Michael Zigismund - Profile

To view positive client feedback, please check out this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9v77fwrcbjroafv/Reviews - list.pdf At the Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, Michael Zigismund plays a crucial role in both the criminal defense and immigration teams. Within the firm’s criminal defense division, Mr. Zigismund manages a diverse range of cases at the state and federal levels. His representation extends to clients facing charges such as Murder, Assault, Weapons offenses, Drug offenses, Sex offenses, and Theft offenses, among others. Mr. Zigismund's specialized knowledge of immigration implications for individuals involved in criminal proceedings is invaluable to clients dealing with both immigration and criminal law matters simultaneously. He also offers guidance to the family law department on these complex issues. In the firm’s immigration sector, Mr. Zigismund oversees all cases. Being an immigrant himself, he intimately understands the challenges encountered by individuals navigating the U.S. immigration system. His casework encompasses defense against removal, applications submitted to USCIS, the Department of State, ICE, and CBP, as well as appeals before the BIA and Circuit Courts of Appeals. With a practice spanning over 50 jurisdictions, Mr. Zigismund frequently handles post-conviction relief, clemency petitions, record expungement, SORA (sex offender registry) adjustments, negotiation of out-of-court settlements for criminal matters, victim advocacy, extradition proceedings, and cooperation with various governmental agencies such as the NYPD, ACS, DMV, Department of Labor, FBI, ICE, CBP, HSI, and the USPS, among others. Prior to joining Tsigler Law, Mr. Zigismund gained experience across diverse legal areas, including corporate transactions, tort and contract litigation, bankruptcy proceedings, insurance matters, and landlord-tenant disputes, among others. This broad legal background equips him with a unique perspective that sets him apart from his peers. Mr. Zigismund's extensive knowledge, diverse experience, and unwavering commitment to criminal justice and immigration issues, coupled with his substantial expertise in both domains, are fundamental to his success in advocating for his clients' rights.