I had received a moving violation ticket coming off an expressway where the off ramp speed dropped to 25 mph without any speed posting , I retained Seth and his team to assist with fighting this ticket. His team was professional and quick to respond to any inquires I had asked. In the end his team fought for me and my ticket was dismissed ! Would recommend and retain his services again . read more

They did not show up to my second court date then ignored my calls. Do not trust them they are thieves.

Please be careful of this place. They only want your money and don't care about actually fighting your case. They have lost both my cases and never even gave me an update on why. These people are horrible scammers. They ignored my calls for days and yet called my friend back when she pretended like she was a new customer. Please be careful and do not work with katzlawyers. They are scammers that I trusted and now I am left with major regret. If it is already too late please try to dispute your transactions with them because they have a history of scamming people. Thank you katzlaywers for teaching me a life lesson on scammers. I will be more cautious of who I trust. As far as what you are doing to people, that is why you sound so miserable and depressed with life. read more

Very good business, I've won two cases in 6 years. From Alan Ripka and Seth M Katz both great attorneys

There's a reason why you go onto the Internet and all the reviews combined for Katz Lawyers does not average 2 stars. Hiring them is essentially paying you're guilty plea early, even if you are not guilty why. Seth Katz and his associates practice law by continuing and extending the timeline for the hearing in hopes that the officer doesn't show. This is not how anyone should practice law, and no one needs to go to law school and site for the bar exam to come up with such an outdated tactic. It's not only outdated, it's a violation of the ethics code:an attorney cannot "File a suit, assert a position, conduct a defense, delay a trial, or take other action on behalf of the client when the lawyer knows or when it is obvious that such action would serve merely to harass or maliciously injure another." Katz's boiler plate representation agreement, should not only be closely read, but looked at after reading the NY Bar Association Code of Professional Conduct. Seth is such s Marxist, that he thinks he can draft an engagement agreement that allows him to violate specific violations that are not allowed for attorneys to engage in. An attorney cannot change your plea from guilty to not guilty under the Ethics Code, "the authority to make decisions is EXCLUSIVELY THAT OF THE CLIENT and, if made within the framework of the law, such decisions are binding on the lawyer. As typical examples in civil cases, it is for the client to decide whether to accept a settlement offer or whether to waive the right to plead an affirmative defense. A defense lawyer in a criminal case has the duty to advise the client fully on whether a particular plea to a charge appears to be desirable and as to the prospects of success on appeal, but IT IS FOR THE CLIENT TO DECIDE WHAT PLEAS SHOULD BE ENTERED and whether an appeal should be taken." So, in any instance when Katz or his associates take it upon themselves not to advocate for you and argue on the merits, and carelessly enter a guilty plea, they have violated the code of conduct they are held to. Katz Lawyers, apparently, is unaware that, "In the representation of a client, a lawyer shall not: 1. Where permissible, exercise professional judgment to waive or fail to assert a right or position of the client." Seth Katz, is not available 24/7 as his website claims. He is not renowned nor a leading attorney in his field. Attorneys must respond to their clients calls and emails within a reasonable amount of time- a couple business days, at most. Seth and his associates, do not promptly respond. Seth is unprofessional. I've experienced Seth's appalling behavior firsthand, as well as associates, such as Kate McGauley, who are a horrible representation of the legal profession. If you need legal representation for DUI, DWI, Traffic Citations/Traffic Violations, LOOK AND GO ELSEWHERE. Speak with your attorney and make sure they are aware of your expectations, provide evidence, if it's available to you, and ask the attorney for their professional opinion and proposed strategy. Ask them about their strategy. Ask if they return calls and emails in a timely manner. Finally, I am an Yelp Elite Squad designated and approved reviewer. Katz can assert that everyone is out to get him. Maybe that's true, and for good reason. When you treat so many clients poorly, and numerous people have had similar occasions of horrid representation, maybe they're out to make sure that Katz and his associates are prevented from endangering anyone again! If you have a grievance with Katz Lawyers, all of the necessary information to file a grievance with the NY Bar Association is located at: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad1/Committees&Programs/DDC/index.shtml read more

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Mr, Seth Katz and his Team have been my go-to's for 10+ years! Ive also referred several prospects to them with absolutely zero complaints from them! read more

This lawyer hasn't called me after numinous messages I left. He has a conflict of interest with me because I saw how many other people He has disappointed. Call 311 the will make a report and this will help you make a class act action against His and His law firm. They used to work great I see He must be old and has no energy to keep up with His Advertisement read more

This is a scam. No lie. I deleted my old review cause it wasn't direct. I used them to fight 4 tickets this aggressive cop wrote me, and they didn't even show up to court. Let alone pick up the phone. The judge was so angry about it he postponed my court date and ended up getting another lawyer. I don't know how they are not in handcuffs yet. read more

If you want to fight a ticket in court, you'll need a different type of lawyer. This service will only postpone your court dates repeatedly to keep you from amassing too many points at once and eventually plead guilty (which is fine when you're actually guilty). If you know you're innocent, call someone else. **EDIT** After editing my review to four stars, Katz broke client/attorney privilege and left me to deal with another ticket that I had already paid them for on my own without a refund for either. I stand by my review. read more

I called Katz Lawyers in Mid-March of 2019 to take care of a traffic violation I received almost two years ago because I was moving across the country. I originally spoke to one of the lawyers (Seth Katz) and he mentioned that they would take my case and take care of everything. I provided my credit card information and they charged me for their services My hearing date with dmv was 4/23/19. Now I'm holding a suspension notice stating that no one showed up to court. I'm trying to call their phone number and all it does is go to an answering machine. No one called me back. I emailed the TVB notice to them and no one has gotten back to me. I will be reporting them to BBB. It's insane how they can just take your money and run. Now I'll have to figure out a plan or make a trip back to NY just so that my license doesn't get suspended. read more

I retained them after speaking to Seth on the phone for 2 moving violations . He sounded professional and secure ,fast forward to the court dates,no Lawyers showed up to fight for me at all,no correspondence to me from them,they wouldn't answer or return my calls The second ticket I got a new lawyer who told me that it wasn't every retained by Seth. Seth just took my $ and never filed anything for me. Piece of $&it read more

Update on my case today 8/4/2019 Katz Lawyers won't turn in my file, that's also ilegal, they can't retain your file, ask for your file. If you feel you were scammed, or if services where not met, PLEASE contact me 347-493-7709 my email is cjmyo@hotmail.com my name is Carlos. I will put you in contact directly with Albany to a phone number I've been provided, and help you fill all the necessary paperwork work if you need help. I am dealing with the District Attorneys office in Albany, they normally refer you to the Attorneys Grievance Committee, but in this case the District Attorneys Office is interested because many people are having the same issues with this Law firm. I am in contact with a few of the reviewers in this post already. If you contact the District Attorneys Office on your behalf, they will refer you to the Attorneys Grievance Committee and they won't do anything for you. The Attorneys Grievance Committee is located at 61 Broadway, NYC, and Katz Lawyers is at 32 Broadway, NYC, you do the math, in my opinion they are buddies and probably have coffee every now and then. The Attorneys Grievance Committee also doesn't deal with fee disputes (involving money). 311 and the Attorneys Grievance Committee will refer you to the Joint Committee on Fee Disputes and Conciliation, but they only deal with cases involving $1000 or more, if you paid Katz Lawyers under $1000, you just hit a dead end until now, that's why you need to contact me. Katz Lawyers knows this, that's why they charge $450, othey can even charge you double and it would be $900, an amount UNDER $1000 where the Joint Committee on Fee Disputes and Conciliation can't really help you. THEY ARE A SCAM, I was also forced to initiate legal action in small claims to try to get my $450 from them, I paid them and the only thing they did was send a fax to the wrong town. Carlos read more

I would highly recommend Seth Katz Lawyers firm. They were so professional and kept up with all the DMV notifications informing me of new dates.not only did the ticket get dismissed but I received the court fee back! Hopefully I won't need to use them again but if needed I will definitely use their services Susan VV read more

The best traffic Lawyer.. used him on many occasions always came through for me I recommend him to my family members and friends and they were all pleased... read more

This guy is a piece of ,the lowest of the lowest. I cannot express the discontent I feel towards this individual. When I hired to represent me,he asked to be paid about 400 dollars up front,which I thought was high to begin with but I needed him so I agreed to pay it. He showed up to the first hearing date and postponed the next appearance for a few months later. He failed to appear and they suspended my license. Today I called the DMV and I have to pay a total of 400 dollars for the fine and the reinstatement of my license and this selfish idiot doesn't pickup the phone. I wish I could report this scum bucket. read more

I retained Seth Katz, Attorney at Law on July 19, 2019 to represent me on a traffic Violation. He was scheduled to appear for this violation October 30, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the DMV Office at17 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004 which he was well aware from erbally telling him and providing him a copy of the appearance document from the DMV when I retained him. In addition, he told me he was able to pull up this information in his office. Subsequently, I received a NOTICE OF IMPENDING DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION & REVOCATION letter from The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles dated November 7, 2019 which I received November 14, 2019 informing me that no one had appeared for this scheduled hearing. The letter specifically stated " As authorized by the Vehicle and Traffic Law, your license and/or driving privilege to drive in New York State will be suspended for failure to appear to answer the traffic ticket you received. You must answer immediately to avoid additional fees. If your license is suspended, in addition, to any other fines and surcharges, a $70.00 suspension termination fee will be due even if you are later found not guilty of the charge. I was also informed in this anxiety provoking letter that I may also have to post a $40.00 Bond in order to reschedule the appearance of this violation. I was literally blown out of my chair when I received this letter. Before going to the DMV to prevent my license from being suspended, I called his office on November 14, 2019. Someone always answered the phone when I called. This time that was not the case. I left him a voicemail about this letter and asked that he return my call. I also called him several times theday and the next, as well, leaving more messages about the same matter. He still never returned my calls. However, his answering machine specifically states that all client phone calls are monitored 24 hours per day and calls will be returnedI gave him the opportunity to explain this and when he did not return my calls I went to the DMV paid the $40.00 Bond and rescheduled the ticket myself for July 2020. He had also insisted I pay the $40.00 Bond upfront when I retained him. He finally returned my call days later. I asked him what happened. He became argumentative and belligerent, never even providing me with a reason for his incompetence. I fired him and followed his procedure to terminate the relationship in writing and he would then mail a letter acknowledging the termination between us which he never did, violating his own policy. I had the right to fire him based upon these extenuating circumstances, which are unheard of for an Attorney who has admitted to the NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION. This is fraud, it is robbery, it is unethical, cruel, draconian, insane, illogical and extremely unprofessional behavior that I am extremely surprised is allowed by The Grievance Committee of the State of New York is doing nothing about, which is where you file complaints about Attorney misconduct. What I am being told by the Grievance Committee is that they can only investigate Seth Katz, however, they have NOTHING to do with getting your money refunded. I am beside myself and am POWERLESS to do anything and this crook will most likely keep all of my money. What a system this is, huh? In addition, he has experience in fighting traffic violations, at least that is what he sells you and has on his website. The odd part is all he had to do was place a phone call to me before his non appearance or shortly thereafter letting me know what to expect and what I could do to resolve it before it got to this point. He also could have explained what he was going to do about the error, since this happened on October 30, 2019, 2 weeks before I received the suspense letter. He also could have mailed me a letter. He did neither. What type of human being is this. Subsequently, I have discovered 21 bad reviews here on Yelp describing the exact same problems, in the exact same order of events from other unfortunate souls who he has robbed from. Please review them. It also appears that some of them have been removed and a few positive ones added. I would venture to say that he is the one who is probably doing this, although, that is just conjecture. Do your research. I did not. If my license would have been suspended or even revoked which is even worse, my insurance rates would have sky rocketed significantly. If I could not have afforded this insurance increase, I would not have been able to drive my car to work, have been locked in to a 36 month automobile lease and probably lost my job because their is no public transportation to take me there, only by car. I then would have been stuck paying for a car lease and not being able to drive my car. What even worse I would have had to surrender my license plates to the DMV and had my vehicle parked on the street getting tickets. I don't have a driveway for the car. His office address is 32 Broadway, New York NY 10004 read more

Do NOT Retain this Scamming Ponzy attorney. He will say anything untill he gets payment. Once payment is received, Consider your $$ and Case Lost. You will only get a voicemail, anytime you call. You will NEVER get a call back. When you finally do speak with someone in the office. You are Told COMPLETE LIES. Do Not retain the office of Seth Katz, you will feel Duped and you will be wasting time and $$$. AFTER CALLING FOR 2 WEEKS BECAUSE MY DRIVERS LICENSE IS ON THE LINE, I WILL BE SHOWING UP TO HIS OFFICE. DO NOT SAY I DIDNT WARN YOU !!! read more

I've read through all of these reviews and I don't know why people are claiming Katz Lawyers is a scam. I have been using Katz Lawyers for over 5 years and they have never disappointed me! read more

SCAM! ! I had paid 1100$ to for the service that I got a ticket in town owega in 2016. I didn't know that I driver license has been suspended because of this ticket that I though Katz lawyer will represent me to the court , but after I called in the town court they said never have any law firm represent me. Worse worse read more

Katz Lawyers did what they said they'll do for me. I received a ticket for blowing a stop sign even though I didn't. Katz lawyers were able to turn that fine with points into a jay walking ticket. The staff didn't really follow up to my emails or phone calls which did make the process stressful. At the end of the day they took care of business. My cousin recommended Katz to me, they were able to clear his speeding ticket as well. read more

Please what ever you do .do not request any services from this firm there are a bunch of crooks that give false hope on resolving your issues when in fact they are there to make a quick buck and not even go to court on your behalf my license was suspended and I didn't know until I checked my status online because they never showed up in court read more

Katz Lawyers helped us with violation tickets in NYC. He was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and responded to all my issues and questions. i would recommend them to all. Lisa R read more

SCAMMER ALERT!!! Do NOT use their 'services'. Unfortunately, I didn't check out reviews here in advance and fell for it. I promptly paid the hefty fee as requested by Seth Katz himself who was eager to have his 'legal team' send me the paperwork and take my money however, I hadn't heard back from them in months and never received an update in the mail. My voicemails were NEVER returned and when I finally got a hold of someone they pretty much hang up on me. I finally called the court to find out that the 'attorney' who was assigned to my case FAILED to show up and represent me on TWO courts dates. I'm looking into all legal options in order to deal with these scammers to the best of my ability. read more

SCAM!!! I paid $500. They did not show up to the court date. Seth Katz said he would refund me but the refund never came. I was not able to get in touch with Seth Katz or any members of his legal team again. Seth Katz should be debarred. read more

If I could give this place a negative rating I would. Seth and his business are ridiculous. All they are is a bunch of swindlers. DO NOT GO TO THIS MAN FOR YOUR MINOR TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENT. He'll just charge you're credit card without hesitation and the loss of a couple hundred of dollars will be the least of your worries.... +failure to communicate +absolute robbery +preys on naive people +NEGLIGENCE +DOESN'T APPEAR AT COURT DATE/ FAILS TO DO WHAT HE'S PAID FOR +LIES +you get the "guilty" sentence in the end anyways and it's basically like you never even hired him--his failure to show up at court just reflects badly on YOU If I had a chance I would've just paid for the ticket, or gone to a different lawyer. This guy is SO corrupt. I am super disappointed in him and my first case dealing with lawyers. There has to be laws against legal malpractice and morality. His business practice gave me a year's worth of headaches and caused me innumerable amounts of damages. I will be seeking further repercussions to him. (PS He charged me $300 for doing nothing but push my court date back and give me a guilty default sentence. On my last call to his office while talkng to a "Liz", I overheard him pitching the same dialogue to another poor soul but told them the fee would be $400.) When you call his office you'll either get: 1. a voice message 2. a female named Kate/Liz 3. Seth 4. another guy named Patrick I don't know who these other people are that are working at Seth's office, but I am assuming they are his family members because aside from the female/male split--all their voices sound the same. Lastly, if anyone else wants to make further complaints about this guy, message me. He should have his license revoked. Here's the link to make a complaint against him to NY State: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad2/attorneymatters_ComplaintAboutaLawyer.shtml Additionally: http://www.nycbar.org/for-the-public/about-lawyers-and-judges/complaints-about-lawyers-and-judges-how What he does is push back your court date until t gets thrown out the window or until the points you have expire...so it's like he does not work. If you pay the fine and plead guilty the points go away after like 2 years anyways. I don't know how he was able to not appear at court yet know a police officer was going to show up....wouldn't it have been easier to just go to my court date and argue for me instead of keep pushing back the court date? I was worried for an entire year that this guy would end up getting me into more trouble then a dumb speeding ticket! This guys I just working the law and loop holes to make a profit. I'm still pissed thinking about it. read more

Katz lawyers did an excellent job representing me. I got a ticket in Staten Island which was inaccurate and chose to hire them so I wouldn't have to take time off from work. They told me how they were going to handle it, gave a reasonable price to me for the services and ended up getting a not guilty verdict in Staten Island, which is something that almost never happens. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs help. read more

This guy is a crook. Rescheduled every court date for over two years. Then he just didn't show up to court once he did reschedule. I ended up representing myself after I got a notice from the DMV that my license would be suspended if there was another no-show. I called Seth Katz while I was at the Atlantic Center DMV and he said someone would be there and to call back tomorrow for an update. No one ever showed up. Don't use this guy. I can't imagine what he would do with a more serious case. read more

I would urge anyone NOT to deal with this lawyer. He wanted me to pay him about 5 minutes into our first ever phone conversation and then when I inquired about meeting at his office to consult with him, he became incredibly indignant and his tone immediately turned hostile. Instead of discussing the matter further with me he cut me off in mid sentence and said "I suggest you find another lawyer" and then hung up on me! All because I didn't want to give him my credit card information right away! So, needless to say, I am going to get another lawyer and I would urge anyone else that is considering hiring Seth Katz to do the same. The impression I got from his tone and from his words was that all he cared about was getting as many people to pay him and sign a contract with as little "consultation" as possible. This is very dangerous. However, if you like getting yelled at and then hung up on, go ahead and give Seth a call! I can personally attest that he is one of the best lawyers that I have spoken to in that regard. read more

Do it yourself before you go to Katz's lawyers. I received a speeding ticket approximately two years ago. All they do is postpone it and try to keep postponing to put time on the ticket I was found guilty and had to pay the ticket and we all know I had to pay them a nice fee also read more

Dont use!!!! They will take your money and you will get terrible results, No communication from them until 5 minutes before your court appearance with no way to get to court on time. when you finally arrive you're told that a plea deal has been reached and bill you for the fine and then some. Awful awful experience!!!!!!! read more

Had a terrible experience with Katz Lawyers. They take your money and barely do a thing. Their lawyers go in to court with little to no knowledge of what happened. The only thing they do is post pone the court date. They do not contact you prior to going to court. They do not contact you after to let you know the outcome. I tried calling repeatedly and they never called back. I found out that I lost my case because I received a fine in the mail- they already collected my money so it did them no good to answer me. Once they finish the case they simply pretend you do not exist. Do not waste your money like I did. read more

I had heard the advertisements for Katz Lawyers on 1010Wins and WCBS880 News Radio in the past. Due to the insane demerit points system in NY State, I always said to myself that if anything did occur in NY State, I would utilize Katz Lawyers. Well, sure enough the day came that I needed to retain Katz Lawyers. I received two silly and ridiculous non-speeding moving violations in Upstate NY. Both of the violations were solely revenue and points generating line items. After receiving the violations, I plead not guilty and called Katz Lawyers. Within 25 minutes of me leaving a voicemail, Seth called me back. I explained the situation to him and he took on my case! At that point, I did not need to do anything. The court Upstate kept moving out my court date. I would receive letters in the mail stating the date was being moved out by 6-8 weeks at times. During this time, the Katz Lawyers were there to represent me. Finally, after the 7th postponement, a court date was set and adjudicated. The Katz Lawyers team was able get both tickets thrown out and I had to pay a non-moving violation fine! This was fantastic to hear and I do not think this result would have occurred with self-representation. So, KUDOS to Katz Lawyers. If you need a quailty firm that will take on your case, I HIGHLY recommend Katz Lawyers. - A Downstate Customer! read more

First off, I just want to say that as a person who has a CDL-A license, I have a lot to lose if I were to get a moving violation and citation while operating a comercial vehicle. And it just so happened that I received one and was in jeapardy of losing my career working for the largest major transportation carrier in the U.S. Fortunately my good fellow friends at Brucki Law reffered me to Katz Law firm. I called Katz Law and I was well assured and prepared to fight the charges that were going against my driver's license and my ability to work as an operator of a Tractor Trailer. I must say that I was very impressed in the strategy Katz Law has used and I was extremely pleased with the detailed communication along the entire process which kept me confident and assured. Katz law has managed to beat the case for me and I am relieved and able to now continue my career knowing everything is going to be alright. I give Katz Law a 5/5 for the professionalism and full dedication of their law team for they truley have come through and helped me out tremendously. In the future with out any doubt I will always reccomend and refer Katz Law to friends and loved ones who may seek legal help in any similar situation that I went through. Thank You sencearly ~Raf read more

I hired this firm based on a recommendation from another lawyer. I got a ticket for cell phone use back in 2014. They told me that the strategy was to get the ticket delayed to avoid suspension of my license. The thing is I am left with the possibility of a huge surcharge by my insurance company for this alleged infraction. The most disappointing thing is that Mr. Katz never told me that plea bargaining is an option in NYC. In fact, my friend told me that he used the ticket clinic and got a "U turn" ticket plead down to a parking violation with no points. This looks to me like a case of malpractice that they a) never told me or never knew & c) if they knew, didn't advocate for that outcome. They only seem interested in charging your credit card and not about zealously defending their clients. I will be calling the bar. read more

Warning ...Scam, they took my $ and aren't even representing me. Im trying to get my $ back and keep getting the run around. Never signed the retainer agreement yet they billed my card for $430. read more

Excellent firm with highly professional and very polite and friendly people.They represented me in court on a traffic violation and got a not guilty verdict. I am so grateful for their help. They always call back and are excellent in explaining the legal aspects of your case. These are great people who will fight really hard for you. They also have a great deal of experience and will assist you very thoroughly. I think you will be very happy with them. First rate legal assistance all the way! read more

I wish I had checked the reviews online before paying them a retainer to handle my speeding ticket. This office is running a scam. I spoke directly with the owner Seth Katz who kept postponing my court date and then finally did not show up for my court date which resulted me in having a suspended driver's license. I am out $450 for Katz fee, $70 to reinstate my license as well as having to hire a driver since I was unable to drive my car for 5 days. I had to call Seth Katz many times to finally get him on the phone - at which point he screamed at me. read more

If they would have given me an option to rate Katz Lawyers at a (Negative-) start three times over, I would have. HORRIBLE, UNPROFESSIONAL, MONEY HUNGRY lawyers. My husband in a transporter, which means he needs his license to support his family! My husband had his license revoked which was NOT HIS FAULT, due to an accident he had a year prior. What they made sound as an easy win case, was NOT. They were more focused on receiving payment and the amounts of the payment we provided (2 large transactions total amount paid exceeded 5,000) in full. We should not have paid them all up front, but being that we were desperate to have this case resolved we trusted the lawyers. Never called us back when we called, we had to call several times seeking information ahving to leave many many messages with an answering service and a receptionist who according the them, NEVER gave them the messages. Receptionist were rude and unprofessional. When the lawyer finally did call back 3 or 4 weeks later, they had no additional information. Long story short, this went on over a year! They did NOTHING!! My husband got his license back because of all the calls him and I did to Albany, DMV, and courts OURSELVES. Eventually, his one year revoked licensee was up, we had to pay over 1,000 additionally in fees to the state. In total we paid these lawyers all the money we had in hopes they would take care of the case and they DID NOT! DO NOT GO TO THEM!! RUN RUN RUN read more

It sucks to hear the bad experiences everyone on yelp had, but with that being said I have close to no complaints and would use him again. I was clocked doing 62 and a 35... I went to court for it and they said I would bring it down to have to pay $333 with three points on my license. I didnt want points so I postponed the court date and called up Seth Katz. He went into court for me so that I didn't have to, postponed the court date, and got the ticket reduced to jay walking with 0 points and $210 fine. Yes i had to keep on top of the case monthly and call them, yes i got the answering machine most times but all and all i was happy with the end result. They always called back within an hour or two of my voicemails, i didnt have to appear in hempstead court and wait on that heinous line again , i got no points, and i paid the fine online. For me, it was all worth leaving my trust in his hands to handle; thats saying alot for someone who has terrible anxiety and stresses about everything. Anyway, thanks Seth! read more

Mr Katz explained they show up to a court date and seek to extend it for up to 2 years, which helps the odds of the officer not showing up and the ticket getting dismissed, or at least having prior points fall off. Then he asked for $520 and never mentioned that it is a 50/50 shot (or less). Needless to say, found guilty at first court date, have to now pay tickets and absorb the points. Total cost of about $900 and points. Save the money, you probably have a better shot at begging the judge for mercy, or maybe plea bargaining with prosecutor. (unless you have a serious offense, in which seek another attorney. read more