Law Office of Michael A. Schillinger, Esq.

11/27/2025

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

11/28/2024

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy thanksgiving!

07/28/2023

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Pleased to announce that my new book is finally available on Amazon! If you're interested in learning more about the Criminal Justice System in New York State, check it out! As always, if you have any questions regarding the Criminal Justice System in New York State, please feel free to reach out to me at any time.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

I get a lot of people that come into my office telling me that their lawyer has not explained their case to them. They want to know what they should be doing while their case is pending, what certain things mean, and just generally what’s going on with their case. I get a lot of people that come ....

04/04/2023

Regardless of what side of the aisle you're on, former President Donald Trump's arraignment has caused many people to wonder what happens at a criminal court arraignment. If you're interested in learning more about the arraignment process, please click on the article below:

10/07/2022

Pleased to have been named a Rising Star in the New York Metro for Super Lawyers (2022)!

10/01/2022

Pleased to have been selected as a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 for the second year in a row!

09/15/2022

3 reasons why you should never post about your DWI on social media

Gone are the days of catching up with friends and family over a cup of coffee and something sweet. Today, you share news via social media. From deaths to births, good news to bad, it seems that nothing is real until it appears on our socials feed. However, you should avoid posting about legal matter...

08/16/2022

A single criminal charge can have a detrimental impact on a person’s ability to get a job, apartment, or loan.

One mistake shouldn’t ruin a person’s life.

08/02/2022

The definition is more broad than it seems.

Learn about the things that could warrant charges.

07/19/2022

I wasn’t even sure why I was stopped in the first place.

07/12/2022

What warrants theft charges in New York?

There are many types of theft charges, depending on your unique situation. The law bases your charges on the kind of stolen property, its worth, and where it originated. New York's larceny laws When you obtain, steal, control or withhold property from the rightful owner, theft occurs. The legal defi...