Syracuse · Cicero · Cortland, New York
Since 2000 we have handled personal injury, bankruptcy, criminal defense, traffic, real estate and uncontested divorce for people across Syracuse and Cortland, from two offices you can actually visit.
How we help
Every one of them has its own page, because a speeding ticket and a serious injury are not the same problem.
Car accidents, slip and fall, and wrongful death claims across Central New York.
Explore →Felonies, misdemeanors and DWI charges in Onondaga and Cortland counties.
Explore →Speeding, moving violations and points on your New York license.
Explore →Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 debt relief, start to finish.
Explore →Buying, selling and residential closings in Central New York.
Explore →A calm, low-cost process when both people agree.
Explore →Where we work
We appear in Syracuse City Court, in the town and village courts across Onondaga County, and throughout Cortland County. Which office you call makes no difference to how your matter is handled.
Served from our Cicero office, ten miles north. The county’s courts are spread across towns and villages rather than sitting downtown.
Traffic tickets ·Personal injury ·Criminal defense ·DWI ·Uncontested divorce
Our Cortland office is on West Road, Route 281, serving the city and the towns south of it.
Traffic tickets ·Personal injury ·Uncontested divorce ·Criminal defense ·DWI
The town the main office is actually in. If you live here you are closer to us than most of Syracuse is, and you can walk in today.
The first conversation is free and there is no obligation, whatever we tell you in it. Most people hear back the same business day.
If it is urgent, a court date this week, a crash, a deadline on a notice, call or text instead. Someone will pick up.
Who you will talk to
This is a two-partner firm, not a volume practice. The person who tells you what you are facing is the person who would handle it, and the first conversation is with an attorney rather than an intake script.
What clients say
Most of them are people who called us on one of the worst days of their year. These are three, reproduced as they were written.
I am very impressed! Got a serious speeding ticket on I-81 — 6 points hanging over my head. Cardinale handled everything remotely, showed up in court for me, and got it reduced to zero points. Final court fine was $113. Incredible result I couldn't imagine. Best money I ever spent on a service.
Michael is very responsive, prompt, and personable. He explains matters so you can understand them easily. I would highly recommend.
We are using Carol and Michael 's services for a deed change. They are wonderful kind and we can tell they care about their clients. They are making the process fast and smooth and I would definitely recommend them.
Reviews are reproduced as clients wrote them on Google. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and no particular result can be promised.
Before you call
Nothing. The first consultation is free and there is no obligation to hire us afterwards, whatever we tell you in it. If it turns out you do not need a lawyer for what you are facing, we would rather say so than take the case.
Most messages sent through the form get a reply the same business day. If the matter is urgent - a court date this week, a crash, a deadline on a notice - call or text rather than using the form, because someone will pick up.
Not usually. Much of what we do can be handled by phone, email and post, and we can meet by FaceTime, Skype or Zoom. Both offices are open to walk in if you would rather sit down with someone, and parking at both is free.
Personal injury, criminal defense, traffic tickets, real estate closings, uncontested divorce and bankruptcy, across Onondaga and Cortland counties and the towns between them. If your matter is not something this firm handles, we will tell you so on the first call rather than after you have waited for an appointment.
Cicero, about ten miles north of downtown Syracuse, and Cortland. Call whichever is closer - the two offices work together and it makes no difference to how your matter is handled. Both are open Monday to Friday, with Saturdays by appointment.
Our Cicero office is about ten miles north of downtown Syracuse, roughly a fifteen-minute drive, and serves Syracuse and all of Onondaga County. Our Cortland office serves Cortland County and the communities south of the city.
Prefer not to travel? We can meet by FaceTime, Skype or Zoom, and in most cases we can handle bankruptcy and uncontested divorce filings entirely remotely.
8432 Brewerton Road, Suite 100
Cicero, NY 13039
Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday by appointment · Sunday closed
Free parking.
4030 West Road (Route 281)
Cortland, NY 13045
Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday by appointment · Sunday closed
Free parking.
