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Michael James Magana

3.8
Rating: 5.2

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Belton, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile

2315 S Loop 121, Belton, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 29 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1996

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

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Michael J. Magana, Attorney at Law, PC

2315 S Loop 121, Belton, TX, 76513-3302

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Michael James Magana's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

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Posted by Melissa | December 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Don’t form your Judgement by others opinion

Mr. Magana was court appointed for my nephew. When people found out who we had as an attorney they begin to tell me how bad he was, how all he wanted was money and didn’t do anything for their case. Needless to say I was skeptical going in… although a very busy man Mr. Magana was passionate, caring ...and did what he said he was going to do! He may text you and say 32 min or when he walks by you he may give you a one min sign, his voice mail may be full or he may not return your call as soon as you want, but if Michael says imma get him out you better believe he’s a man of his word! We had the honor of watching Michael work at the court, he ran from one end to the other while on the phone with a client and being stopped by clients asking when are you getting to me. After that long day in court he would then go to his office after 5pm and see upwards to 20 people. Mr. Magana told us guys I’m going to get him out and after only two weeks he did Dec. 22, 2021 a Christmas miracle. My advice is not to listen to others, form your own opinion because ever case is different. But if Michael Magana says he’s going to do it I assure you that he will. How many attorneys will give you their personal cell phone number and let you blow their phone up and text them 24/7 and when you see them greet you with compassion and a smile. If I hadn’t t been a part of my nephews case I would have never gotten to meet a really good man, on behalf of my nephew, my family and myself… Thank you Mr. Magana with all our hearts.

Posted by Darrell | May 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Don't waste your money

This guy is my son's lawyer assigned by the county. My son was arrested for parole violation last year in March before Covid shutdown, He has seen this lawyer once for 10 mins. And has never seen a judge since he was arrested. Mr Magana never returns phone calls or text messages. It's now May 2021 a...nd my son still has seen a judge.

Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney

class B misdamean

I hired this guy and all he did was take my money and ignore me. I'd sooner hire the three stooges.

Posted by Marisela | December 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Michael is a Blessing, he gets the job done!

Mr. Magana was able to reduce my sons bond from 100,000 to 25,000 in less than a day. I spoke to other Attorneys who were telling me it could be done but it would take longer. One lawyer told me February! Mr Magana reduced my sons bond 2 days before Christmas at a time we are in a pandemic and so clo...se to the holidays. My son was home for Christmas Eve. The best Christmas gift ever! As we move forward I have complete confidence that that we will have a great turn out with Mr. Magana in our corner. I highly recommend the law office of Michael J Magana.

Posted by anonymous | December 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Job done

I had two charges Felony and misdemeanor, Mike got me deferred adjudication for the felony and the misdemeanor dismissed . He’s a cool dude

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Anthony Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | May 18

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"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Magana is a true Gladiator when it comes to fighting for and defending his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  5.2 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Public Reprimand issued in TX, 2019

updated on 01/24/2020

Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Education

1995

Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Languages

Spanish

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