Michael Charles Cimasi

I am not a New York state resident and was arrested while visiting New York. Due to the level of the charges, a criminal misdemeanor, I was mandated to attend a court hearing five weeks later. During the time of my arrest, I was in the process of interviewing for positions and had the real concern th...at an arrest appearing on my background check would eliminate my opportunity for employment. My employment search, coupled with my ignorance of the criminal justice system and New York laws, had me overwhelmed with anxiety. I looked at several attorney profiles; analyzed their reviews and websites, as well as called the attorneys directly to discuss my case. Needless to say, some of my early findings and telephone encounters made me more anxious. Then I found Michael! On the first attempt to contact Michael, he answered his phone (FYI he always answered his phone every time I called him). Immediately, Michael was very personable, patient and extremely knowledgeable with my potential options. Initially, as an out of state citizen, I felt my level of control was non-existent. However, Michael made me feel extremely empowered and relaxed during the entire process leading up to my court date. He explained every detail about my case in layman terms which were easy for me to understand. He answered ALL of my questions in record breaking time for attorney responses (that is how great he is with answering your questions). Having Michael as my attorney, dramatically reduced my level of anxiety and increased my level of comfort with the process. He is an outstanding communicator, providing you with step-by-step information and breaking down law/court concepts to their most simple terms. Another fantastic quality that separates Michael from any other attorney is that he teaches criminal justice/law courses in higher education. As a professor, his knowledge is current and sharp! He not only understands law and court policies, but is able to synthesize the information and find the solution that is most beneficial to you as his client. Overall, I am tremendously happy I had Michael on my team. He is an effective and efficient communicator, compassionate, trustworthy and transparent throughout the process. I highly recommend Michael to any seeking above and beyond attorney representation.