Michael D. Assaf

Michael D. Assaf

3.4
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 39 years

Business Lawyer at Albany, NY
Practice Areas: Business, Family, Real Estate ... +2 more

16 Corporate Woods Blvd, Albany, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 38 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1987

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 39 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1986

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Assaf & Siegal PLLC

16 Corporate Woods Blvd, Albany, NY, 12211-2527

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Michael D. Assaf's Reviews

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3.4 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
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1 star (2)

Posted by anonymous | September 3, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

You couldn’t be better represented

Mr Assaf is a brilliant and talented attorney. As a single woman with an abusive ex and no local family Mr Assaf really stood up for me. As someone who has worked in the field Mr Assaf stands out. He is always available for his clients day and night. It’s a rare thing in the days where you can’t ...get an email back from an attorney in a timely fashion. Is he cheap? No. He bills more than fairly especially for the representation you get. He is well knowledgeable in many facets of law. I send everyone I know to him.

Posted by anonymous | September 3, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Couldn’t give less than 1 star.

Michael Assaf is devoid of any ethics. He is unprofessional with his clients, particularly women, and charges an exorbitant amount for opening and email. Do not use this attorney and save yourself the $.

Posted by joanne | October 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

profssional and compassionate

Mr Assaf has been professional and compassionate every step of the way through our most difficult circumstance. He is a fighter for his clients and has responded to every inquiry and given sage advice. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Marie | October 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Do not use totally unethical and incompetent

Do not use. Unprofessional and disorganized. Was not able to admit he was in over his head. The custody plan continues to be a messy from when I had aAssaf as the lawyer. Unfortunately, I fired him too late. Wish I did it earlier. Save your family and yourselves heartache and hire a competent lawyer.... Agreed with the review has an air of ambulance chaser and when one switches lawyers he continues to bill for things he was specifically asked to not do. In a two word review sleazy incompetent!!!!

Posted by Virginia | May 5, 2014

Extensive legal expertise, dogmatic dedication, and on-going communication make Mike Assaf the only attorney we will turn to

Mike Assaf handled a very challenging case involving our child that involved civil, criminal and matrimonial matters. Without his outstanding knowledge of the law, unwavering dedication to our family and this case, and dogmatic advocacy on our child's behave, we would have never reached the outcome...s that were achieved. He is an attorney that you can trust to do whatever has to be done in an expedient and thorough manner in order to support your case. Mike was always clear, concise and honest in his updates and communication with us. He is the only attorney we will ever turn to for any legal need.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Honors

1987

American Jurisprudence Award, American Jurisprudence

Associations

2010 - Present

International Association of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2010 - Present

Collaborative Association of the Capital District

Member

1987 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

1987 - Present

Westchester County Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

New York Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

Albany County Bar Association

Member

Education

1992

State University of New York

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1986

Boston University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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