Michael Anthony Gaten
About Michael
Licenses
Licensed in Texas for 18 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 20 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2002
2001-2002 Moot Court Board Quaterfinalist, College of William and Mary, Marhsall Wythe School of Law
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Associate, Geddy Harris Franck & Hickman, LLP
2012 - 2015
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Williamsburg/James City County Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney
2006 - 2012
Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney
2005 - 2006
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Chesapeake Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
2004 - 2005
Law Clerk, Roanoke City Circuit Court
Associations
2015 - Present
Williamsburg Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
2005 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Case dismissed
Dismissed/Not Guilty
Fine and Community Service
Dimissed
Suspended Sentence
Charge reduced to a non-moving violation
Education
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Criminal Law/Constitutional Law
2012
Seach and Seizure Law
2011
4th, 5th and 6th Amendment Law
2005
Criminal Law
Publications
2015
2015
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Is a confession alone enough probable cause at the prelim?
18 Dec 2015
What are my chances of beating a dui case with a .16 bac
27 Jul 2015
I was charged with pwid marijuana 5 yrs ago,my case was cont over 10 times,and nolle proqui twice.and now im wanted again for it
23 Jul 2015