Luke Z. Fenchel

I'm 48 and my husband is a trial lawyer, so I have been inside a lot of court rooms and I've never encountered a lawyer like Mr. Fenchel. I hired him on a very simple matter but watching him interact with his court appointed clients I realized he is a unicorn... a lawyer that genuinely cares wh...at happens to other people. It is very clear that the judge and DA respect him, but I also respect him for the human kindness he showed not only to his court appointed clients but to their loved ones and to me as well. I can't believe I just handed a lawyer all my money and thought 'wow that was awesome' but here we are. I'm almost glad I got a stone cold sober DUI just so I could know such an interesting person exists. He is so smart careful and articulate I do not think he misspoke a single time, his general policy looks to be to just to outwork everyone and it shows. Eleven stars.

Where do I begin? Luc was able to reduce my case to dwai, not even a misdemeanor in no time. He was able to ease my anxiety from the get-go. But what I wasn't prepared for was his performance at court. I knew about his background prior to meeting him and his impressive experience and mastery of his p...ractice truly showed in court. It was as if the courtroom was his "playground" and everyone was just enamored by him. Confident would be an understatement describing him. What I witnessed wasn't just a top lawyer but more like someone who OWNED the court. Most of all, he kept on correcting the judge (very respectfully, humbly, and lovingly, even), where he proofread everything on the spot. He went above and beyond so effortlessly and what came out of it was something super important. He caught the judge's mistake, something that would have been erroneously left on my record. He was able to catch it right on the spot and characterized proofreading as "like picking/cleaning teeth", something along that line and he sure flossed over word for word and caught that right in the moment. I cant imagine how many lawyers would naturally do that for you and so effortlessly, like it was second nature to him, no biggie, no boasting, just like that....was just part of his job when I know for a fact most lawyers would not have gone to that distance for you. If it hadn't been for Luc, there would have been something left on my record because of the judge's mistake wjenobecause all charges were dropped, nothing was supposed to be on my record. I am so thankful to Luc and his incredible staff who follows up with you and makes sure you are taken care of, even after the court. Most of all, as serious as this whole thing was at court, I couldn't help but be absolutely bedazzled by him. He is one of the most impressive, kind, and a remarkable lawyer. One of the other reviewers nailed it, you can see his brain being 5-10 steps ahead of anyone, I would say everyone combined in the room together. I'm glad I was smart enough to see right through where he was getting at, of course 5-10 steps later and say to myself "ah ha! That's where he was getting at w these innocuous questions, gestures, comments..." def a method to his genius if you pay attention and by then, his mind will be another 5-10 steps ahead, explaining everything thoroughly, putting you even more at ease. Thank you Luc and your team for handling my case with the highest standard, especially so effortlessly, speaks volumes about your talent. If I ever come across needing of a traffic lawyer or know someone who does, Luc will def be my first go to, no need to even look elsewhere!

Luke represented my daughter in her DWI case. He was working at his former Law firm when we paid the retainer fee. Her case dragged out over a two year period and Luke helped her conclude the case after moving to his private practice. There was NO charge for all the additional work and court represen...tation that he did for her. He would not take anything more even when I pressed him on it saying she had paid the fee for his services and he would represent her to the conclusion of the case. Amazing!! Honest!! and Extremely Competent!! If I ever needed an attorney in the Ithaca area, Luke would be my ONLY choice!

If could not imagine a better experience with a lawyer than having Luke represent me for a DWI charge. Being 21, feeling scared, and having no prior criminal history, I didn't know where to turn. I also was in a very tight financial spot, and was denied public defense. How could I represent myself? ... It seemed everything was against me, the police officers, prosecutor, and judge scared me into thinking I would go to jail and thus be a criminal. With my only reference to this type of situation being the radio ads for self-proclaimed “DWI Guys”, I tried them first. Worst mistake ever – they told me that I couldn’t avoid jail, and seemed to want to scare me into hiring them. For $5000 upfront. More scared than ever, I turned to reviews online and called everyone I could. Unreturned calls to my numerous voicemails haunted me, until after only one day, Luke was the first and only lawyer to call me back. Eager to help me in court THE NEXT DAY, I was immediately put at ease, and remained so for the entire 6 or so months we worked together. In court I felt respected for being with him, he is well liked by everyone in the room. His charisma and kindness is obviously natural and he was happy to explain the sometimes confusing or overwhelming parts of the legal system. He is a dedicated guide who listened to me, and helped me navigate a dark period where it seemed that no one was on my side. Returning to court included at one point facing circumstances where the DA insisted on more than 10 days incarceration. But Luke again, calmed me and refused to settle for what seemed At the time, my best case scenario. Meeting and checking in frequently, he fought for me through a difficult hearing, and secured a non-criminal offer with no incarceration. Perhaps most helpful and amazing was his willingness to try the case despite my difficult financial circumstances. He was more than patient, receptive and excellent through and through. If you have made it to this page, look no further. Luke is the guy you need by your side if you are faced with a DWI.