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!”

Dara was referred to us by our family attorney. I am beyond grateful for this referral. Dara helped my son through his toughest of times which spanned over many years. She always maintained a very professional approach even when my son's addiction was active causing many additional legal issues wit...h law enforcement and the courts. Although I removed myself from appearing in court with my son to allow him to accept his responsibility, Dara gave me the comfort to do this as well as making my son feel comfortable with her. She is very involved with her cases and I am beyond grateful for her continued concern for my son's well being. I highly recommend her for any of your legal issues.