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| Phone | (212) 385-8000 |
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| Address | 11 Park Pl 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007, USA |
| Website | https://www.post911attorneys.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=New+York+NY |
| Location | 40.7129860, -74.0083430 |
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To the Barasch & McGarry law
To Andrea Velasquez-the lawyer
To Juana- the administrator
I am sincerely thank you for the
excellent work you did on my case.
Gloria A.
Andrea Velasquez | Associate Attorney
From Barasch & McGarry Law Firm
Has proven to be an invaluable support system for my Father’s 911 Court Case.
Her sensitivity and grace throughout this process in helping him Navigate and pull out memories he had buried away so long ago has really helped him tremendously and her approach in making sure he understood everything that was going on. Her genuine care and empathy for my Dad especially since he has signs of brain fog from the chemotherapy treatments he’s going through right has now made a huge difference in this experience.
Andrea’s professionalism and timely communication helped alleviate stress for him in this emotional process. It was such a Pleasure working with Andrea and I am deeply grateful for her service and how wonderful and patient she was with my Father throughout this entire process and I highly recommend her to anyone facing similar circumstances.
Georgia Miles, Claim Administrator at Barasch & McGarry
has been absolutely wonderful to work with. She is professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly efficient in handling the details of the claims process.
While we are still awaiting final resolution, Georgia has given us all the tools and guidance needed to move forward — from appointments to documentation and everything in between. She makes sure we understand each step and what to expect, which brings real peace of mind during what can otherwise be a very stressful time.
She is responsive, organized, and truly attentive to detail. You can tell she genuinely cares about her clients and works hard to ensure everything is handled properly and promptly.
We are very grateful for her support and highly recommend Georgia Miles and the team at Barasch & McGarry
Barasch & McGarry totally screwed up my case with incompetence and malpractice!! They have this “reputation” for being champions of the 9/11 victim community, but they totally dropped the ball with me!! The big problem with them is they are huge with thousands of clients and there in lies the problem - it becomes “death by committee” if you’re not on top of them and realize that you’ll never just deal with one lawyer but many, many different employees which helps dilute your personal relationship with the firm as well as your story and facts and if there is never one point person to make sure everything sent in on your behalf is correct, it’s pretty easy to have erroneous/incomplete documentation send in for your case. And, since I’ve been dealing with various cancer diagnoses over the past 4 years with surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy (that I’m still dealing with), I TRUSTED them to have my back and fight for me while making sure anything submitted was correct and didn’t actually hurt my case!! After dealing with many different lawyers, paralegals, assistants, etc. at Barasch & McGarry where one hand apparently didn’t know what the other was doing, they submitted incorrect, incomplete documents and even omitted correct documents that were necessary to prove my case on appeal such as they submitted a witness statement which stated that the witness didn't see me in the exposure zone, when in fact she did. They also failed to upload the statement from my only other witness!! The Victim’s Compensation Fund threw my whole case out because of mistakes like this, and with no opportunity for another appeal!! And when I asked the attorney who handled the appeals hearing what happened that they threw my case out, he just said cluelessly that this happens and we’re out of options - and then the ONLY way I found out about the truly lousy job they did was by immediately getting another lawyer who was able to get access to everything they sent to the VCF and was amazed at the incompetence he saw!! Even with this new lawyer, my case may still be dead and I’m screwed out of some money that would've truly helped me while I’m still fighting cancer and unable to work!! And what really kills me is that Michael Barasch, the head of the firm, goes on TV occasionally as an impassioned advocate for 9/11 victims, telling the world how much they fight for the 9/11 community, but I guess that didn’t include me. I really would love for him to contact me and explain to me how such a vaunted 9/11 related law firm could have screwed up my case so badly and let me down - I will be awaiting his call!! In the meantime, this is really a wake-up call for anyone else fighting 9/11 related illnesses that maybe sometimes a huge firm like Barasch & McGarry may not always have your back while your case gets lost in an abyss of assorted lawyers, clerks, secretaries, assistants, etc. - one more clueless about your case than the next!
I'm submitting this review to attest to the dedication and persistence shown to me by Barasch & McGarry.
The team took on my case approximately 5 years ago, and at that time they carefully detailed the process I would need to follow in order to seek any compensation for health related issues I sustained from exposure to the 911 site as a volunteer. They were transparent about the fact the process would potentially be a long one, although they indicated a core competency handling such cases and ultimately obtaining positive outcomes for people like me.
The team initially helped me understand all necessary items required for the gathering and submission of supporting information, and I was able to enter a comprehensive case for review. Despite my case being declined for VCF benefit at the outset, Barasch & McGarry help steward me through the appeal process.
The VCF reviewed the details of my case a second time at the request of Barasch & McGarry, and a final determination was made qualifying me for health care benefits due to my condition. As a cancer survivor I feel both validated and supported by the work Barasch & McGarry did on my behalf. The favorable post appeal ruling will enable me to get future care as a covered expense, and to look ahead with confidence.
I would recommend Barasch & McGarry to anyone feeling overwhelmed by the thought of starting a claim with the VCF. My case is proof they will advocate on your behalf (over the course of multiple years if needed) and that you can receive a favorable outcome to help deal with challenging circumstances you may be facing. It's notable to share that the firm displays a kind human touch as part of their service model.
During the process, Andrea Velasquez explained the appeal requirements in a way that really helped me declare the details of my case effectively. She exhibited great patience while working with me, and I felt she genuinely cared about helping lower my anxiety throughout. Andrea called me personally to relay the reversed VCF ruling and explain the mechanics of the result. We had a heartfelt exchange which I'll always remember.
My family and I are extremely grateful for our experience working with Barasch & McGarry, and we feel confident they will continue to support us if I have additional medical issues going forward. The firm and team have my sincerest heartfelt thank you.