Matthew John Buzzetti

Matthew John Buzzetti

3.9
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 14 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Elmira, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Criminal Defense ... +4 more

111 North Main Street, Elmira, NY

About Matthew

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2012

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Matthew John Buzzetti

111 North Main Street, Elmira, NY, 14901

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Matthew John Buzzetti's Reviews

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3.9 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Poor Communication

He has very poor communication skills. Not only will Matt not return your phone calls or emails but he will not even respond to the other parties attorney. Talk about unprofessional! During the consultation he seems like he will get things done for you, but the second he gets his retainer money from ...you he stops caring about you. He gets his payday all up front so there is no way to hold him accountable. Something else that is just not right is that when we talk about the details of my divorce offer he just emails it to the other lawyer without giving me a chance to look it over first. The other party is always given a copy of everything their lawyer does for them and even has to send it to me so that I can see it!! Divorce is not an easy thing to go through and choosing him was a HUGE MISTAKE. I wanted someone to help me navigate my way through the divorce process and tell me what has to be done but instead I feel like I am blindly stumbling through the process alone while the other party has someone actually fighting for them.

Posted by Chelsie | October 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Not a man of his word

I retained Matt Buzzetti for a court case once before and although he really didn't do anything for me except get me less time with my daughter o thought I would retain him again. I only had about $1,500.00 I had saved up so I e-mailed him and asked him if he would be ok with that price. I did owe hi...m a previous balance of about $300.00 so he said yes he would do it for the proposed $1,500.00 and the previous balance owed and I agreed. When it came time to pay him I emailed him and asked him if he took debit cards or if I needed to get like cash or whatever. No response. I called and left a message, it was ignored. I called again and I explained the situation to his secretary and she said "one moment" went and asked him about it and she came back and said "No, he said $3,000.00 and the previous balance owed." I was looking right at the email from him that spelled out "yes let's do it for the proposed $1,500.00 and the previous balance" he said it himself. I said "that's not what the email says that I am looking at." She didn't want me to forward her the email and all she wanted to do was forward me a bill which she would have got taken care of if he had kept his word. I later then forwarded him the email saying there must be some sort of confusion and even sent him the screenshot where he himself said $1,500.00 and I received no response. I was confident in Matt's abilities and I wanted him as my lawyer now I just see him as a liar. I believe lawyers should keep their word especially since my fiance and I were one of his first clients and retained him once already before.

Posted by Jeffrey | September 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Amazing Lawyer

Attorney Buzetti is an amazing lawyer and human being. All too often attorney's are seen to be elite and not on the same "playing field," if you will. Matt listens, and works his hardest for his clients. Matt always made me feel safe and sound. My custody case was complicated with wild accusations... being thrown about. Matt made my case simple and easy. Matt always kept me up to date with everything that was going on. Matt not only served as my attorney, but also as a friend that told me not to worry unless he was worried. He never worried. Matt is a tireless lawyer that is ethical, has morals, and a great guy. I highly recommend Matt for divorce and custody issues. As a single Father whom has custody of his children, Matt made sure that my case would be successful in the face of absolute nonsense. I cannot recommend Matt enough!

Posted by Tammy Lynn Randolph | November 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Not just a lawyer

I had met with several attorneys on my unique custody case. Once I spoke to Mr Buzzetti I felt a certain relief and certainty that my little guy was in good hands. Truly Matt is sensitive,knowledgeable and patient. His response is timely, his understanding is comforting and his patience is remarka...ble. As a parent,one knows how difficult it can be when your child's fate is uncertain, Matt has an amazing way to calm all that,with rationalization a parent may not see in such circumstances. I could not imagine the fate of my lil man being in better hands.

Posted by Terry | January 07, 2015 | Child Custody

Safe, Secure, and Stable - Sometimes it has to be the Grandparent

Excellent!!! Mr. Buzzetti stepped in to represent me in a complicated, lengthy Custody/Visitation case for my Grandson. With his expertise, professionalism, and extraordinary sensitivity, I felt secure and confident for the first time in two years. He worked on our behalf, being patient with me when... frustrated and always kept me grounded with realistic expectations and up to date with where we were in the process. He is motivated and responded quickly to email and phone calls. He is everything I envisioned in an attorney; high emphasis that I was important, my case wasn’t “just like every other case” and that he genuinely cared. Mr. Buzzetti is a unique young man that is legally knowledgeable and capable. He has my greatest appreciation and highest recommendation!

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Matthew John Buzzetti's Lawyer Endorsements

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Chad Hammond

General practice lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I first met Attorney Buzzetti back many years ago when he interned at the Public Defenders Office where I was working at the time. Since then, Attorney Buzzetti has developed into a very enthusiastic and seasoned trial attorney. He is a very well versed in the law including criminal, matrimonial and family court proceedings. He is an honest lawyer who has never done wrong by me on the many cases we have been adversaries on. Attorney Buzzetti understands what is in his clients best interest and advises them accordingly."

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Jessica Saks

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Top 100, Association of American Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Associate Attorney, The Law Office of Kevin P. Flynn

2014 - 2016

Assistant City Attorney, City of Elmira

2014 - 2016

Attorney, The Buzzetti Law Office

2011 - 2014

Assistant Public Advocate, Chemung County

Associations

2017 - Present

Chemung County Bar Association

President

2011 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

New York State Defenders Association

Member

2014 - 2017

Chemung County Bar Association

Vice President

2011 - 2015

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2011

Florida Coastal School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Ithaca College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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