Michele Anne Tjader

Michele is extremely knowledgeable and competent. She puts together a strategy specific to your case that is designed to ensure the best result for her client. In my case, which was a first offense OWI, she came to the court trial well-prepared and ready. She had found all of the holes and was rea...dy to make the arresting officer squirm. The DA was comparatively unprepared, amended charges within the framework of the state statute's acceptability, and the judge signed off. No OWI. No suspension. No trial. But if there had been a trial, she would have likely still won. The contrast in quality between her and your average DA is stark. Caveat: Michele carries a heavy caseload. Since OWIs are her bread and butter, do not expect her to give you updates or return calls. She has felonies and homicides to worry about. It is hard when so much is on the line, but the best advice I can give anyone who hires Michele for OWI is to let her do her thing. Don't freak out, don't blow up her phone, don't call a bunch of other attorneys in the interim. Get your court date and plan on being there. Be ready to go to trial. But also be ready for pre-emptive victory. When the DA saw how prepared Michele was, concessions happened quickly.