Russell David Bernstein's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Emergency, what emergency??

I received a ticket for failure to move over for FHP on Sawgrass Expwy when there was a car next to me and THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY that he was stopped for, other than his lights were flashing! He berated me for 20 minutes and gave me a $169 ticket. I checked for attorneys and found Mr. Bernstein in Co...ral Springs with the most reviews. Contacted his office and had no issues since: his paralegals were courteous, professional and discrete. Everything was handled extremely well, I did not have to make a court appearance for any of it and the case was dismissed for a very low fee! Thank you very much, you do a great public service!

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Russell Bernstein

Replied last March 22, 2016

Thank you so much for the extremely kind words. They mean so much to me, and your effort is greatly appreciated. If there is ever anything I can do to assist you, please don't hesitate to contact me at 954-652-2101. All the best, Russell D. Bernstein, Esq.

Posted by Amy | February 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

My first speeding ticket EVER

Last year, I received my first speeding ticket, after 35 years of driving. My boss recomended Russell, so I called him. He was very helpful and personable. He charged a fraction of the cost of the ticket. He infomed me that i would get letters from the court, but i should ignore them and trust him. I...t wasn't easy to ignore the letters, but i did, and after a few months i got a letter from him stating the charges had been dismissed. I recently got a red-light camera ticket. He advised me that it may be dismissed without a fight, so i should "wait and see ". If i receive a letter from the court, then i should call him. I really appreciate his honesty~ he could have asked for money up front, but didn't want me to pay if it wasn't necessary.. I highly recommend him!

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Posted by Nicole | November 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Horrible!

Russell D. Bernstein in South FL is the WORST Traffic Ticket Attorney out there. He charged me a whopping $99 and then sent me a letter in the mail stating that I owed ANOTHER $206 to the courthouse. Meanwhile, my ticket was for only $266. Now, I'm stuck paying $305. I would've been better off paying... the ticket myself, since he did absolutely nothing and made money off of me. Russell Bernstein didn't even have the common courtesy to contact me directly to notify me of this outcome. I will never use him again. I should've heeded to the warnings of the other poor reviews that were written about him online. He is a money-taker! My ticket should have been easily wiped off. I rarely ever get a ticket. My last one was when I was in high school and I'm now 36. STAY AWAY or you too will be sorry, just like me.

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Russell Bernstein

Replied last November 03, 2015

You know, these types of reviews never cease to amaze me. Firstly, it's interesting that somebody would call $99.00 a "whopping" attorney's fee. Based upon where the ticket was issued and any costs absorbed by my office, I would hardly find $99.00 to be whopping. And believe me, I value every single dollar that a client pays to my law firm. I am sorry but I need to try and make a living as well. It was a flat $99.00 fee. Now, more importantly on to the result of the case, The client stated that the ticket itself was $266.00. The court assessed a court cost of $206.00. According to my math, the court cost was $60.00 LESS than the citation itself. As a reminder, I am not the Judge or Traffic Magistrate and do not impose court costs on my clients, and needless to say, these costs do not go to me, they go to the Clerk of Court. If the client wanted to pay the ticket herself and accept the 4 points put on her license and deal with those consequences, she certainly could have. Every client is noticed in writing at the outset of the case that court costs, if any, are additional and are to be paid by the client directly to the Clerk of Court. The true result that the client refuses to see was NO POINTS, NO CONVICTION, NO COURT APPEARANCES BY THE CLIENT, AND A COURT COST LESS THAN THE PRICE OF THE CITATION. Therefore, to say nothing was done is an ignorant statement and an absolute joke. As far as notifying the client is concerned, every client is notified in writing by my office, which is the most professional way to provide a result. As far as having common courtesy, this client could have practiced what she preached and called my office at any time. And by the way, my cell phone is also on my website, which is 954-652-2101, and you can feel free to call me anytime you wish, as I am standing by. Instead of slandering me and posting this, you could have given me the courtesy of a phone call. As far as never using me again, that is completely your choice. As far as any other poor reviews are concerned, if there are any, I have answered and explained just about all of them. In addition, I am fortunate enough to have an awesome client base since 1997, and I respect and work hard for each and every one of them. As a result, my reviews have been amazing and I thank my phenomenal client base for that. Respectfully submitted by, Russell D. Bernstein, Esq. Attorney at Law

Posted by Mark | September 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bernstein Law

Mr. Bernstein!! is one of the most efficient and effective attorneys I have ever dealt with. I am 68 years old in the real estate business and have been in business for over 47 years. I know good attorneys when I meet them and work with them. Mr. Bernstein handled my cases for traffic violations in ...the most effective manner with ease and success. He is a pleasure to deal with. His office staff is a pleasure to deal with. I am so very grateful that I was able to meet Mr. Bernstein and to work with him. It was a most pleasant experience. I would recommend this attorney to anyone with any type of criminal or traffic issues that need to be resolved. He gets the job done!!!

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Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Speeding ticket

I made one phone call to Mr. Bernstein and he took care of everything after that. The best part was when I got a letter from him stating that my case had been dismissed, no points, no fines.

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Daniel Callahan

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

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"I endorse Mr. Bernstein. His knowledge and experience make him a true asset to the legal community."

Adam Breit

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 12

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"I endorse Russell. He is a highly skilled, intelligent and dedicated criminal defense and traffic ticket defense attorney with a passion for producing the best possible results for his clients. Russell provides honest representation and I highly recommend him for traffic and criminal matters."

Jeffrey Adelman

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jul 08

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"Russell is a great attorney. I have referred several people to him over the years, and he is diligent as well as a zealous advocate for his clients. For criminal or traffic offenses, Russell is an excellent choice."