No Retreat. No Compromise. Your Rights Come First.
 Yitzchok Kotkes, Esq. is an Associate Attorney at Kerben Law Firm, P.C., where he represents clients in immigration law, criminal defense, complex civil litigation, high-stakes commercial arbitration, and personal injury matters. He appears in all forums, including state courts, federal courts, immigration courts, and arbitration panels, bringing the same meticulous preparation, strategic skill, and zealous advocacy to every matter, regardless of size or complexity. 

 

In immigration law, Mr. Kotkes handles asylum, withholding of removal, 42B cancellation of removal, and removal defense in both detained and non-detained proceedings. His broader litigation experience includes complex civil cases, breach of contract disputes, Section 1983 civil rights actions, personal injury claims, and high-stakes arbitration matters. In one notable case, Mr. Kotkes successfully brought an Article 75 proceeding in Matter of Browne v. NYC Department of Education, persuading the court to vacate a termination decision against a long-serving teacher and remand for a lesser penalty, a result that underscored his ability to win for clients in high-stakes, contested forums.

 

A strategic problem solver, Mr. Kotkes listens closely to clients, identifies their objectives, and crafts targeted legal strategies to achieve them. Whether defending the wrongfully accused, protecting civil rights, navigating complex immigration matters, securing the compensation a client is rightfully owed, or bringing actions to ensure his clients’ rights are enforced, he is committed to delivering the highest standard of advocacy and to getting what is right for his clients. Mr. Kotkes fights for his clients’ rights, and he has only one focus: fighting to ensure those rights are protected. If you want an attorney who will fight with all his might to protect your rights and achieve your goals, Mr. Kotkes is that man.