Michael J Palumbo

Michael J Palumbo

4.8
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 24 years

Speeding and traffic ticket Lawyer at Rye, NY
Practice Areas: Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Transportation

411 Theodore Fremd Av., Suite 206 South, Rye, NY

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Speeding and Traffic Ticket 80%

Our mission is to provide cost effective and convenient speeding ticket, traffic ticket, and auto crime defense services NY & VT motorists. We charge 1 low flat fee and in most cases give a money back guarantee.

25 years | 5,000 cases

80%
Transportation 20%

We represent commercial truckers in NY Transportation Law tickets such as Log Book Violations, and Equipment Violations specific just to CDL holders. We also defend tickets written alleging violation of the Federal Motor Carrier's Laws and Rules.

25 years | 550 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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 Vermont for 13 years

State: Vermont

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 24 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2002

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 24 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2001

Permanent Retirement

No misconduct found

Location

914-777-2990

411 Theodore Fremd Av., Suite 206 South, Rye, NY, 10580

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Michael J Palumbo's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

646 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 52 reviews | Staff & Support

Posted by anonymous | November 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Perfect

Hi Paulombo & Team, Its been good to hear from you. Though its been a while, as the court has been delaying, and this news came as a pleasent surprise to me ahead of thanks giving. Thanks to Paulombo sir for all his knowledge and his team who have been patient enough and guide me with their repli...es. Appreciate all your efforts and kudos to the team,

Posted by Quentin | September 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Speeding tiket to 2 point failure to obey a traffic control device

Definitely this firm has the man power to be on top of things real fast. They are always available 24/7 and Micheal himself cald me back to confirm the good news that they managed to switch my speeding tiket to anything else rather than a speeding violation. So it went from a 6 point 85mil in 55zone ...speeding violation to a 2 point failure to obey a traffic control device. Since it's not considered a speeding violation I won't get my license revoked for a month in CT since I already had 3 speeding violations in CT. I drive to nyc and boston and back and forth a lot for work so it's a pain to avoid sometimes. I appreciate the help and effort put into this by Micheal and his team. Thanks

Posted by Thomas | August 23, 2016 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

review

I needed a lawyer for a few traffic tickets I got and I consulted his firm. I told them my situation and they told me I needed to retain them right away because my traffic tickets were bad and I was gonna need to give them 2 grand to help get out of them. I said that sounds steep for traffic tickets,... but he said I should give him my credit card number cause I need to get it taken care of. I'm a salesmen and the guy I talked to tried to sell me. I talked to another lawyer, he charged me 300$ for the same thing and gave better advice on what I should do. I don't know how this guy has all good reviews, if you retained their services more then likely you overpaid. Get better people to work your phones for you.

Michael Palumbo

Replied last August 23, 2016

This guy was doing 115 MPH on the Long Island Expressway in a 55 MPH zone. In addition had 2 lane change violations, before the Suffolk County Traffic Violations Agency. He called on Monday, August 22, 2016 The day after 6 people were killed in Suffolk County in an accident caused by a driver doing over 100 MPH. The case was in one of the worse courts in NY State at the worse time. The court is being sued in Federal District Court for civil right's violations against the motorists who come before it. You can read about it here: http://www.trafficticketlawyersblog.com/2015/07/suffolk-county-traffic-violations-bureau-sued-in-class-action-lawsuit-alleging-violation-of-the-civil-rights-of-motorists-defending-charges-before-the-court/. He was doing 115 MPH in a 55 MPH zone. Let me repeat - 115 MPH in a 55 MPH zone - PLUS 2 unsafe lane changes. He's "that guy" you see on the road who puts your child's life in danger. This guy needs an attorney. Badly. Even if he were before the softest court in the State there is no mercy for this guy. There is no leniency for this guy. He's in a venue that remands motorists; i.e., send them to prison, with questionable authority. That suspends and revokes licenses like they are taking candy from a baby. This guy, who claims to be a salesman, claims that I was selling my services. He says it like it's something I should be ashamed of. If helping people make a decision which is good for them is selling, then I'm a salesman. While I was happy to discuss the case with him and give him a free phone consultation believe me when I say that this is the kind of case I can take or leave at any price. Once this guy told me the charges against him, the first thing I told him was "the question is not whether or not you are going to lose your license, the question is whether or not you are going to jail." Now, does that sound like a "hard sell" to you? In discussing the case with him, the man did not have the mental capacity to understand how bad of shape he is in. He was fixated on saving his license which, unless the cop who wrote the ticket disappeared from face of the earth, is NEVER going to happen. He was so stuck on not losing his license that to keep the conversation productive I literally had to tell him "picture in your mind's eye your license. Picture it now growing wings and flying away, like in a cartoon. That's what's going to happen to your license." He is also lying that I asked him for $2,000.00. I said that it would cost him AT LEAST $2,000.00 and likely more. This case was going to take a lot of mitigation and finesse. I was going to have to put together a huge specials package and have him take not only the defensive driving class, but the alive at 25 program as well. I was going to have to interview him extensively and get him into anger management counseling. In other words, I was going to have to humanize him before the court. Quite difficult to do under the best of circumstances with a guy driving like a maniac. A tall order and total uphill battle before the Suffolk TVA Court. He also lied when he said I asked him for payment. We never got that far. The man was arrogant beyond belief, self righteous, in denial, and had unrealistic expectations. Hiring an attorney is not like hiring a gardener. It's a relationship. Despite the court and the type of charges, I would have represented him, as I am not here to judge. However, this guys most egregious lie is that I asked him for the sale. Quite to the contrary, I ended the conversation by rejecting the case when I realized he was so unrealistic. I simply told him that I was not interested in taking his case. I turned him down because he would have been a train wreck of an unmanageable client. He was rejected and his ego got bruised, which drove him to write this dishonest review. He should be ashamed of himself for his selfish behavior in the way he drives, and for his dishonest review left purely out of spite.

Posted by Curtis | July 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Old Ticket

I got a ticket about a year ago in upstate NY for speeding. I tried to handle it on my own by pleading to a lesser charge. I wrote the ADA because I was from out of state and could not appear in court on the date due. I did nothing and found that my driving privileges were suspended due to non-payme...nt. Later, I got a response from the DMV stating that I needed to pay for a ticket but for a different charge. Frustrated and confused I contacted the Palumbo firm and they told me what they could do to help me. I visited the office while working and paid my fee to retain them, they also informed me that my license was suspended and needed to pay that also. I did so, and within a month a got a response that everything was resolved and reduced to a mere parking violation with no points and a fine. I want to thank the Mike and his staff for their work. I highly recommend Mike Palumbo for anyone with a traffic ticket. He gets the job done!

Posted by Matthew | April 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

I was a 9 pointer. Now I'm a 0 pointer.

In August 2015, I was pulled over and given two citations. My citations were for following too closely, and for use of a cellular device while driving. The amount of points accumulated from these violations would have gone above six points, which would have given me a $350 New York observation fee,... on top of ticket fines and higher insurance premiums. These tickets could have put me in financial turmoil and I was panicking over what I could do. I hired Michael Palumbo's attorneys to fight these tickets. After hunting for other lawyer firms to fight this similar case, these guys right here have the confidence, the knowledge, and the staff to fight your case no matter what District of New York you are in. Your mind is at ease with these gentlemen. After everything was said and done my nine point ticket violations got brought down to zero points with a $125 parking ticket. They really knocked it out of the park with their excellent service. I cannot recommend this lawyer firm enough. If you are in a similar situation to mine or even worse, trust your case with these guys. They will absolutely deliver the best results. Thank you so much again for placing my mind at ease!

See All Client Reviews

Michael J Palumbo's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Michael
Thomas Bruno Mafrici headshot
Thomas Mafrici

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mike often covers cases for me in the Westchester/Greater NYC area. I can count on Mike to make the right decisions while he is acting on my behalf. I strongly endorse this attorney."

Lawrence A. Newman headshot
Lawrence Newman

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would not hesitate in hiring Michael. He is a straight shooter, a diligent advocate, and most importantly gets results. Michael cuts to the point, and does not waste time. He is part of a trusted network of fellow attorneys who choose to focus their practices on criminal defense and traffic matters. With his background and training he understands the system, and the game. He shares freely of his time and knowledge answering legal questions. His reputation and his word are solid!"

Patricia K. Scanlon headshot
Patricia Scanlon

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is diligent, aggressive and kind--a very rare combination and much appreciated in a trusted colleague."

Dorit Lieba Goikhman headshot
Dorit Goikhman

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is a personal friend and fellow lawyer in the community. Michael is intelligent, thoughtful, and extremely knowledgable in his practice area. I refer anyone who asks me about a ticket to his office, and I would not hesitate to endorse him."

Colette Katz headshot
Colette Katz

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mike is a diligent attorney for whom understanding means acting, or volunteering his time and expertise. He's a lawyer whose judgment I trust."

R. Christopher Simons headshot
R. Christopher Simons

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Other

"He knows his traffic law and is demonstrated by his answers. I endorse him for Mamaroneck, NY"

Rahul Aggarwal headshot
Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

Lorenzo Napolitano headshot
Lorenzo Napolitano

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Outstanding, dedicated traffic attorney. If you have a traffic ticket anywhere in the areas this firm handles, hire Mike! He will take care of the ticket from start to finish. I am an attorney that has handled thousands of traffic ticket and I refer clients to Mike outside of my geographic area all the time. I refer clients to Mike without hesitation as I know he will do his absolute best for the client. I don't think any attorney in New York State has handled more tickets than Mike has. He is passionate and knowledgeable in his field. I would highly recommend his services."

Robert Schuster headshot
Robert Schuster

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael Palumbo is at the very top of the field of traffic ticket, auto crime defense, and transportation law. He has mastered of every aspect of obtaining the best possible results for his clients. His achievements in the restoration of revoked licenses are beyond what I have seen any other attorney obtain - and that is just one small aspect of his practice. Michael retains a deep and abiding interest in the evolution of the law and he is always working to improve his mastery of same. He has a quick and keen mind that he brings to bear in a variety of settings, including advising fellow attorneys and in his prolific writings. On top of all of this, he has a unique boldness which makes him a fierce adversary, setting him apart from his peers. A credit to the profession, he is the first choice in traffic, licensing, and transportation defense."

Mark Lynwood Rowe headshot
Mark Rowe

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"He is well-known and well-respected by fellow attorneys across the country, and his clients sing his highest praises. Michael Palumbo aggressively pursues every angle of a case on behalf of his clients. I would not hesitate to refer a client to him."

Jeannine Padula Goche headshot
Jeannine Goche

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for his high quality work and expertise. I strongly recommend him."

Donna M Drumm headshot
Donna Drumm

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"No one does Speeding & Traffic Tickets like Michael Palumbo. I refer all my friends and colleagues to Michael when they receive tickets particularly out of state. Michael exceeds expectations with the results he produces in reducing ticket fines, and points on licenses - he knows the law that well. Hire or refer Michael!"

Walter Rudolph Hnot, III headshot
Walter Hnot,

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."

Matthew Frank Medaglia headshot
Matthew Medaglia

Unknown lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Palumbo is an expert in Traffic Law and a valuable contributor to the AVVO community."

Somair Syed Alam headshot
Somair Alam

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

Inna Rifman headshot
Inna Rifman

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is my pleasure to endorse Attorney Palumbo. He works tirelessly to achieve the best results for his clients and has an outstanding reputation in the legal community."

Gregory D. Stone headshot
Gregory Stone

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"He is one of the top attorneys in this field. His practice is one that attorneys should strive for."

Ava L. Zelenetsky headshot
Ava Zelenetsky

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mike Palumbo is one of the smartest, hardest working, and toughest lawyers out there. He has turned traffic ticket representation in to a high level of litigation practice. Other lawyers settle quickly, but Mike and his firm will do everything in their power to get the best results for their clients, including motion practice and full litigation of the matter. He accepts nothing less than excellence and believes the client shouldn't expect any less than that either. If you have been issued a speeding or traffic ticket, don't wait, and call him today. He's my first referral for such matters."

Amir Soleimanian headshot
Amir Soleimanian

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Christine Lynn Landis headshot
Christine Landis

Unknown lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

View All Endorsements
Dorit Lieba Goikhman headshot
Dorit Goikhman

Mediation lawyer

Karra Lynn Kingston headshot
Karra Kingston

Debt collection lawyer

Mairead Catherine Twohig headshot
Mairead Twohig

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Marina Shepelsky headshot
Marina Shepelsky

Divorce and separation lawyer

Marci Goldfarb headshot
Marci Goldfarb

DUI and DWI lawyer

Robert Schuster headshot
Robert Schuster

Criminal defense lawyer

Julia Sverdloff headshot
Julia Sverdloff

Immigration lawyer

James Eric Kleinbaum headshot
James Kleinbaum

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Jeannine Padula Goche headshot
Jeannine Goche

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Gina M. DeCrescenzo headshot
Gina DeCrescenzo

Education lawyer

Donna M Drumm headshot
Donna Drumm

Discrimination lawyer

Walter Rudolph Hnot, III headshot
Walter Hnot,

Social Security & Disability lawyer

Somair Syed Alam headshot
Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer

Rachael Claire Davey headshot
Rachael Davey

Debt collection lawyer

Lane M. Bubka headshot
Lane Bubka

Divorce and separation lawyer

Inna Fershteyn headshot
Inna Fershteyn

Insurance fraud lawyer

Kathy Hont Seiden headshot
Kathy Seiden

Mediation lawyer

Darren DeUrso headshot
Darren DeUrso

Family lawyer

Mackenzie J. Colt headshot
Mackenzie Colt

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2001

Cum Laude, Pace University School of Law

2000

Pace University School of Law Client Counseling Competition, American Bar Association

1985

Good Conduct Medal, United State Navy

1985

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, United States Navy

1984

Humanitarian Services Award, United States Navy

1984

Meritorious Unit Citation, Secretary of the Navy

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Partner, Palumbo & Associates, PC

2002 - 2006

Senior Counsel, Various Staff Counsel

2000 - 2001

Law Clerk, Various Law Offices

1992 - 2000

Police Officer, Greenwich Police Department

1985 - 1992

Security Manager, Macy's, Inc.

1981 - 1985

Gas Turbine Systems Electrician 2nd Class Petty Officer, United States Navy

Associations

2013 - Present

Vermont

Licensed to practice

2013 - Present

Vermont Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

American Legion

Member

2002 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

Westchester County Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Admitted to Practice

2002 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Admitted to Practice

2001 - Present

Connecticut

Licensed to practice

1995 - Present

Columbian Police Association

Member

2007 - 2012

Eastchester Boy Scouts Troop 353

Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

5 point cell phone ticket

Dismissed from trial, Queens NY.

Red Light Ticket, Brooklyn NY - Dismissed at trial!

Client to now make civilian complaint against the police officer.

Hamburg, NY - Erie County. 4 point tail gaiting w/ accident reduced to a 0 point parking ticket

No points, or insurance increase!

Beacon City Court 5 point cell phone ticket dismissed on our oral application

No fines, points, or conviction!

Harrison Town Court Westchester County, NY - 5 point cell phone reduced to a 0 point parking ticket!

No points or insurance increases!

Harrison, NY Westchester County NY - Motion to vacate conviction

Savings of thousands of dollars in avoidance of insurance increases!

Harrison Town Court Westchester County, NY - 5 point cell phone reduced to a 0 point parking ticket!

No points or insurance increases!

Harrison Town Court Westchester County, NY - 6 point speeding reduced to a 0 point parking ticket

No points or insurance increases!

South Nyack Village Court - Rockland County

Operating without insurance and speeding reduced to a 0 point parking ticket. Avoided license revocation and points!

Harrison Town Court - previously entered plea of "guilty" to excessive speeding vacated upon our Coram Nobis motion

Plead down to lower charge which caused partial fine refund and prevented an insurance increase!

Greenburgh Town Court - case dismissed upon our oral application

No points, fines, or insurance increase!

Suffolk County TVB Court 6 point speeding reduced to a 0 point parking ticket.

No points / No insurance increase!

Manhattan, NYC Uninsured Motorist Charge Dismissed!

Avoided over $900 in fines and a 1 year license revocation!

Rye City Court, Westchester, NY 6 point speeding reduced to a 2 point fail to obey a traffic control device

No insurance increase!

Manhattan Cell Phone ticket - dismissed after trial

No points / No insurance increase!

Kings County / brooklyn, NY 6 point speed dismissed after trial

No points, insurance increase, or fine!

Ramapo Court, Rockland County, NY 4 point speeding case reduced to 0 point parking ticket

No points or insurance increase!

Mount Pleasant, NY 5 cases handled

All cases reduced to 0 or minimum point violations. Clients did not have to come to court. Insurance increases avoided!

Yonkers City Court - 6 point speed and 3 point lane change

Negotiated for two 0 point non-moving violations and under $500 in fines. No insurance increase and client's court appearance was waived!

Red light ticket dismissed after trial in Manhattan, NYC

No points, fines, or insurance increase!

Patterson Town Court, Putnam County NY 4 point speeding reduced to 0 point parking ticket

No points, fines, or insurance increase!

Queens County, NYC - 4 point speeding dismissed after trial

No fine or insurance increase!

Woodbury NY Court - Orange County 6 point speed reduced to a 2 point obstruction of an intersection

Avoided high fine and surcharge as well as insurance increase!

New Paltz Village - Ulster County, NY - 4 point speed reduced to 0 point parking ticket w/ $125.00 fine

No points or insurance increase!

5 point Manhattan Cell Phone ticket - dismissed after trial

No points / No insurance increase!

Manhattan Fail to obey a traffic control device - dismissed after trial

No points or insurance increase!

White Plains City Court - Westchester County NY 3 point unsafe lane change dismissed upon oral application!

No points, fines, or insurance increase!

Port Chester, NY. Unsafe start (2 pt), Right on Red (3 Pt), Imprudent Speed (3 pt) and Fail to change address (0 pt).

Negotiated a plea for one count of VTL 1201 (parking ticket) in full satisfaction.

White Plains, NY City Court 5 point cell phone charge

Reduced on negotiation to a non-moving 0 point ticket - no insurance implications!

Suffolk County, NY Traffic Violations Bureau - 6 point speeding in a school zone reduced to 0 point parking ticket

No points, no insurance increase, no double fine on a school zone speeding!

NYC Traffic Violations Bureau Manhattan - Unlicensed, Red Light & Unregistered dismissed after trial

No negative repercussions!

Wappingers Falls NY Court / Dutchess County 4 point speed reduced to a 0 point parking ticket

No points or insurance increase!

Schoharie Town Court / Schoharie County, NY 3 point fail to yield for an emergency vehicle reduced to a 0 point parking ticket

No points or insurance increase!

Brooklyn, NY DMV Court 6 point speeding ticket dismissed after trial!

No record whatsoever of having been pulled over and issued a ticket!

Chestnut Ridge, NY Rockland County 6 point speed reduced to a 0 point parking ticket

Small fine - no insurance increase - no points!

Rutland County, Vermont 3 point speed reduced to 0 point equipment violation

Small fine & no insurance increase!

4 point speeding, Tuckahoe Village, Westchester County, reduced to a 0 point parking ticket

No points or insurance increases

Wappingers Falls, NY Dutchess County - 3 point failure to "move over" reduced to a 0 point parking ticket

Assigned risk driver - avoided license suspension & insurance increase!

6 point speeding ticket in Staten Island, NY dismissed after trial

No fine, points, or insurance increase!

Kent, NY in Putnam County - 4 point speeding reduced to a 0 point parking ticket

No suspension and no insurance increase!

NYC speeding ticket, Queens County - speeding ticket dismissed!

After full trial, allegations of speeding against our client were dismissed - on points, suspensions, or insurance increases!

Austerlitz Justice Court, Columbia County, NY - 4 points plead down to 0 point parking ticket

No suspension and no insurance increase!

Patterson, NY Putnam County 4 point speeding negotiated to a Town Ordnance parking ticket

Avoided any DMV record whatsoever of a motor vehicle stop!

Town of Eastchester and City of New Rochelle, Westchester County, NY. Client charged with 8 points total

Client previously had a clean license and received 2 tickets in 2 courts totaling 8 points within days of each other. Resolved both with a plea down to 3 points in total. No insurance increase or DMV assessment.

Rye City Court, Westchester County, NY

5 point cell phone violation reduced to 0 point parking ticket - no insurance increase!

6 points reduced to 2 points in Greenville, NY (Orange County)

Avoided expensive driver safety assessment and insurance increase!

Speeding ticket trial Addison County, Vermont

Defense verdict, case dismissed!

Trespassing charge Clarkstown, NY (Rockland County)

Motion to dismiss made. Motion granted / case dismissed!

2 tickets plead down to 1 in East Fishkill, Dutchess County

4 point speeding and unregistered motor vehicle plead down to a 2 point failure to obey a traffic control device. Avoided excessive fines and insurance increase

Avoided an insurance increase and over $1,000 in fines and surcharges!

6 point speeding in school zone reduced to 0 point parking ticket in South Nyack Village Court, Rockland County

6 point speed reduced to 2 point non-speeding, New Rochelle City Court

Avoided DMV assessment of $300 and insurance increase.

Carrollton Town Court Cattaraugus County, NY. 4 Pt. speed reduced to 0 point parking ticket

No Points & No Insurance Increase!

6 point speed reduced to a 2 point fail to obey a traffic control device, Stanford Town Court, NY

6 point speed reduced to a 0 point parking ticket, Tuxedo, NY

4 point speeding ticket dismissed after trial, Staten Island, NY

Plea of guilty by client reversed / license suspension prevented, Sidney Town Court, Delaware County, NY

Brought a motion to vacate and dismiss which was granted by the court. License suspension averted.

Rosendale Town Court

Case dismissed in total upon my written motion to dismiss

Appealed denial of re-licensing and remediated client's record with DMV

Appeal granted. License reinstated. DMV lifetime history corrected

Hit the "trifecta" in New Rochelle City Court

1 ticket dismissed on motion; 2 negotiated to 0 point parking tickets

DWI case dismissed, Bronx, NY

DWI charge dismissed

Younkers City Court client charged w 17 points

Negotiated a plea to a 2 point violation, a parking ticket, small fine, and a driver safety class

Reckless driving

reckless driving reduced to parking ticket

People v. Anonymous

Charged on 1 stop 7 tickets in 4 towns

People v. Anonymous

Case dismissed after probable cause hearing

Personal Injury case

Ruptured fetal sac in auto accident

See More Legal Cases

Education

2002

National Institute for Trial Advocacy

2001

Pace University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Mercy College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1981

Eastchester High School

General

Speaking Engagements

2014

Attorney advertising and social media

AVVO and social media

Publications

2014

Westchester County Bar Association Newsletter Drop That Phone! New Regulations for Cell Phone Violations

2014

Westchester County Bar Newsletter Elements of the Move Over law for Emergency Vehicles

2014

Westchester County Bar Association Newsletter Cross Examination of a Police Officer's Visual Estimation

2014

Westchester County Bar Newsletter The National Data Registry (NDR)

Languages

English

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