Michael Leighton D'Antoni

Michael Leighton D'Antoni

also known as Leighton D'Antoni

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Founder's Square, 900 Jackson St. Suite 750, Dallas, TX

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Specializes in both juvenile and adult criminal defense. Has taken over 60 cases to trial, with acquittals on serious felonies and CA 3 Strike cases.

21 years | 3,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 14 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2012

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Leighton D'Antoni

Founder's Square, 900 Jackson St. Suite 750, Dallas, TX, 75202

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Michael Leighton D'Antoni's Reviews

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Posted by Robert | July 25, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Robert's Review

Mr. D'Antoni will work extremely hard for you. He's very communicative and keeps you up to date. He was able to get my Class B completely dismissed. I was more than satisfied with his work, would use again. It's quite apparent that Leighton is very knowledgable in Criminal Defense. He's a friendly gu...y that keeps a good relationship with his clients.

Posted by Gavin | May 25, 2012 | Criminal Defense

A+ Criminal Defense Attorney

Leighton D'Antoni represented me back when he was primarily practicing criminal defense in California. It's a shame he decided to move back home to Texas because he was a leader in the criminal defense community in San Diego. I was beyond lucky that I ended up having him as my lawyer. He not only ...helped minimize the impact on my record but helped keep me stay in college and protect my record from future employers. I've now since graduated college and have a great job. Not sure I would have accomplished all of that without his help.

Posted by Davis | May 24, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Powerful Trial Attorney

I wasn't quite sure what to expect when my case finally got to trial but once it did he ran over the prosecutor and got me a not guilty.

Posted by Bridget | May 24, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Very Professional Criminal Defense Attorney

This is not your strip mall lawyer. Mr. D'Antoni's firm is located in Downtown Dallas on the top floor of the Founder's Square Building. He treated me with nothing but respect and professionalism during my difficult period. My case was not nearly as serious as many of the cases he defends but he s...till made me feel like I was as important as his more serious and higher paying clients. He was able to get me a settlement that involved no jail time and very low fines.

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Matthew Koken

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Mr. D'Antoni if you or a loved one is in need of a criminal defense attorney. He is extremely dedicated to his clients and will stop at nothing when representing them. He possesses great knowledge of the law and is a very skilled trial attorney."

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David Shapiro

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"It is with pleasure I recommend my friend and former San Diego criminal defense bar colleague, Leighton D'Antoni. Leighton is an invaluable resource to his colleagues, but most importantly to his clients. All of Leighton's clients: past, present, and future are truly in great hands as you will be hard pressed to find many who defend with such passion, skill, and integrity. San Diego's loss has certainly been Dallas' gain."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2007

Most Not Guilty Trial Verdicts, San Diego Public Defender's Office

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorney, Criminal Defense Law Offices of Leighton D'Antoni

2006 - 2012

Deputy Public Defender, San Diego County Office Of The Public Defender

Associations

2012 - Present

Dallas County Bar Association

2012 - Present

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2012 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2012 - Present

State Bar of Texas

2006 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

2006 - Present

State Bar of California

2006 - 2012

San Diego Public Defenders Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Texas v. B.Y.

3rd Degree Felony Reduced to Deferred Misdemeanor

State of Texas v. B.F.

Grand Jury "No-Billed" case - All Charges Dismissed

State of Texas v. R.C.

Negotiated a plea deal where client received probation and no further jail time.

State of Texas v. J.M.

Grand Jury Rejected requested Felony Charges

State of Texas v. K.B.

Negotiated a plea to less than one year in an inpatient drug rehab. No state prison time.

State of Texas v. Robert G.

All Charges Dismissed

State v. Leo West

No More Jail Time - Probation Granted

State v. Edward Elias

GuIlty Verdicts After Trial - pending appeal

State v. Ashely Rapp

Plea Deal with District Attorney

In Re: Briggs

Case Dismissed

In Re: Setiono

Won Appeal - Client was ordered to pay nothing.

State v. Joshua Wallance

Not Guilty on All Counts after Jury Trial

State v. Jimmie Johnson

Not Guilty on All Counts after Jury Trial

State v. Anthony Penn

Case Pending

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Education

N/A

California Western SOL

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Southern Methodist Univ

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2009

Law Symposium on Legal Jobs

Criminal Defense as a Legal Career

Languages

English

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