Michael S. Discioarro

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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

255 West 36th Street, New York, NY

Virtual Consultation Available

About Michael

Biography

We fight for parents in ACS cases. Call now 855-484-3069!

Has ACS falsely accused you of child abuse? Call us at 917-519-8417.

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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Awards

Client's Choice
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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

255 West 36th Street, New York, NY, 10018

acsattorney.com/

Online Presence

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Michael S. Discioarro's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

241 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 41 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Appeals

Top attorney

The moment I met Michael I knew he was for me. He was straight forward and honest and very confident. He is extremely passionate and will fight for his clients. I should have never had an indicated outcome against me and he made sure to get it overturned. If you want someone that will fight for you ...and stick up for you, he is definitely the lawyer to choose. Thank you Mike

Posted by MK | March 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Exceptional, high-quality ACS attorney

I found Michael through an extensive Google search after ACS presented me with an indicated report. As someone who is a self-proclaimed Type - A personality, I never imagined myself in need of an ACS attorney. I am very grateful to have connected with Michael. From the beginning, he took his tim...e to understand the case and walked me through the process. I asked many, many questions, highlighting multiple ‘what-if’ scenarios and was always met with very knowledgeable, direct, confident and reassuring statements. He is very responsive and accessible which I found incredibly helpful throughout the process. More importantly, you have to trust him with the process and realize that he shares the same goal as his clients. He understands ACS far better than they understand their own Agency and is able to call out falsities immediately. He’s the type of person that you want on your team and he’ll be your coach and your MVP. Quite honestly, he was exceptional in every aspect and by far exceeded all of my expectations. He was able to have the report changed to unfounded and sealed before the Hearing which I didn’t even consider as a possibility. Truly remarkable and exceptional in his field! If you need him - call him. He’s exactly who you need to represent you!

Posted by Philip | September 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Will always Fight for what right.

I had an acs case that should not have been. Michael fought hard and consistently kept pressure on the courts to do the right thing. Trust the process he definitely will come threw.

Posted by Giselle | August 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

THE BEST

I remember walking into Michael’s office, scared, almost trembling, and confused. By the time I left, I had confidence and assurance that everything was going to be ok, and IT WAS. Michael kept me in the loop with everything. I was able to call him any time, day or night. He gets things DONE. I... highly recommend Michael to anyone who is in need of a family lawyer. You will not regret it. Thank you Michael. You gave me back my peace of mind.

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

ACS

Exceptional lawyer who fights for your case going above and beyond, I got my case dismissed in two months by hiring Michael. He gave me that peace of mind and assurance I got help on my side!

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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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