I'm a former client of Stephen A Johnston, but I couldn't tell you what he looks like. Sound strange? Well, it sort of is. But when one of the only lawyers in Plattsburgh, NY is skilled enough at his job to save you several extra trips to a town court Upstate, it's anything but weird. It's incredible.
Back story (I'll keep it brief): I got a speeding ticket en route to Montreal and had no idea I was a scofflaw. Makes me sound like some cool guy from a Steve McQueen movie, but it's a total pain in the ass. In a lapse of good followthrough, I had an outstanding ticket from 2012 that had never settled. That resulted in a compound penalty that could have been quite unfortunate. But with the help of Mr. Johnston, I walked away without any serious damage to my wallet or driving record. If you saw the details of my original proposed fate, this was like being rescued by a Fairy Godmother.
If I had to identify not so pleasant part of my experience, it'd be his paralegal. She seemed less than thrilled and not overly eager to assist when I'd call with questions. But besides a cantankerous front desk person, I'd recommend his firm if you find yourself in a similarly unfortunate situation. read more