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Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2011

attorney qualifications

Mr. Parlow is a great attorney and would recommend him to family and friends. He is super knowledgable and really fights for you. I thought I would have to pay thousands and thousands for this quality attorney and he was not like that, he worked with me and let me make payments was just a good perso...n.

Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense

Mike was very knowledgeable on how to approach my case. He was able to get me off of all charges. His relationship with DA office goes a long way in helping the defendant. The only reason I am not giving him 5 stars is his mannerisms preparing for case toward me was short and abrupt. He was aware I w...as irritated and continuously assured me he knew what he was doing. In the end, he got the job done for me as he said.

Posted by Lisa | November 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Parlow

Mr. Parlow has been a willing and able lawyer for me for the past 4-5 years. My first dui has been expunged and he fought very hard my second time around and I was found not guilty. I am very thankful and grateful for his efforts and would recommend him if anyone finds themselves in need of more assi...stance.

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Terrible, man cost me 15 years of my life; this review could save your life

Wish I could give negative stars, or at least zero. Hired Michael Parlow because of his raving reviews online, promised he was a shark; the man cost me almost 2 decades in prison, and I was only a child then. Guy spoke to me no problem on the phone when I was in the County Jail, sounded like great ...lawyer, promised he'd help me. Soon as he got the money, total 180 from him, wouldn't pick up phone, wouldn't answer letters. Man met with me one time, after that he failed to appear to vital hearings on at least 3 occasions and forfeited my right to have those hearings. He charged my family extra money for services we requested which he simply refused to perform and he never returned or even made record of the payment; he stole from us. Man never met with a single witness in my case, never even secured a bail reduction for me after almost 2 years in the county jail under excessive bond. Guy never answered phone or my letters whole time I was in county. Guy showed up for the second time ever right before trial and gave me false appellate advise to induce a guilty plea, insisted I take that plea. I was just a kid, and my family was scared and naive, so we listened to him, almost 2 decades later Im still convicted of something I didn't do, and never even got my day in court.. For your sake or the sake of your loved one, I advise you to never hire this attorney, flee far from him. I am not the only person he has done this too, he was actually sued in federal court once for forcing people to enter guilty pleas. He will just delay your case delay your case until the last minute and then obligate you to enter a plea or goto trial with nothing because he has done no work. I believe he only works hard on a handful of high profile and rich clients each year to make it appear he is good lawyer, then the low profile clients and the poor he sells out. Im sure there is a lot of people in state prison who this lawyer misrepresented and as a result they were wrongfully convicted, but you wouldn't hear about it because they're dying in prison, also even the ones that got out, likely after so long have moved on and don't have the time to warn people about him. I am posting this review anonymously for fear of retaliation from the powerful attorney. But, please believe, this is a REAL review, a real live story of someone who was terribly wronged by this Attorney. Time from taken from me I will never get back, and this man did nothing for me, he never met with a single witness, and there WAS exculpatory witnesses out there, he just never took the time to meet with anyone, nor even get my bail down so I could do it myself.... I only write this review to try to save others, If I can save one person the hell I went through, it was worth it. Spend your money elsewhere, once you pay him, it is too late, you won't get your money back...

Michael Parlow

Replied last October 27, 2022

I suspect this “review” is from a competitive lawyer. The “review”states I was hired because of reviews on line. Avvo was not in existence during the time frame this “review” states this fake case occurred. The “review “ states they were in jail for two years and I saw them once and never filed a bail reduction missed multiple court dates and performed no services. If this were true the presiding judge would have issues a rule to show cause against me sanctioned me and referred me to the disciplinary board for further sanctions and disbarment. I have never received a rule to show cause by a judge, sanctioned, ethics complaint or lawsuit in state or federal court. Additionally, a person could file an appeal in state court or file an ethics complaint. I have never received a letter, ethics complaint sanction from a judge or lawsuit. I stand behind my professional reputation from tens of thousands of clients, reputable colleagues and judges I appear before on behalf of clients.

Posted by Linda | February 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not in our case

$2500 and many long drives to Bensalem all wasted over a 12 month period. One trip to a court appointed attorney and the case was dismissed. Go figure?

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