Michael Timothy Dwan

Michael Timothy Dwan

4.7
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Depew, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Estate Planning ... +2 more

5136 Transit Road, Suite 100, Depew, NY

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Michael T. Dwan, Esq.

5136 Transit Road, Suite 100, Depew, NY, 14043

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Michael Timothy Dwan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

44 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 25 reviews | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Posted by Ferd and Kate | January 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Michigan travelers

We were traveling for Thanksgiving from Michigan to Syracuse by way of Niagara Falls. On a side road outside of Buffalo, with a ridiculously low speed limit, we were issued a speeding ticket. The only way to defend ourselves was to appear in person, in January. Not happening. Fortunately we found... Mike online. He replied to us directly and quickly, and was very personable and professional. We hired him and he made the infraction go away. We'd rather have defended ourselves, but given the logistics we can't imagine a better resolution. We highly recommend and sincerely appreciate this gent.

Posted by Hatem | December 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Think long-term

Micheal Dwan was extremely quick and efficient in explaining how my speeding ticket was going to be handled. He's done exactly what he said he'd do and took the headache away from me having to deal with this myself! I genuinely cannot recommend this guy enough.

Posted by Venkata Prasad | October 31, 2019 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent! I highly recommend

I wasn't thrilled at the idea of hiring an attorney to help me with my traffic incident, but I am happy I found this one. Very responsive, polite, helpful.... Very competitive with his fees. I never had to go to Niagara court, he did it all for me and kept me in the loop the whole time by emailing or... calling me. I truly felt like he cared and I wasn't just a paycheck to him that he was trying to get off the phone. If I ever get in that situation again, I will definitely give him a call. I highly recommend him!

Posted by Morgan | October 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Speeding ticket to parking ticket

My boyfriend and I were on the way to Niagara falls for a fun vacation before school started. I received my first speeding ticket by a cop who hid himself very well. Didn't even see him till it was too late. 84 in a 65. I'm from Cincinnati Ohio and work as a Corrections Officer and am a full time stu...dent. I didn't have time to drive 8+ hours away and haggle with court stuff, and I wasn't accepting a 4 point heavy fine ticket at 19 years old. I found Mike, decided to give him a call. He answered the phone, was super friendly. I texted him a picture of the ticket, he called me right back and walked me through everything. I felt much better after speaking with him. His paralegal kept in frequent contact with me and they handled everything. All I did was send and sign paperwork and check my email. I went from a 4 point heavy fine ticket to a no point $150 parking ticket. Super thankful to Mollie and Mike! Definitely give them a call they will take great care of you!

Posted by Matt | September 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Don't let the bowtie fool you. I didn't.

I had received a speeding ticket on 198-West. The state trooper had me going 54mph in a 30mph zone. As I'm from out of state (Michigan), I was unfamiliar with the area and its (incredibly) low speed limit. I was looking at a SIX-point ticket. Mike was able to have it plead down to Jaywalking with ZER...O points. Sure, I paid a fine but that was always to be expected. He and his paralegal (Mollie) were great throughout the entire process. HIGHLY recommended. No complaints.

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Michael Timothy Dwan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Kooshoian

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is knowledgeable and driven. His accomplishments speak for themselves. Also, he is accessible and compassionate with clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Brooks

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I see in Michael an attorney with an incredible amount of passion in advocating for his clients, as well as someone with great attention to detail. I give the strongest possible endorsement to Michael Dwan."

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Richard Shaw

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Mr. Dwan for over ten years. He is an outstanding attorney and even better person. He fights hard for his clients to get them the best result. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Taheri

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike Dwan is an outstanding attorney. He always fights to protect his clients rights."

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Kevin Churchill

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael Dwan is a motivated and conscientious defense attorney that exerts a lot of effort to make sure his clients' cases are analyzed and developed to their full potential before they are resolved. He is knowledgable about the law, and has excellent people skills - a must for any defense attorney. I was very appreciative of the time he took to explain the nuances of New York law to me. He is easy to talk to, and clearly cared about giving me accurate advice. I will certainly recommend his services to my brother in New York State should the need arise. Thanks again Michael."

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Judd Nemiro

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"Very determined and dedicated attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Dominic Saraceno

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer 100%. Mr. Dwan practices at the top of his field. He is highly knowledgeable and very aggressive in getting the best results for his clients."

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Peter Marek

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"10 years of practicing law is experienced. Knowledge of both the law and procedure is excellent and evident in his pro bono contributions. Client reviews are stellar. READ THEM! Do yourself a favor if you are in or near Buffalo and schedule a consultation."

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John Brosnan

Unknown lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Dwan's advice is professional and well reasoned. I would not hesitate to recommend his services."

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Dana Fleming Allen

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Dwan works hard to get the best outcome for his clients!"

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Robert Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John DeProspo

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is a dedicated and skilled lawyer. I fully endorse him."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Prosecuting Attorney, Village of Lancaster

2014 - Present

Village Prosecutor, Village of Lancaster

2005 - Present

Founding Attorney, The Law Office of Michael T. Dwan, Esq.

2004 - 2011

Adjunct Professor, Erie Community College

Associations

2014 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

Education

2004

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Niagara University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Basic Estate Planning

Languages

English

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