Case Dismissed Without Going To Trial…read more In November 2021, I was falsely accused by a cleaning woman in a major gaming facility of a sex crime, one of the worst crimes in America. They cowardly called the police and without doing any investigation, I was arrested and charged. I was devastated! Something like this has never happened to me. A court appointed attorney was assigned to my case which was a nightmare. She wanted me to accept the offer from the District Attorney which would have been disadvantageous to me and my career in many ways. It was obvious that I was going down the wrong path with this attorney so I asked the judge to remove her from my case and appoint another attorney. The court appointed Mike Schillinger. The first time I met Mike, I was sitting in court and he came over and introduced himself as my new attorney. He appeared confident, easy going and professional. He listened to me thoroughly and assured me that he would work hard to achieve the best outcome for me. I was in the fight for my life and needed an advocate who believed in me and would stand up for me. Mike went the extra mile by filing the necessary court documents and appealing to the judge to consider appropriate legal arguments. Mike's tenacity, focus and legal skills made a tremendous difference in my situation. My case was dismissed without going to trial. He did a remarkable job of which I am very grateful. I would definitely recommend Mike as an intelligent, hardworking and competent attorney. Thanks. Delroy.

To say he doesn't know what he is doing would be disingenuous. He's a skilled and experienced…read moreattorney. In the court room he's confident, unafraid in a place specifically designed to intimidate. However, he's dishonest and doesn't mind a conflict of interest. If it's you vs the DA's office, who do you think he's going to side with? He's going to stay within visible legal bounds but behind the scenes there is no telling what he will do in a situation where it's politically expedient for him to screw you over. His legals skills are not in question. It's his ethics that are shameful. When the judge's eye is on him, he'll act appropriately. Other than that, he will take a mile... Also a confidential information leaker and disseminator. There has to be something fundamentally broken within Melinda Katz's black heart. She failed to abide by her discovery obligations, which invalidated her certificate of readiness, which then resulted in the dismissal of the case they brought against me. Their failure was so egregious that the case had to be dismissed. They withheld discovery and did not mention that the woman of the case assaulted me - punched me in the face and repeatedly kept striking me. They also failed to mention that the Colombian woman (barely spoke English) was on the verge of an expiring visa and gave her ultimate incentive to pursue a case. (Wearing Patagonia and working as a nanny for the rich was more than enough to deceive them.) This bigoted witch tried to treat me as a statistic and kept lying to herself thinking I was just another minority. In court, she even whispered a slur under her breath that was gross and disturbing - even worst in that type of the situation. She said it very low and in my direction to ensure I only heard it. It felt like she stabbed my spirit. Undoubtably she knew it would. For her, it was just another life to butcher. You would think it would have ended there but this sore loser just could not take being outsmarted by an educated young man. So what did she do? She broke the law. She kept a case unsealed after what the judge determined and I believe she used that as a fraudulent tool of harassment. It remained unsealed for over a year due to her illegal obstruction!!!!! It was supposed to be done and over with in 2024 and they are still obstructing the judge's order!!!! I've maintained my innocence in each and every instance and have always been willing to let the facts speak for themselves. There is something else at play here. Places I worked for knew about this case. How did they know? I didn't discuss it. Imagine how embarrassing that is. You put your mind, heart and soul for a favorable outcome because you are on the side of truth. And this miserable witch continues her assault and continuously tries to ruin your career. And this isn't an ordinary person she has the power of taking away your freedom, she's rich and she doesn't use her own money for her sick sadistic sore losing fantasies. She uses the state's money and resources for personal vendettas and to soothe her inflated ego. May god damn her office and her.

Ms. Van Malden saved my life as I dithered about pursuing a divorce from a foreigner. She is a 'pit…read morebull' of a defender, certainly for women, but I have no doubt, it is the Truth of any issue that Stacey will ultimately go after. The situation was so fraught with anxiety that when the divorce was finalized I just tried to forget him and everything involved, but I return here to just tell anyone looking for an attorney, look no further, Ms. Van Malden can handle any job for you, she was and remains, amazing.

She's talented and just an all around great attorney. She 's worth every penny. She's thorough,…read moreinformed, honest and just overall great to work with

Used Yelp for labor law advice. Got 3 call backs from different firms. 2 said they couldn't help…read more Joe from PN called me and provided patient, expert advice for FREE. He even reviewed the agreement and found something that needed amending, again, for FREE. If I ever have any kind of legal issue that this firm handles, I will come straight here to the best and kindest law firm in NYC. Thank you Joe!!!

I do not recommend using Pardalis & Nohavicka. P&N took too long to analyze my case. During this…read moretime there was a chain of emails sent back and forth. I paid them on 5/20/25 10,000 dollars. By 6/5/25 their team of lawyers failed to give me a proper analysis of my case. I asked for a refund. I had to pay over 5000.00 just for P&N to tell me that they still had not a full analysis of my case. The lawyer I spoke to was not even a real estate lawyer. I had to find another lawyer to take my case. This was an absolute waste of time, energy and money.

EDIT: There was some miscommunication on my part and due to the fact that we moved from New Jersey…read moreto the state of Florida and I didn't receive some items in the mail. I do recommend Michael Palumbo and his office, they did their due diligence and got my ticket charges lessened and I avoided some potential car insurance increases. Michael Palumbo did take care of everything A-to-Z after I signed the limited power of attorney and it was smooth sailing from there. He is aggressive as you can see in his tone of his response, but hey that is sometimes what you need in an attorney!

Palumbo delivered excellent results, was a professional experience, very prompt handling case, is a…read moreresponsive attorney charging very fair fees - Palumbo is a man of his word. I absolutely recommend him 100% to anybody needing help.

There are rockstars and there are lawyers but every now and then the stars align and a unicorn of a…read morerockstar lawyer appears. Tara is one such almost impossible rockstar lawyer. In the middle of the day a tragic miscarriage of justice occurred to someone I know, we turned to Tara for counsel to help that person. In half a day things transformed from a seemingly dire situation, with confusing information passed to us from law enforcement, to a complete resolution, with clear and accurate information about the process from Tara. I have worked with attorneys from GT, Latham Watkins, DLA Piper, and more big name firms but rarely experienced this kind of expertise in the matters I've needed counsel on. There isn't another attorney in Manhattan I would trust with someone who need a criminal defense lawyer.

From the owner: The criminal defense firm Law Office of Tara Whelan provides aggressive legal representation to…read moreclients throughout the greater New York City area as well as Nassau and Suffolk Counties and Westchester. The firm defends clients against charges ranging from assault, DWI, drug crimes, domestic violence, gun possession, sex offenses, fraud-related crimes, identity theft, robbery, homicide and more. We also handle traffic tickets and infractions throughout New York City.

Ilganayev Law Firm provides direct access to the attorney without the usual hassles of dealing with…read morebusy secretaries, long hold times, or unnecessary delays. I highly recommend this law firm because they successfully helped me win a $140,000 dispute against my adversary. For that reason, I feel obligated to give them a 5-star rating. I only hope that, after making this disclosure, the attorney will still have time to assist me with the six other cases currently being worked on.

" The best criminal defense lawyer. Takes his client's calls at any time of the day or night. He…read morewas always there for me and my family. He Saved my life. Migir Ilganayev knew exactly what he was doing and he got the all CHARGES DISMISSED!!!! Couldn't ask for a better attorney. I definitely recommend him." Best lawyer in New York Thank you Mr. Ilganayev

Ricky is a great lawyer. You don't have to take my word for it, give him a call and speak to him…read morefor 5 minutes and you'll see for yourself, you'll feel better about whatever situation you're in immediately. He goes to work for you quickly and he brings results without any BS. I'd highly recommend him to anyone.

Ricky recently helped me navigate a tricky criminal defense situation that could potentially end my…read morecareer. We have resolution in less than three months, and the resolution was nothing if not ideal. It wouldn't have happened if he did not have so much insight and experience of the exact office prosecuting my case. He also gave really good advice on what me as a defendant should and should not worry about and leave the rest to him, so needless to say, he earns his paycheck as a criminal defense attorney. I strongly recommend him!!

Richard is knowledgeable, very confident, and experienced attorney. I paid $400 to have him…read morerepresent me in traffic court, where I had three tickets related to a fender bender. The tickets carried 2 points each, and the fines were $330-$800. In our consult, Richard said he would get two tickets dropped, and the third ticket amended to no points. He cautioned me that the prosecutor will give me a higher fine to drop the ticket. I was excited at the prospect so I hired him on the spot. I didn't speak to him again until the day before the court appearance. He informed me that he was able to get one ticket dropped, but there would be no points on my record. I'll admit I was disappointed that I had to plead guilty to two tickets, but I was still very grateful for no points. On the day of the court appearance, it was another attorney that I never spoke to before. He spoke with the prosecutor just before court began. I pled guilty and had to pay $230 in fines. Considering the $450 surcharge for 6 points & fines over $400, it was worth it to hire an attorney. Admittedly, I could have spoken with the prosecutor and negotiated a plea before seeing the judge. However, I wasn't willing to take that risk! Overall, I was pretty satisfied & hopeful that I'll never be in traffic court again.

Most reasonable lawyer for traffic violations helps you for a low price I've used him twice over a…read more10 years span would recommend

I must say that he is one of the most kind and understanding lawyers. He listens and attends to all…read moreyour needs. If you don't understand, he doesn't mind working beyond the schedule time to make sure you fully understand. I would recommend him to anyone I know that is in financial difficulties. He really made every thing smooth and easy going for my mom, Roseanne Hunte Hall. Thank you so much for your services.

David Brodman is amazing! I would highly recommend him to anyone. He is beyond helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. When I had questions he would always return my calls and answer his emails. He guides you through each step of the way. Never leaves you in the dark. Can't thank him enough.