Client Reviews
Not yet reviewed
Overview
Practice Areas
|
|
Fees and Payment Types
|
Fees
Fixed (Always)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
|
Contact Information
|
|
Languages Spoken
|
|
References
Client Reviews
|
How would you rate this lawyer?
If you're a current or former client, share your thoughts (anonymously, if you prefer). Would you recommend this lawyer to other clients?
Review this lawyer
|
Peer Endorsements
|
Michelle and I worked at the Miami-Dade County Public Defender's office when we were baby lawyers. She has always impressed me with her poise, quick...
more
Endorsement from lawyer:
David Edelstein
, Over 2 years ago
I strongly endorse this lawyer's work. I worked with Ms. Estlund on a "sexual battery case on a minor" where she took the lead and conducted all of...
more
Endorsement from lawyer:
Gilberto Izquierdo
, Miami (FL), Almost 3 years ago
View all 3 endorsements
|
Résumé
License
|
16 years since Michelle Ann Estlund was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Florida |
Member in Good Standing
|
1995 |
03/04/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
|
Work Experience
|
| Position |
Duration |
|
President and Sole Shareholder at
Michelle A. Estlund, P.A.
|
2006–present
|
|
Assistant Public Defender at
Law Office of the Public Defender, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida
|
1997–2006
|
|
Adjunct Professor of Legal Research/Legal Studies Program at
Florida International University
|
1998–2002
|
|
Student Law Clerk at
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division
|
1994–1995
|
|
Certified Legal Intern at
Pinellas County Office of the Public Defender
|
1995–1995
|
|
Legal Intern at
Florida House of Representatives Committe on Criminal Justice
|
1993–1994
|
See all 6 job entries
|
Education
|
| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Stetson University College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1995 |
| The Florida State University |
Psychology and Criminology |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1992 |
|
Awards
|
| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Best in Blogs: May |
LexBlog |
2011 |
| Best in Blogs: April |
LexBlog |
2011 |
| Gold Circle Writing Award/Features Article |
Columbia Scholastic Press |
1991 |
See all 3 awards
|
Associations
|
| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
|
Dade County Bar Association |
|
|
Florida Association for Women Lawyers |
|
|
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
|
|
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
|
See all 4 association entries
|
Portfolio
Cases
|
Outcome: All charges were nolle prossed (dropped).
Outcome: The court granted Michelle's request for bond on a non-bondable offense, thus allowing the client to fight his case from his home rather than the jail.
Outcome: All felony charges were dropped and the client entered a no contest plea to one misdemeanor trespass count, thus protecting the client's goal of entering the military in the future.
See all cases
|
Publications
|
See all 21 publications
|
Speaking Engagements
|
| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Best Practices in Criminal Court for Detention and Mental Health Issues |
Miami In-Service on Immigration Proceedings, Detention, and Mental Health Agenda |
2011 |
| Restoration of Civil Rights |
Participant Orientation: November 3, 2010 |
2010 |
|
|
