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Jo completed her undergraduate work at SUNY Albany graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. Jo went on to earn her Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School. After being admitted to the New York State Bar, Jo returned to her hometown and faced a tough job market for young lawyers. In 1985, Jo opened her own practice as a sole practitioner. Fabrizio Law Offices offers legal services in family law, real estate, estate planning, business law and litigation services.

In addition to the full-time practice of law, Jo serves as President of Rapid Drug Test Systems, a full service drug testing and training facility. With a deep desire to help people understand how law applies to, and impacts, their lives Jo began speaking and teaching sharing her knowledge of law and her skills as a negotiator, effective communicator and entrepreneur. She has been an Instructor for Elmira Business Institute and an Adjunct Professor for SUNY Broome Community College.

Jo is frequently called upon to speak on a variety of topics including Successful Negotiating, Leadership Skills for Women, Legal Issues for Business Owners and Fearless Women: Keys to Business Success to name a few. Jo has published several articles and was featured as a female business owner in Today’s Central New York (CNY) Women magazine (April 2013). Jo served as President of RDTS from 1999 t0 2020 and is actively involved with a number of organizations in her community and frequently serves as a director on various boards. 

Jo A. Fabrizio, ESQ

Jo A. Fabrizio, Esq

Attorney

Fabrizio Law Offices,
Binghamton, NY

jafabrizio@fabriziolaw.com

Jo A. Fabrizio, ESQ

Michael A. Bonventre

Entrepreneur/Author

Professional & Motivational Speaker/ New & Struggling Business Consultant since 1982

Michael Bonventre has consulted federal, state, county agencies, small businesses, large corporations, community groups and families nationwide since 1982.

In 2011 Michael started writing & updating his auto biographical book Titled Citizen Crime Fighter with the intention of making a movie.. In 2022, 2nd generation Hollywood Movie producer Antonia Bogdanovich spoke with Michael regarding TV and movie projects. While  negotiations continue, you can purchase the unpublished 1st edition of the  book  in PDF format directly from the author below.

In 2010 Michael self published a book titled Drug Testing Exposed “Loopholes and Trade Secrets”.

In 1999 he developed Rapid Drug Test Systems which was a leader in the drug & alcohol testing industry until he closed it on May 15, 2020.

Since that book was published Mike has been lecturing and presenting new and struggling business and franchise consulting nationwide. Michael is the founder of Failure Eludes Me “Success Simplified” consulting and seminars. Mike Bonventre reveals the secrets of success in everything he has accomplished as an entrepreneur throughout his life including a career as a business owner, consultant, trainer and mentor since 1982.

 Michael is a much sought after speaker at colleges, universities, corporations and public forums nationwide to address business ethics, society, health and human behavior.

Michael has developed successful new business concepts in businesses for teenagers and seniors with literally zero investments, innovative entrepreneurs on a budget of $200 – $2,500 and is recognized for streamlining budgets of over funded and under organized business owners.

Michael recently received the following from the Office of Justice Initiatives in June 2021:

Good morning Michael,

I’ve received feedback from the attendees that participated in the virtual seminars on April 29th. The attendees found your presentation to be very informative, liked the information regarding sample collections and the steps taken to prohibit fraud. The presenters’ knowledge of the topic excellent and is an excellent presenter as well.

….liked your explanation about the system, liked the discussion of testing…the presentation entertaining and straight to the point

Thank you so much for taking the time to present for us. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Best regards,
Judith J. Leconte

Division of Policy & Planning
Office of Justice Initiatives
NYS Unified Court System
25 Beaver Street – 11th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Samples of Michael Bonventre in media:

Some of Michael’s professional speaking appearances include:

  • Numerous criminal justice, health, social & human behavior student presentations nationwide  
  • Turner Construction NJ Headquarters: Produced policy and procedures for hundreds of onsite locations nationwide
  • Kingsport Tennessee Public Forum: Introduction to “Fight Back” Anti-Drug Traffic Plan. Followed by two-day Implementation in Kingsport / Johnson City, Tennessee
  • Kent State University/ Trumble Hall Public Forum: Introduction to “Fight Back” Anti-Drug Traffic Plan. Followed by two-day Implementation in Warren / Youngstown Ohio
  • Bloomsburg University Criminal Justice Students and public forum introducing “Fight Back” anti-drug trafficking plan
  • Chemung County Probation educational talk about gangs, drug trafficking techniques and drug testing adulterations
  • SUNY Binghamton University standing  talk with health and human behavior students every semester 2012 – present
  • Numerous radio, podcast & in person interviews 1986 – present Q & A addressing current local drug addiction, community & business issues nationwide.

Michael Levine commended Michael Bonventre in the foreward to his book, “Fight Back”, saying,

“And at this moment, waging one of the most hopful FIGHT BACK wars since the plan was first published is MICHAEL A. BONVENTRE, Operations Manager of RDTS, Johnson City, New York, a drug and crime prevention consultant who himself was a former undercover operative and narcotic consultant to Federal, State and County agencies, and his wife, family and friends who in turn have gotten vital support from: Citadel Broadcasting Company-1290 First News Talk Radio (Binghamton, NY), WLEA NewsMaker Radio Show (Hornell, NY), Riverrow Bookshop Inc, (Owego, NY), Rotary Clubs of Deposit and Owego, NY…And, as Mike himself said it: “The hundreds of priceless confidential sources of information of all levels of our community and the citizens who invited Fight Back into their neighborhoods to prove its power in fast and safe elimination of drug users and dealers.”

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