively represent you. He not only understands the federal, state, local laws, regulations, and the court rules, but he is also dedicated to the community. Clients tell us that they are impressed by the way Mr. Gordon treats every case as if it were of the utmost importance. Gordon digs deeply into the facts of each case and truly cares about the outcome.
Recommendations
- I retained the services of Steven Ben Gordon to help me remove a difficult tenant from my building. He simplified the process to one objective, which was removing the tenant from my building and my life. Landlord v/s tenant issues can get messy but his expertise got the job done and that's all I ...
- Does excellent work needs to improve communication. We will definitely use him again.
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Attorney Steven Ben Gordon Helped Me Beat the Eviction From COOP
I called him Steve, Attorney Steven Ben Gordon, a great Attorney who I hired on my case against Eviction from the Coop. July 2014, a neighbor of mine tried to evict me out of the Coop supported by the management of the Coop cheated by the neighbor. I was honored to have hired Steve who by his pro... - I have referred a number of clients to Steven and was very satisfied with the results. He was thoughtful in his approach and skillful in his execution. I will continue to use Steven for my Landlord Tenant matters.
- Mr. Gordon's unparalleled passion, dedication and commitment to his clients, emphasize the quality of his professionalism. I have the utmost trust in Mr. Gordon's ability to represent his clients zealously. I would absolutely recommend Mr. Gordon to my friends, family and clients.
- Mr. Gordon was respondent to any court paper work and was very familiar with the process. He won the case for us to have a tenant evicted who stopped paying his rent.
- The benefit from working with Gordon Legal is you get the dynamics of a large law firm, Steven is a plethora of information in his field and I have yet to meet any other attorney who is as knowledgeable, helpful and able to guide you through your case with Tenant–Landlord court. Gordon legal was...
- From my very first contact with Steve, it was clear I was in highly capable hands. My landlord against tenant case was handled expertly at every step with professionalism. Steve handled my case in a very professional and competent manner. His extensive knowledge and advice regarding the law and n...
- Unfortunately I have had to evict more than one tenant in the past years. Steven Gordon far surpasses any other attorney I've dealt with for this issue. He is an expert in NYC landlord/tenant law. He will personally keep you updated as your case progresses. You will never regret hiring him for yo...
- Landlord-Tenant is a small portion of my practice; usually cases are taken on only as an accommodation to a client. Working with Mr. Gordon has allowed me to take on cases which would ordinarily be time/cost inefficient. This assists me in my goal of being the “go-to” person for legal advice to m...
- I engaged Mr. Gordon at the recommendation of a friend who is also an attorney. He helped me through a disput with a roommate and the legal issues that followed with the landlord. He is honest and trustworthy. A good man who did a fine job.
- The aforementioned adjectives describe Mr Ben Gordon well. My case was handled in an efficient and timely manner. His communication skills and knowledge are superlative. It has been an amazing experience with Mr Ben Gordon. As a landlord I would highly recommend him to anyone that is looking for ...
- I benefited from working with Gordon Legal, by having someone in my corner who was willing to go to bat for me. Things were explained to me in a way I could understand them, all my questions were answered & my fears put to rest. Gordon Legal took my case on, and even though it was not a norm...
- It is my distinct honor and pleasure to write this testimonial for Steven Gordon, Esq. As an attorney who does not normally practice in the housing courts, I found myself with an important client who needed sophisticated help with a landlord/tenant matter. I brought Steven in on the case and he i...
- Mr Gordon was fantastic in helping us collect our money. He was patient and walked us through the entire process, explaining clearly what would happen and how long the process would take. Any questions or concerns we had were responded to in a timely manner. We would certainly utilize his service...
- I engaged Steven Gordon to handle an eviction of a very difficult tenant. He is courteous, professional, responsible and knowledgeable. He successfully evicted my tenant in the time frame that was promised. From the initial consultation to the actual eviction of the tenant, he provided personal ...
- I utilized Mr. Gordon's services several times to evict several nonpaying deadbeats you know the ones! He also evicted a disgusting squatting hoarder in one of my commercial properties. He was fast, fair-priced, and a real caring attorney, which is rarely ever said in the same sentence.
- Steven was fantastic. He was able to resolve our case in a timely manner. I really loved his approach regarding how he interacted with the opposing party. In trying to be kind and cordial he was able to deescalate and ended up working out a better deal that was beneficial for us. I also appreciat...
- I hired Steven on three separate occasions for tenant evictions. He was fast and thorough and got the job done. I have trust in him as a person which is important to me.