Michael John Carland

I cannot recommend Michael Carland at Valsamidis Law in Beaver, Pennsylvania, highly enough. From the very beginning, he was attentive, responsive, and professional. He took the time to fully understand the details and sensitivities of my traffic case, and made me feel confident that my concerns were... being taken seriously. I was especially impressed by his ability to retain small details I mentioned and his deep knowledge of state and local laws. He flawlessly navigated a legal system that was completely foreign to me. His existing relationships within that system allowed him to work through the issues seamlessly and efficiently, always keeping my best interests at the forefront. Throughout the process, he communicated clearly, prioritized the outcome I needed, and made sure I understood every step. Thanks to his expertise, advocacy, and persistence, he helped the court recognize that I had been overcharged—despite never getting the chance to explain that an 18-wheeler had collided with me at highway speeds, creating the circumstances that led to the citation. Because of his efforts, the case was resolved with the most favorable outcome possible. I’m truly grateful to him for helping me put this stressful situation behind me and regain peace of mind. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone in need of a knowledgeable, capable, and genuinely dedicated attorney.

I recently found myself on the wrong side of the law and was in need of a criminal defense attorney. When I had my initial consultation with Michael, he was knowledgable and straightforward. He diagnosed the charge against me and came up with a strategy for a successful outcome. At my hearing, he ...moved forward with the plan that we discussed, and the eventual result was the successful resolution of my case. I absolutely recommend Michael for anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney.

Our family hired Mike to defend my adult child. I cannot say enough great things about him. And that is not just because he won. It’s because he fought for my child when I could not. He explained everything every step of the way. He went over and over everything with us. He was brilliant in the cou...rtroom. He shoots it straight and takes no bull. If you are in need of a great defense attorney I highly recommend Mike Carland.

Michael Garland is an excellent lawyer who handled my DUI case with professionalism and kindness. He was always available to answer my questions and explain the legal process. He worked hard to get me the best possible outcome, which was reducing my fines and avoiding license suspension. I am very gr...ateful for his service and I would recommend him to anyone who needs a trustworthy and compassionate lawyer for a DUI case.

I will start this by qualifying my review. I am 66 years of age, been in business over 35 years, sued companies, been sued, fight with regulatory agencies and therefore have experienced civil and criminal actions. Been all the way around the block. I have to say lawyers are like doctors.......the...re are so many to choose from but unfortunately many are terrible. They don't care! I am speaking of locals, a nation- wide firm and 3 former federal prosecutors that I have been through while spending over 3 million dollars!!!!! Ever experience a lawyer that's slow to return your call, then you meet him and they say "they can't do that to you" or "we'll show them", etc.? Then charge you a large retainer, burn through it in no time, don't communicate well, and then get little to no results? Sound familiar? To those of you that know what I'm talking about, I share your pain and to those of you that are new to legal matters, you do not want to know or experience this. It will literally steal your life as it did mine! Until I met Mike. It started out by needing a local lawyer for a family member in a DUI related matter that quickly turned into an unimaginable mess in Beaver and a neighboring county. Mike handled the Beaver matter by getting it dismissed but the other matter was something else. It was serious. He genuinely explained to us that "I could take your money and handle it but, I would be doing you a great disservice". "If I were you, this is who I would hire for this". He then contacted the other lawyer friend of his in the other county and asked if he could keep this client out of jail and the other lawyer thought about it and responded "yes". BTW, the other lawyer's retainer was $20,000 but ended in favorable results. Mike gave the best, unselfish advice. Who does something like this and walks away from 20K??? A person (lawyer) with uncommon integrity and honor....... Michael Carland actually did this!!! I have also recently had a serious business matter in California that I have hired/fired multiple California lawyers to handle only with great chaos over a 3 year period (the part that stole my life). I was facing 8 years and millions of dollars in fines. Michael's help and advice in navigating through that nightmare when the others were stumbling was immeasurable! Again, it ended well. Finally, I had a civil matter (which Mike doesn't even do) in trying to collect on a note for the sale of one of my businesses. I was telling him about it as I have come to greatly value his opinion and advice. As I recall, he told me a day or 2 later to my surprise, that he had spoken to the other lawyer and got it settled for more than I expected. Again, it ended well. I hope one day soon to show him how appreciated he is for his kindness. Michael has literally saved our lives and through it all, not only has he proven to be an incredible lawyer but, a trusted and valued family friend. All because he really cares about his clients!