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Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2020
He’s great!!!
He didn’t have to answer my questions back and Ford! He actually give his time to answer everything I ask with Detailed! I could actually understand what he was saying some of lawyers talks Gibberish That I don’t understand anything! :) thank you!!!
Dear Anonymous. Thank you very much for this unsolicited albeit most welcomed comment. #HaberPA has been answering a variety of legal questions (more than 32,500 of them) on AVVO for about 6 years now. It's not uncommon for a given answer to a given question to generate follow-up comments to that question, but even more frequently I receive follow-up emails and phone calls, all of which take time, effort and patience to process, and each of which - every time - gets an answer / reply. While it's true that many questions have been (as we lawyer's say) "asked and answered" (and so I may cut and paste all or part of a prior answer), still, each must be read, considered and answered in a manner that is tailored to the immediate situation. As I am not permitted to solicit business on AVVO (no participating lawyer may do so) as only a very small percentage of the "Askers" are seeking to hire counsel anyhow (most are questioning their existing lawyers) and as a significantly smaller percentage are even in my geographic practice area my answers (as well as follow-up responses / advise) are freely given, without expectation of any sort of remuneration. Unfortunately not all "Askers" are grateful and in point of fact many are the exact opposite (i.e. thankless, mean, rude and sometimes even abusive and spiteful... choosing to "shoot the messenger" because they don't like the message), yet I continue to do what I do, and I do so because of folks like you. When I receive feedback like yours not only is it flattering but it is also both re-energizing and makes my expenditure of time, effort and energy well worth the while. So again, thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with the folks in the form of #HaberPA's 201st AVVO Client Review. Delightedly, MAH/Esq.
Posted by rosana | March 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney
TO MY LAWYER
English is not my native language but i'll try my best. Despite the fact of having been involved in an unfortunate event, i was more than fortunate to find Michael!! Ever since the first call, he was not only 100 per cent professional but super understanding, patient, explaining absolutely everything...
Dear Rosana, Thank you so much for your kind words in the form of #HaberPA's 200th Client Review on AVVO. Normally I would take this opportunity to provide some case specific context to the readers, but the description of your experience with #HaberPA was so generous and heartfelt that, frankly, I do not wish to sully it up by discussing the nature of the case. Suffice it to say that you are obviously a happy client and I am most grateful for the manner in which you expressed your satisfaction. It was my great pleasure to have met you and your husband, as far as I am concerned we are forever connected - now as friends - and when this pandemic is a memory and life returns to "normal" I'm looking forward to a dinner and drinks (albeit no driving!) with you and yours, be it in SoFlo or in your home country. All the best. Earnestly, MAH/Esq
Posted by Jamal | February 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney
First DUI
I was referred to Mr. Haber from a great friend/Police officer and was told he’s the best for my DUI case so i called and set an appointment. We meet for breakfast and at first the way he came across was rough but then i realized as an attorney you have to a certain demeanor. First DUI and Michael wa...
Dear Jamal, I want to thank you very much for taking the time to author and submit #HaberPA's 198th Client Review on AVVO, and I want to take a moment to touch on a few of your observations. First, over the course of my nearly 30 years as a criminal defense lawyer I have both come to respect and have earned the respect of many police officers. When a member of the law enforcement community thinks enough of my ability to refer her / his loved ones to me I consider that to be the highest of honors. Second (both unfortunately and respectfully), from a defense perspective your case was a dog with fleas. Not only knowing the officer who referred you to me but also being quite familiar with your arresting officer (noting that they work for different police agencies), once I read the initial police report I was pretty certain that we had a difficult case on our hands, I was even more convinced of this after you and I met and were able to discuss it in more detail and after receiving and reviewing the State's evidence I was all but positive that we were going down like the Titanic . As you suggested (albeit in different words) I don't believe in blowing sunshine up a client's pant leg, so right from the get go I told you precisely what I thought, but we also agreed to take the time to examine the totality of the facts and circumstances (not just what we had in the moment), and once confirmed we acted quickly to make lemonade from lemons so as to secure the best possible result for you given the situation. That said and done, you are now well on your way to earning a dismissal of the DUI charge and I have complete confidence that you will do so and will come out of this better for it. Third, the gun... When you were taken into custody for DUI your vehicle was - as most all are - towed from the scene and to a lot. You had your gun in the car at the time and the police, properly, secured the firearm and issued you a property receipt for the firearm. You were not charged with any firearm offense, the gun had nothing to do with the case, there was no legal impediment to your getting the gun back (i.e. you were not disqualified from owning, possessing or carrying a firearm as a result of your DUI arrest and you have a valid CWP) and all we needed was a Court Order so that the PD could release the weapon to you, but the Judge threw a monkey wrench into the machinery, refusing to issue the Order. It took 3 appearances and a lot of arguing before I secured that Court Order, but we finally got it and you were ultimately able to collect your property. Finally, so as to accommodate your schedule our first meeting occurred on a weekday morning and at a local deli, and I could not have been more pleased. I'm always happy to meet as conveniently as is possible to the client, especially if a good meal is involved. My only regret is that I couldn't find a factual, legal, procedural or substantive mechanism by which to beat your case, but as the adage goes, "you've gotta play the hand you're dealt". Thank you again Jamal. I'll be monitoring your situation and will be thrilled when you complete your program and the dismissal is entered into the record. Gratefully, MAH/Esq
Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney
excellent lawyer !!!
Michael save me from potentially losing my health care license! I was searching for days for the right lawyer and after talking on the phone with him I knew he was the right person. he was always sincere and to the point. definitely worth it! Michael accomplished the one and only option that we had f...
Dear Anonymous, Thank you so much for your generous Client Review (#HaberPA's 199th on AVVO). Since no one knows who you are I can comfortably elaborate a little to provide context to the folks. You, like many others, were baited by an undercover female police officer who had flagged you down, engaged you in provocative conversation and blocks away, after you had left the scene with nothing but an alleged dialogue, you were popped by waiting sting operation "take down" team members. This case was a true "he said / she said", meaning that the only evidence in the case was testimonial (i.e. there was no recording of the alleged discussion - which is the essence of the crime) and there was no proof that you were "predisposed" to commit the crime (i.e. you had no prior criminal history). Because of this I was 99.999% confident that we had a winner on our hands (over nearly 30 years I have tried many cases precisely like yours and in all that time I have not yet lost one) and as such I was eager to proceed to trial. However, due to your professional licensing you were simply not willing to risk a loss at trial, you needed a guaranteed dismissal and as confident as I was about our odds at an acquittal I could not ethically "guarantee" you a win. Because the case was a 100% factual dispute there was no viable motion to suppress and as the cops had both scripted and coordinated their story there was no feasible motion to dismiss so instead, and at your direction, I brokered the best deal possible, to wit: The State permitted you to confidentially take a 1 hour AIDS class online, to show proof of having gotten an AIDS test and 30 days afterward they agreed to (and did) dismiss your case, which we will now expunge. For me there's nothing quite like the feeling of having the Clerk publish a verdict and utter the words "not guilty" but this was not about me it was about you, you achieved the result that you wanted (albeit not how I would have preferred to have done so), I know that in the end all that mattered to you was securing a dismissal and so I am both pleased and happy for your success. Thank you again for sharing something of your experience with #HaberPA with the folks. Wishing you all the best. Gratefully, MAH/Esq
Posted by Ray | February 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney
A Very Good Attorney!
I have had the privilege of having Michael Haber as my attorney in a civil case brought against me. Although Mr. Haber primarily practices criminal defense law, he was kind enough to represent me. Mr. Haber is very organized and kept me up to date with everything going on. He is extremely knowledge...
Dear Ray, Thank you so very much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience with #HaberPA. As I'm confident that you can't be identified I am comfortable sharing a little bit about the nature of your case with the folks. You, a condominium unit owner, were served with a temporary restraining order by the unit owner who lives directly above you in your building. Over the course of 2+ years you had made repeated noise complaints against him with the condo association, the management company and even the local police department, none of which were able to effect the non-stop late night disturbances. The injunction came in response to your having confronted the unit owner directly, after which he went to the Courts seeking protection. While #HaberPA normally does not get involved in civil disputes I agreed to serve as your advocate in this instance, and yes, we were successful. Regardless of the nature of the case or the client when #HaberPA accepts the responsibility of representation the following language is included in each and every one of our retainer agreements: "I want to thank you once again for your confidence in my ability to assist you during this difficult time. I want to remind you that if you A) do what you are supposed to do when and how you are supposed to do it, and B) if you do not do things that you are not permitted to do during this interim period, then you will be just fine and, soon enough, this will be a distant memory. I also want to reassure you that my goals in your case are three-fold: 1) To perform precisely as I have promised, 2) to always be available to you and 3) to earn (by way of #'s 1 and 2) your positive client review at the successful conclusion of your case." And so it has come to pass that you heeded our advise, I lived up to my expectation and, accordingly, "I have earned "your positive client review". Thank you again for trusting #HaberPA to live up to our obligation and also for honoring your word when we performed as expected. I am grateful to you, wish you all the best and it was my privilege to have been able to serve as your legal counsel in your case. Fondly, MAH/Esq.