Harold Mark Garfinkel's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 08, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Excellent Lawyer

Harold is an excellent lawyer. He is trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable, and overall 5 stars! I got arrested for DUI, and he took it to trial and beat it. Must USE.

Posted by Alejandra | December 18, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Hal wins.

My husband and I just finished a 1.5 year relationship with Hal on a case that truly never should have become a case. The state was intent on sending my husband to jail for an accident on his part, which caused harm and danger to precisely zero people or places. Extremely serious consequences, and ou...r lives hung in the balance. The charges were ludicrous, and Hal had no problem yelling about how ridiculous the charges were to whoever needed to hear it. Hal is aggressive, and he's very confident. These are insanely important in a courtroom-- to think on your feet and have a comeback on the tip of your tongue when the judge or prosecution throws a curve ball. Or an insane accusation. I didn't understand the importance of these traits until we sat in court room after courtroom watching other attorneys fumble on their words, file improper paperwork, or annoy the judge with their incompetence. Hal clearly always knew what he was doing. Hal has been in the business for foreeevvveerrrr and his history and experience allowed us to have a lawyer who has worked with most of the people we met. We're grateful for the insight he could offer. He warned us on day 1 that the insanity of the charges meant our battle would probably be long and drawn out and involve a bunch of judicial paperwork and bull. How right he was! While we may have sometimes felt frazzled by his fast pace, or confused by his legal terms, at the end of the day, Hal wins. Instead of prison and felony backgrounds following us around for the rest of our lives, we are completely free to live out the dreams we made 1.6 years ago, before we ever got slapped in the face and treated like the "bad guy".

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Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Aggravated Speeding Ticket lowered to petty crime.

I got a ticket for speeding on the Skyway, which I didn't realize had a speed limit of 45 MPH. I was on my way out of the state for vacation and wasn't until I returned that I learned that this was considered a Class A Misdemeanor for Aggravated Speeding and I was required to hire an attorney to hand...le my case. I called a few different attorneys but Hal Garfinkel's knowledge, confidence and responsiveness won me over. I ended up going to court three times, the first to ask for a continuance until Mr. Garfinkel returned from vacation and two times to wait for the States Attorney to read the mitigation package that Mr. Garfinkel wrote on my behalf. On the third trial date, Mr. Garfinkel promised me we would stay there until my case was settled. All along the way, he had told me not to worry and that I would not end up with a misdemeanor on my record. It was clear he understood how the court system worked and how to approach my case. In the end, he negotiated my case down to a petty offense and all I had to do was pay a $200 fine plus court costs. I walked away paying $359 without the Class A misdemeanor on my record and I am a very satisfied customer! I like that Mr. Garfinkel was very supportive, understanding but also tough representing my interests. I would definitely recommend him to anyone else in my position. You get what you pay for!

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Posted by Crystal | September 08, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Awesome Attorney

I hired Hal to beat a DUI charge and he was amazing in court. I would definitely recommend him to a family member or friend.

Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2014 | Criminal Defense

THE BEAST OF ATTORNEYS!!

Hal was recommended to me by a friend of mine. I have never been in trouble with the law and I was facing a criminal charge for an accident. I interviewed many attorneys before hiring Hal. But his confidence and assurance made me feel very comfortable. He was always available via text or phone No mat...ter what day or time it was. He also promised me that there was Nothing to worry about and to not lose sleep over this case. I felt like Hal was a friend of mine and he was looking out for my best interest. My case was dismissed and I am extremely happy with the results and I will turn to Hal for anything I may need in the future..along with my family and friends. HE'S TRULY THE BEST AND SUCH A NICE GUY!!!

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