I've dealt with lawyers frequently enough, both professionally and personally, to know that many of them can be severely challenged when it comes to listening to and respecting their clients and leaving their egos at the door. Michelle is such a refreshing change from the stereotypical way many lawy...ers do business. Aside from being bright and experienced, she’s down-to-earth and approachable, listens well, cares about her clients, and is creative and adaptable in how she approaches client needs and goals. I engaged Michelle to represent me in defending against a questionable speeding citation that if sustained would have resulted in a license suspension, points on my untarnished driving record and higher insurance costs. Michelle was able to achieve a fantastic result that kept my driving record unblemished. It is rare to be able to secure a lawyer with a sharp legal mind who also has such strong appealing personal attributes, including listening skills. I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone in need of legal services.

We hired Michelle one year ago for a juvenile case. Our first conversation lasted about 1 1/2 hrs as she listened to every detail. We were dealing with an over zealous state trooper for our son giving the DA a false impression. After a year of battling we finally got the result we were hoping for and... deserved. She advised us every step of the way making a stressful situation alittle better for our family. We would highly recommend her for any juvenile matter. I don't typically write reviews. In fact this is about the third review I ever done. We felt Michelle was worthy of this and deserved some credit for her fight. I should also mention her fees are very reasonable for the average person and she doesn't tack on small fees along the way that most others tend to do. She also gave us her cell phone for any questions we had or updates after office hours. That's almost unheard of today.

Ms. Fioravanti was very understanding and responsive when I first contacted her regarding my case, and her price was very reasonable. She told me that a significant distinction between her and other attorneys was that she was friends with the D.A. for they worked together in the past. Everything soun...ded great, until the day of my hearing. In the weeks leading up to my hearing, Ms. Fioravanti assured me that all aspects of my case were under control. She kept reassuring me that I was "a sure candidate for entrance into the ARD program". When I was denied entrance into ARD on the day of my hearing, Ms. Fioravanti told me that I was denied due to circumstances which were recorded on the police report from my arrest. Ms. Fioravanti had ready access to these documents way before my trial. When I asked about her relation to the D.A., she told me that she is not friends with the D.A., but she does "have a friend in the D.A.'s office". This is a case of failed expectations. I don't want to go to jail, nobody does. However, I also don't have a problem owning my actions and accepting the punishment for those foolish actions. I do have a problem with Ms. Fioravanti failing to adequately prepare for my trial, and I do have a problem with being lied to from day 1 on unverifiable credentials. Overall, I'm just disappointed with this lawyer's services, and I do not recommend that you let her represent you for your DUI case.