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Posted by Dan | March 31, 2013 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

3 tickets dismissed

I'd recently gotten a fast, new car and was not afraid to drive it like it should be driven. Of course, the traffic tickets soon caught up to me. I had 2 speeding tickets and one redlight ticket in Redwood City. I began to ask around for a recommendation for a good traffic lawyer. Michael's name ...popped up more than once, so I decided to hand the fate of my license over to Mr. Silveira. He had the red light camera dismissed about 6 weeks after I gave it to him. The speeding tickets took longer, but who cares, the result of both was "case dismissed". Michael is an very bright attorney. If you have ticket issues, call him!

Posted by Tekau | February 24, 2013 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Superior & Professional Lawyer

Michael J Silveira is a superior and professional lawyer.He was highly recommended to me by a cousin of mine and now I too highly recommended him. I am well pleased and happy when he email me relating the fact that he won the case.I am overwhelm with his outstanding work performance for representing ...me in a traffic violation being accused by the street camera for running a red light.If you are searching and looking for a lawyer who will win your case,Michael J Silveira is the right choice. Many of my friends and family members have worked with him and their case is dismissed and won so choose this excellent lawyer,he's worth your money.

Posted by Rachel | January 15, 2013 | DUI & DWI

Very helpful and talented attorney

I was unlucky enough to get a DUI visiting San Francisco from San Diego. It was the first time I ever got arrested... Mike really calmed my nerves and helped me through the whole situation. He really made the whole process about as smooth as it could have been. I'm very happy with his effort, and... would definitely recommend him.

Posted by Ashwin | December 24, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Red light violation client

I got a red light camera ticket (21453a) recently and as I had already taken traffic school I did not have that option as well. However, this was a ticket I never thought I had in the first place and I just got an Adult delinquency Notice from the court way past the deadline and I really did not know... what to do. I went to the court for extension but got absolutely no help from them. I hired Michael Silveira for this as I could not afford to spend more time and energy on this. All transactions with MIke were thru' email and I did not have to go anywhere. I must say Mike handled it end to end - he got the extension, a court trial date and ultimately won the case for me. I think he is a brilliant lawyer with a lot of experience and knowledge of traffic laws. I would highly recommend him without any reservation for any traffic violation case as I am sure he will most probably win it for you.

Posted by anonymous | November 26, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Best attorney in bay area period!

I was traveling to bay area from Houston, Texas to visit a friend in south bay, CA last summer and rented a car during my stay. One day as I was making a right turn at an intersection at a red light I realized that my photo was taken by the red light camera. The problem was that I apparently did not ...come to a full stop before making a right turn at the red light. Very recently the red light cameras in the bay area have incorporated this feature and will estimate your speed at right turn. I find this ridiculous because I am a very cautious driver and never got a ticket in the last six years. Also seems like red light violations captured by camera is california is considered a moving violations while it is not in Texas. Long story short, a couple of weeks later my rental car charged me $30 and following up on that, I realized that it is the processing fee for sending the court notice. Couple of weeks later after following up with the court, I received the notice in mail for a ridiculous $900 TICKET!!!! Half of what I make as a graduate student!!! I called a few attorney and the attorney fee were as much high as the tickets in Bay Area. I was really fortunate that I found Michael and he dismissed my ticket a very affordable fee (a fraction of what other attorneys were asking for). Michael is very responsive and knows the judges in many districts and courts. I highly recommend him specially for traffic violations in Bay Area.

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