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.
- 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
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 1764653
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
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- 2nd Circuit
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- English: Spoken, Written
- 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
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- Sportservice Corpoation (now Delaware North)
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- In house counsel to largest concessionaire in country
- 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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- 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
- top
- 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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- Car Searches 4th Ammendment, Buffalo Library
- Assigned Counsel
- Administrative Search Warrants, Association of Towns, NYC
- Association of Towns
- Tax Certiorari
- Erie County Bar
- Q. Can I move my custody case from Niagara to Erie County due to fairness concerns?
- A: your facts, clearly, reflect that the important contacts with this case are in Erie county. Those are the traditional contacts which reflect FORUM NON CONVIENIENS. Such a motion should transfer the case back to Erie , the proper forum, in this case. Michael J Stachowski 2025 Clinton St Buffalo New York 14206 716-824-5353
- Q. First DWI in NY with .15 BAC. Chances of charge reduction?
- A: It depends on jurisdiction and aggravating circumstances. I'm in Buffalo NY I have pled down .15 to impaired or tried them to impaired. As a first time offender you are likely to end up with an impaired. I have been successful in every case I have with a .15 that is the close call cut off. I suggest an evaluation from Horizons to show you are not a problem drinker. That convinces the supervisor's of the DWI 's at the DA's office to allow a plea with a .15 . An experienced DWI attorney can walk you through . Michael J Stachowski 716-824-5353
- Q. Child visitation order violation and child's well-being concerns in New York.
- A: You should file a combined contempt and enforcement petition coupled with a change of custody It is not in the best interests of the child to sleep with her father. I’d contact the attorney for the child because if there is one a pitiful. For change coming from the attorney for the child would be much more powerful
