Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 905 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
General Practice Lawyers in Garden City, NY: 2026 rankings
3,571 general practice lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Garden City: NY Ticket Defenders, LFR Score 71/100; 5.0★ from 905 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Law Offices of Mark E Alter, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 3,571.
- 8
Most-reviewed: Law Office of Isaac Abraham, 2,126 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 3,571 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
3,571 Garden City general practice lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 288 are open 24/7, 544 open Saturdays and 412 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 3,571 rated law firms.
Top 10 general practice lawyers in Garden City at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NY Ticket Defenders | 71 | 5.0★ (905) | Mineola, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | Top score |
| 2 | Law Offices of Mark E Alter | 70 | 5.0★ (184) | Garden City | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Stockman & Poropat, PLLC | 70 | 5.0★ (294) | Lynbrook, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Turley Redmond & Rosasco, L.L.P. | 70 | 4.9★ (178) | Garden City | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Law Offices Of Meir Moza & Associates | 69 | 4.8★ (168) | Mineola, 1 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | The Kasen Law Firm 凯森律师楼 | 69 | 4.6★ (1,405) | Bayside, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | 法拉盛车祸律师-古灵王律师团 GW Law Group | 68 | 4.9★ (366) | College Point, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Law Office of Isaac Abraham | 68 | 4.9★ (2,126) | Forest Hills, 10 mi away | Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 9 | Boris R Nektalov, Attorney At Law | 68 | 5.0★ (232) | Briarwood, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Law Office of Matthew A. Freer | 68 | 4.9★ (71) | Garden City | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 3,571 general practice lawyers in Garden City, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
- 71/100LFR Score
Based in Garden City
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Lynbrook, 5 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Garden City
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Mineola, 1 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Bayside, 11 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 1,405 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in College Point, 11 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Forest Hills, 10 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 2,126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Briarwood, 10 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Garden City
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Hempstead, 1 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Great Neck, 7 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Brooklyn, 19 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 581 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Yonkers, 19 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 725 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Great Neck, 7 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#16 Veltry Law, PC
Based in Islip, 22 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 831 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Arverne, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 557 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Long Beach, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Hempstead, 1 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 691 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Mineola, 1 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Bayside, 8 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Mineola, 1 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in New York City, 19 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 697 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in College Point, 11 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Brooklyn, 20 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,070 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
General practice lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 3,571 ranked general practice lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Garden City
20 more general practice lawyers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
How we ranked Garden City general practice lawyers
We scored 3,571 Garden City general practice lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Garden City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a general practice lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many general legal matters matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask how often the firm handles your kind of matter, and whether it would refer it elsewhere.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a general practice lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- How often do you handle matters like mine?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
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Update log for Garden City
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 3,571 general practice lawyers serving Garden City.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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