RECENT CASE RESULTS

When your situation requires the help of the legal system, you need the help of experienced New York City attorneys that can help you succeed with your case. Our team at Cohen Forman Barone brings over 75 years of experience to each case we take, giving us the unique insights and understanding to help you obtain your best possible outcome. Read more here about how we have helped clients in the past to protect their futures and preserve their interests. Call today for a consultation.

  • Crimmigration

    • Post-Conviction and Green Card Success Post-Conviction and Green Card Success in Nassau County
      • Crimmigration
      The client, who had been undocumented in the U.S. since arriving ...
    • Fraud Waiver Granted Fraud Waiver Granted for Client in Removal Proceedings
      • Crimmigration
      At CFB, we recently secured a fraud waiver for a client facing ...
    • Card Holder Cleared From Hiding to Hope: 40-Year Green Card Holder Cleared of 35-Year-Old Felony, Now Pursuing U.S. Citizenship"
      • Crimmigration
      A green card holder for over 40 years had been living in hiding ...
    • Victory for Green Card Holder Victory for Green Card Holder: CFB Defends Jamaican Client in Deportation Case, Securing Dismissal of Removal Proceedings
      • Crimmigration
      A green card holder from Jamaica was placed in deportation ...
    • Charges Dismissed and Green Card Granted All Criminal Charges Dismissed Allowing CFB client to Renew Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) During COVID-19 Crisis
      • Crimmigration
      A Cohen Forman Barone client successfully had all criminal ...
    • Conviction Vacated Conviction Vacated Order of Deportation Removed
      • Crimmigration
      CFB attorneys, paralegals and support staff recently won a ...
    • Acquittal & Lawfully Residing in U.S. Green Card Holder Arrested & Charged for Burglary
      • Crimmigration
      Juan Carlos had been living in the United States as a green card ...
    • Cancellation of Removal Granted Green Card Holder Arrested for Past Drug Convictions
      • Crimmigration
      Nazir has been living in the United States as a green card ...
    • Granted Relief from Deportation Charged with Multiple Criminal Convictions
      • Crimmigration
      Cohen Forman Barone client was granted relief from deportation ...
    • Granted Protection Charged with Drug Convictions is Granted Protection under the Convention Against Torture
      • Crimmigration
      The Board of Immigration Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by ...
    • Motion to Vacate Denial Appealed Successfully Appealed Lower Court's Denial Of Lawful Permanent Resident's Motion To Vacate His Felony Drug Conviction
      • Crimmigration
      An appeals court agreed with Cohen Forman Barone appellate ...
    • Green Card Granted A Success in Federal Court, Results in Green Card Being Granted to CFB Client
      • Crimmigration
      After years of denials and delays, a CFB client has finally been ...
    • Prevented Deportation Successfully Prevented 23 Year Old Client's Deportation
      • Crimmigration
      A 23 year-old green card holder from the Dominican Republic ...
    • Approved US Citizenship Citizenship Won for Client Whose Case Was Turned Down as "Too Difficult" by Three Other Law Firms
      • Crimmigration
      CFB client’s application for citizenship was approved by the ...
    • Granted Withholding Of Removal Client Granted Withholding Of Removal Despite Prior Deportation Order
      • Crimmigration
      Cohen Forman Barone successfully obtained Withholding of Removal ...
    • Conviction Vacated Client Walks Out Of Immigration Custody After Winning Motion To Vacate His Conviction
      • Crimmigration
      Cohen Forman Barone client, Markis Guzman Rosario, will get to ...
    • Green Card Granted Green Card Granted To Client Despite Foreign Drug Trafficking Arrest
      • Crimmigration

      After months of negotiation with USCIS and significant correspondence with Caribbean law enforcement authorities, the U.S. government finally agreed with Cohen Forman Barone’s assessment and granted the individual her green card.

    • Detainer Lifted & Bond Posted Unlawful Resident Arrested for Assault
      • Crimmigration
      Angel has been living in the United States without any lawful ...
    • Waiver Secured & Green Card Received Tourist Visa Holder Arrested on Simple Possession
      • Crimmigration
      Sara visited the United States on a tourist visa in the early ...
    • Secured a Monetary Bond CFB Gained Results and Liberty in Criminal Immigration Case
      • Crimmigration
      CFB successfully secured a monetary bond for client previously ...
    • Citizenship Approved Approved Citizenship in NJ
      • Crimmigration
      CFB client was approved for U.S. Citizenship in Newark, New ...
    • No Jail Time & Lawful Status Remained Green Card Holder Charged with a Felony & Facing Deportation
      • Crimmigration
      Victor had been living in the United States as a green card ...
    • Case Dismissed and Sealed Client Free To Become Naturalized Citizen After 9 Month ICE Battle
      • Crimmigration
      The long odyssey of Cohen Forman Barone’s client Markis Guzman ...
    • Granted Relief from Deportation Client Won Right To Remain In U.S. Despite Felony Conviction
      • Crimmigration
      Cohen Forman Barone successfully fought for and obtained relief ...
    • Employment Authorization Granted Employment Authorization Granted During COVID-19 Crisis After Losing DACA
      • Crimmigration
      Employment authorization application approved for a single ...
    • Conditions on Lawful Permanent Residence Removed Cohen Forman Barone Successfully Has Client’s Conditions on Lawful Permanent Residence Removed Despite Felony Arrests
      • Crimmigration
      I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Permanent Residence was ...
    • Same-Sex Spousal Visa Application Granted Same-Sex Spousal Visa and Adjustment of Status Application Granted
      • Crimmigration
      Cohen Forman Barone Client had a same sex spousal Visa petition ...
    • Waiver of Removability Granted Client No Longer At Risk Of Deportation After 8 Year Legal Battle
      • Crimmigration
      After an eight-year legal battle, Oscar P. is no longer at risk ...
    • Unconditional Pardon Granted Governor Cuomo Grants Unconditional Pardon to Lawful Permanent Resident Facing Mandatory Deportation
      • Crimmigration
      After a twenty year fight to clear his name, Orville Brown, has ...
    • Citizenship Granted Once Fearful of Being Deported Because of Criminal History, Cohen Forman Barone Client is Now A U.S. Citizen
      • Crimmigration
      A Cohen Forman Barone client’s dreams of obtaining U.S. ...
    • Ruled in Client's Favored Cohen Forman Barone Successful in Motion to Rescind and Reopen Client’s Deportation Case
      • Crimmigration
      A Cohen Forman Barone client who was ordered removed from the ...
    • Judge Granted Application 2009 Theft Conviction That Rendered Him Inadmissible to the United States
      • Crimmigration
      A Cohen Forman Barone client was detained in March upon his ...
    • Won Lawful Permanent Residence INTERPOL Cancellation of Red Notice Is the Final In A Series of Firm Successes For CFB Client
      • Crimmigration
      CFB successfully persuaded the International Criminal Police ...
    • Drug Charges Dismissed The Immigration Judge Granted the Waiver
      • Crimmigration
      After a contested removal hearing an immigration judge granted ...
  • Criminal Defense

    • Compassionate Release Granted Client Released from Prison Three Years Early!
      • Criminal Defense
      CFB attorneys, David Cohen and Elizabeth Lanza, successfully ...
    • All charges will be dismissed WOMAN ATTACKED ON SUBWAY DEFENDS HERSELF AND ARRESTED
      • Criminal Defense
      A young female professional was minding her business on a ...
    • All 14 counts on the indictment were dismissed NYC ACCOUNTANT FALSELY ACCUSED OF RAPE
      • Criminal Defense
      Mr. X (whose name is withheld to protect the innocent) came to ...
    • Acquitted Client Facing Possible Life Sentence Acquitted Of Assaulting A Police Officer
      • Criminal Defense
      After two days of deliberations, a Manhattan jury acquitted a ...
    • Murder Charges Dropped Murder Charges Dropped Against Client
      • Criminal Defense
      Follow all of ABC 7’s coverage of the case: Bronx DA drops ...
    • Not Guilty Acquittal for Man Facing Life Sentence
      • Criminal Defense
      CFB’s criminal defense team was up against video evidence from 2 ...
    • Not Guilty Full Acquittal for Man Facing 25 Years Prison
      • Criminal Defense
      The prosecutor demanded client (JT) plead guilty and accept an ...
    • Charges Dropped Drug & Marijuana Possession Charges Dropped In Queens County Case
      • Criminal Defense
      Cohen Forman Barone successfully argued a motion to dismiss all ...
    • Aquitted Manhattan Jury Acquits Client Accused Of Causing Major Accident While Driving Drunk
      • Criminal Defense
      A Manhattan jury took less than half an hour to acquit a ...
    • Employee Reinstatement WITH Backpay Trial Judge Recommends NYCHA Employee Reinstatement WITH Backpay For Previously Wrongful Suspension
      • Criminal Defense
      GB had been employed by New York City Housing Authority for more ...
    • Not Guilty "Not Guilty" Verdict For Client Despite DA's Office Claim Of Overwhelming Evidence
      • Criminal Defense
      In what some considered a “surprise verdict”, a Cohen Forman ...
    • Charges Dismissed Assault & Harassment Charges Dismissed By Criminal Court In Queens County
      • Criminal Defense
      The Criminal Court in Queens County granted Cohen Forman Barone ...
    • Charges Dismissed Several Assault Charges Dismissed
      • Criminal Defense
      Client was accused by the mother of a child for assaulting her ...
    • Charges Dismissed Foster Mother Has All Charges Dismissed
      • Criminal Defense
      We had a female client who was charged with endangering the ...
    • Charges Dismissed All Criminal Charges Dismissed
      • Criminal Defense
      A CFB client had been accused of a felony fraud from 20 years ...
    • Conviction Reversed and New Trial Ordered Panel Orders New Trial After Restriction On Cross Examination
      • Criminal Defense
      New York Law Journal: Volume 252—No. 39 Tuesday, August 26, 2014 ...
    • Dismissed Felony Weapons Possession Charge
      • Criminal Defense
      Client charged with felony weapons possession and intent to use ...
    • All Criminal Charges Dismissed Serious Felonies Dismissed for Client Accused of Grand Theft Auto
      • Criminal Defense
      Client was charged with serious felonies after accused of ...
    • Acquitted Client Acquitted Of Murdering Rival After Claiming Self Defense
      • Criminal Defense
      New York Daily News writes: An admitted crack dealer was ...
    • Not Guilty Supreme Court Judge Finds Client NOT GUILTY After Bench Trial
      • Criminal Defense
      In front of the Honorable Justice Stephens in Manhattan Supreme ...
    • All Charges Dismissed From Felony to Freedom
      • Criminal Defense

      As a direct result of CFB’s investigation, partner David J Cohen was able to convince the prosecution to dismiss all criminal charges. Client was able to avoid a criminal conviction, avoid any jail time, and avoided any probation violation. All criminal charges were dismissed.

    • Overturned OVERTURNED AND A NEW TRIAL ORDERED WHEN A LOSS IS NOT REALLY A LOSS
      • Criminal Defense

      After a long battle stretching nearly 5 years after trial, client received a unanimous order from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, New York, overturning his conviction and ordering a new trial.

    • Within 2 Weeks of Hiring, All Counts Dismissed 20–Year Old Warrant Dismissed
      • Criminal Defense
      A CFB client was haunted by a warrant, exactly 20 years old, ...
    • Dismissed CFB Lawyer Stops Detective Harassment
      • Criminal Defense
      Following a physical confrontation outside his own home, a CFB ...
    • Dismissed Defense Gathers Evidence Unraveling State’s Case
      • Criminal Defense
      After being charged with 4 felonies, including criminal ...
    • Reduced to a Misdemeanor Charged with Medicaid Fraud
      • Criminal Defense
      Client was charged with Medicaid fraud. She had been convicted ...
    • No Criminal Charges Filed No Charges Filed
      • Criminal Defense
      After speaking with police and prosecutors while the client was ...
    • Charges Dismissed and Sealed Assault Charges Dismissed and Sealed
      • Criminal Defense
      Our client was charged with felony assault in Terrytown, NY ...
    • Helps Secure Early Dismissal Early Intervention by CFB Counsel Helps Secure Early Dismissal
      • Criminal Defense
      The client reached out to our team after learning the police ...
    • Schedules Rare Oral Argument Second Circuit Court of Appeals Schedules Rare Oral Argument for CFB Counsel’s Federal Appeal
      • Criminal Defense
      CFB counsel represented a client, a 30 year barred attorney in ...
    • Charges Dismissed Client's Larceny Charges Dismissed, Clearing Path for a Brighter Future
      • Criminal Defense
      A financial professional with no criminal history faced several ...
    • Financial Advisor Incarceration and Expulsion Financial Advisor Incarceration and Expulsion from FINRA Avoided
      • Criminal Defense
      Our client, a financial advisor licensed by FINRA, was taken ...
    • From Arrest to Citizenship From Arrest to Citizenship: CFB's Crimmigration Success Story
      • Criminal Defense
      Our client was arrested and charged with felony assault in ...
    • Motion for Leave Appellate Division Grants Client’s Motion for Leave to Appeal CPL 440 Denial
      • Criminal Defense
      In a significant legal victory, the New York State Appellate ...
    • All Charges Dismissed All Charges Dismissed in Manhattan
      • Criminal Defense
      The client, who was struggling through a difficult battle with ...
    • Full Dismissals From Warrants to Full Dismissals with CFB Criminal Lawyers
      • Criminal Defense
      Earlier this year, CFB criminal attorneys utilized their legal ...
    • Dismissal of Ammunition Charge Dismissal of Ammunition Charge for International Traveler at JFK Airport
      • Criminal Defense
      Our client flew into JFK Airport from abroad with firearm ...
  • Immigration Law

    • NYPD Approves U Visa Certification NYPD Approves U Visa Certification for Client, Paving Path to Green Card
      • Immigration Law
      An undocumented individual came to CFB as a victim of a crime ...
    • CFB Fights for Success CFB Fights for Success: Sons of Asylee Parents Secure Green Cards, Overcoming Legal Challenges Together
      • Immigration Law
      Two sons of an African couple who were granted asylum in the ...
    • Adjustment of Status Granted Adjustment of Status Granted Based on Lawful Entry
      • Immigration Law
      Our client, who had lived in the United States since childhood, ...
    • CFB Rescues Couple’s I-130 Petition CFB Rescues Couple’s I-130 Petition
      • Immigration Law
      Clients, a couple with a wide age disparity, prior marriages, ...
    • Divorce Waiver Success I-751 Divorce Waiver Success for Ukrainian Client
      • Immigration Law
      At the end of May 2024, CFB was pleased to receive approval of ...
    • Asylum Granted Asylum Granted for Client and Son Fleeing Abuse
      • Immigration Law
      Our client and her child sought asylum in the United States to ...
    • CFB Secures Lifesaving Relief CFB Secures Lifesaving Relief: Client Spared Deportation to El Salvador
      • Immigration Law
      On June 21, 2024, CFB immigration lawyers successfully convinced ...
    • Granted Asylum New Beginnings: 23-Year-Old with Disabilities Granted Asylum, Family Cheers as Future Brightens
      • Immigration Law
      A 23-year-old severely intellectually disabled and autistic ...
    • Achieves Green Card Success New Horizons: Jamaican Couple Achieves Green Card Success After Overcoming Immigration Challenges, Ready to Reunite with Family
      • Immigration Law
      A Jamaican couple who each had their own individual immigration ...
    • Employment Authorization Renewal Granted Client Granted Work Authorization During COVID-19 Crisis
      • Immigration Law

      The I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Renewal was granted for CFB client. Client’s current card was set to expire in late April 2020 and client was very grateful and relieved to know she will have her new current card well in advance.

    • Granted Legal Residency Legal Residency After 20 Years
      • Immigration Law
      A Cohen Forman Barone client who has spent over twenty years in ...
    • Green Card Granted Conditions on Permanent Residency Lifted during COVID-19 Crisis
      • Immigration Law
      The I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Permanent Residence ...
    • Inadmissibility Granted Waiver of Inadmissibility Granted For CFB Client, Who Can Return to the U.S. and Care for Ailing Mother
      • Immigration Law
      Cohen Forman Barone is excited to announce the approval of ...
    • Penalties Reduced Long Island 7-Eleven Franchisee Fined For Having Committed Serious Substantive I-9 Violations
      • Immigration Law
      A company operating a Long Island 7-Eleven was recently found to ...
    • Dismissed Deportation Case Dismissed Based on Valid Claim of U.S. Citizenship
      • Immigration Law
      CFB recently succeeded in its efforts to dismiss a deportation ...
    • Secured O-1 Visa Secured O-1 Visa For Israeli Tennis Player Turned Coach
      • Immigration Law
      Cohen Forman Barone successfully obtained an O-1 visa for an ...
    • Deportation Proceeding Closed Government Agrees To Close Client's Deportation Proceeding
      • Immigration Law
      The attorneys at Cohen Forman Barone successfully prevented the ...
    • Green Card Granted USCIS Ultimately Awards Client Green Card
      • Immigration Law
      Cohen Forman Barone successfully secured lawful permanent ...
    • I-751 Waiver Approved Without Interview Secured I-751 Waiver Approval Without A Hearing
      • Immigration Law
      A Cohen Forman Barone client who hails from Thailand had her ...
    • Eligible to Seek a Green Card Belizian CFB client’s 440 post conviction motion to vacate his Stan Island drug conviction.
      • Immigration Law
      Client is now eligible to seek a green card through his U.S. ...
    • Granted Cancellation of Removal Granted Cancellation of Removal
      • Immigration Law
      CFB client granted Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment to ...
    • Eligible to Apply for Adjustment of Status CPL 440 post conviction motion to vacate CFB client’s felony drug conviction in Queens County, NY granted
      • Immigration Law
      CPL 440 post conviction motion to vacate CFB client’s felony ...
    • Allowed to seek a U Visa Succeeded in having Immigration Court order Administrative Closure on CFB Client’s removal proceedings to allow him to seek a U Visa.
      • Immigration Law
      Succeeded in having Immigration Court order Administrative ...
    • Granted Lawful Permanent Residence Immigration Process Guidance
      • Immigration Law
      A South African CFB client was granted lawful permanent ...
    • Granted Green Card Armenian/Russian Client Facing a Criminal Prosecution in Russia
      • Immigration Law
      An Armenian/Russian national CFB client facing a criminal ...
    • Granted a favorable Advisory Recommendation CFB client is a Christian Syrian seeking J-1 Persecution Based Waiver of the 2-Year Home Residency requirement.
      • Immigration Law
      CFB client is a Christian Syrian seeking J-1 Persecution Based ...
    • Successfully granted green card CFB client is a Ukranian citizen visa overstay.
      • Immigration Law
      CFB client is a Ukranian citizen visa overstay. Client ...
    • Adjustment of status application was approved CFB client granted a waiver of inadmissibility due to prior foreign assault and possession of a weapon convictions.
      • Immigration Law
      CFB client granted a waiver of inadmissibility due to prior ...
    • Deportation Terminated, Status Restored Almost Thirty Years After Being Ordered Deported, CFB Successfully Vacates Client’s Conviction and Has Lawful Permanent Resident Status Restored
      • Immigration Law
      • Immigration Law
      CFB is proud to share its recent success for a long-time client. ...
    • Green Card Renewal Granted Green Card Renewals Granted Despite Concerns Over Abandoning Residency
      • Immigration Law
      USCIS approved the I-90 applications to renew the lawful ...
    • Employment Authorization Granted After Repeated Denials, CFB Client Obtains Work Authorization During COVID-19
      • Immigration Law
      A CFB Client facing deportation was desperately seeking ...
    • Immigrant Visa Approved Husband Rejoined Family In The U.S. After Approval Of Immigrant Visa
      • Immigration Law
      Cohen Forman Barone client was approved for an immigrant visa at ...
    • Permanent Resident Status Granted Green Card Holder & Father Wins Permanent Resident Status
      • Immigration Law
      A Cohen Forman Barone client who, is a green card holder and ...
    • Granted Affordable Bond Father Of Three, Detained By ICE, Is Granted Affordable Bond
      • Immigration Law
      A husband and father of three, detained by ICE and scheduled for ...
    • U.S. Citizenship Approved Final Family Of Five Member Approved For U.S. Citizenship At DHS Interview
      • Immigration Law
      The final member of a family of five Canadian green card ...
    • Green Card Granted Green Card Granted in the Nick of Time
      • Immigration Law
      The young client had been the unfortunate casualty of inaccurate ...
    • Employment Authorization Granted Cohen Forman Barone’s Persistence Leads to Clients' Work Authorizations Being Quickly Approved Despite COVID-19 Processing Delay
      • Immigration Law
      CFB client urgently needed to renew her work authorization and ...
  • Family Law

    • Not Guilty Successful Victory with Mother of Child and Family Court, New York County
      • Family Law
      Cohen Forman Barone successfully defends Mother against claims ...
    • Successful Defense Successful Defense for Mother of Children against ACS, New York County
      • Family Law
      Cohen Forman Barone successfully defended the Wife in New York ...
    • Successful Outcome Successful Outcome for Father in Family Court, Queens County
      • Family Law
      Cohen Forman Barone successfully defended a Husband in Queens ...
    • Successful Reunification Successful Reunification of Father with Daughter and Family Court, Queens County
      • Family Law
      Cohen Forman Barone successfully reunited the Father with his ...
    • Granted Father Temporary Pendente Lite Father Wins Temporary Decision-Making, Pendente Lite
      • Family Law
      The court granted Father temporary pendente lite final ...
    • Successfully Defended Successful Outcome in Family Court, Queens County
      • Family Law
      Cohen Forman Barone successfully defended a man in Queens County ...
    • Equitable does not always mean equal Equitable does not always mean equal.
      • Family Law
      Carla Barone successfully advocated on behalf of a police ...
    • Dismissed Family Court Order of Protection Dismissed
      • Family Law
      Our family court lawyers fought hard against a family offense ...
    • Custody Jurisdiction Deemed Appropriate Custody Jurisdiction Deemed Appropriate in New York for New York Resident
      • Family Law
      Cohen Forman Barone fought vigorously in court against ...