Brian P Degnan

Brian P Degnan

3.5
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Batavia, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

81 Main St Ste 206, Batavia, NY

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Government Attorney

About Brian

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

All criminal matters including felony and misdemenor charges. DWI, DWAI, DWAI Drugs, DWAI Drugs & Alcohol. Speeding and all Vehicle & Traffic matters. Experience matters. Extensive motion and trial experience.

21 years

30%
Divorce and Separation 20%

Contested Matrimonial and uncontested Matrimonial actions. Experience matters.

21 years

20%
Family 20%

Vast experience in Family Court including Custody & Visitation matters, PINS, JD, Child Neglect and Child Abuse. Child Support and Spousal Support. Paternity. Experience matters.

21 years

20%
DUI and DWI 15%

Vast experience in all DWAI, DWI, and DWAI Drugs both in motion and jury trial experience.

15%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 15%

I handle all traffic matters. Commercial Drivers welcome.

21 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 195-275 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Brian P. Degnan

81 Main St Ste 206, Batavia, NY, 14020-2149

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Brian P Degnan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.5 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (5)

Posted by Dyana | August 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Absolutely terrible legal representation

I was assigned Brian for an attorney for my current Custody/visitation case which is unfortunately a very complex case. I spoke with Brian twice during a two month time frame. I called repeatedly, left countless text messages with NO response! I had a particular situation arise where I needed legal ...advice in a timely fashion and once again left a voicemail message and text message in reference to the deliema with once again no contact. Communication and professionalism is imperative for an attorney however, This is just not the case here. Very disappointed overall and would not recommend legal representation by this attorney period!

Posted by Jason | June 26, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Bad business

I called last Monday 6/17/24 and spoke with him and made an appointment for Wednesday 6/26/24 at Noon for a consultation. I was there at Noon and office was closed. I stayed for about 15 minutes and also tried to call and kept going to voicemail. Voicemail also states "for quicker response, please t...ext this number" So I did. No return text or call or anything and here it is 4:18 PM and still nothing. Just bad business! I also read his reviews and now I see why.

Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2023 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Encourages clients to disobey court orders

We r currently in a custody battle and he is the respondents attorney and is encouraging his client to not follow the court order. On top of that he is disrespectful to women who he is not representing. And will lie straight to a judge.

Posted by anonymous | July 27, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Disappointing

He seemed very knowledgeable after the first consult... After that, he was extremely hard to get a hold of. Did not return my phone calls. I had to make an appointment to get him to call me, then he was a half hour late with the call.

Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dont waste your time and money

Do NOT waste your time and money retaining Brian. He does not return phone calls, emails or texts. He gave erroneous legal advice. He was a no-show to several virtual appointments that had been confirmed with his secretary an hour before. It has yet to be seen what the full ramifications of his inact...ion will be. My new lawyer produced more in one day than Brian did in 7 months. When I finally got the retainer back it was less $500 which was contractually legal but certainly not ethical.

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Extra Mile Club, Ride for Roswell

2016

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

Youth Leadership, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership

2004

Justinian Society, Cum Laude

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Law Office of Brian P. Degnan

Associations

2015 - Present

United States Cycling

Member

2005 - Present

New York State Defender's Association

Member

2005 - 2017

Orleans County Bar Association

Member

2005 - 2017

Wyoming County Bar Association

Member

2005 - 2017

United States Distrcit Court

Western District of New York

2005 - 2017

United States Bankrutpcy Court

member

Sample of Legal Cases

NYS Appellate Division Cases

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Education

2004

Albany Law School of Union University

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Canisius College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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