Michael Kuzma

Michael Kuzma

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 27 years

Speeding and traffic ticket Lawyer at Buffalo, NY
Practice Areas: Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense, General Practice

1893 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY

About Michael

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 27 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1998

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael Kuzma

1893 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY, 14206-3286

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Michael Kuzma's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Topnotch-- Helpful and professional

I got a speeding ticket while passing through a work zone in Buffalo. I was worried about this, and found and hired Michael Kuzma to plead it for me. He was wonderful, texting me often with information and updates. He is extremely knowledgeable about the courts and a great person to have on your side.... My ticket was reduced to a parking ticket and his fee was reasonable. I'm so glad I found him.

Posted by Jake | February 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Worth Every Penny!

I hired Mr. Kuzma to help me get the best possible result in my case, and I was very satisfied with the job he did. He was easy to work with, knowledgeable, and clearly very experienced. My particular case was for an unusually severe speeding ticket, and if found guilty of what the ticket was w...ritten for I could have lost my license and even spent time in jail. I knew from experience that speeding tickets of only 10-15 over typically got reduced to a parking ticket or two even without an attorney, but with the far more severe charges I was facing this time around I decided to seek council. After a free consultation, I chose to go with Mr. Kuzma because his fee was far more reasonable than the other two guys that I spoke to, and he had a lot of seemingly-legitimate, positive reviews on both google and avvo; in retrospect, I'm very glad I did. He was able to talk the town prosecutor into offering me a plea bargain of just 11 mph over, which is only 4 points on my license and a hefty fine. That may not sound great, but given my circumstances I was genuinely expecting 6-10 points, mandatory driving-risk-reduction school, and an even heftier fine. The judge (reluctantly) accepted the prosecutors offer, and I was able to avoid the driver responsibility assessment fee that is incurred at 6 or more points. Michael Kuzma was a pleasure to work with, easy to speak to, and got me as good of a result as I could have reasonably hoped for, all for what I felt was a very reasonable fee. I would recommend him to anyone seeking an attorney for a vehicle & traffic law issue.

Posted by Michael | October 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great to work with!

Mr. Kuzma is not only a great lawyer, he is a great man. Mr. Kuzma was extremely professional and helpful. He was very easy to communicate with through email, phone, and text. He was so kind and answered all of my questions. Mr. Kuzma was able to drop my speeding ticket to a parking ticket and I am v...ery thankful. I would highly recommend!

Posted by Julia | February 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Highly Recommended

I first reached out to Michael due to a serious speeding ticket, he answered immediately just as he did throughout the whole process. Whether it was by phone or email, Michael was always quick to answer any questions. He is very well educated in the field and did a great job explaining to me the deta...ils of our case. He was also extremely personable and friendly. I'm very thankful to have had Michael represent me, he made the process very simple and delivered good results.

Posted by Syed | September 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Very informative, supportive and courteous....HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Hired Mr Kuzma after FREE consultancy with him. He explained me all the details, and stayed in touch with me assisting at every step throughout the whole time until the case was taken care of. Reduced the speeding ticket to a parking violation with no points or insurance rate hike. HIGHLY HIGHL...Y RECOMMENDED.

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Michael Kuzma's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeffrey Marion

General practice lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mike is a tenacious advocate for his clients. He is well-prepared for court, and can get results."

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Lisa Valvo

General practice lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mike puts his heart and soul into representing his Clients."

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Ali Ebrahimzadeh

Unknown lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vincent LoTempio

Unknown lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. He is well respected by peers and provides excellent service to his clients."

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Rhonda Bachrach

General practice lawyer | Feb 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael Kuzma is a socially conscientious attorney who works tirelessly for his clients."

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Daire Irwin

Civil rights lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael Kuzma is simply the best! You will not find anybody that cares more, that works harder for their clients, that knows the law more or that puts more on the line for the underdog. Not only do I highly recommend Michael Kuzma but if I ever personally need an attorney myself, my first call will be to Michael Kuzma!:-)"

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Barry Bachrach

Litigation lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend and endorse Michael. He works hard and cares. He quickly grasps the situation and provides his clients a top notch result."

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Holly Regoli

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Other

"Mr. Kuzma is well respected in the community and I would recommend him to handle your legal needs."

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Mark Clay

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Kuzma. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help first."

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lyle Dickson

Unknown lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. he gives valid answer to client issues."

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James Tresmond

General practice lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Friend

"Mr. Kuzma is an outstanding attorney with the highest commitment to ethics and client needs. I wholeheartedly recommend him."

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Wolf

Civil rights lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is an excellent civil rights lawyer who is not afraid to fight for justice. He has even successfully sued the CIA to obtain information from the government to help a client's case."

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Greg Lavender

Unknown lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Kuzma is a highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Gina Famularo

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Misty Fields

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is a dedicated and passionate attorney who takes a personal interest in each client's case."

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Dennis Gaughan

General practice lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. Mike is a paragon of client defense."

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Richard Rosenstein

Unknown lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Kuzma is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his clients"

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Making Democracy Work, The League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara

Work Experience

2002 - 2019

Senior Legislative Assistant, Buffalo Common Council

1996 - 1999

Legislative Assistant, Erie County Legislature

Associations

1998 - Present

Bar Association of Erie County

Member

1998 - Present

New York State Defenders Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Kuzma v. U. S. Dept. of Justice

Decision of District Court affirmed.

Bottom v. Fischer, 129 AD 3d 1604

Decision of New York State Supreme Court reversed.

People v. Buckley

Criminal charges dismissed.

Matter of Adamczyk v. Mohr

Decision of lower court reversed.

Peltier v. FBI

Decision of District Court affirmed.

Kern v. Clark

Decision of District Court reversed.

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Education

1996

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

California State University, Fullerton

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

How to Fill Out FOIA/FOIL Requests Freedom of Information Laws

2018

How to Fill Out FOIA/FOIL Requests Freedom of Information Laws

2017

Erie Institute of Law Federal Freedom of Information Act

2015

U. S. Out of My Living Room: Resisting Federal Surveillance & State Repression Government Surveillance

2015

Challenging FOIA/FOIL Noncompliance Workshop & CLE FOIA/FOIL

2015

14th Annual ICAS North America Conference FOIA Workshop

2014

5th Annual Law and Disorder Conference FOIA

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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