Michael S. Discioarro

Michael S. Discioarro

4.9
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 22 years

Child abuse Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Child Abuse, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 65%

1,000 cases

65%
Criminal Defense 20%

A full service New York City Criminal Defense Law Firm. Former Prosecutor Handles All State and Federal Criminal Cases.

25 years | 1,000 cases

20%
DUI and DWI 15%

Handling DWI cases in all of New York City.

1,000 cases

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 22 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2003

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Michael S. Discioarro, LLC

11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY, 10004

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Michael S. Discioarro's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

241 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 72 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Mathew | June 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

ACS case successfully appealed!

Recently, my beloved 1st daughter passed away unexpectedly in her crib. My wife and I woke up to see our beloved daughter unresponsive. This is def. the hardest time in our life. While dealing with grief, ACS shows up the same day. We were clueless to their agenda because we were dealing with overwh...elming sadness. They said they were there to help us. Honestly it was foolish of me to not pay closer attention to them. Next thing you know, they wanted to indicate us on “inadequate parenting”. Basically implying that we didnt do enough for our daughter which is a slanderous false lie. As her father I made it my mission to free my wife and I of false charges. I looked up many lawyers, but Discioarro kept standing out. With prayer, intuition, and gut feeling, I decided to ring him. He called back immediately and gave me an appointment the next day!. In the appointment he heard our circumstances and assured me to not listen to anything they say and how he will take care of it. He charged fairly and is understanding. He did exactlyas he said he woult. I didnt even have to go to a hearing. He appealed and it was automatically accepted. I truly thank him for his service and I recommend him to anyone in NY dealing with the acs aka agency of corrupt services. Its ok to be afraid, but fight back! Discioarro will fight with you.

Posted by Elsie | May 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Simply the Best!

Mr Discioarro has a thorough knowledge of the law and defended my case with determination. He was always available to answer my questions and concerns. He put me at ease throughout the legal process and achieved an outstanding result. My case was DISMISSED!! I highly recommend Mr Discioarro to hel...p anyone who needs help with a criminal case. Thank you so much for letting me move on with my life!

Posted by anonymous | December 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Dismissed

I am thrilled to write that Mike got my frivolous ACS case dismissed. The first day I walked in his office, he read the petition, looked at me and said “go live your life”. My anxiety was running rampant but he did his job. We never had to go to court in-person (only virtual) and he made sure I didn...’t sign up for any ACS services. He also handled the ‘indicated’ report issued to me by ACS. So if you’re in need of legal guidance, I would absolutely recommend him to defend your interest.

Posted by Jairelys | October 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Awesome

I like how professional Michael is and how he kept track of my case. Michael doesn’t lack or forgets about the client, he is very responsible.I had a child with a man who would use acs as a weapon against me to have me under his sleeves.Every other year he would take me to court and call acs on me... back to back he wanted my attention and didn’t want to pay child support because I denied him taxes since child lived with me . I later in the future wanted a better future for myself away from all that negativity but the past always follows you.When I would go and apply for jobs where there were kids or elderly my Acs past cases would show up and I wouldn’t qualify for the job.There was a pattern on the times this loser used the system to harm me, so it was hard for me to get hired in certain places.Even though I was never found guilty in none of my cases, none of my drug test ever came back positive and I always comply with what was said to be done by Acs.Honestly, I’m so glad I picked Michael because he stood by me to help me out with my case and he believed there was a solution to my situation.I would recommend Michael in the future to any person I know because I believe he loves what he does as a lawyer!!!!Thank you….

Posted by Ashley | October 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Awesome

I found Michael online and from the very beginning he was able to educate me on the ACS process. He was able to help guide me through their crazy procedures. He was very patient and always a call away. When they visited my home he was there on facetime defending me from their little traps (they have ...a sick way of trying to trap you). They asked for a “supervised family meeting” one day for no reason we went in and he roared like a lion. They backed down and they are closing this out. I gave five stars if I could give ten I definitely would! You have ACS problems don’t even hesitate to call Michael.

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Michael S. Discioarro's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Caliendo

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is a very tenacious advocate who fights hard for his clients."

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David Zaslavsky

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Having consulted with Michael on several matters over the last couple of years. He is an excellent attorney and an exceptional advocate. Moreover, his knowledge of criminal defense is about as good as it gets."

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Stephen Preziosi

Criminal defense lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. As an appeals lawyer, I have reviewed the work of hundreds of criminal defense attorneys. Michael stands out as one of the preeminent attorneys in New York City. His hard work, ability to focus in on important issues, and attention to his clients in unparalleled. If you are charged with a crime, your first phone call should be to Michael Discioarro."

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André Travieso

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Robert Caliendo

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Zaslavsky

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Stephen Preziosi

Appeals lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Michael S. Discioarro, LLC

2011 - 2011

Adjunct Professor, Hunter College

2007 - 2008

Adjunct Professor, John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

2001 - 2006

Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County Distirct Attorney's Office

Associations

2003 - Present

Bronx County Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

Education

2001

Rutgers University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Pennsylvania State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2012

Thomson Reuters Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York

Languages

Italian

Spanish

Activity

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