Fundamentally Human.

“Above and beyond.  We used Jean for two different real estate transactions in the past year. The first one fell through while in contract for contractually acceptable reasons but the seller became very difficult, unresponsive, and unwilling to return the down payment. We came to rely on Jean for guidance as we sued to retrieve our down payment. The process was tricky, stressful, and confusing. Jean was patient with us at all times, and gave clear advice. Her diligent follow through and organization skills were instrumental in us finally receiving the down payment in full without resorting to court.   Jean then helped us with our next transaction which was to purchase a place that was being renovated. This was yet another sale that was not straightforward, but Jean showed great understanding of what this contract needed and fought for us the entire way.   Our interactions with Jean were so positive we fully plan on inviting her to our house warming party!” (READ MORE)

- Steven L., a real estate client

“Jean is fantastic.  It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Jean during my coop purchase process. Although I’m an attorney myself, the legal and technical intricacies of NYC real estate law were new to me – Jean, from the outset to finish, explained the entire process to me and meticulously went through each provision in each legal document put in front of me. Additionally, Jean was a great advocate and adeptly negotiated the purchase contract on my behalf. She would foresee and preempt issues before they came up during the negotiation process. Jean also coordinated with my mortgage lender and kept track of the many moving parts during the apartment process. Since I have a busy day job, I very much appreciated that Jean would send me status updates and reminders so the closing didn’t fall behind schedule. And during closing, Jean walked me through all the documents that required my signature so I was aware of what each document meant. Most importantly, she was always pleasant and cheerful, which made this arduous process much more tolerable. I was so glad to be done with closing, but sad to end the working relationship with Jean! I have at least one friend who’s looking to buy in NYC; needless to say, I will be recommending Jean to her without any hesitation or reservation.” (READ MORE)

- Juelle G., a real estate client

“Jean was a godsend.  She was recommended by a good friend, another real estate lawyer who moved out of state and could not represent us.  My husband and I hired her to handle both the sale of our NY house and the purchase of a NJ house. She saw us through a year’s worth of delays and headaches caused by very difficult buyers.  Despite it all, Jean was the consummate professional and she never complained and was never pushy.

At various points, she presented the pros and cons of our legal options, and helped us calmly make the best choices under horrible circumstances.  With poise and grace, she managed tense and challenging situations with another attorney to resolve matters in our favor.  And when called for, she exercised legal pressure on our behalf but managed to never close the door on future negotiations.  At our NY closing, she even received praise from the attorney and buyers for how smoothly she handled everything from the very beginning.

We HIGHLY recommend Jean.  She is a clear communicator and is very thorough; she made sure that all agents and lawyers involved with our NY sale and NJ purchase were aware of key issues and delivered on their promises.  She was always mindful of our expectations, constraints, and deadlines.  We are VERY satisfied with her representation, and are so grateful she helped us close on both our houses.”   (READ MORE)

- Fannie C., a real estate client

“Jean = The Best Ever.  It’s hard to exaggerate just how wonderful Jean is.  My husband and I recently purchased our first home, and quite frankly had little idea of what we were doing, or what to expect.  New York real estate is a nightmare to navigate, especially when buying into a co-op (which we did).  Even during the most stressful times, Jean was excellent, level-headed, and hugely helpful.  She was incredibly patient with our inexperience, and went above and beyond the call of duty to get us to our closing.  We simply could not have done this without her.  It is with great pleasure that recommend her, and look so forward to working with her again in the future.”   (READ MORE)

- Kimia K., a real estate client

“You’re in great hands. Ms. Chou provides an unparalleled service.. She is trustworthy, efficient and very well organized. I hired her to establish my 2nd business as an LLC, and she made the process so easy and seamless for me. I didn’t have to worry about a thing. In addition to this, she manages all my legal needs including very intricate construction and design contracts. Her office is very well located in a wonderful building. She is an absolute pleasure to work with.” (READ MORE)

- Christina A., a business client