Michelle Rachel Yard

Michelle Rachel Yard

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Federal Crime

1317 Edgewater Dr, Suite 4800, Orlando, FL

About Michelle

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Statewide in Florida: Homicide Crimes, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes, Fraud Crimes, Child Abuse Crimes, Drug Crimes, DUI, Juvenile Crimes, Other Crimes, Post-Conviction (3.850/3.800), Extraordinary Writs

21 years

40%
Appeals 30%

Florida State and 11th Circuit federal criminal / habeas appeals

21 years

30%
Federal Crime 30%

Federal crimes, habeas, and post-conviction (2255/2254)

21 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 20 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2005

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Michelle Yard, PLLC

1317 Edgewater Dr, Suite 4800, Orlando, FL, 32804

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Michelle Rachel Yard's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (9)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
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Posted by Marcus | August 6, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Lawyer Who Truly Cares - Michelle Yard

I am beyond grateful for the outstanding service provided by Michelle Yard. My family and I were going through an incredibly stressful and overwhelming period, but Michelle's unwavering support, dedication, and expertise made all the difference. She not only helped us navigate the complexities of the... legal process but also provided a sense of calm during an otherwise chaotic time. Michelle recently won two significant cases for us, and the results were nothing short of exceptional. From the initial consultation to the final verdict, she was thorough, responsive, and always kept us in the loop. Her attention to detail, combined with her deep legal knowledge, gave us the confidence we needed every step of the way. What sets Michelle apart is her genuine care for her clients. She took the time to understand our unique situation, listened to our concerns, and tailored her approach to suit our needs. Her professionalism and commitment were evident in every interaction, and it was clear that she had our best interests at heart. Thanks to Michelle Yard, my family is now in a much better place, and we couldn’t be more thankful for her dedication. If you need a lawyer who not only gets results but also truly cares about you as a person, I wholeheartedly recommend Michelle. She is an outstanding lawyer and an incredible human being.

Posted by anonymous | June 1, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing job done!

Ms Michelle Rachel has been a God sent to me and my family. She is definitely a professional lawyer with a lot of experience under her belt. She handed my brother case. He’s was facing life. And She made sure that didn’t happen. She’s easy to talk to and reachable. My bother was so amazed at the ...fact she listen to him and she took the case. And she invested her time and effort to do whatever she had to do to prevent life in prison. She’s a tough cookie. Don’t let her beautiful smile deceive you.

Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommended!!

We endured one of the most challenging experiences we had ever went through. Michelle Yard is an amazing attorney. I was blown away with the incredible outcome. Michelle is very caring, takes her time to learn more about the case, Michelle successfully obtained the dismissal of the case. We would Def...initely recommend Michelle Yard! We are eternally grateful to her. Thank you so much Michelle!!

Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend Michelle

Michelle is an awesome lawyer. She helped me with a situation where I had false felony Criminal charges against me. She was alway very respectful.After initial consultation and analysis , she charted a detailed plan. She went above and beyond. All cases were dropped ,prior to initial hearings... by the DA. She was very helpful during the entire process, explaining legal Jargon and what it entails. I would highly recommend her.

Posted by Peter | September 2, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Michelle Yard

Our family was going threw the worst experience in our our life with our son. Which we hope no one will ever go threw in there life. After so many Attorney's we were Blessed with having Michelle Yard as our criminal attorney. Michelle was absolutely amazing with her knowledge and expertise and her ex...perience . Michelle was caring, explained everything until we understood. Our son was looking at 30 years. Michelle and her team with research and determination and experience. The verdict was NOT GUILTY. We can't praise Michelle enough she is the BEST. Definitely recommend Michelle and her team at Joshi Law Firm

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Joseph W. Durocher "Foot Soldier of the Constitution", Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Michelle Yard, PLLC

2023 - 2025

Attorney, Joshi Law Firm, P.A.

2015 - 2023

Attorney, Federal Public Defender's Office

2005 - 2015

Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit Public Defender

Associations

2005 - Present

Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

President (2022-23); President-Elect (2021-22); VP (2020-21)

Education

2005

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor cum laude

Languages

English

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