Dara Martin Orlando

Two years ago, I made the poor decision to get into my car after leaving a holiday gathering . In the “holiday spirit,” I had been drinking wine, did not gauge my intake, and headed home in my car. Along the way, there was a working car accident on the road that I needed to traverse in order to ge...t home. While proceeding, I hit the rear quarter panel of a police vehicle that was on the scene. I pulled over, and was arrested after refusing a breathalyzer test and failing the standardized field sobriety test (SFSTs). After calling my wife from the Police Precinct, she immediately called the Law Office of Dara Martin-Orlando, and Ms. Orlando met me at the Suffolk County District Court in Islip, New York. Directly upon meeting me, she accompanied me up to the Judge’s Bench, and by means of her vast knowledge of the law and brief synopsis of my background given to her by my wife, was able to convince the Judge to allow me to leave on my own recognizance. Dara pulled me aside, and instantly showed compassion for the situation that I was in. I immediately knew that my wife and I made the right decision, and that we could trust Dara with our best interests. This being my first offense, and my first experience with the legal system, I had a lot to learn. As a professional who is already spinning many plates while also raising a family, I feared that I would not be able to hold it all together without falling apart as a result of the overburdening of the new legal demands. Dara did not let that happen! Dara's knowledge and professionalism navigated me through what could have been an incredibly scary and unpredictable, life-altering experience. She gave me hope when I needed it most, and her constant communication reminded me that, as she said, she will always “have my back.” Dara was able to help me get my license back in a timely fashion, and was also able to cut my mandated year with an Interlock Device in my car, in half. I was told that this doesn’t happen very often in the state of New York, but evidently, Dara Martin-Orlando can make it happen! Dara helped turn what began as a horrible situation and experience, into one that has enabled me to have faith and trust, that some people will truly “have my back.” For this and all that Dara has done for me and my family, I say, “Thank You From the Bottom of my Heart!”

After recieving a speeding ticket I meet with Dara to discuss my options. The meeting took place right on time, was quick and very pleasant. Once I explained the details of the ticket Dara was extremely quick and informative on what to do afterwards. The whole procedure only took a week or two and s...he texted me to keep me up to date. Meeting with Dara allowed me to keep a clear mind and be worry free to focus on other important things. Very happy to have meet Dara and would highly recommend her to anyone.