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Michael Marinaro is a practicing attorney and Managing Partner of the Marinaro Law Firm, a top-rated legal services provider located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Prior to embarking on his professional path, Michael attended the City University of New York, (CUNY) – John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where he earned a degree in Forensic Science, with honors, Elon University, where he majored in Chemistry, and the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he completed his Juris Doctor (JD).
An elite attorney with over twenty-five (25) years of experience within the legal field as a private attorney, Michael is admitted to practice in the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Over the course of his career, Michael has gained substantial and diverse expertise within the areas of criminal defense, DUI/DWI, family law, divorce, child support and custody. Michael is a trial-tested criminal defense and family law attorney. As a former forensic scientist/expert witness with the State Police for ten (10) years, combined with his years as a private attorney, he has been able to provide clients with the necessary skills and determination to win their case. He has handled thousands of cases as a criminal defense attorney and successfully litigated numerous criminal cases to juries with the outcome of an acquittal.
To further his professional development, Michael maintains active memberships with the National Trial Lawyers Association, Lancaster Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
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State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1994
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1994
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Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
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, ...
Posted by Mike | January 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
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...
Posted by Jerome | January 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Found not guilt
I’m impressed with the way my case was handled from the beginning to the end. Attorney Marinaro was terrific. He does get people off of many crimes. Mines was nearly impossible. Thanks Attorney Marinaro. Hope we meet again in much better circumstances. His crew was amazing.
Posted by Crenshaw | November 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Jury comes back - Not Guilty! Criminal attempted murder
Attorney Marinaro represented me in a criminal attempted murder and robbery charge. He cross examined the only witness in the case for several hours. Jury came back in less than one hour with verdict of not guilty on both counts. I’m more than pleased with the preparation and trial strategy by Mari...
Posted by Angel | October 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime
Happy Days
I hired Marinaro to negotiate my drug case for reasonable terms. I’m very happy with his professionalism and presence in the courtroom. He is very confortable in the lions den. I will never go anywhere else and refer all friends to him. Great team of people in the office. Can’t get better!!
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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
1994 - Present
Owner/Attorney, The Marinaro Law Firm
1984 - 1994
Forensic Scientist I, II, III; Expert Witness, Maryland State Police
2015 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense AttorneysMember
2015 - Present
National Trial Lawyers AssociationTop 100 trial attorneys
1995 - Present
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyersmember
1994 - Present
New Jersey State Bar Associationmember
1994 - Present
Lancaster County Bar Associationmember
1994 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Criminal Law Sectionmember
1993 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Sectionmember
1993 - Present
American Bar Associationmember
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
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1993
Forensic Science
1992
Testifying as an Expert Witness
1996
1993
Spanish
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