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Practice Areas

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The Law Office of Michael J. Witmer is centrally located in Downtown Rochester, just minutes from the Hall of Justice. Mr. Witmer is a prominent attorney and Counselor at Law who vigorously defends cases in Criminal Defense, Family Law, Real Estate, Appeals, and Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, and Federal Crimes.

 

Attorney Witmer is proficient in defending matters such as minor traffic violations all the way up to the most serious felony charges. He practices in Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Livingston, Steuben, and Genesee Counties and is licensed to practice in all of New York State.  Mr. Witmer works closely with the Courts in order to provide a zealous representation for each and every client.

Areas of Expertise

Pre-Trial Representation

Pre-trial representation is a crucial period of time for protecting your rights, preventing wrongful charges, and shaping the outcome of your case before formal charges are filed.

Post-Conviction Litigation

Mr. Witmer has represented many clients after conviction on direct appeal, 440 motions, Article 78 and coram nobis motions. Mr. Witmer has argued cases in the Appellate Division as well as the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

DWI & Traffic

This process can be very intimidating, which is why you need an experienced and knowledgable attorney fighting for you. Mr. Witmer has successfully defended hundreds of clients being charged with traffic-related crimes.

Family Law

Attorney Witmer is compassionate and sympathetic when counseling clients on delicate personal matters, and is assertive and creative with his approach to family law.

Attorney Witmer has perfected his approach to zealously defend each client at trial with over a decade of experience in criminal law.

Federal Crimes

When facing Federal charges, such as drug trafficking, gun charges, financial crimes, conspiracy, Hobbs Act cases, fraud, and supervised release, each step of the process is crucial to the outcome of the case. Our firm has successfully handled numerous cases in the Western District of New York.

Civil & Personal Injury

If you have been involved in an accident and feel you be compensated for injuries or damages, Mr. Witmer can guide you through the entire civil litigation process.

Real Estate

Mr. Witmer’s goal is to make the process  of buying or selling property stress-free so you can enjoy this very exciting time.

Prior Results

It is our goal to ensure that at the end of each case, our clients are satisfied with the results. Mr. Witmer is the voice in the Courtroom and consistently advocates for his clients. His ultimate goal for all cases is to achieve an amicable disposition whether that be a complete dismissal or a plea to a lesser charge. Michael Witmer spends as much time as his clients need in order to make sure that they understand their situation and the outcome they should expect. 

 

The bulk of our clients see positive results that they are extremely happy with. Michael J. Witmer prides himself in being up front and honest with every client. It is his goal to fight for the type of outcome you expect and deserve. 

© 2025 Michael Jos. Witmer

Prior outcomes do not guarantee future results.

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