I did notice this attorney to have a good 'talk'. A good tough talk of what he can do for you…read more However.. unfortunately what I found to be truth was this attorney was not timely or very much interested in 'fighting' for me. I noticed very little work was performed on my case until the day of court. I noticed him showing up late for court. I noticed him having little patience in explaining procedures and papers to me. I noticed him showing very little interest in what was best for me and my child. I noticed him not taking the time or care to really make sure of what was right for my child. I noticed it extremely difficult to get a hold of him. There were numerous, numerous unanswered and unreturned telephone calls and emails. There is no secretary either. When there was a return call it was the NIGHT before court. Unacceptable. I DID notice more interest in having the case resolved. I DID notice him cowering down and just trying to get me to sign on the dotted line to get the case over with. I do NOT recommend this attorney. When you go to court on such important matters involving children you DO NEED to be very extremely careful and you have to fight the good fight in order to get what is RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD(ren). This attorney will have you think it's open shut sign here. NOT THE CASE! BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR CHILDREN. I suggest using another attorney. HIGHLY SUGGEST. I am still in court and now have a different attorney and feel MUCH more confident that whatever the outcome, at least I can be confident that my attorney made sure my child and myself had PROPER REPRESENTATION. I DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Leticia was very helpful and attentive, having charges pending is a very scary thing I didnt…read moreunderstand what was being said in court or what exactly my options were she was very helpful in explaining everything that happened and helping me understand all the court jargon i was greatful for all she did for me because I managed to walk away with a clean record i was scared i would have a record forever and not be able to get a decent job Leticia was my answer

I had a hearing coming up and was so confident in myself that I figured I could represent myself in…read morecourt. But as the days grew closer, I started questioning myself as to if I would be able to win my case alone. I then decided it would be best if I'd hire a lawyer. I came across Leticia's name - along with many other lawyers - , but seen that she did FREE CONSULTATIONS, i called her right away. I met with Leticia on a Friday, told her my situation and let her know my hearing was only a couple days away. After speaking to her for about an hour, she gave me the confidence that everything would be alright and just to stay positive. I knew then, she would be the perfect lawyer for my case. She spent the rest of her Friday evening and her whole weekend reviewing and preparing my case (who would ruin their whole weekend just for me?? Leticia did!). When the hearing day finally came, we walked out of the court room with flying colors. Leticia did a great job, she knew exactly what she was doing and knew exactly what she was saying. Leticia Astacio is the BEST LAWYER EVER!! I would definitely recommend her to EVERYONE I know.

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This company didn't want to pursue a case with an airport because it would be difficult and take…read morethree years. The lawyer said it wouldn't be worth my time. It would have been worth helping make it safer and helped my medical bills and pain. They made me feel worse than I already feel.

I'm not a litigious person, but the other insurance company was so rude and brutal that I contacted…read moreWilliam Matter. They have been quick, polite and helpful. They have walked me through every step with kindness and respect. They even put in for something I was unaware I could collect on. I would one zillion percent recommend them. More like 10 stars.

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If you have a rare disease like me please dont go to this law firm. She that is Randy told me no…read moreone would believe me in ssd court. This lawyer is cruel my disease is lifechanging and I went through alot to get diagnosed.

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I am giving an update of my case. 18 years later, I am still fighting to get my life back and…read moreundue this nightmare after getting played in Monroe County Family Court by Support Magistrate Linda Lohner Pilato. Mr. Michael Schmitt was my attorney when I first was served papers. This is a long played out drama. I want my story told to this community. I cannot stop the harassment from the Title IV-D agency (child support agency) I have been alienated from the child since his birth 23 years ago, but supported him from birth up until he was 18 when he ended his mother's control over him and moved out of her home, his departure was extreme, he dropped his birth names. He disowned his mother because she was not going along with his life decisions, which are bad,... but I do not know him and cannot help him, nor do I trust the DNA testing that was controlled by the support unit. I don't believe for the life of me that this is my child. The mother told me from day one when she informed me of her pregnancy (January 15, 2002) that she had set me up to shake me down for money. I offered marriage, so the child would have two parents,... she told me that I was f-cking dumb to think she had interest in me. I gave her what felt like ransom payments. Supervising Judge Stacy M. Romeo can stop this, but she won't, she refuses to engage but is watching it play out. Stacy is Mr. Schmitt's spouse. I am sure Stacy is reviewing every filing that I am making at the moment, and the judge that I am running into right now is Judge Maria Cubillos Reed, who is tossing my motions into the trash based on that I sent a copy by certified mail to the mother,, she claims I am violating CPLR 2103, she is wrong, Ms. Cubullus Reed is playing this game with me because my last motion, addressed that Mrs. Pilato reclassified the Paternity Petition as a Support Petition, The mother's paternity petition controls jurisdiction and she indicated that she DID NOT WANT THE SUPPORT UNIT INVOLVED. Mike, you should have brought this up at the hearing on December 6, 2007, when Linda Pilato said, that the mother filed a Support petition (Article 4) She never filed a support petition. Mike, you needed to object, you allowed Linda Pilato to frame me as noncompliant. Judge Cubillus Reed is hiding behind CPLR 2103, regarding mailing of service, because my last Motion filed that was tossed by Support Magistrate Mary Teator, addressed a forged document from the Support unit. In October 2012, the support unit sent a Request form to the mother, asking her if she wanted to increase support under a Cost- of Living-Adjustment (Family Court Act 413a) the mother never mailed the request form in. CSEU was supposed to drop this matter. They increased it anyway and justified it by sending me a fake unsigned order that they drafted, it never came from a court of competent jurisdiction. You cannot make this story up. The legal process on a private case is that a request must be made by the parties. The mother never made the request, she told Ms. Pilato 8 times in a hearing on January 23, 2013, that this had nothing to do with her. Further, the mother advised me on January 20, 2012, when I mentioned the alienation.... "I don't need your f-cking money, go to the court and stop it but you will never see him" That was my last communication with her. Ms. Pilato stated later in a decision on October 26, 2018, that the January 23, 2013, hearing that she presided over never existed and that there was no proof of my objecting to the COLA, though Ms. Pilato stated at the hearing that I filed a timely objection. Really? Mike, we had a meeting at your office on the COLA? you advised me to withdraw my objection and that I could not beat Ms. Pilato at this, you said you could call her for me, I said, don't bother, I have another hearing on March 11, 2013, I'll do it. When I learned of the rules, motioned for closure. The support unit sent me a copy of a request form with the mother's signature on it, dated November 1, 2012, I found it odd that Ms. Pilato never made mention of it. I sent the document to a Forensic lab at the price of $1000. It came back that the request form is a forgery committed by the support unit... the federal funds attached to these cases is driving this madness. Stacy, you addressed me in a letter on September 12, 2012, you made mention of the March 11, 2013.....you could not have possibly know of it, Pilato demanded it on January 23, 2013. Mike, why did you not challenge the Title IV-D application filed on September 17, 2007, that falsely charged me with deserting the child in February 2002? he was not born yet,.. desertion is not a legal charge in a nonmarital case. The game now, is that the other party is not noticed of hearings to keep her off record; that forgery is damming evidence. The last two virtual meetings were disabled, forcing a phone-conference only. Stacy, terminate this case so I can live out the rest of my days in peace.

Mr. Michael Schmitt assisted my daughter in her custody and child support and family court issues…read more. Mr. Schmitt is professional, attentive, cordial, responsive, focused on needs with detail. I am impressed and satisfied with his ability to communicate with the courts and with others in the courtroom.