John R Salvatore

John R Salvatore

4.2
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 54 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hagerstown, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury ... +2 more

82 W Washington St, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 54 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1972

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Salvatore & Boyer, LLC

82 W Washington St, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD, 21740-4804

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John R Salvatore's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Karissa | November 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney

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Unprofessional and Unsafe

I would give zero stars I could. From the office staff to Mr. Salvatore himself, I had a terrible experience. The office staff even left notes on documents I requested calling me nasty names. I saw the note because the office member Missy Corsi was "doing 10 things at once" and forgot to remove it w...hen she handed it to me. There was no apology for the note only a "I'm sorry, I gave it to you" And once I fired him, he refused to answer my certified letters, emails, and phone calls concerning my itemized bill and refund. After I left him a review on his Facebook page in Nov, his assistant Missy Corsi, posted on an organization I volunteer for stating that I should not be involved in the organization because of my charges which she only knew about because of my private conversations with the law office. THEN Mr. Salvatore sends me a letter stating that he worked over 3.3 hours on my case and I will not be receiving a refund. He didn't leave an itemized bill as requested. Completely unprofessional behavior from staff and the attorney. I filed an official complaint in Annapolis because of the SEVERAL instances of unprofessional behavior and lack of communication about my refund.

Posted by Antony | October 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding outcome

John previously defended me in a DUI case. With it being my first legal trouble John made sure to always let me know what to expect. He made sure I got everything I had hoped for and better. Great guy with ton of knowledge

Posted by Joseph | August 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney

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An Absolute Miracle Worker!

I can't express the appreciation and respect that a have for Mr. Salvatore. He restored my outlook on life beyond measure. I still cant believe it was even possible. I walked into court thinking this was the end. I faced 6 different charges including a DUI/DWI and the cased was dismissed. If your loo...king for the best legal representation.....Mr. Salvatore is definately your man!!

Posted by christopher | December 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

he was a very good lawyer and he helped get my life on track

I got charged with drug related crimes . he helped find me a court approved rehab before court .he spent a lot of time he did not have to talking to me about my life and addiction. if he was not a lawyer he will make a good addiction counselor.My view on lawyers changed after that . He is not about t...he money like most lawyers . I only got 1 charge out of 8 the police were trying to give me ...7 were thrown out for illegal search for questioning me at the hospital after a overdose.he will be my lawyer of choice till he retired.

Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

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Recommend Without Question

I had multiple meetings with Mr. Salvatore and he was completely professional, up front and forthright about my situation. He explained all of the options and immediately formulated a strategy to handle my case. This type of case had never happened in the Hagerstown jurisdiction’s history. This wa...s uncharted waters for the Hagerstown court system. Mr. Salvatore was organized, prepared and 100 percent accurate on the direction of the court proceedings. The defense that Mr. Salvatore provided was spot on. I had no charges brought against me and the end result was exactly what he and I had discussed and had hoped. Mr. John Salvatore has impeccable credentials. He is well respected within the community and is one of the most professional attorneys I have ever dealt with. I personally would recommend Mr. Salvatore and his law firm to anyone without question.

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1985

Distinguished Service Award, Maryland State Bar Association

Work Experience

1992 - 2015

Attorney/Owner, Law Offices of John R. Salvatore, LLC

1982 - 1986

County Commissioner, Washington County

1979 - 1982

Prosecuting Attorney, Washington County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Associations

2000 - 2004

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

Board of Directors

1992 - 1996

Washington County Bar Association

Board of Directors

1985 - 1985

Maryland State Bar Association

Executive Committee

Education

1972

University of Maryland School of Law

J.D.

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