Michael Victor Marinaro

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Michael Victor Marinaro

4.7
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lancaster, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

53 N Duke St Ste 1, Lancaster, PA

About Michael

Biography

Experienced • Knowledgeable • Aggressive

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

75%
DUI and DWI 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019 2018 2013
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 32 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 32 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1994

License Administratively Revoked

No misconduct found

Location

The Marinaro Law Firm

53 N Duke St Ste 1, Lancaster, PA, 17602-2840

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York Office

11 E. Market Street Suite 102, York, PA, 17401

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Michael Victor Marinaro's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

47 Client Reviews

5 star (44)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (3)

Posted by Billy | September 6, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Satisfied with services

Very satisfied with Attorney Marinaro’s work. Not guilty was our goal. And that was the result. If I could give more than five stars I would. Thank you, Mr. Michael

Posted by Fred | May 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Your jury trial attorney

Jury came back with not guilt on all charges. Impressed with Marinaro. Very professional with much wisdom. Game changing trial attorney. Thank you Mike.

Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommended

We hired Mr. Marinaro's team to help with our not the brightest son's minor criminal defense case, there was a potential for jail time. This was our first experience with having to hire an attorney, and we are thankful for the recommendation of Michael. He was exceptionally professional and patient, ...explaining all of the aspects of what we could expect, then putting his years of experience to work and negotiated a better than expected resolution. No jail time and a significantly lesser charge.

Posted by Mike | January 1, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best attorney to have in your corner

Hired for a potential p.v. involving possession of a firearm. Based on past experience, violating probation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for even the smallest things can land you in an unfair world of trouble for no good reason. A few days after hiring his firm he spoke to my probation offic...er over the phone. I'm not exactly sure what he said/did but 2 weeks later I found out from my p.o. that they were not going to take any further actions against me and that was that. I don't even know if he did anything. All I know is he spoke to my probation officer and after that, I found out they would not be violating me and that was as far as that went. So thank you, to Mr. Marinaro and you office staff, who were extremely courteous as well as knowledgeable when it comes to the legal system.

Posted by Jason | June 9, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not guilty

Not guilty of driving with suspended license dui. This would have been my 6th conviction. With new law I was looking at significant jail time. I only 4 months from getting license back. Thanks mike

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 06

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"I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 27

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Top 100 Diplomat, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania, National Trial Lawyers

2017

America's Top- 100 Attorneys-Lifetime Achievement, America's Top 100 Attorneys

2016

Top 10 Pennsylvania Attorneys, State of Pennsylvania

2016

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2016

Americas Top 100 Attorneys- Lifetime Achievement, Americas Top 100 Attorneys

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Preeminet 5.0 out of 5.0 Client Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Founding Member, ammerican association of premier DUI Attorneys

2014

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Lifetime Achievement, World Wide Registery

2008

Voted Top 3 Lawyers in County, Lancaster News

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Owner/Attorney, The Marinaro Law Firm

1984 - 1994

Forensic Scientist I, II, III; Expert Witness, Maryland State Police

Associations

2015 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

2015 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Top 100 trial attorneys

1995 - Present

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

member

1994 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

member

1994 - Present

Lancaster County Bar Association

member

1994 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

member

1993 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section

member

1993 - Present

American Bar Association

member

Education

1993

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

N/A

Elon University

N/A

FBI Academy - Quantico, Virgnia

Speaking Engagements

1993

National Court Reporters Network Annual Seminar

Forensic Science

1992

National Conference

Testifying as an Expert Witness

Publications

1996

Continuing Legal Education Seminar publication Criminal Law, 1996 National Court Reporters Network Annual Seminar

1993

University of Baltimore School of Law - Law Review forensics and the law

Languages

Spanish

English

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