Mr. Portela is the best!! He went out of his way to defend my husband with his criminal case. Got the charges dropped and resolved in a few months. Very professional and respectful. His staff works hard to get the results you want. Couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer. After calling and searching almost every attorney in NYC, we are so happy that we went with Mr. Portela. We HIGHLY recommend him. Thank you so much again, Mr. Portela!!
Grabiela V
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November 19, 2025
I had a great and smooth interaction with The Portela law firm. My family and I had placed our trust in Dr. Portela and his staff and they delivered. We were able to communicate effectively and clear. Dr. Portela made this law journey smooth and very informative. This law firm doesn’t make you feel like you are just another client, they make you feel like family. They actually care and they show it through the delivery of the case to their interactions. Dr. Portela and his right hand woman are a power team and honestly I didn’t know it then when we contacted them first but they soon became an essential part of our lives. They don’t know the effect that they have had. The care and support that we received can’t be measured. We placed our trust in them and we are glad we did. Every single step of the way they informed us what was happening and the potential next steps. Dr. Portela has years of experience and it shows. If you want someone who knows how to treat his client with respect and care look no further then this Lawfirm. Their professionalism shines through and the fact that they are bilingual was a huge plus for us. His right hand woman we missed her today but she’s professional, informative and kind. They treat you with compassion and kindness. Try it for yourself and you’ll see what I mean. We can’t thank you enough Dr. Portela and his lovely right hand woman for taking us as a client. They are patient and sincere. From the bottom of our hearts thank you, thank you.
Yoel Rd
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May 06, 2026
I had a case in Criminal Court and it was dismissed today. I am relieved that I hired a private attorney for my case. I have a clean record. I recommend the Pórtela Law Firm. Excellent service at a reasonable price.
Rafael Mendoza
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January 21, 2026
My family and I have been working with the Portela Law Firm they are fast, reliable and listen to your concerns with an interest to provide you the service that will help you with your concerns I can honestly say Attorney Manuel Portela was by my side the day of arrest and my charges were dropped. If you need a excellency you must choose this firm.
Matthew Tavarez
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April 18, 2026
I was there just this afternoon, I waited for the lawyer 2 hours and paid 100 dollars for a consultation. I called earlier in the morning and let them know that i need an appeal lawyer. When i got the chance to speak with Portela he told me that he doesn’t handle appeals, but for him to read the trial transcript will charge me 3000 dollars, just to give me his opinion.
I spent 20 to 25 minutes in there, which i think he just listens to me because he didn’t have any option.
So i went home thinking that i just waisted 100 dollars, because he isn’t what i was looking for.
So i called later, and they give me a call back , and when I told her who i was , she said miss we only handle emergency call, which I think is ok. But her tone was insane, so unprofessional.
I really think that all this reviews are fake…
I will report the payment to my bank., because i will never want to hear that girl again.
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Mr. Portela is the best!! He went out of his way to defend my husband with his criminal case. Got the charges dropped and resolved in a few months. Very professional and respectful. His staff works hard to get the results you want. Couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer. After calling and searching almost every attorney in NYC, we are so happy that we went with Mr. Portela. We HIGHLY recommend him. Thank you so much again, Mr. Portela!!
I had a great and smooth interaction with The Portela law firm. My family and I had placed our trust in Dr. Portela and his staff and they delivered. We were able to communicate effectively and clear. Dr. Portela made this law journey smooth and very informative. This law firm doesn’t make you feel like you are just another client, they make you feel like family. They actually care and they show it through the delivery of the case to their interactions. Dr. Portela and his right hand woman are a power team and honestly I didn’t know it then when we contacted them first but they soon became an essential part of our lives. They don’t know the effect that they have had. The care and support that we received can’t be measured. We placed our trust in them and we are glad we did. Every single step of the way they informed us what was happening and the potential next steps. Dr. Portela has years of experience and it shows. If you want someone who knows how to treat his client with respect and care look no further then this Lawfirm. Their professionalism shines through and the fact that they are bilingual was a huge plus for us. His right hand woman we missed her today but she’s professional, informative and kind. They treat you with compassion and kindness. Try it for yourself and you’ll see what I mean. We can’t thank you enough Dr. Portela and his lovely right hand woman for taking us as a client. They are patient and sincere. From the bottom of our hearts thank you, thank you.
I had a case in Criminal Court and it was dismissed today. I am relieved that I hired a private attorney for my case. I have a clean record. I recommend the Pórtela Law Firm. Excellent service at a reasonable price.
My family and I have been working with the Portela Law Firm they are fast, reliable and listen to your concerns with an interest to provide you the service that will help you with your concerns I can honestly say Attorney Manuel Portela was by my side the day of arrest and my charges were dropped. If you need a excellency you must choose this firm.
I was there just this afternoon, I waited for the lawyer 2 hours and paid 100 dollars for a consultation. I called earlier in the morning and let them know that i need an appeal lawyer. When i got the chance to speak with Portela he told me that he doesn’t handle appeals, but for him to read the trial transcript will charge me 3000 dollars, just to give me his opinion. I spent 20 to 25 minutes in there, which i think he just listens to me because he didn’t have any option. So i went home thinking that i just waisted 100 dollars, because he isn’t what i was looking for. So i called later, and they give me a call back , and when I told her who i was , she said miss we only handle emergency call, which I think is ok. But her tone was insane, so unprofessional. I really think that all this reviews are fake… I will report the payment to my bank., because i will never want to hear that girl again.