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Samuel Joseph Lazzaro

Samuel Joseph Lazzaro

1.5
1 review

Salem, VA, U.S.A.

Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI/DWI and 11 more

About Samuel Joseph Lazzaro

Samuel Joseph Lazzaro is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, domestic violence, dui/dwi and 11 other areas of law. Samuel received a B.A. degree from State University of New York at Oswego in 1977, and has been licensed for 21 years. Samuel practices at Law Office of Samuel J. Lazzaro, P.C. in Salem, VA.

Samuel Joseph Lazzaro (Salem, Virginia)

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December 09, 2021
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Mr. Lazarro was assigned as my court appointed attorney on a bogus charge in 2017. He seemed disinterested in the case details and even condescending to my questions and concerns. I had checked my court date online and seen it had been postponed. When I asked him confirm it, his response was, "I don't know. Do you believe everything you read on the internet ." I had witnesses to support me in my case and he told me he wasn't going to have them summoned because 'it was pointless and they had nothing to offer". The day of my case, he did NOT defend me in the least. I got the feeling that it was inconveniencing him to have to be there. Unfortunately, the judge found me guilty. I appealed the decision and he seemed to take a little more interest this time and cross examined the prosecuting attorney's witness and had a video supporting my testimony played for the court. This time I won! All in all, though, i found Mr. Lazarro to be a horrible defense attorney.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Domestic Violence
  • Criminal Law 2
    • DUI/DWI
    • Traffic Violations
  • Family Law 2
    • Divorce
    • Child Custody
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Formation
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Sports Law
  • Other 5
    • Criminal Defense
    • Contract Law
    • Wills
    • Employment / Labor
    • Wills / Living Wills

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal
    Firm Name
    Law Office of Samuel J. Lazzaro, P.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2007, U.S. Court of Appelas, Fourth Circuit
    2005, Virginia
    2006, U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
    Memberships
    The Virginia State Bar
    Salem-Roanoke County Bar Association

    United States Federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia,

    Indigent Defense Certification,

    United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals,

    Guardian Ad Litem Certification


  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Virginia Law Reader
    Class of 2005
    J.D.
    Other Education
    State University of New York at Oswego
    Class of 1977
    B.A.
    Legal Certifications
    Legal Counsel for Virginia Amateur Sports, Board Member of the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall-of-Fame, Inducted into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall-of-Fame in 2011, Author, MORE THAN A BALLGAME – AN INSIDE LOOK AT MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (Pocahontas Press – 1997).

Samuel Joseph Lazzaro

Principal at Law Office of Samuel J. Lazzaro, P.C.
1.5
1 review

P.O. Box 1165Salem, VA 24153U.S.A.

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