When it comes time to meet with the New York State Parole Board, do not trust that the Parole Board has complete and accurate information about your case. Do not trust that the Parole Board will spend the time needed to fully and carefully consider your situation. With parole approval rates in the low, you do not want to take the chance. If you want to make the strongest case possible in the parole review process you need an experienced parole attorney to make that happen.

We offer the following services to persons in need of assistance in state or federal criminal parole matters:
- Representation in the parole review process
- Representation in parole revocation hearings
- Pre-prison counseling for clients and their families
- Clemency applications
- Emergency medical reprieves
- Detainers and time credit problems
- Other post conviction related issues

Michael G. LoRusso will appear before the New York State Board of Paroles on behalf of his clients who are in the parole review process. All hearings and appearances before the Parole Board are personally handled by him. Our law office believes that our approach is more detailed and extensive than other lawyers who are engaged in similar work.

Probation

The Law Offices of Michael R. LoRusso can help when you are accused of probation violations, bringing experience quality legal work to your defense.

There are several reasons that your probation officer may accuse you of violating your probation. It may be that you violated by breaking a technical term or condition, or it may be that you violated by committing a new crime. In some instances, you may be accused of both. A technical violation is considered the least serious, and may be subject to lighter punishment by the court. Examples of technical violations include changing your residence without prior approval, failing to pay fines or restitution, or failing to report for regularly scheduled visits with your probation officer, or for counseling. It is unwise to try to work out probation violations on your own.

There are many ways a skilled attorney can help in a probation violation matter. When there is no bond (as in a felony violation), we can help arrange your surrender to the court, and ask the court to set a bond for your release. We can work to keep law enforcement from actively seeking you on the warrant. Once you have made a commitment to surrender, we can also investigate, negotiate and litigate the violation charge to your best advantage, preparing the case for trial at an evidentiary hearing, if needed. However, violations are often settled by plea bargain, without the need to face the risk and uncertainty of trial. In this event, the Law Offices of Michael G. LoRusso can help prepare you to present the most positive image to the court, thereby maximizing your potential for a successful outcome.