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Posted by Kevin in Germantown | October 31, 2013

Michael M. Hayes

Following a one person motorcycle accident on the Milwaukee expressway I was shocked to learn that I was charged with operating under the influence of an intoxicant. I had never been accused or convicted of anything like this. Mr. Hayes told me that fighting the case would be very expensive and that ...I would have to appear in court many times, but that I had a good case that should be fought. He was right on all counts. More than 18 months after I was arrested and after 7 court appearances with 3 scheduled trial dates, the case was amended to reckless driving. There was no suspension or revocation of my license, I wasn't required to do an assessment or counseling. I wasn't required to have an Ignition Interlock Device installed, and - this is the best part- I don't have a conviction on my record for operating under the influence. I am grateful to Mr. Hayes for all his hard work which included securing records and testimony from EMTS and the hospital showing that I sustained head trauma in the incident. I strongly recommend Mr. Hayes.

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2013

Mr. Hayes is an amazing attorney

Mr. Hayes has been very instrumental in the success of my family due to his outstanding achievements on our behalf. My husband has been utilizing Mr. Hayes’ services for over 20 years. As a professional driver with a CDL it has always been very important that any tickets my husband received needed ...to be amended to a no point violation. My husband has received several traffic tickets; speeding, driving too fast for conditions, failure to keep vehicle under control, etc. over the years and Mr. Hayes has NEVER disappointed us. He has always been able to amend the tickets to zero point violations in order to keep my husband’s CDL out of jeopardy. Recently my son received a ticket for speeding 37 over. When we contacted Mr. Hayes we explained that his boss threatened his job and the schooling his employer had agreed to pay for. My son also, lost all driving privileges for all of his employer’s vehicles. Mr. Hayes resolved the ticket for speeding 37 over with an amendment to no license on person. A zero point violation! My son’s employer reinstated his driving privileges and sent him to school this fall. While we realize that Mr. Hayes primarily represents clients charged with drunk driving and criminal cases, we have had nothing but success with our traffic tickets and with Mr. Hayes negotiating a great settlement for our daughter when she was bit by a dog. My family can’t thank Mr. Hayes enough for the outcomes of our matters. Our son can now continue his schooling as planned in addition to keeping his job. Mr. Hayes is a fantastic attorney and we are always impressed by what he is able to accomplish. I can’t express our gratitude to Mr. Hayes. We have referred Mr. Hayes to several of our friends and family and they too have had nothing but success stories. All of us will continue to inform our friends and family about him. In closing, I would like to reiterate the admiration our entire family has for Mr. Hayes. He is a man of integrity, honesty and reliability. He is very respectful of his clients and will do what it takes to get the results his clients hope for. Client in Eagle, Wisconsin

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2013

1st OWI

Getting an OWI was a frightening and stressful experience for me. Mr. Hayes never made me feel judged but gave me specific and thorough information regarding my options so that I was informed and prepared throughout the process. He worked diligently with the prosecutor on my behalf and I didn't eve...n have to go to court. He took care of ALL of the paperwork as well as gave me instructions on what to expect, how to obtain an occupational license, and how to complete my assessment and classes prior to my knowing I had to do these things. I am a graduate student and was concerned about payment. His fees are absolutely affordable, especially considering the level of service you will receive, and he was flexible in making a payment schedule with me. He also is very consistent in his communicatoon with his clients. He responds quickly no matter what your question or concern may be. If you have gotten an OWI, I highly recommend getting a lawyer, specifically Mr. Hayes. I was truly impressed with the results and could not be more appreciative of his work.

Posted by Ed | November 25, 2012

Best OWI lawyer in Milwaukee

In June 2012 Attorney Hayes concluded my OWI case in Milwaukee County with an amendment to reckless driving. After contacting 6 other lawyers that did not want to take my case or took days to get back to me Mr. Hayes answered his phone and i explained the case details to him and he took my case and a...ssured me that he would do his best to get it dropped or reduced. I was arrested for operating under the influence 2nd offense. Attorney Hayes and I discovered that certain details from the police reports from 3 jurisdiction did not match. He filed a motion challenging the right of the officer to stop my vehicle. Attorney Hayes worked really hard throughout the whole case. Things worked out extremely well. Rather than going to jail for 60 days, which is what the State was pushing for, there was no jail. The end result was no more than a traffic ticket. This was important to me because my job depended on maintaining a license and my future professional plans would have been in jeopardy if I had been convicted of operating under the influence for a second time. I want to thank Mr. Hayes for giving me another chance. Ed from Milwaukee, WI

Posted by anonymous | October 09, 2012

Operating Under The Influence 2nd offence

Despite having the misfortune of being charged with operating under the influence 2nd offence in Milwaukee County after Sheriff Clarke discontinued electronic monitoring, Attorney Hayes was able to resolve my case without any jail time being served in regular jail or the Huber jail. If I ever have an...y other problems I will definitely call him and if anyone I know needs help I will definitely recommend him. He really knows how to handle these cases

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