Michael is the best criminal defense lawyer!!!!!! I hired him because I was being charged with 3 criminal misdemeanors. I interviewed about 10 different lawyers, before deciding on Michael. I have a clean record and wanted to keep it that way.To make a long story short, I left my dog and my sis 2 Dog's in a covered parking garage at the airport at 8AM on a cloudy day for a short period of time w the windows cracked. Yes, I made a poor judgement call. I know. If anyone has ever dealt with airport police then you can only imagine my worst nightmare! The dog's were completely fine. Due to all the police officers leaving their dogs in cars lately to die, they are extremely tough with dog laws in Phoenix. Michael fought for me tooth and nail and got everything dismissed! I was a little worried after the first 2 court dates and he wasn't getting back to me in a timely manner and neither was his secretary. I was frustrated there for awhile. Nobody is perfect. He went to court for me on 3 different occasions and only charged me a flat fee. He is very sharp, knowledgable and not cocky at all like a lot of lawyers. I can say that because I was married to a criminal defense lawyer for 7 years and from all the lawyers I called and interviewed. So many lawyers in the Phoenix area are truly shady! Don't be afraid to put your life in his hands! He knows what he's doing.Thanks a million, Michael!!! You deserve 10 stars!