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I’m a trial attorney who helps injury victims and their families find a clear path forward when a serious accident turns life upside down.
As the founding lawyer of Clear Path Injury Law, I focus my practice on personal injury cases, combining a lifelong commitment to public service with the courtroom skills I developed handling high-stakes cases in state and federal courts.
I began my career as a public defender in Miami and later as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in Dallas, where I tried complex cases, argued motions and appeals, and trained other attorneys in trial advocacy. My experience taught me how to prepare cases thoroughly, simplify complicated evidence, and present persuasive arguments to judges and juries—skills I now use every day for injured clients.
In my practice, I prioritize clear communication, honest advice, and meticulous preparation so clients can make informed decisions at every step. Whether a case is resolved through settlement, motion practice, or a jury trial, my goal is always the same: to take on the legal burden so my clients can focus on healing and rebuilding their lives.
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Acquired: 2024
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State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2023
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Posted by Will | July 16, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Outstanding defense attorney
I consulted with Michael Kawi when I was subpoenaed as a witness on a DUI case that went to trial and was amazed by his exhaustive understanding of the relevant factors in the case, from signs of intoxication, to probable cause for obtaining a warrant for a legal blood alcohol test, to establishing c...
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2012
Michael Feldman Advocacy Award, Georgetown University Law Center
2012
Bernard J. Greenfield Trial Practice Award, Georgetown University Law Center
2024 - Present
Owner, Michael Kawi Law, LLC
2018 - 2023
Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender Northern District Of Texas
2012 - 2017
Assistant Public Defender, Miami Public Defender's Office
2011 - 2012
Student Attorney, Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, San Diego Federal Defenders, Inc.
2023 - Present
Illinois Association of Criminal DefenseMember
2023 - Present
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2021 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense AttorneysMember
Not guilty
Not Guilty
Pre-trial diversion
Charges dismissed
Probation and treatment
Pre-trial diversion
Charges dismissed
All charges dismissed
Charges dismissed
All charges dismissed
All charges dismissed
Judgement of Acquittal
Not delinquent
Not Guilty
Dismissed
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
2012
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2023
Federal Sentencing and Mental Health Mitigation
2021
Jury Trial Strategy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021
Federal Drug Crime Guideline Calculations
2020
Pandemic Era Jury Trials
2020
Litigating the Entrapment Defense in State and Federal Court
2020
Not Guilty: The First Federal Criminal Jury Trial
2020
Pandemic Era Jury Trials
2010
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