Bruce A. Petito

Bruce A. Petito

4.8
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 51 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Poughkeepsie, NY
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Slip and Fall Accident

2 Austin Court, Poughkeepsie, NY

About Bruce

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Car Accident 25%

51 years | 750 cases

25%
Criminal Defense 25%

felonies and misdemeanors,

51 years | 2,500 cases

25%
Personal Injury 25%

serious personal injuries due to negligence; fractures, wrongful death, loss of income

51 years | 750 cases

25%
Slip and Fall Accident 25%

51 years | 750 cases

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 51 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1974

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Petito & Petito, LLP

2 Austin Court, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603

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Bruce A. Petito's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by Cameron Holmes | August 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Made me feel like I was his only client with real one and one service!!

I went on AVVO looking for the best for my situation. I read all the horror stories and I read all the "pick me, pick me" reviews. I called this guy because he was a top hit across the board on every review site. I called his office and got HIM. I didn't get a dozen different people. That was somethi...ng else I kept seeing, which was you could never get your attorney on the phone even after you paid them. I got a personal sit down, I got real one and one contact everytime, and I got the outcome I was looking for in my case. Mr Petito kept me updated weekly and kept me up in spirits about my unique situation. I am from backwoods Alabama!!! So I was more scared then most about my charges and about picking the wrong guy. Mr Petito did what he said, to the letter. Even after I paid him the full amount upfront, he still stuck to his word. My felony gun possession charge was reduced to the lowest possibly misdemeanor charge and I got to keep my Alabama Gun Permit. Unfortunately I had to surrender my pistol to the state. Which was the only downfall, but not my attorneys fault.

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Bruce A. Petito's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Ventosa

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bruce is a very experienced, knowledgeable and skilled attorney. He is very well-respected within the community as an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer. I strongly endorse Bruce."

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Ronald McGaw

Slip and fall accident lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Varble, Esq.

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Petito

Unknown lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Ventosa

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Ronald McGaw

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Petito

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1992 - 2000

Attorney, Poughkeepsie Housing Authority

Associations

Dutchess County Bar Association

Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1979 - 1982

Dutchess County Bar Association, Library Comittee

Chairman

1977 - 1979

Dutchess County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

President

Education

1973

Syracuse University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

Syracuse University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Cross examination

Criminal Law

2007

Nuts and Bolts of Criminal Law

Cross Examination

Activity

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