Donald J Rafferty

I hired Mr. Rafferty a few years ago in regards to a DUI with the sole intent of talking the matter to trial. Mr. Rafferty proved unprepared at every step of the way. At his best he was able to stall and have the trial pushed back numerous times. At his worst, when push came to shove at trial date... in County Court he advised me "You are GUILTY" and "Should take the deal". Needless to say we were ill prepared to go to trial that day. Seeing how Rafferty had turned a blind eye to my uncle's advise (a defense attorney who unfortunately for me practices in another state) to obtain an expert in regards to the inaccuracy of the breathalyzer and I was absolutely not prepared by Rafferty or his associates to take the stand in my defense, I promptly fired Rafferty and plead with the judge for a chance to obtain adequate defense. As for the "expert" on the breathalyzer, Rafferty swore up and down that no such expert exists. My new council knows of a very experienced pathologist who testified to exactly the mathematical inaccuracies that my uncle said one would. There are quite a few other issues that I have with Mr. Rafferty and his handling of my case. To preserve dignity I will not air them all out here. In summary though, Mr. Rafferty is FAR from the most knowledgeable, honest, or valuable attorneys that you can find. I strongly urge you to dig further and find the council you deserve. P.S. I was acquitted of the charges that Rafferty was so certain I was guilty of!!! His laziness almost cost me a great deal... DON'T LET THAT BE YOU!!!!