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

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

241 Client Reviews

Showing 216 - 220 of 241 reviews

Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2014

Great lawyer, although I hope I never need to see him again.

I had zero experience going into this and Mike provided excellent counsel during what was hands down one of the most difficult periods of my life. I always left his office and came away from phone calls with him feeling encouraged. As far as my legal issues were concerned, he was always a straight ...shooter. He knows that cases and events are often quite complex, that fact and truth are rarely as black and white as we'd like to believe, and he never loses sight of the humanity of the people he represents.

Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2014 | Administrative Law

Happy I Hired Him

I had a case with ACS which was completely ridiculous, but they were being relentless, so I decided I needed a lawyer. Michael was very knowledgeable and responsive. He laid out, in a very straight forward manner, what could happen and what we needed to do. I hired him the same day I met with him and... he immediately contacted ACS. It was such a relief to have his help. He kept me up to date with everything that happened. ACS changed the case to "unfounded" which was what I wanted, without having to go to a hearing, which was wonderful. I am so happy I hired him.

Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Great DWI Defense Attorney

Mike did a great job for me. I was charged with a misdemeanor DWI. He was able to get the charge knocked down to a traffic violation. He went above and beyond to get me this result. He is very knowledgeable about the process and felt he always had my best interest at heart at all times. I would highl...y recommend him to anyone facing a similar situation.

Posted by S.C. | January 28, 2014 | Criminal Defense

GREATEST LAWYER EVER!!!!!!!!!

Mike is a great lawyer and a good guy. He help get my case lowered to lesser charge and my license reinstated. Whenever I had a question I could call him or text him and got a fast response. He always told me don't worry even though I did and he was correct because he fixed everything smoothly. I wou...ld work with him again (hopefully nothing like happens to me in my life lol) but I will recommend his services to any friends of mines with great confidence that he will get things resolved in the best way possible.

Posted by M. Sanchez | January 17, 2014 | Education

An angel sent from Heaven!

I don't know if anyone can imagine parenting a child who is gifted with learning disabilities (as a single parent) who is being mistreated in his regular school setting w/out receiving services because the NYC board of Ed failed us and on top of that being investigated for medicaid fraud and your non...-profit job has been informed of the allegations. That's my story. When you are in search of legal representation we don't have the opportunity to find not only an attorney who is knowledgeable and respectable in his field but also someone who is compassionate and that truly understands what you are going through. I was blessed to find Michael discioarro, esq. Not only he assisted in resolving the allegations, Michael kept my HR director well informed so I wouldn't loose my job and also provided me with support and always asked how my son was doing. Michael discioarro, esq gained me and my son as clients for a lifetime and I would highly recommend him! Trust him and listen, as a result you will have the best outcome for you depending on the type of case you have.

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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

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robert Caliendo

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Zaslavsky

Family lawyer

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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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