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Posted by Fred | April 01, 2013

Excellent and efficient traffic lawyer

Michael is a great traffic lawyer and has provided me with great service through the years. I first met him at traffic court where I was lost in the hallways of the court house. Not knowing where to go, I noticed he seemed like he was the only one among us that knew what he was doing. So I decided to... ask him for some direction and it just so happened we were assigned to the same room. Since there was quite a wait, as usual with the court systems, I had some time to chat with him and told him I was quite nervous about the whole process. I was fighting a rolling stop sign ticket that day. He gave me some great advice about what to do and what to expect. Before I knew it, my case was dismissed. I'm really glad I kept his card because since then, he's helped me successfully dismiss a red light camera ticket and just recently a speeding ticket on the Bay bridge. Michael is a down to earth guy and most importantly, knows his trade. He's a professional and can handle your case in the most efficient way possible. His communication and record keeping are excellent. I was informed and in the know throughout the whole process. Another important trait Michael possesses is his willingness to listen and to let you finish your statement. He never made me feel rushed or unimportant whenever I reached out to him. He always answered my questions directly and didn't beat around the bush. Communicating with Michael was very natural and smooth which I think is one of the most important things when someone is going to represent you. Regarding fees, even with all the positives I mentioned above, because of my personality, I still compared his rates to about 10 other firms. He's solid in this department. Let me say, dollar for dollar, it's going to be hard to find better value for your money. Michael receives five stars all around... if there were a rating system for customer service, he would get 5 stars there too. Hire him!

Posted by Dan | March 31, 2013

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 Jeremy | March 05, 2013

Kept me out of jail, charges lowered

I can't recommend Mike enough. I got caught driving with over 5 pounds of Marijuana in my trunk and Im not from California. I thought my life was absolutely over. A friend from the bay area referred me to Mike, and we instantly hit it off. To make a long story short, Mike was able to have my char...ge reduced to a misdemeanor with no jail time, just work program. If you have any dui or drug issue, definitely give him a call, I'm very glad that I did.

Posted by Tekau | February 24, 2013

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 Joy | February 13, 2013

Mike saved my Drivers License

Mike is my HERO! If you want to fight your ticket, you NEED to give him a call!! I am sooooo happy and grateful that I made the decision to hire him to represent me!! I received THREE red-light tickets(one in Redwood City at Whipple St., one in San Mateo on Hillsdale Blvd, and one in Millbrae on ...Rollingwood when I turned to Bart station to pick up a friend) since May this year, and I paid them right after I received the violation notices. In November, I became desperate after I received the FOURTH ticket in Kings County, and I worried so much about my license being suspended. I called many traffic attorneys, and they told me that because all my red-light cases were paid/closed, I have zero to very slim chance to reopen them, let alone win them. I looked up reviews for traffic attorneys on Yelp , and I decided to give Mike a call. He was very professional on the phone, and he said he would appear in Court in person and give a try. Mike even offered me refund if Judge wouldn't reopen my case! A week or so later, Mike told me the good news---Judge agreed to reopen all my case and trial dates were set!! Early December, I received a letter in mail from Court notifying me that one case was dismissed. Just a couple days ago, Mike called me and give me my Christmas present--two other cases were dismissed too!!!! Mike is great and easy to work with, and really save me from being stress out! Think about this again, Mike worked diligently to get my THREE ticket DISMISSED!!!!

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