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

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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 31 - 35 of 72 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Case resolved

I have been involved in a ACS case, I hired Michael, he is professional and help me get out of the case successfully, he has experience for this, and understand the right things to do, I recommend to everyone who is involved in ACS case

Posted by Shuxin | July 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Excellent ACS lawyer

My husband and I were falsely targeted by ACS and went through a very stress time. We found Mr. Discioarro online and hired him. He is very experienced on ACS cases and guided us to go though everything. He is very responsive and reachable whenever we need his help. Finally our cases are sealed as un...founded. We are so happy!

Posted by Ozihov | June 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Great acs case slayer he fights for your rights

He helped us get our lives back. We had an acs case against us and helped us clear up matters so we could continue our journey of finally being adoptive parents. If youre looking for a lawyer to help u fight acs workers who make up things just to keep their jobs .it was all a misunderstanding tha...t the acs worker could have seen but they want to keep the kids in the sytem so they could keep their job and make up lies against honest hard working foster parents. Hire this man to get your name cleared and protect your job and family from ACS.

Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

5 Stars for sure!

This man is fantastic. He eased my worries from the moment that I spoke to him. He has extensive knowledge and extensive experience with ACS. He knows what they can and cannot do and what they will try to do. He knows exactly how they function. It's not only his background that makes him such an effe...ctive attorney, it's his approach. From the moment I contacted him we was reassuring and confident. He assured me that I did not do anything wrong and that he was there for me. He's always available. He May seem like he's being short with you but HE IS NOT. He's your attorney and he keeps it professional and only wants to talk to you about matters relevant to the case. Hire him and trust him. I would reccommend him to ANYONE.

Posted by A | May 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I would have given more stars if I could

Mike represented me in a (wrongful) DV accusation in Criminal Court. With his guidance we stood our ground and the case ended up "not guilty" dismissed, despite initial attempts by DA to agree to settlement that would implicate guilt. He has a superb knowledge of the process from both sides of the ...bench, he worked for DA, which is extremely valuable. His grip on how the case is going and what can and cannot be asked is solid. I also enjoyed working with him as a person. Always spot on, prepared and well informed. Just keep in mind he does not talk a lot, he is a lawyer and not a therapist )

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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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