Calistratos Spiros Stafilatos

AMAZING Attorney and more importantly a compassionate human being. During these trying times especially with covid-19, Cal and his firm provided top-notch legal representation at a reasonable rate. I had to make payment arrangements with his office and it wasnt an issue at all, the other attorneys I ...spoke with made it all about the money. I saw a previous review and yeah, I disagree ..all I can say is Cal and his staff care about their clients and will fight for you.

I thought because this attorney was so famous and well known, he would be very expensive. Don't judge a book by its cover. Despite Mr. Stafilatos fame on network news and social media and the quality of his work, which I researched before going to his office, his fees were surprisingly affordable. Th...at just goes to show, that quality does not have to be expensive when you hire the right attorney. I hired Mr. Stafilatos for a complicated legal matter which he was able to win for me in a short period of time. Let me explain what happened, initially I met with several other attorneys regarding this very provable DUI case. In fact, the other two attorneys suggested that I go ahead and take a plea and do the best with probation conditions. Based on my blood alcohol reading, that would make alot of sense and I was prepared to accept responsibility for my horrible use of judgment on that night. However, I retained Mr. Cal, and during our first interview it went so well that I hired him on the spot. I am glad I did because he did what most other attorneys do not do. He subpoenaed the maintenance records of the Intoximeter machine, and low and behold after discovery was disclosed by the State it revealed the machine that was used had been expired and had not been tested for accuracy for over a year. Ultimately, the test results were excluded at trial and the disposition of the case was “NOT GUILTY”!!! I learned a valuable lesson that night and through this entire legal process. And even though I walked out of the courtroom relieved I wouldn’t have a record and that this nightmare was over, Cal made sure I was prepared going into the case with his facilitation of alcohol counseling and his sound advice. He counseled me like a big brother and made sure that I understood how bad this could have been for me. Point blank, the man cares about his clients personally and also takes the time to ensure that I don’t repeat this behavior. Cal is very personable and always accessible, especially over email correspondence. His office staff is always professional and accommodating and I was kept informed throughout my entire legal process. I am very appreciative of having met this attorney who I now consider my friend. I highly recommend him and his legal group!

This lawyer talked a very convincing game when I met him, (and paid him). Then it was weeks, before I could get a hold of him to discuss my case. He wouldn't return calls to his office or cell phone. He only answered me when I told him I had a new case or more money for him. He made MANY promises to ...meet with me at the detention center to discuss my case. MONTHS pass by, no word. No returned calls. Didn't see him until the day of court. He then told me he worked out a deal with the plaintiff in my case. I needed to rush him restitution money that day for this deal. He told me he met with plaintiff months prior. My case was put on a stet docket pending verification of this deal. Well, my case we reopened and retried because the lawyer NEVER TALKED TO THE PLAINTIFF. Once again no updates of the retrial or any word at all from the lawyer... Months pass by and the day of my retrial, he doesn't show. He sent another lawyer on his behalf that had no history or knowledge of my case, at all. I guess Mr. Stafilatos didn't want to face me or the JUDGE he lied to. Oh, here's the best part. Since the "deal" he made was make believe, I wanted my money back. It took me FOUR MONTHS to get my money back from him and it was short $20.00. I wouldn't recommend this lawyer for a speeding ticket. He's a crook and plain horrible lawyer. $3000 can't even buy you a phone call or status update with this lawyer. Call ANYONE else, please.