Fiandach & Fiandach

If you’re looking for a top notch attorney to represent you for DWI, look no further! I speak from experience when I can confidently say that Fiandach & Fiandach is by far the very best you’ll find. A highly professional firm who really cares about their clients, rest assured that they will fight to get your charges dropped or win you a lesser charge. In early 2019 I made a big mistake & drove home after drinking ~6 IPAs at a concert. I was pulled over & arrested after failing the sobriety tests I was given by a Monroe County Sheriff. After being arrested I was brought back to the station where I blew a .15 into a DataMaster, almost twice the legal limit, just short of an aggravated DWI. After much research about who to call, I came across great reviews for Fiandach. I called the firm to ask some questions & got in touch with Sue, who was very caring & gave me all the information I needed to know. She organized a time for me to meet in person with Ed Fiandach for a consultation. After describing the details of my arrest & charges with Ed in person, I had a feeling of relief based off his professional responses & confidence in his ability to take my case to trial & get my charges reduced to a DWAI. This would be a huge win for me, I instantly knew I was in good hands. I was fortunate enough to retain Ed himself as my representation & it was like an enormous weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Upon my arraignment, I was concerned I would have to give up my license until I stood trial. Ed was prepared with paperwork to fight for me to get a hardship license, though he was confident we wouldn’t even need it. I couldn’t believe it when the judge allowed me to keep my license throughout the entire 8 month time frame leading up to my trial without the need for any hardship paperwork. I could tell the judge had a high level of respect for Ed Fiandach which in turn allowed me this privilege, again realizing I was in good hands. Ed & his firm put together a strong litany of detailed documents making the prosecutor work hard to produce many points of evidence to comply for discovery. Honestly, if I were a prosecutor, I really wouldn’t want to be up against a defendant who is shielded by Fiandach & his brilliant team. These documents really made the prosecutor work hard to produce their supporting documentation, & I sensed just by looking at his body language & mannerisms that the prosecutor was very annoyed at the amount of work he would have to do for my case! 8 months later, my trial was held. I was especially nervous when I noticed there was an entire Criminal Justice class from a local college sitting in watching & taking notes. I didn’t know what to expect, I thought for sure after blowing a .15 I would definitely be nailed with a DWI, marking my squeaky clean record with a nasty criminal stain. I worried about my future job prospects, my car insurance, needing an interlock installed, a smorgasbord of fines, and everything else that goes along with getting a DWI sentence. Ed felt right at home in the courtroom, his years of experience shows. He listened to every word the prosecutor said & spoke out several times to force him to move on to the next sentence, & give up on defaming my good character. Each time Ed gave the judge a detailed explanation for why the prosecutor should refrain from mischaracterizing the details. Ed did an outstanding job cross-examining the Sheriff in front of the judge, painting a picture for the court which showed me in a positive light. I was so happy when the judge came to his decision to lower my DWI to a DWAI! Ed Fiandach is truly a magician in the courtroom. He got the outcome I so dearly wanted & now my record remains clear of any criminal convictions! I’ve signed up for the NYS IDP program so I’ll never even have to experience not being able to drive, I get a conditional, it’s all I need. It was worth every cent. If you’re serious, I highly recommend this firm.