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How to find the Best Traffic Ticket Attorney for you in Dover New York
Finding the best speeding ticket attorney for your particular case in Dutchess County New York can be challenging. But, it doesn’t have to be if you follow the advice in this article.Analysis and commentary: Dover Town Court is located at 126 East Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522. It has the power to adjudicate speeding tickets (VTL 1180), moving violations (such as VTL 1229c3, VTL 1160, and VTL 1163), small claims cases, and some criminal matters. About the town: Town of Dover is located in Dutchess County, New York. It has an estimated population of 8,500. This town is borders the State of Connecticut to its west. The Appalachian Trail passes through this town. Dover does not have any major highways, but it does have two major thoroughfares passing through the town. They are Route 22 which crosses from Pawling up to Amenia town. The other is Route 343 which goes through the town as well. Both which are busy and a central hub for receiving a ticket for a traffic violation.
Are you looking for a New York Traffic Ticket Defense Lawyer and want to determine who is the best attorney for you? You’ve come to the right place. While there are many lawyers who claim to be super lawyers, not every lawyer’s skill set may be best suited for your fact specific case. Some lawyers handle only divorce cases while others handle only small claims cases. As you can imagine, not every legal skill set may be transferable to your case. As such, they may not have the necessary experience or skill to give you the best defense possible.
We recommend you consider these Top 5 factors before retaining an attorney:
1. Is the attorney’s practice limited to or significantly dedicated to speeding ticket defense or traffic ticket defense?
There are thousands of solo practitioners that claim to be proficient in 10 or more areas of law. While many of them can do a good job in certain practice areas, there is a good chance that they are not proficient in Vehicle Traffic Law or they may not be able to dedicate the time necessary to defend what they will call a “simple traffic” matter thereby hurting your defense.
At our law firm, we recognize your “simple traffic” matter is not so simple. In so doing, we handle your case with the proper attention it deserves. We know many things are at stake including hundreds if not thousands of dollars in fines, penalties, insurance increases, and time lost. Not to mention, we also know what very few lawyers know—a conviction to a simple speeding ticket can carry a 15 or more days in jail.
2. Does the attorney have a track record?
Although no attorney can attest that their prior success can guarantee a similar outcome in future cases, its important that you have some knowledge of their past performance. For example, is your ticket their first ticket defense case? Is the attorney you’re speaking to experienced in the court where you received the ticket? Are they familiar with the Judge, prosecutor, police officer, and court staff?
At our law firm, we have represented thousands of individuals throughout New York State. We are pleased to discuss our more than 30 years of legal experience with any potential client. Read our ticket defense testimonials.
Here is a small sample of some of our results in Dover Traffic Court. While not every case can result in a dismissal or even zero points, we work hard for everyone of our clients.
STATUTE CHARGED | THE CHARGE | THE RESULT FOR OUR CLIENT |
VTL 1180(d) | 60/40 mph = 4 points | 0 Points |
VTL 1180(b) | 72/55 mph = 6 points | 0 Point Parking Ticket |
VTL 1180(d) | 64/40 mph = 6 points | 0 Points |
| Disclaimer: past performance does not guarantee similar results in future cases. | ||
3. Has the attorney kept up to date with the changing landscape of the law?
Have they participated in any relevant continuing legal education programs? Every area of law can change significantly and rather frequently. Every change in the law can have a significant impact on your case.
At our firm, we stay on top of the law and complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing legal education a year. We also lecture of on variety of topics to bar associations, professionals, and community groups.
4. Does the attorney have any peer recognition?
In other words, do other lawyers in the field respect your lawyer? How do other attorneys, adversaries, clients, and judges perceive this lawyer?
At our firm, we are recognized by our clients and peers as being some of the best lawyers in New York State. You may want to check out an independent website such as avvo.com
5. Is the attorney accessible?
Once you retain a lawyer, will they return your call or respond to your emails? Obviously, you will want to maintain contact with your lawyer. Some lawyers will only have their assistants speak to you.
At our firm, it is our goal to respond to our clients within one hour of being contacted.
About us: our attorneys have significant experience practicing traffic ticket defense law. We are lead by a former prosecutor and our experience spans over three decades. We have been recognized by our peers as some of the best lawyers in New York. Give us a call at 800-893-9645.
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