Victor A. Bernace

Victor A. Bernace

also known as Da Bronx Traffic Lawyer

4.9
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 30 years

Speeding and traffic ticket Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Election Campaigns & Political Law

100 Cooper Street #5G, New York, NY

About Victor

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Speeding and Traffic Ticket 95%

From DaBronxTrafficLawyer.com website: I pride myself on quality representation (hey, you get a Harvard lawyer with 14 years experience fighting tickets only in the Bronx), competitive prices, and transparency. I charge the same price for everyone, whether you are a desperate motorist from Alaska who can’t come in for her trial or you live down the block from the Bronx Department of Motor Vehicles.

28 years

95%
Election Campaigns and Political Law 5%

Represent political candidates at the New York City Board of Elections for petition challenges and defenses. Pre-campaign consultant to campaign managers and staff regarding petition process, creating ballots, aggressive defenses. Have successfully challenged off the ballot a NYC Mayoral candidate and numerous city council candidates.

28 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1995

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Da Bronx Traffic Lawyer

100 Cooper Street #5G, New York, NY, 10034

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Victor A. Bernace's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

123 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jason | January 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Client

Mr. Bernace did a fantastic job for me. We had a scheduled 15-minute phone consultation and he called exactly on time. He listened intently and explained well, giving me no assurances but was reassuring at the same time. He took notes of our conversation and used those notes at trial to argue an obsc...ure part of the law most people would never know based on a unique interaction I had with the police officer when I was pulled over. The verdict was not guilty and my ticket was dismissed. Kudos!

Posted by Darasue | August 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Wishes Do Come True

My son received a speeding ticket on his way home from college. Knowing that trying to plead a ticket in the city of NY is useless, and facing fines and significant points on his license I decided to hire a traffic lawyer. I searched the interne t for one and came upon Victor Bernace. Read the rev...iews and decided to contact him. He called me back shortly after I left him a message and explained as I already knew that NYC does not plea tickets and that we can hope that the officer does not show up in court (which he said was unlikely because they do get paid to show up in court) or maybe the ticket will get dropped on a technical issue. Through the entire process Victor was in contact with us by e-mail or phone explaining the next steps (postponement, etc) I pretty much thought that in the end we were postponing the inevitable and the ticket would have to paid and the points would be posted. To my surprise I received an e-mail from Victor informing me that my son's ticket was dismissed and that the case was closed. It was truly a wish come true. Yes, I would hire Victor, not because he performs miracles, but because he is professional and honest. He never told us that he would definitely get my son's ticket dismissed, he was very honest on the steps he would take and the possible conclussions.

Posted by Samantha | March 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Last Minute Help!

I reached out to Mr. Bernace less than 24 hours before my court hearing for two moving violations in the Bronx and not only did he make himself available, he was kind and was able to get my violations dismissed!!!! He caught a detail during the hearing that I know I certainly would not have, causing... the judge to rule in my favor. I am very glad I engaged his assistance rather than attend the courts on my own. Victor was easy to talk to and very responsive/helpful. Regardless of the verdict, I would have given him 5 stars. His knowledge and experience with the courts and it's employees truly proved invaluable.

Victor Bernace

Replied last March 12, 2019

Thank you, your comment that "regardless of the verdict," you would have been happy with my representation. I always warn my potential customers that in NYC we lose more cases than we win. You just got to be an optimist and fight the ticket hoping to win and be prepared to lose if that happens. You also mentioned another benefit of having a lawyer fight your ticket-- not missing a day from work.

Posted by John Gallagher | January 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Red light ticket..Dismissed, Yes I Said DISMISSED!!

I was skeptical about hiring a lawyer for a red light ticket,but sometimes a professional is the way to go. Victor was up front,explaining I may not win. Upon giving Victor the details of my incident, he immeadiatly noticed little details I was not aware of that got my ticket Dismissed. I have alr...eady recommended Victor to a friend and would not hesitate to hire him again.

Posted by Crystalinda Rapozo | September 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Ticket Dismissed!

Mr. Bernace was an exceptional lawyer, very professional and hard working. Fighting a speeding ticket in NYC is not easy, but Mr. Bernace was positive during the consultation and gave me hope that I could win; this is why I hired him. Also, the pricing was very affordable compared to others. I was fa...cing $203 fine, 4 points on my liscence and an automatic suspension for 2 months (all for a ticket that stated I was driving 42 mph on a 30 mph posted speed limit.) Mr. Bernace was able to pull out with a win! No fine, no suspension and no points! He was able to find mistakes in the officer's testimony, which dismissed my ticket. Mr. Bernace called me right away to let me know the results and sent me a detailed email about what happened at the hearing. I am so happy that I chose Mr. Bernace to represent me. I would highly recommend Mr. Bernace! Thank you.

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Victor A. Bernace's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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James Medows

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Other

"Notwithstanding the fact that we have never met and I am a competitor of his (as I handle moving violations too), Victor is an honest and hard-working traffic lawyer. Without a doubt, Victor earns my endorsement as an excellent attorney. His online reputation and the one he has inside and outside the DMV is a very positive one."

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John Mazzella

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Victor Bernace for nearly 20 years. In fact, he attended my son's bar mitzvah! I always trust Victor to represent my clients whenever a conflict prevents me from getting to Bronx TVB. You should trust him, too."

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Sergio Herrera

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Bernace takes time and care with each traffic violation matter to ensure his clients get the best representation available. He is an expert in this area and I do not hesitate in endorsing his services."

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Ivan Khoury

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Victor Bernace for over 20 years and have only great things to say about him. He tends to not promote himself as much as he could. For his customers, the best thing he provides is his detailed oriented service. He answers the phone all the time, he tracks your case, and keeps everything coordinated through his use of technology. He's always implementing new cloud based programs and ideas to improve his service just for his customers. Victor first wants to find out what your problem is to see if he can help you. I think he loses customers because sometimes he's too honest about what the chances of winning a case are. What his customers don't realize is that their best chance of winning is by using him."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2008

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International

1988

Williston Competition Winner, Harvard Law School

Work Experience

2005 - 2006

Adjunct Lecturer, John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

1994 - 2008

Member of Board of Directors, Bronx Independent Living Services

1992 - 1998

Instructor, N.Y.C. Board of Education

1990 - 1990

Law Clerk, District Attorney Los Angeles, California

1990 - 1990

Clerk, Judge Isaac Borenstein, Lawrence District Court, MA

1989 - 1992

Law Clerk, Puerto Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund

1984 - 2001

Instructor, NYU's Upward Bound Program

Associations

2007 - 2011

Inwood Rotary Club of NY

Past President

Sample of Legal Cases

Anthony Herbert v. James Davis, Sheila K. Mcglashan, Board of Elections City of New York

Candidate ruled off ballot.

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Education

1991

Harvard University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

New York University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Harvard Club of NYC

Caracas Coliseum Documentary Premiere

Publications

1996

The Constitution Works Vol 7, No. 3 El Despacho de Denver v. Estados Unidos

Languages

Spanish

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