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Aaron Mysliwiec
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Highly responsive and communicative with clients, always available to address questions and concerns
“He was responsive to my many questions by text and email day or night.”
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Empathetic and caring towards clients, taking the time to listen and understand their situations
“He listened, he was attentive, and he cared.”
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Knowledgeable and experienced in the legal system, able to provide valuable insights and guidance
“He clearly knew the law, was resourceful, and was committed to helping me with my case, whatever it took.”
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Achieves successful outcomes for clients, such as dismissals or favorable plea deals
“All charges were dropped and I plead to disorderly conduct. A violation, which is non criminal defense.”
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Personable and down-to-earth, making clients feel comfortable and at ease
“He is also very fair when it comes to billing, which is a real plus, as the last thing you need to worry about is trumped up fees on top of everything else.”
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As a result of the analysis of reviews about this lawyer, no significant cons were found.
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23 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
It is with gratitude that I leave this review. As a client, I can attest that what Miedle & Mysliwiec LLP says they do is what they do. Mr. Mysliwiec spent time getting to know me and made sure he understood every aspect of my case. I've witnessed him and his assistant working tirelessly, crossing every T and dotting every I. I was not just a "case" or a "number". They put their heart into representing me, walking me through the process with respect, dedication, and integrity. It paid off. I was found not guilty on all counts. I believe that Mr. Mysliwiec was and is a Godsent. The work he does is not just legal; it is righteous. I highly recommend him and his firm.
20 Feb, 2017 by Andrew
I was referred to Aaron by a friend with whom he had worked at the Bronx Defenders office, and when I first met him, I was nervous, confused, and in need of answers. During our initial consultation, he did more than just answer my questions. He listened, he was attentive, and he cared. Equally important, he clearly knew the law, was resourceful, and was committed to helping me with my case, whatever it took.
As others have noted, his communication was unparalleled, as he always made time to address any questions or concerns I had. When you're facing an uncertain future, I can't stress enough how crucial this is.
During my ordeal, I discovered that law is rarely binary: right vs wrong, allowed vs prohibited. Aaron is that rare critical thinker who understands this. Yes, he has decades of experience, but perhaps more importantly, he is smart and intuitive.
Ultimately, the charges against me were dropped. Yes, I saw them as meritless, but to make the point, Aaron was my voice. I can not recommend him highly enough.
07 Apr, 2016 by Anonymous
I was in a panic when I was first brought on federal criminal charges. Ahead of my first court appearance, Aaron took time on a weekend to consult with me as I was selecting legal representation. He listened, offered insights, and made critical counterpoints to assumptions I had going in to defend against the charges. He was articulate and empathetic. Over the course of the next months, both Aaron and firm partner Florian Miedel made my choices clear and respected my commitment to the harm reduction ethics and values being challenged in the case. He was responsive to my many questions by text and email day or night. I am grateful for his knowledge of the legal system, his work with the well-respected Bronx Defenders, and his capability to hold strong with the prosecution to ensure that I was in the best position throughout the experience until my case was dismissed.
16 Oct, 2015 by Michael
I started this process in December 2014.. I called a few lawyers and was discouraged. I read some reviews about Aaron and said that I needed to give him a call! Making that call, changed my life. When initially speaking with Aaron, I knew that I would hire him. He was honest and upfront.
I was arrested for possession and sale of a controlled substance. I made a mistake at a party and got into a bad situation. I'm a professional who works a full time job. Aaron was always flexible with working around my schedule to ensure that I was able to talk at times that were comfortable for me.
This process took about a year and I remained in contact with Aaron at least twice a month. He always kept me involved with any moving pieces.
I am glad to say that this case is now resolved. All charges were dropped and I plead to disorderly conduct. A violation, which is non criminal defense. Keep in mind my initial charges were felony charges. I walked out of the court room ecstatic!
Again, Aaron is a great lawyer. And I hope whoever reads this, finds this review helpful. It's not easy selecting a lawyer, but trust me when I tell you, Aaron is a great choice!
19 Jan, 2015 by Marvin
About a year and a half ago, I was facing some serious legal charges that could have resulted in serious jail time and possibly deportation from the United States. I had spoken to a few lawyers before being introduced to Aaron and honestly, they made me feel as though there was no hope for me in my situation. Seeing as though this was my first run in with the law, I was nervous, I was scared, I did not know what to do. I even had one lawyer tell me to just "go do the time you will be fine after no big deal".
I was told about Aaron Mysliwiec by a friend who highly recommended that I give him a call. Facing felony grand larceny in the 2nd degree charges I figured why not... So I called up Aaron, we scheduled a meeting to meet at his office and we discussed my situation at length. I told him what happened and why and he was very honest and told me both the good and the bad possible outcomes in my case. He explained the process of surrendering myself to the cops, going through the system, getting bail posted and fighting the case from the outside. Up until that meeting I just assumed there was only one option for me and that was jail. At the end of our first meeting, I walked away feeling better that I had someone representing who cared about his clients and wanted to do the best job for them that he could possibly do.
The days leading up to me surrendering myself to the cops, Aaron and I spoke daily. He wanted to see how I was dealing with it and constantly told me it was going to be fine. At my arraignment, he was there talking to my girlfriend and helping her get through it as well.. the attention that he gave me was unbelievable. I had never met this guy before but yet he made me feel as though we had known each other for years.
As the case progressed, Aaron and I were on the phone daily. He kept me updated with everything that went on with the prosecutor. Anything I needed to know he would tell me, anything he thought I should know, he would call me and tell me. At one point in between court appearances, he had to leave town but he still made himself available to me if I had any questions.
At the end of the case, I received a very favorable deal that resulted in no jail time. Which was what I was hoping for. I don't think one mistake makes you a bad person and I think he sees the good in people. All I wanted to do was do right by the victim in my case and repay my debt and get my life back on track.
The effort put forth by Aaron and the compassion that he showed was unbelievable. I would recommend Aaron to anyone, any day, anytime. The absolute best!
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