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Showing 286 - 290 of 290 reviews | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Posted by Cliff G | September 21, 2012

World Class Legal Service

To those reading this who have ever been pulled over for traffic violations in a state not their own, you begin wondering what will this take of my time and effort to fix. Much to my dismay, I had this happen to me recently and luckily, I came across Joseph P. Villanueva. With a brief phone call expl...aining my traffic issues, Joseph was confident we could easily rectify this situation without sacrificing my time. He handled all arrangements with the courts and was able to get my case plead down with no points to my license such that I will not incur any cost issues with renewing my license or insurance. I could not be more pleased and would highly recommend Joseph to anyone in the New York/Connecticut area - you will not be disappointed.

Posted by Stacey | September 20, 2012

Traffic Ticket

I was referred to Mr. Villanueva because I got a ticket in Red Hook while visiting from North Carolina. I was in danger of losing my license (for too many speeding tickets). He took ownership of the situation, and was able to get it reduced to just a $100 fine, with no points. This saved me a TON of ...headache, time, & money.

Posted by Nick | August 15, 2012

I'm Canadian

Truly, a great experience!!! I live in Ontario, Canada and I got a ticket from a New York State Police for not changing lanes when approaching a police vehicle on the shoulder. We never met face to face but, initially I spoke to Joseph over the phone and as the process went on we used e-mail t commun...icate. In both cases, he was very professional, accessible, efficient and he kept me up to date with all proceedings. I recommend Joseph to any Canadian who gets a ticket in New York State. In fact, I would recommend him to anyone who gets a ticket from a New York Police Officer regardless of their nationality. Joseph, thanks again for all your hard work and being successful with my ticket.

Posted by Lory | July 31, 2012

“Responsive, professional, lots of expertise, and easy to deal with"

After bemoaning the fact that I was slapped with a speeding ticket in a small town 200 miles away from my home, my father-in-law suggested that I hire a lawyer, that I would probably feel less anxious, and that I might even get a better outcome than if I tried to handle the matter myself. My interne...t search led me to Mr. Vilanueva (his website may not be aesthetically pleasing, but the comments from clients were just right.). In speaking to me on the phone, he communicated that he understood that my speeding ticket was extremely important to me; he did not rush the conversation, or trivialize the matter, or speak to me flippantly. Mr. Villanueva was personable and thorough; he had a depth of knowledge and a wealth of experience in dealing with this particular municipality. He outlined all the steps and he predicted that, if I agreed to take the defensive driving course, the chances were very good that my ticket would be withdrawn. Now I am here, writing to you today. After turning the matter over to Mr. Villanueva who kept me informed of his dealings with the District Attorney, etc., and following the steps he recommended I follow, and after completing the defensive driving course on time, my ticket was withdrawn (i.e., dismissed!). I was at risk of getting 6 points on my license. The radar picked me up doing 86 mph in a 65 mph zone. I am a mature person and I don't even like to speed (my family makes fun of my slow driving) but I was on very long trip (340 miles) and I did have a lapse of attention. My record was clean before the ticket. I did not cause an accident. I was not intoxicated. So I qualified for the Driver Diversion Program. I learned an important lesson about speeding -- don't do it. If you get a ticket, maybe you should hire a good lawyer.

Posted by Jack | October 17, 2011

Best lawyer ever!

Absolutely fantastic lawyer! If there was an option to give a 11 rating, I would give it in a heartbeat. Mr. Villanueva not only gets results, but is easy to work and communicate with. Even with a small speeding ticket, he took it seriously and exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Mr. Villanu...eva!

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