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Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Amazing Lawyer!

Thank you Michael Hayes! 1st DUI offense causing me to hit a parked car and an apartment building. I unfortunately left the scene of the accident because of my PTSD. I was a few blocks away when the police arrested me. I blew a .16 and thought for sure I would need to install an ignition interloc...k device which would have been very costly. Michael was very knowledgeable and understanding. He was able to avoid the interlock device for me and also had one of the tickets dismissed. I'm very grateful to have found such and outstanding lawyer.

Posted by Ron | February 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Excellent DUI attorney for truckers

He saved my CDL and kept me out of prison after my January 2021 arrest for fifth offense OWI. I have my LIFE BACK! He successfully defended traffic charges against me, which has been crucial for me as an over-the-road truck driver. He came to the jail within 24 hours after my OWI arrest and told me h...e would fight like h___ to keep me out of prison and on the road. I was out of jail within a few days and after that I never missed a day of driving. Mike and his team worked hard to assemble evidence needed for our professional engineer to establish that I was on private property - not operating on a road open to the public. He then filed a motion. Case dismissed. He’s my guy. Always. Still truckin’, Ron”

Posted by Jennifer | October 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Saved my life..

Thank you to Attorney Michael Hayes for getting my 7th offense OWI dismissed in September 2021. In 2017 I was arrested for operating under the influence of my prescription medication. The state troopers looked at my prior convictions but not at the roadside situation & facts. Mr. Hayes proved to the ...Judge and DA that I was in fact not impaired. Now that this looming cloud of dread has been lifted, I can finally live my life and move forward. My gratitude to Attorney Michael Hayes is enormous, words can’t fully express. Mr. Hayes and I put in years of hard work challenging every, I mean every, aspect of the seventh offense OWI case against me. His cross examination of the trooper who stopped and arrested me was in fact like you see in the movies as he broke down every, not just one, but every statement the arresting officer made and proved it all to be false. Attorney Hayes uncovered and then highlighted every fact that supported my innocence, and from the start of the case he firmly believed in my innocence. He kept telling me that if we can show the Judge the unfairness of the arrest, the Judge would rule in our favor and dismiss the case. When the Judge said the trooper didn’t have the right to arrest me, the DA moved to dismiss the OWI 7th. This was one of the happiest days of my life. I’m not sure anyone would’ve ever fully believed I was innocent if Mr. Hayes wasn’t there to prove it as it was my word against the police til he took my case.

Posted by Pavel | August 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Great job done

In July 2022, Attorney Michael Hayes got a complete dismissal of my Milwaukee County Freeway Second Offense OWI charge after he successfully represented me at a motion hearing challenging the right of the deputy to stop my car. The judge ruled no probable cause, which led to complete dismissal of the... criminal operating under the influence case. Great result. Great guy to work with. Highly recommended.

Posted by Kevin | August 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney

GREAT Lawyer!!

While in Milwaukee, I received a speeding ticket. Since I was from out of town I was not familiar with how to deal with this situation. I contacted Michael, he immediately put me at ease with his knowledge and assurance that everything would be taken care of. The end result exceeded my expectatio...ns and I would highly recommend Michael for all of your traffic citation issues. He is a great lawyer and person.

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