Michael James Colletta

Michael James Colletta

4.6
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 15 years

Family Lawyer at Buffalo, NY
Practice Areas: Family, Marriage & Prenuptials

1600 Liberty Building, Buffalo, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 15 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham, LLC

1600 Liberty Building, Buffalo, NY, 14202

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Michael James Colletta's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Family

Posted by ZACH O. | July 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

OUTSTANDING

Hogan Williag Represented myself in a family Court matter. Mike and his Firm were Outstandingly Zealous.Highly recommended for all areas of practice. Thanks you.

Posted by Donna | March 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Top notch lawyer

Mr. Colletta was referred to me through a trusted friend for my family court needs. Let me just say that not only did he take care of my case, this wonderful man NAILED this case closed fast ( in my favor) , and i will sing his praises to ALL! He provided me with every bit of information i would need... to understand the process fully. Mr. Colletta was also always available if i had any questions, and worked to my availability. I have never been so impressed with someone's professionalism as I have with Mr. Colletta.

Posted by Eric | October 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Father's Rights Finest!

In November 2015, circumstances necessitated I retain counsel to modify a visitation agreement pertaining to my son. Having represented me before, HoganWillig was my obvious choice. I'm writing to express my gratitude and praise to Attorney Michael Colletta, Esq. His skillful representation a...chieved a successful outcome. His expertise has made a positive impact on a child's life and a fathers work. Family court is unpredictable. A client may easily become afraid. Mr. Colletta helped me overcome my fear and build my confidence. He explained every variable at our disposal. His professionalism made the negotiation process and resultant outcome favorable in every way. Even as we moved to a possible trial, Mr. Colletta was prepared with the skill set found only in the finest attorneys. Mr. Colletta worked tirelessly on my behalf for eight months. He was always available for consultation. He consistently accounted for every minute spent on the case. Being a single father of a child with special needs is difficult. The circumstances of this modification were uncommon and often difficult. Mr. Colletta demonstrated true mastery of his profession. His mastery was visibly demonstrated in the depositions phase particularly. I was amazed at the skill, consistency and persistence he demonstrated in depositions and pretrial. The result soldifies my role as Primary Custodial Parent. A streamlined, practical agreement was reached; drafted by him. If I ever need to revisit the matter, I will return directly to Mr. Colletta. Michael Colletta is an attorney of the highest caliber. In the field of family and matrimonial law any client would be lucky to be represented by this talented professional.

Posted by anonymous | June 02, 2013 | Family

Highly Recommended!!!

Mr Colletta represented me in two cases with favorable results. He was supportive to my needs in and outside the courtroom. Confident and professional, he was knowledgeable in matrimonial law and laws governing child support, both current and arrears. My original divorce attorney is semi-retired now ...and Mike was assigned my case. I highly recommend him and will be using him exclusively in the future.

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"I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2014

Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Associate Attorney, Hoganwillig Attorneys at Law

Associations

New York State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

MELGAR V. MELGAR

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Education

2009

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Ithaca College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2017

HoganWillig Blog Legal Limelight

Languages

English

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