Zachary Ryan Redington

Zach Redington is a Dallas-based criminal defense attorney and Senior Trial Attorney at Michael & Associates. With more than 20 years of experience defending individuals accused of crimes in state and federal courts, his practice focuses on DWI defense, assault charges, domestic violence allegations, drug offenses, weapons charges, probation violations, and other misdemeanor and felony criminal matters throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, Ellis County, and North Texas.

During his tenure at Michael & Associates, Mr. Redington has handled nearly 500 criminal cases, representing clients charged with offenses ranging from DWI and assault allegations to felony probation violations, drug crimes, and weapons offenses. He leads Michael & Associates’ Dallas criminal defense office.

His practice includes substantial experience defending intoxication-related offenses, with more than 150 DWI matters comprising one of the largest segments of his criminal-defense caseload. 

Mr. Redington has extensive jury trial experience and has successfully defended clients facing a wide range of criminal allegations. Known for his approachable manner and ability to connect with clients, judges, prosecutors, and juries alike, he approaches every case with a sense of urgency and an understanding of the profound impact criminal accusations can have on individuals and their families.

Mr. Redington formerly served as President of the Ellis County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and was appointed to serve on the State Grievance Committee. He is also a frequent speaker and author on criminal-law topics. His published work includes the article "Juvenile Transfer from TYC to TDCJ: TYC Screening and Judicial Response," which appeared in the State Bar Juvenile Law Section Report.

About Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys

Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys is a criminal defense firm with a unique model: the high-touch, personalized attention of a boutique firm, backed by the resources and collective experience of a 40+ lawyer defense team.

Every client is assigned a dedicated Senior Trial Attorney who owns the defense from intake through resolution. That attorney focuses on a specific county and court — practicing there regularly and knowing the judges, the prosecutors, and the local tendencies that shape outcomes. Cases are not rotated, reassigned, or passed to junior attorneys (the firm doesn't employ any).

Behind that lead attorney is a team of forty criminal-defense lawyers with more than 1,000 jury trials between them, including attorneys Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, ten Super Lawyers honorees, ACS-CHAL Forensic DWI Lawyer-Scientists, former prosecutors, former judges, and former law-enforcement professionals, including a former FBI agent.

That structure gives clients the 40-on-1 advantage: one senior lawyer leading your case, backed by the collective knowledge of 40+ criminal-defense attorneys. It means the prosecutor is not up against one lawyer — they're up against a brain trust.

The firm's main metric is client satisfaction, which is measured using standard CSAT surveys to every client at the conclusion of the case. The firm has achieved a 98.5% client satisfaction rate based on 1,840 survey responses. The full breakdown by case type is below:

• DWI: 97.8% CSAT (781 responses)
• Assault & Domestic Violence: 99.5% CSAT (368 responses)
• Other: 98.7% CSAT (158 responses)
• Drug Charges: 98.6% CSAT (142 responses)
• Motion to Revoke Probation: 97.8% CSAT (134 responses)
• Theft & Fraud: 100% CSAT (106 responses)
• Driving Offenses: 98.7% CSAT (75 responses)
• Weapons: 98.1% CSAT (52 responses)
• Sex Offenses: 100% CSAT (24 responses)

Data from September 2022 through May 6, 2026.

The firm's 2025 trial record was 65% favorable outcomes with a 50% outright acquittal rate. A 5.0 rating on Google. More than 1,400 five-star reviews on Google, Avvo, BBB, and Martindale, an A+ BBB rating, and combined criminal-defense experience exceeding 540 years. Attorney caseloads run well below ABA recommendations. Case reviews are free. No trial fees - ever.

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