Michael Dreishpoon

Michael Dreishpoon

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 35 years

Car accident Lawyer at Forest Hills, NY
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

11835 Queens Blvd Ste 1500, Forest Hills, NY

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Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Car Accident 30%

33 years

30%
DUI and DWI 15%

36 years

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 35 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1991

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael Dreishpoon

11835 Queens Blvd Ste 1500, Forest Hills, NY, 11375-7252

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Michael Dreishpoon's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

175 Client Reviews

Showing 161 - 165 of 175 reviews

Posted by Luis | June 24, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Attorney

He is a truthful person and an EXCELLENT professional lawyer. I will recommend not only to my family but my friends and colleagues. You will feel secure having him as a lawyer no matter what your situation is and he will help you from the beginning to the end. He goes out of his way to help his clien...ts and goes ABOVE AND BEYOND to do whatever it takes to win your case like he did for me. A true lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | February 01, 2011 | Criminal Defense

Straight Shooter

I was arrested in the summer of 2010 for getting into a fist fight. After doing my due diligence and getting some outrageous quotes from lawyers clearly looking to milk my case and take it to trial, I decided to go with Mike for a couple of reasons. First during the consultation and all through my ca...se, Mike was a straight shooter and never wavered from telling it like it was. I also liked that Mike was a public defender in Queens and had solid experience with the judges there and knew the DAs. Public defenders also get a lot of case experience, making them valuable counsel. Mike's advice was spot on and although I had to come to court a couple of times, he was able to get my charges reduced to a violation with no fines. I would highly recommend Mike to anyone in need of a competent and honest criminal defense attorney.

Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2011 | Domestic Violence

An attorney with the spirit of a figher

I was charged in a domestic violence case although I am actually the victim. Mr. Dreishpoon helped me get an ACD (Adjourment in contemplation of dismissal) without a trial. However, he is not the first attorney I hired on the case. While the other attorneys I interviewed all tried to tell me it i...s to my best interest to avoid a trial by working out a deal with the DA in a domestic violence case, he is the only one who encouraged me to fight if I believe I am innocent. Not having much confidence in the system and in the fear of going to jail if I lose the case in a trial, I took the advice of these other attorneys in the beginning hoping that they can convince the DA I don't deserve the charges. Unfortunately, the DA would rather believe in the lies of my ex-girlfriend and would not offer to let all the charges go. Eventually, I decided to face the trial because my conscience told me I would regret for the rest of my life if I admitted to something I did not do while the truth is in fact the other way around. I went back to Mr. Dreishpoon and asked him to help me. Once I made up my mind and the trial was scheduled, my ex-girlfriend started to make all kinds of excuse not to come to the trial despite that she had such a hard stance in the beginning. After the trial was postponed a couple times, the DA offered ACD with 6 months of limited order protection. Mr. Dreishpoon told me the only difference between an ACD and a trial dismissal is the 6 months waiting period and advised me to take it. Since I probably won't see my ex-girlfriend for the rest of my life after all she did to me, I took the offer for the peace of mind.

Posted by Sandra | November 14, 2010 | Criminal Defense

Michael Dreishspoon is a Great Professional Lawyer,who helped me won my complicated Domestic Violence case

MY case was one of the most complicated court case ever entered the Queens Criminal Court, I had been to Court over 20 times, and I have seen six difference judges, My husband had me falsely arrested on Domestic Violence charges of Assault and harrassment, My husband mistress used technology and dev...eloped victious pictures which Queens District Attorney uses as evidence against me, My smart attorney cross examine my husband and he told the Court that the fictious pictures were done by his mistress, I am so greatful to My lawyer, he defended me so wisely, he stood up like a lion over those prosecutors, when he revealed the truth in that court house one prosecutor fell on the ground police officers had to helped her up. Michael Dreishspoon is a excellent lawyer, and he is among the best, he knows the laws and most important he is a WINNER. I recommend this respectful, hardworking, committed lawyer to anyone who needs good representation in a court of justice he is just G O O D.

Posted by Michael | September 01, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Defendent

Serious attorney got right down to business.Knew all my options within a few minutes.Started working my case before I left his office.

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Michael Dreishpoon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Neil Ruskin

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.I KNOW MICHAEL FOR ABOUT TEN YEARS . MICHAEL IS AN EXCELLENT LAWYER WHO WORKS VERY HARD FOR HIS CLIENTS AND GETS GREAT RESULTS MICHEAL IS A REAL PROFESSIONAL MICHAEL IS WELL KNOW AND WELL RESPECTED IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY"

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Shahab Ghalambor

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is an outstanding lawyer, who goes out of his way to ensure that his clients are satisfied from start to finish. I wholeheartedly recommend him for any matters relating to personal injury, and look forward to working with him for years to come."

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Mary Katherine Brown

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Dreishpoon is a credit to the profession! He is responsive, knowledgeable and dedicated to his clients. I have referred clients to him and consulted him on my own clients' cases--each time with excellent results. I highly endorse him."

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Jeffrey Zimel

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Mr "Spoon" since college. He possesses all of the character traits of an exceptional attorney - smart, caring, persuasive, and dependable. He is uncommonly accessible to his clients and communicates with them in a straightforward manner. I am a criminal defense attorney in California and am impressed by Mr Dreishpoon's commitment to his clients. I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer's work."

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Anthony Mayol

Personal injury lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work, his integrity, and his commitment to his clients."

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Robert Lucks

Personal injury lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Michael Dreishpoon for twenty years and I can endorse this lawyer without any hesitation. Mr. Dreishpoon works tirelessly on behalf of his clients, acting zealously in the pursuit of the best possible outcome for each and every client. He is smart, experienced and practices law with the highest level of ethics and integrity."

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Douglas Scheinman

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is a tireless and dedicated attorney. Without exception, all referral to Mr. Dreishpoon have been met with positive results."

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Neil Ruskin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Shahab Ghalambor

Employment and labor lawyer

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Douglas Viviani

Personal injury lawyer

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Jeffrey Zimel

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robert Lucks

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Adjunct Faculty Member, Hofstra University School of Law

2009

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Adjunct Faculty Member, Hofstra University School of Law

2008

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Adjunct Faculty Member, Hofstra University School of Law

2007

Adjunct Faculty Member, Hofstra University School of Law

2006

Adjunct Faculty Member, Hofstra University School of Law

2005

Adjunct Faculty Member, Hofstra University School of Law

2004

Adjunct Faculty Member, Hofstra University School of Law

2003

Adjunct Faculty Member, Hofstra University School of Law

2002

Adjunct Faculty Member, Hofstra University School of Law

2002

Leadership and Achievement, Strathmore's Who's Who

2001

Adjunct Faculty Member, Hofstra University School of Law

2000

Adjunct Faculty Member, Hofstra University School of Law

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Hofstra Law School

1993 - 2003

Partner, Scheich, Goldsmith & Dreishpoon, P.C.

1990 - 1993

Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society of New York

Associations

2011 - Present

Queens County Bar Association - Grievance Committee

Board Member

2008 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1993 - Present

Queens County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Sexton v. Flemming and Ford Motor Credit

Settled for 3.2 million at a pre-trial mediation.

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Education

1990

Hofstra University School of Law

Juris Doctorate

1987

UCLA

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

St. John's Law School Presentation

Personal Injury Law

1993

College Criminal Seminar

Criminal Law

Languages

Spanish

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