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Reviewers overwhelmingly praise this lawyer for being highly responsive, knowledgeable, and deeply committed to achieving favorable outcomes. Many clients note that the lawyer explains complex legal processes clearly and provides compassionate, reassuring guidance, with the vast majority expressing high satisfaction with the results of their representation.

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Showing 96 - 100 of 131 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Tony | April 03, 2014

Simply the Best

Carl Spector far exceeded my expectations representing me in a DUI case in NYC. He has years of experience on both sides of the law (as an Assistant District Attorney and Defense Attorney) which is very helpful when navigating through the court process. He is responsive via all forms of communicati...ons (e-mail, phone, etc.) and kept me up to date throughout the negotiations with the DA's office. He is very knowledgeable and quick thinking and I could not have been happier with the outcome of my case (The DA's office agreed to dismiss my case!) I highly recommend Carl to anybody in the NY/NJ area who is faced with a DUI/DWI charge. He has helped me regain control of my life and I am forever grateful.

Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2014

Review for Mr. Carl Spector

Last year I was arrested on NYE at a DWI checkpoint, and for over a year my lawyer tried working with the DA’s office towards getting the charges reduced from an intoxicated charge (which carries a criminal record) to a charge of impaired. Unfortunately the DA’s office would not negotiate. Since I w...as only 21 at the time of my arrest, the decision was made to take my case to trial with the hope to achieve this. We hired Mr. Carl Spector to be a part of my legal team to help. Mr. Spector is an expert at challenging the validity and legality of DWI/DUI checkpoints. Mr. Spector was brilliant at my hearing and made the unbelievable happen. Because of his expertise, the judge hearing our case ruled that the checkpoint was improper, and all charges against me were dropped. He went above and beyond fighting for me, and I could not ask for a better lawyer. I am forever grateful to Mr. Spector for his work, and could not recommend a better lawyer for representation.

Posted by Bernard | November 16, 2013

DWI DISMISSED AT TRIAL!!!!

In February of 2012 I was charged with Aggravated DWI, DWI, Possession of Marijuana and driving the wrong way on a one way street in Nassau County. As this was my not first arrest, I was very nervous about possibly losing my apartment, employment, and car. I found Spector and 2 other Attorneys on thi...s very site. After meeting with the Attorneys individually to see who would best suit me, I chose Mr. Spector. I was impressed with his; knowledge of the law, history as a prosecutor, confidence in his ability, how he seemed to have an open mind and his down to earth demeanor (which I find is UN-common with Attorneys). Mr. Spector and I sat for a cup of coffee and I explained the sequence of events that lead to my arrest. Long story short a group of friends and I went for a night on the town, I did have plenty of drinks but also had a designated driver. My friend (the designated driver) crashed my vehicle into a Tractor Trailer Truck , then fled the scene. The officer arrived and I explained what happened but he didn't believe me, the officer placed me under arrest saying "it's your car and your the only one here so..." Carl and I went back and forth to court several times, he was persistent in arranging a "Proffer Session" so that I can sit with the District Attorney and share my version of events in hope of getting a dismissal. The DA sat with me but did not believe me. We eventually went to trial in October 2013 (I was unwilling to accept any offer of a lesser offense) Mr. Spector maintained his confidence and began to work his magic. The DA called the Truck Driver as their star witness, the ADA that was trying the case made several attempts to "direct" the witness to identify me, all met with a timely "objection" by Mr. Spector. The People rested their case and the judge asked if Mr. Spector had any questions, Spector asked for a 5 minute break so him and I could speak (Carl is very informative), he suggested that we NOT ask the driver any questions, which seemed weird to me at first but after Spector explained the benefits of such an action I was all for it. We asked no questions of him, he left the courtroom then Mr. Spector immediately requested a MOTION TO DISMISS , because the driver did not directly identify me. The judge sent us all to lunch. After the longest 2 hours in my life , the judge came back and GRANTED THE DISMISSAL!! Spector's knowledge of the Law proved to be one of our greatest assets. I am eternally grateful to Carl and his service, he's an incredible Attorney and I highly recommend him!!! Of course I could go on and on about how appreciative I am of him but I think you all get the picture. To anyone considering an Attorney---> SPEAK TO SPECTOR!! Did I mention he's affordable and worth every penny?

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2013

Highly Recommended! I will only use this Lawyer from now on

Mr. Spector is a very knowledgeable and experienced lawyer, he is very friendly and always kept be involved and informed throughout the process of my case . I could not have asked for a better result on my DUI case which he got dropped to driving while impaired. I highly recommend him to anyone in t...he same situation and you can rest assured he will work hard to get you the best outcome. Thanks again Carl!

Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2013

Definitely recommend this lawyer!

I was recently charged with a dwi and being the first time I had ever been faced with criminal charges I really didn't know what to do and who to approach. I was in desperate need of legal guidance. I searched for different lawyers and stumbled across Carl Spector. On a whim I called him for an over... the phone consultation and felt very comfortable talking to him about my case as well as my personal matters. Unlike the other lawyers I consulted, Carl makes sure that he takes his time to get to know his client and build strong rapport with them rather then give them an immediate quote of prices over the phone. I ended up hiring him and it took him a week to prepare my case and I couldn't have asked for a better result. He got me the results I wanted and put my anxiety to rest. He was worth every penny I would definitely recommend him if you are in need of a lawyer.

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