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Posted by anonymous | November 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Brought Calm to our STORM

We were in unfamiliar territory and a mutual friend, who was a client, referred us. Michael immediately put us at ease. He was compassionate and understanding. He assessed our situation and told us every possible outcome. He didn't play any games. He was our advocate and always had our son's bes...t interest at the top of the list. We had an outcome that we thought would never be possible. Michael is very well connected, but most importantly, WELL RESPECTED. This is our first and hopefully our last experience with the police and the court system. If we, or our friends, ever have another need, Michael Parlow is the only choice. He is TOPS and we are forever grateful. Our son's future is full of opportunity because of the direct intervention of Michael Parlow.

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Driving while DUI suspended.

I was all worked up when I got caught driving on a DUI suspended license, because I didn't know at the time that I was gambling with possible jail time. I contacted Mike, after being referred by my DUI lawyer, and Mike put me at ease. He oozes confidence in and out of the courtroom, and his tactics w...ork... at least for me, in this particular case. He definitely prefers to be paid upfront, before seeing a courtroom, which is understandable. I was unemployed at this time, and I was going through some very rough times financially. Mike found a way to make it work, and that really meant a lot to me. He charged a very reasonable fee, and again, he worked with me a lot, despite being a pain in his ass! at the end of the day, he had the case thrown out, because the officer that pulled me over didn't show up on time. Mike had made a mental note of this, and asked the judge to get the traffic citation out of the way first. the judge obliged, looked at the clock, and then threw it out. Mike then turned around and told me to get the heck out of there asap. if he hadn't, and that cop showed up, the judge would have had every right to overrule (or whatever the proper term is) the case and proceed with the hearing. now THAT, my friends, is the epitome of thinking on your feet, and working with what you have at hand. best money I ever spent! hopefully I won't be putting any more in his pocket, but I'll keep his number handy, just in case I drop the ball and screw up again.

Posted by Rhianna | September 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Michael Parlow saved my future when I was found with 80 grams of cocaine

I was caught up in a situation where I was charged with delivering 80 grams of cocaine. Through an ex friend I hired Parlow and he didn't promise me anything other then his best effort as I didn't want to go to jail or end up with a felony on my record as I am in my 20's and have the rest of my life ...ahead of me. I was scared to death as I have never been in that kind of trouble before. Parlow met with me and kept me updated on the progress of my case all the time. He told me to trust him as he had a plan and I am glad I did. He was able to keep the evidence against me suppressed as he found a case from the past that showed I should not have been searched or arrested. I got no jail, no felony and no misdemeanor. I walked away with a ticket for disorderly conduct for 80 grams of cocaine. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a great lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Very Experienced Lawyer

Michael is a very experience lawyer. I contacted his firm because his fellow associate is Paul Lang who is a family friend of ours. Paul immediately brought me in and he & Michael sat down with me and reviewed the charge and right then and there assured me I had a strong case that I was falsely arres...ted and accused of DUI. It took some time to get my charges dropped, but because of Michael's knowledge of the case law and his meticulous attention to detail was able to work through the legal process and have my DUI charge dropped. If it was not for Michael I would have been out of a job with no income to support my family. His legal representation was worth every penny. I would definitely recommend Michael and his firm to anyone who asked me if I knew a lawyer. Thank you Michael Parlow for a job well done!

Posted by BB | September 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Very Knowledgeable Lawer

Michael is an exceptional and very hard working lawyer for his clients. Reached out to his office because I knew his associate Paul Lang (who also helped with my case). It was the smartest call I ever made. I was falsely arrested/accused for driving under the influence. After meeting with Michael & ...Paul for the first time and explained what happened with evidence proving that I was not driving under the influence, they both agreed I had a strong case. I believed in both of them to get me justice right then and there. It was not a slam dunk, and there was some slight gray area to my case, but I have a family of 5 and my livelihood would be directly affected by a conviction in this matter. They explained that it would be a fight, but a fight they felt they could win. Michael had a clear game plan and because of his extensive knowledge of the case law was ultimately able to get all charges dropped. Michael got me justice and kept me from losing a job that would have directly impacted me and my family. We all are happy and thankful that he was my lawyer. Thank You; Michael, from me and my whole family!

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