Elayne Beth Kesselman

Need a lawyer in the Upper West Side who handles the kind of cases that don’t make headlines but still matter? Elayne Beth Kesselman works on family law, landlord-tenant disputes, and small-business contracts—exactly the stuff that keeps regular New Yorkers up at night.

You’ll find the office at 165 W 91st St, between Amsterdam and Columbus. That stretch of 91st is quieter than the avenues, so parking isn’t the usual nightmare, and the subway stops are close enough that most clients walk. The neighborhood still feels like the kind of place where people actually know their neighbors, which can make legal stress feel a little less isolating.

If you’ve been putting off calling because you assume lawyers are all about billable hours, try reaching out at (212) 799-8723. The first conversation is usually just figuring out whether your problem is the kind they can solve, and that part doesn’t have to be formal or expensive.

For directions or to double-check the cross street, pull up the map here: https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c25882d96e282d:0xe42b5804e9b2552f. Everyone I know who’s used them says the same thing: they actually call you back.