Michelle Y. Cimino

Michelle was the third lawyer I interviewed during my then pending divorce. I knew within minutes she was the right choice. Here's why... Michelle's demeanor in the face of opposing counsel is flawless. She knows the law and how to apply it. No fear. Nothing can shake her. Divorce is nothing but ...a business transaction. Michelle will take care of your business. She spanked a partner from a large firm in downtown Rochester without breaking a sweat. Her approach to my case eased my mind. She explained to me what to do and, more importantly, what not to do. Don't go spending $1,000 on her services to get possession of the $50 "Velvet Elvis" hanging on your living room wall!!! She knows what to focus on and what to forget. Emotions run hot during a divorce, Michelle has the experience to calm you down and seeing clearly again. The actual process is a lot of back and forth negotiating with an occasional court date (usually just the lawyers) so the judge or marital referee can see where it's heading and if a trial is necessary. The courts only care about the "Big Three". The child/children if there are any, the finances, and then the divorce. He said/she said means nothing. Lots of things you might think are extremely important to your case mean nothing to the judge. Trust me on that one. Back to Michelle. Her physical appearance and demeanor are a one-two punch. She's tall, beautiful, and all business. Again, nothing intimidates her. She destroyed every tactic opposing counsel threw our way with effortless grace. Disparaging written remarks to outright lies were proven false. The ease at which she did it was impressive. If you've ever seen the movie Pulp Fiction she's master fixer Winston Wolfe (Harvey Keitel). She works fast, talks fast, and solves problems. If you're just beginning the interview process and only hear good things from the perspective attorney, run away as fast as you can. Michelle will be upfront and honest with you about the good and the bad. No good attorney is cheap, so be prepared. I go to Saver's for my yardwork clothes, not my legal team. Speaking of team, Sharon (Michelle's paralegal) is on point. Michelle is busy, Sharon keeps the ship on coarse. In closing, thank you Michelle. Thank you for making a painful, out of nowhere situation bearable. Thank you for your wit, wisdom, and legal knowledge. Most importantly, thank you for giving me the reassurance that my son and I would be protected. In the end, that's all that really mattered.

I hired Michelle for my divorce. Michelle was very passionate about my case and was clear about my options, advising with my best interests at heart. She was open to my opinions and considered what I wanted out of the final agreement. She helped me through a very tough personal time with compassion ...and understanding. I would recommend Michelle to anyone who wants a lawyer that will fight for them when needed but is not driven to litigation unnecessarily.

Michele was instrumental in helping me achieve what other lawyers said was impossible. For 3 years a bad situation left me stuck paying an amount that was over 100% of my income. I tried court on my own and was denied. After almost 3 years of working for no income and a rising balance of $17k+ in rea...rs, I sought out a lawyer. One refused to take the case as she felt I had none. One was eager to take the money but reminded me there was little chance. Then I met Michele. She found a way to relate and it became a challenge that really peaked her interest. She was able to help make a change on a situation often overlooked and ignored. Michele came thru for me and it made the situation better for both sides. That was not something I could have done on my own. I am very grateful for her help and guidance.

Michelle successfully, and very quickly, obtained a settlement from my former employer on the grounds of sexual harassment and retaliation for reporting it. She was knowledgeable, understanding and succeeded in making a difficult situation as easy as possible. She always was reachable and communicat...ed with me every step of the way. I would recommend Michelle Cimino to anyone in my position. She's excellent!

DO NOT HIRE HER!!! She's a scam artist, she stole my money, did 0 work. It took me two months to get my money back from her, and that's only after I filed and paid for a grievance claim through bar association. After months and countless calls and texts of me trying to get her to do anything, she th...en said "she didn't feel like it" and wouldn't give money back, I had to go above her just to get it back. There is so many others that claim the same issue! Just search her name, you'll find over 20 others she stole from, check BBB, and other reviews. She's horrible. The fact that she is able to still keep her licence after being a known scam artist is crazy. BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!