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%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

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

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Michael S. Discioarro's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

241 Client Reviews

Showing 211 - 215 of 241 reviews

Posted by Mustapha | July 14, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Fantastic Criminal Attorney who knows how to take care of bussiness

Michael is an exceptional lawyer. He understands the NYC criminal court system because of his past experience as a Assistant District Attorney. He also understands the NYPD and how they operate. He was very confident from the beginning and knew exactly what to do. Michael was able to get all crim...inal charges dismissed for my son because of his dedication and commitment to the client. Most of all he is easy to contact and talk to anytime, even by text or email. I did my research when I choose him and I am glad it really paid off.

Posted by joseph | June 10, 2014 | Criminal Defense

saved the day

Michael s Discioarro saved the day in more than one way in my case. Not only was he able to keep my license from being revoked he was also able to have charges reduced to a violation. I am eternally grateful for all his efforts.

Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2014 | Criminal Defense

DWI case

Mr. Discioaro is an absolute pleasure to work with. From my consultation, I knew he was the lawyer to hire because from day one he said the charges would get dropped, which they did. During my court case, he tried to let me now how long it would take since I had work. He is always available to talk, ...via text which I liked because I am not available to talk on the phone much. It is because of him I won't have a criminal record. Not only is he professional, but really personable which was helpful when feeling nervous. I would and already have recommended him to others.

Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Got the job done

I hired him after mediocre assistance from my court appointed counsel and was glad I did. He was straight forward and forthcoming with helpful advice. His knowledge of the courts and his vigorous defense on my behalf brought my case to a successful resolution after working hard on it for over a year ...and a half.

Posted by Elena | April 30, 2014 | Child Abuse

The fight against ACS

Mr. Discioarro Provided his services for an ACS case that I was involved in. I was a victim of harassment and numerous ACS reports were made about me. ACS assumed I was guilty without doing a proper investigation. Mr. Discioarro, listen to my case, he was attentive to my concerns as a profess...ional and understood the ramification such allegations could pose for my family. He made sure to fight for a formal investigation of my case and was successful. It was ultimately discovered that the allegations were false and the case was dismissed without me or my family having to be subjected further to ACS's bullying techniques or demands.

See All Client Reviews

Michael S. Discioarro's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Michael
Robert Caliendo headshot
Robert Caliendo

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

David Zaslavsky headshot
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."

Stephen N. Preziosi headshot
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."

View All Endorsements
André G. Travieso headshot
André Travieso

Criminal defense lawyer

Robert Caliendo headshot
Robert Caliendo

Criminal defense lawyer

David Zaslavsky headshot
David Zaslavsky

Family lawyer

Stephen N. Preziosi headshot
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

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution