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Posted by Vary | December 15, 2022

Extremely rude.

I called to possibly hire this man and he called me back with an EXTREMELY horrible tone from the very first word he even said. Within the first 15 seconds of the phone call of me trying to explain what the situation was to see if his team would be able to help me so I could hire them - he completely... cut me off wouldn't let me speak at all literally stopped me mid sentence and said he's the one that's asking the questions need to reply with few words answers basically. His delivery and tone was just so stand offish and all around rude. He said his job was to get my fines reduced and since I could only say such vague answers i replied with "They are reduced" and then he completely cut me off and told me word for word in a very nasty sarcastic tone, "Then go pull out your credit card and go pay your fines." I was literally speechless. If he would have let me explain the situation when he would have understood what was going on. He claims he gives free legal advise but I didn't even ask for advice or even a question. My situation is a bit more complicated then most I'm going to assume so I was just trying to figure out if they specialized in that area and didn't even get the chance to. I had him on speaker with my two brothers in the car and we were all looking at each other in silent disbelief because no one understood why he was talking like that. It literally brought tears to my eyes because lawyers are supposed to HELP people. I’ve never once gone out of my way to write a bad review on anyone but The whole situation blew my mind and ruined my mood for the rest of the day. 10/10 don't recommend.

Michael Palumbo

Replied last December 15, 2022

You can have your own opinion but not your own facts. When we were on the phone you you wanted to go on ad nauseam about how your situation was different and special. I explained to you that the facts you stated were not relevant at this time, there was nothing I can do with them, and that there is a way to reduce what you owe and get you on a payment plan so that your vehicle registration does not get suspended. I then tried to ask brief, pointed questions to get to the nature of the arrearages so that I could give you advice on what to do, what we do, and how we can help you. You ignored that and just kept on with your tale-of-woe so yes at that point I cut you off, and I'd do it again. I am happy to give a FREE consultation, but that does not mean that you get unlimited time to discuss anything that you want. I am a professional and know what is relevant and what is not, what is doable and what is not, and you simply failed to respect that. You then told me that you would find another lawyer to represent you and, finding none, you called me back. We then discussed your case and I gave you a price to get the work done. You then asked if I could give you a payment plan, and when I explained that if I did the work and you owed me money i would have loaned you money, and I don't loan clients money, you stated that other lawyers do it that way. I explained to you that in other practice areas you could do work in stages so the lawyer doesn't get behind in payment, but with this I do all of the work at once and if I am not paid in full I have just become an unsecured creditor. That I did not trust a total stranger that he would pay me back seemed to have upset you for some reason. I then told you that for half of my price, I could consult you on how to represent yourself, but you again needed a payment plan to afford that. I then asked of you could afford half of that, essentially 25% of my full price, and you said that you could. I explained that for that price I could advise you on what to do to prevent the DMV from suspending your registration, thereby buying you 4 - 6 months where you could still drive, work, and save money and, when you came up with the other half you could hire me to give you the consultation and tutorial on how to reduce your fines and get on a payment plan. You stated that you were going to send me your e-mail for the initial service of consulting you on delaying your registration suspension so that I could send you a payment link and contract to do the work, but you never sent me your e-mail. It's obvious to me that you had no intention of dealing with me in good faith and thought that you were either going to ear hustle me into telling you how to fix this yourself, or hustle me into doing the work with only your verbal promise to pay. I am 100% confident that I would have never gotten paid if I were dumb enough to agree to trust your word that you would pay me back. I do tremendous work for all of my clients. However, anyone reading this does not have to take my word for it. I have page after page after page of positive reviews - HUNDREDS in fact. Don't take this fake review's word for anything. Judge me for yourself. If you have a legal problem, call us today toll free 24 / 7 at 877-996-6849. We talk to people every day about there legal problems, and we'd be happy to offer you a free phone consultation!

Posted by Derek | October 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Hassle free with quick results

Mr. Palumbo and his team got my speeding ticket resolved with the best results. My ticket was knocked down from a speeding (13 mph over) with high chance of multiple points down to a parking ticket with no points, all without me having to step foot into a court room or in front of a judge. This was a...ll done within in a couple of months, after my initial free consultation, signing of the contract, and after providing the necessary documentation. It should be noted that I did have an otherwise clean driving record before I got my ticket. Once I turned in the documentation, I only communicated over email and very few at that. My expectations were set during the consultation, as well as all possible outcomes (even those that wouldn't work out in my favor). I was a little nervous at first, but I am happy I signed up. There's no way I would have been able to get the results I did on my own and within the same time frame.

Posted by S | November 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

WELL DESERVED REPUTATION !!!

These folks gave me a best case / worst case scenario on my ticket, without taking any money. Then specified money back guarantee if worst case scenario not met after retaining their services. THEY DID MUCH BETTER THAN THEIR BEST CASE SCENARIO !!! I was HUGELY surprised, to say the least !!! These fo...lks deserve the hype, and a money back guarantee ??? Retaining these folks is a NO BRAINER !!!

Posted by Michael | May 18, 2017

Desperation will cost you...

License revocation consult is $750 - not free. He won't tell you whether you have a chance or not without $750 - which I would have paid if he was more mature in his manner. When I asked what it would cost me to find out that there was no hope he said "$150...no wait, $750 and I'm gonna make you sign... an agreement not to ask for a refund cuz I can already tell what kind of person you are". He could already tell what kind of person I was from a four minute conversation where I was asking for his help. Incidentally, I am a disabled vet who has struggled with alcoholism and depression since combat, have presently been sober for 3 years and have become a successful pre-med student - in an effort to overcome my disabilities. Read his responses to his negative reviews to see what kind of businessman he is.

Michael Palumbo

Replied last May 18, 2017

This guy contacted us having a complex issue he needed answers on. Specifically, he is a recidivist DWI convict (5 times) and because of that cannot get relicensed in the State of NY or anywhere for that matter. He has been spinning his wheels for years trying to get his license back with negative results. He needs to retain a lawyer to review his lifetime driving history, analyse it, and consult him on what, if anything, he can do to restore driving privileges in NY. What he needs us to do is employ the body of our knowledge to advise him. Spending the time to give him the advice for which he seeks is what we sell. As Abe Lincoln said "our time and advice is our stock in trade." When you call us for a free consultation the consultation centers around what we can do for you IF you hire us. It does not consist of us spitting out answers to complex legal problems as if we were a legal computer terminal. Not only would it be impossible for us to give any accurate answers without doing the research to know the facts to apply the law, even if I could I would not do so because the advice he seeks is what we sell. That he claims he would have retained us but for my "manner" is an out and out lie. He started out the conversation stating that I was taking unfair advantage of him because he was"desperate." At that time I told him that he had to trust the lawyer he would retain and if he thinks that of me he cannot retain us. He then apologized and stated that he was just "stressed." I then continued to discuss what we could do for him if he hired us. He continued to try to give me a verbal run down of his driving history since he got his license since he was a teenager, and I explained to him that the review of that and answers are what he would be retaining us to give him. He then told me to send him the retainer, but added that "you know, you are taking advantage of me." To that I told him that he has twice expressed distrust with us and that I would not be accepting any work from him. He then began to literally beg me to do the review, stating that he has spoken to dozens of lawyers and looked at countless material online and that he knew I was the only one who knew what they were talking about. I then continued to decline representing him and hung up. He also lied when he claimed that I first gave him a quote for $150.00. No way. If you need a driver's license history review and analysis to get you back on the road we charge a minimum of $750.00 for that service, and often times more. So there is no way we would quote a price for $150.00. We take a lot of pride in the work we do for the motoring public and the high level of service we provide. It's rare when we decline work from someone, so the fact we did speaks volumes as to the veracity of this false review. However, you don't have to take my word for it. If you have a speeding ticket, have been charged with an auto crime, or have a suspended license and do not know what to do, see for yourself. Give us a call now anytime (24 / 7) at 914-500-8929.

Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Incredible! Wonderful team and experience!

I was charged with 14 points and in danger of losing my license, which was extremely important for my livelihood! Within an hour of receiving my case, Michael Palumbo contacted me directly for a free consultation. I knew right away that this was the firm to handle my case. He and Ron Ritz worked v...ery hard. They were very concise and thorough in explaining the whole process of what I had to do. They also eased my anxiety several times over. As a result of their efforts, all charges were dismissed! It's as if the entire incident never happened! What a relief! Their price is steep, but I promise you that it is worth every penny and they will get you results!

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