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Michael Christopher Bivona

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation, Employment & Labor

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 12 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2013

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Licensed in New York for 11 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2014

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Michael Christopher Bivona's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Spectacular Representation

Michael handled my DUI and Domestic Violence cases and went above and beyond to get both matters resolved as expeditiously as possible. He was always extremely responsive and communicative. I am recommending him to everyone I know. He knew the law and was very effective at getting a very good result... in light of the challenging charges.

Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Exceptional Attorney

Mr. Bivona is an exceptional attorney. I'll start here: he was able to get my criminal charges dropped within eight weeks of them being brought against me. Having never been faced with anything more than a traffic ticket, I was terrified, confused, and had 0 expectations for what was going to happen.... So, to say that he helped me in a crises situation would be an understatement. Mr. Bivona is everything that one could hope for in an attorney. He is intelligent, experienced, well-versed in the operations of the court systems in which he practices, confident, connected, and calculated (in the right ways). He will not sugar-coat facts, but he will fight to the absolute best of his ability. He is proactive, thorough, and diligent. Everything that was done was to my benefit and with my best interest in mind. Mr. Bivona provides white glove service that is truly incomparable. He is timely, generous, and thoughtful in his communication. I, personally, felt that he went above and beyond what I could have asked for in terms of representation and an ally. Choosing an attorney is the most important and critical decision you have to make when faced with the fate of your future. I made the best decision possible in choosing Mr. Bivona, and I highly recommend him to anyone facing charges in the areas of law that he practices.

Posted by anonymous | August 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Facing serious charges

Attorney Bivona was recommended by a relative who works in the court system. After our initial conversation about my case I knew I had a smart, knowledgeable fighter on my side. I immediately began to feel better about my situation. When you're charged with a crime or violation it's extremely stress...ful, Attorney Bivona put me at ease. He was very professional, a clear communicator, all calls/emails/texts were answered or responded to quickly. Questions and scenarios were answered honestly and his fee was more than fair. He was smart, quick and very effective in the court house. I had the best possible outcome in my situation! I highly recommend Attorney Bivona!

Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best law firm

Attorney Michael Bivona is an amazing Attorney that I recently needed due to a very scarey and unfortunate incident. I have never been in trouble before so needless to say I was terrified. Attorney Bivona was the consummate professional. He was very knowledgeable, talented, and easy to talk to. I fel...t 100% confident with his representation and was beyond thrilled with the results. I highly recommend Attorney Bivona to anyone who has a legal need and would tell anyone they need not look further for excellent representation

Posted by anonymous | August 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Affirmative Recommendation

I'd highly recommend and endorse using Michael as an attorney. His firm came highly recommended for my traffic violation case and I found that working with Michael was seamless and achieved the best possible outcome I could have desired. Michael displayed a clear and precise understanding of the la...w surrounding my case, never leaving me uneasy about the details or procedures of my case. Michael provided timely and thoughtful responses to any questions I had throughout the entirety of my case.

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Michael Christopher Bivona's Lawyer Endorsements

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Caitlin Murphy

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"A skilled, dedicated, and thoughtful attorney in everything he does."

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Lauren Jacobson

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is an extremely skilled and effective advocate, who is highly regarded by both his peers and the judges before whom he regularly appears. I strongly recommend this attorney."

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Jonathan Jacobson

Litigation lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Alex Guziak

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Bivona has my complete endorsement. I contact Attorney Bivona when an issue arises in a criminal case that I do not know the answer to. He is always willing to go out of his way to help any way he can and he always provides an intelligent and correct answer to my questions. He is one of the most reliable and helpful attorneys in Connecticut."

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Amanda Telesco

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great attorney - very responsive and knowledgeable."

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Ryan O'Neill

Litigation lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Michael is an excellent attorney and zealous advocate. He has the highest ethical standards, and pursues his client's cause with a great degree of skill, diligence, and passion. I highly recommend Michael."

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Richard Stannard

Litigation lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Bivona's work ethic and professionalism are second to none. His determined approach and preparation carry his clients to consistently successful results."

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Nicole Camporeale

Unknown lawyer | Jun 09

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elizabeth Moran

Unknown lawyer | Apr 21

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William Whewell

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

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Unknown lawyer | Dec 14

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Robert Shrage

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Sekkas

Unknown lawyer | Aug 06

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Mark Sherman

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 16

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Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

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