Michael Stachowski Is a skilled trial Lawyer ,having tried criminal matters from simple DWI and various misdemeanors , to serious felonies, Burglary Robbery ,Rape Murder, Assault and white collar crime ib state court . In federal court he has tried many from Immigration fraud , Drug and Gun conspiracies, RICO,Sex Trafficking and white Collar crime. He has been successful as a Defense Attorney. He has a A very successful track record as an Appellate Lawyer In both State and federal courts. He got a person out of jail after 18 years for Lack "Of Effective assistance of his trial lawyer. He has handled and tried Divorce Custody Relocation Support Finances in the area of Divorce and family law. He has tried Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice,, business dissolution and estate and Probate cases. Michael was a Confidential Clerk to the Supreme Court ,Justice Kasler. He was town prosecutor and Town Attorney in Cheektowaga for 20 years. He tried Tax certiorari and Zoning cases while there. He also did appeals for the Town.
He was educated at Canisius College Buffalo Law School. He has a Distinguished Peer rating from Martindale . He has been named one of the top 100 Criminal Lawyers in New York by the National Trial Lawyers every year since 2020. He has also been named to the Distinguished lawyers of America in Criminal Defense He is also an Eagle Scout and the Advancement chair for the GNF Council of the Boy Scouts. Michael is the kind of experienced lawyer who is relentless in his advocacy of his clients legal rights. His motto is the" Defense never rests" His results and experience make him a top choice for your legal needs.
- Hague Institute of International Law
- Certificate Multi National Corporations
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- State University of New York - Buffalo
- J.D. (1973)
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- Canisius College
- B.A. (1970) | e
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- Attorney
- Michael J Stachowski PC
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- Town Attorney
- town of Cheektowaga
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- Litigation Deputy/Town Prosecutor
- Town of Cheetowaga
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- Counsel to Dennis T Gorski
- New York Assembly
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- Confidential Clerk
- New York Court System
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- Confidential clerk to Justice Kasler Handled Criminal Trial from Attica Prison Riot
- Attorney
- Sportservice Corpoation (now Delaware North)
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- In house counsel to largest concessionaire in country
- Car Searches 4th Ammendment, Buffalo Library
- Assigned Counsel
- Administrative Search Warrants, Association of Towns, NYC
- Association of Towns
- Tax Certiorari
- Erie County Bar
- Criminal Law
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Peer recommended
- Top 100 Criminal Law New York State
- National Trial Lawyers
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- Top Lawyers in North America
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- Top Lawyers in North America
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- Top Lawyers in North America
- Lawyers of Distinction
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- American Bar Association
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- New York State Bar  # 1764653
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- Erie County Bar Association
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 1764653
- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 1764653
- 2nd Circuit
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- White Collar Crime
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. If charged with first-degree manslaughter, do I have a right to speedy trial?
- A: You always have a right to a speedy trial. However you should not rush a manslaughter trial because it needs proper investigation. Your case should be properly prepared for trial. All your witnesses need to be identified and the testimony prepared and ready for trial. A quick resolution is always favorable because the defendant usually has no or impossibly high bail. Do not sacrifice quality for speed. With that in mind it is still possible for a speedy trial resolution in spite of a death involvement.
- Q. Fighting for paternity. Mother of .my child had another man sign the birth certificate
- A: With the facts as you state them, you need blood tests as a threshold . You must first prove you are the father. A DNA test of mother, father, and child will reveal positively your Paternity of the Child. Once the paternity is established you have standing to petition for Custody. You will have an uphill Battle but the DNA will get you paternity , then you can suggest to the court to get meaningful access and Joint Custody. Joint Custody as a start will give you co parenting rights an will be evidence of your care and concern. you can further ask for shared custody with each of you splitting time with the child and block time holidays and summer.Your desire to be in the life of your child ... Read More
- Q. following the exaction of this agreement means?
- A: The answer is simple. Your agreement states child support payable first month after execution of the agreement. Therefore child support is payable and is accruing. You will have to go to court to enforce it. You should get a lawyer. He may also be responsible for fees. Consult a lawyer