Michael J. DeRiso

Mike was a passionate and effective advocate on my behalf through a 7 month criminal case. He gave sound advice and reassurance. Mike truly shined when our case went to trial. He was able to cross-examine witnesses extremely well. He brought very important details of my case to the courts attention, ...which I believe made the difference in my acquittal. I would highly recommend Mike DeRiso to anyone I know.

February 19, 2015 was the day my life turned upside down. Having just left work, an 18 year old girl, speeding, lost control and hit the vehicle I was driving; head on. The impact was so severe, that I was trapped-- unknowing what the future held for me. It took several fire fighters, and more tha...n an hour to extract me. I suffered traumatic injuries, both physically and mentally, had a fractured pelvis and both of my legs were shattered. In the weeks following the accident, I had to undergo 6 major surgeries and a 7th that took place later in the Spring. Those couple of weeks were the worst of my life. The road to recovery is still not over, but I am blessed to have had and still have a network of amazing family and friends that have been supportive throughout the process. At the time of the accident my parents were visiting loved ones in Greece, and were scrambling to find a means to get back, as quick as possible, to relieve my husband for a short time-- so he can get things in order. My husband never left my side, during that time. He was distraught with the entire situation, but stood strong, even though the days to follow were uncertain for our family. During his time of disbelief, and stress, my husband was continuously bombarded by lawyers' phone calls, that caught wind of our situation, and wanted to "help." These so called lawyers, never once stepped foot in my numerous hospital rooms, or rehabilitation, but deemed it necessary to continuously contact my husband, on his personal cell phone, to get the case. There was no sign of compassion from these individuals, and for that reason, even though they contacted us, we didn't feel that those lawyers were the appropriate representation for our family. After I was finally in a calm state of mind, we contacted Attorney Michael DeRiso. Attorney DeRiso was referred to us by my husbands cousin who was a JAG lawyer in Texas at Fort Hood at the time of my accident. My husbands cousin interned with Attorney DeRiso for 2 months, prior to becoming a JAG lawyer, and had nothing but incredible sentiments towards Attorney Deriso. Unlike all the lawyers that hounded my husband the weeks following the accident, Attorney DeRiso wanted us to call him when we were ready to relive the accident. Attorney DeRiso was nothing but professional and compassionate- something that can't be said about all. We are so appreciative of the difficult work he put towards our case. Attorney Michael Deriso fought for US, and not for himself. My husband and I are grateful that we came across someone so empathetic and understanding. Because of Attorney Michael DeRiso we were able to get closure and restitution for such a traumatic life event. We are eternally grateful for his work, and highly recommend him to all.

I hired Michael J. DeRiso to represent me in a custody case. I did not think I had a chance of getting primary custody of my daughter. I met with Mike for the initial consultation and after walking out felt I really had a chance to get custody. We entered into a long drawn out court battle in family... division. if I called Mike with questions he would call me back that day, sometimes he would call me from home, even when out of town he would call to keep me constantly up to date. The staff at Mike's office are exceptional too, they would call and mail me paperwork anytime there were issues. The final result was me getting primary custody of my daughter. Now her and I are happier than ever. If you are thinking about hiring an attorney look no further than hiring Mike. I promise you will be happy, I knew when I left the consultation that he was the right attorney for the case.

There were a handful of potential criminal attorneys I was considering for handling my case. Upon review of qualifications and multiple recommendations from friends and colleagues, I chose Michael DeRiso. From the gate, he was in my corner and earned my trust quickly. His reputation within the Wester...n PA legal and business communities is stellar, and he is highly regarded for his expertise, professionalism, and dedication to each individual case. The charges I faced were quite serious, and throughout the various stages (preliminary hearing, pre-trial conference, arraignment, etc.), I would become anxious. Each time that happened, Michael would explain things to me in language I could understand and reassure me he was working diligently on my case. The end result was a dismissal of both very serious charges. I could not be any more pleased with the way Michael managed my case. He is a fighter and I felt he was truly fighting for me. I highly recommend him and would retain his services again (although I certainly hope I don't have to).