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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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Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Mike | February 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Poor Performance From Magana

Hello if you are interested in this Law office they are not consistent with cases. For 2 years now I have been being extorted, deceived, non-verbal, requests money for bail which totaled to (over $18,000). I’m sitting still waiting for my “lawyer” to get me out and back home. I don’t have a charge in... the system I need someone to let him know he’s a con artist. His assistant who answers (254)-493-0480. This law firm is unprofessional and isn’t reliable for us humans who pay for the service. This guy has bribed and lied to my 20 yr old daughter to receive money but lie about details to ruin my life. Please send help for me or check out my situation my jacket #202186 / Name: Michael Alice

Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

DO NOT USES

I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with the legal representation provided by Mr. Michael Magana, whom I engaged for my case. Unfortunately, my experience with Mr. Magana has been highly unsatisfactory, and I feel compelled to bring the following concerns to your attention. Lack of Commu...nication: Despite multiple attempts to communicate with Mr. Magana, I encountered significant challenges in reaching him directly. He did not return calls, and I was often left in the dark regarding the progress of my case. Failure to Follow Up with the Courts: The lack of responsiveness extended to Mr. Magana's failure to follow up with the courts to reschedule proceedings. This neglect had a detrimental impact on the progression of my case. Acceptance of Guilty Plea without Consultation: I am deeply troubled by the fact that Mr. Magana accepted a guilty plea on my behalf without proper consultation or consideration of alternative legal strategies. This decision was made without adequately exploring the nuances of my case, and it appears to have been a hasty attempt to expedite the process. Excessive Fees for Inadequate Service: Despite the subpar level of service provided, Mr. Magana charged me a substantial amount of money. I find it unacceptable to have paid such fees for legal representation that was not only ineffective but, in my view, negligent. Previous Reprementation for Similar Issues: It has come to my attention that Mr. Magana has faced disciplinary action in the past for similar concerns related to accepting payment without fulfilling his professional obligations to clients. Given these circumstances, I felt it was imperative to bring these matters to your attention. I believe that Mr. Magana's conduct raises serious ethical and professional concerns, and I hope that appropriate steps will be taken to address these issues.

Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Doesn't do his job

He promises something and doesn't get it done. Has so many court appointed clients he can't remember cases or names. Calls prosecutors names. Acts like he's got it in the bag prolongs the case and then screws you over in the end.

Posted by CSA | June 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Save yourself the time and money! DO NOT HIRE!

Hired Michael Magana December 2021 for my son. So many lies! He has not did anything promised. My son is still sitting in jail, mike has only seen him once, keeps saying he’s going to bond him out but has not, does not know anything about my son’s case when asked, keeps having us travel to Texas whic...h is not cheap expecting to bond him out and he does not, is NEVER available, never returns calls but will send u the infamous “20mins in court” text, will take your money and do absolutely nothing, and will not give a D$&@ about your case. What he’s good at is: Taking your money, telling lies, not doing what he promised, having his secretaries (family members) be rude and lie to you as well, and sending that court text! You’ve been warned… seriously! Save yourself the time, money, and worries….. find another lawyer! Don’t make the mistake many of us have made. Do some investigation on him… you’ll find out a lot more about his practices and why he thinks he’s big S$&@ in Bell county…. Especially when u go to court and people that work there are walking up to him with rent checks.

Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

I wish I could give zero stars

This slime was hired to represent my son. The only thing he has done is keep postponing his court date. He does nothing for his clients. Look at his AVVO score listed at the top of this page. It’s warning you to use caution when hiring this man. Wish I saw this score before we hired him. This is a sc...ore that is not paid for or based off of reviews. This is based off his ethics with clients. If that doesn’t tell you something then I don’t know what will. Research before you hire him.

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Criminal defense lawyer | May 18

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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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