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Posted by Kate | June 06, 2013

Gave me my life back!

I never in my life thought I would ever need to hire an attorney, but the situation I found myself in, I had no other choice. I am your average middle class working mother, and when my life changed over night, I didn't care what the cost woud be, I just knew I needed to hire the BEST to get my life ...back to normal. Low and behold, I found myself in Michael's office, where not only did I truly get the BEST, I didn't have to break the bank. Michael is super professional, aggressive, and knowledgeable. At times, I felt as if I was his only client. My case lasted over a year with 13 court appearances , and 2 weeks before every court hearing, I received a phone call from his office advising me of when my court date was and when I wanted to come in for my meeting with Mike. His office staff was fabulous, and so were his partners! Mike became my security blanket, and during the whole case, I had complete faith in him. I wanted things to be over quick (as would anyone going through a criminal situation) but he advised me to have a little patience and let things fall into place, so I did, I trusted in him COMPLETELY. Finally, after ALL of HIS hard work, he was able to get ALL of my charges dropped & expunged. I finally am getting my life back, and it is with all Thanks to Michael.

Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2012

Top Notch

My experiences with Michael Parlow have been nothing but positive. He is focused and committed to his clients and delivers what he said he would. He truly cares and works to make you comfortable through the legal process. Very responsive and does not try to overbill or run up charges. I have unfor...tunately been in my share of court rooms throughout the country and have not been represented by a better attorney. Michael is top notch and highly recommended

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 | October 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney

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

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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