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 161 - 165 of 241 reviews

Posted by anonymous | August 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Highly Recommended

A colleague of mine was falsely accused of child abuse & was being harassed by the ACS. He said that once he hired Michael he never heard from them again. His case was dismissed. He said that Michael was very professional & took care of his case in a timely manner. I had a similar experience. My DUI ...charge was recently dismissed. I felt very confident with Michael's expertise & knowledge of the legal system. Michael is a very professional no frills defense attorney. I would recommend him to anyone.

Posted by Natalie | July 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great lawyer great man.

Caring. Always answer within minutes. Knows his job . Made me comfortable. I was accused of dwi charges dropped. My daughter trusted him . Happy I made a right choice. Thanks Michael !!!

Posted by Brian | July 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

MONSTER ATTORNEY

When every other lawyer told me I was to plea down, Micahael took the cases and fought every step of the way! He charged one reasonable fee and never asked me for another dime even though he had to travel from Manhattan to Staten Island ever court date. He got my DUI dropped to a disorderly conduct ...ticket! I recommend him to anyone seriously looking to defend themselves!!! THE BEST

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Dedicated, professional, knowledgeable and compassionate

Dedicated- Mr. Discioarro was kind enough to meet with me ,during his Christmas vacation. I called Mr. George M. Glimer, Esq law office at the same time and they never returned my calls. Professional - Mr. Discioarro was available, attentive and on top of my case. Thanks to him my case was dismissed... and I could live like a normal member of society again. Knowledgeable - I am a social service employee and even I was not prepared for the emotional turmoil, psychological bulling, misconstrued truths and sleepless nights associated with ACS. ACS is a bureaucracy that sustains itself on your lack of knowledge as parents. Mr. Discioarro'so knowledge of the ACS process was extremely important because it protected the well being of my family. Compassionate - Mr. Discioarro coached me before, after and during my meetings with ACS employees. He offered encouragement and guidance, when I needed it most. Hiring him was worth it. I do not even want to imagine how things would have turned out if I did not have him on my side.

Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Defensive Wiz!

I just want to start by saying Michael saved my career, my future and my life for that matter after my recent criminal case with a DWI and a Drug Charge. You could say I was in the wrong place at the wrong time however no judge cares about that so I was most likely looking at some jail time. Michael ...was able to exercise my legal rights and in a sense I was able to walk away with a slap on the wrist. Very grateful and appreciative for this man right here! Big up's to you Michael, you the man! Thank you!

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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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Robert Caliendo

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David Zaslavsky

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Stephen Preziosi

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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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