Stephen M Misko, experienced Appeals, Criminal Defense attorney in Butler, PA with 7 reviews
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Stephen M Misko

Suite 801, Butler, PA

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Mary

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16 Jun, 2021
He's a pitbull. If you want attorney that is on your side and will win your case this is the man to hire
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Erin

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03 Feb, 2021
I faced theft charges that came out of nowhere and caused a great deal of stress and anxiety. Due to a past incident on my record the charges I faced became more of a burden to defend against. Attorney Misko was my second attorney – my original attorney had told me my chance of beating the charges against me were slim and to expect about 1 to 3 months of jail time. I interviewed a few attorneys and based off of Steve’s responses and confident manner my gut led me to choose him. One of the best decisions I ever made. Steve took time to research several angles of my case to provide the best defense at my trial I was facing. Steve was able to make enough of a showing of innocence and reasonable doubt that my case never went to trial. We were able to arrive at a settlement where I would pay a fine which would have been much less than the cost of going to trial – even though Steve could have made more money going to trial he made this happen because it was in his client’s best interest. By paying the fine the DA dropped the charges allowing me to avoid a stressful and expensive trial that would have required expensive expert witness and in the long run cost me far less than it would have to go to trial to prove innocence. The case had been dragging on with the original attorney for close to a year, Steve has it resolved in months for me – and probably saved years of my life due to the stress it was causing. While I hope to never need the services of a criminal Attorney again in my life, if I did need them there is NOBODY I would rather have at my side than Steve Misko. Steve, I cannot thank you more or your attentive, knowledgeable, and proactive manner in which you handled my case.
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Anonymous

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02 Jul, 2019
He grossly underestimated the charges against me. I paid him a lot of money to get one word responses If any at all. If there was anyway to get a partial refund , I’d ask for one.
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Pros
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Tenacious and effective defense attorney who fights hard for his clients
“He's a pitbull. If you want attorney that is on your side and will win your case this is the man to hire”
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Proactive in researching and building a strong defense to achieve the best possible outcome for clients
“Steve took time to research several angles of my case to provide the best defense at my trial I was facing.”
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Prioritizes client's best interests over his own financial gain
“even though Steve could have made more money going to trial he made this happen because it was in his client's best interest.”
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Highly knowledgeable and experienced in handling criminal cases
“Attorney Misko is absolutely excellent!! [...] He is very fair and ethical and has a strong desire to help those facing injustice and is absolutely excellent and very experienced and handled my case perfectly.”
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Excellent communicator who keeps clients informed and provides personalized attention
“He listens, always responds and never makes you feel like your intruding or he can't take the time with you.”
Cons
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In some cases, may have underestimated the severity of the charges against the client
“He grossly underestimated the charges against me.”
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Occasionally provided limited communication or responsiveness to clients
“I paid him a lot of money to get one word responses If any at all.”

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