Sarah Kaytlyn Wilkes

Kaytlyn Knowles is a San Antonio criminal defense attorney and Senior Trial Attorney at Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys. Licensed to practice law in Texas since 2012, she represents clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges throughout Bexar County and the greater San Antonio area, including Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, Helotes, Leon Valley, Converse, Universal City, Schertz, Cibolo, Boerne, New Braunfels, and surrounding communities. Her practice focuses exclusively on criminal defense, including DWI, assault, drug offenses, domestic violence, theft crimes, weapons charges, probation violations, and other serious criminal matters.

Before joining Michael & Associates, Kaytlyn spent more than a decade as an Assistant District Attorney in Bexar County, where she prosecuted thousands of criminal cases ranging from drug offenses and DWI to violent felony crimes. During her prosecutorial career, she tried more than 50 felony jury trials and handled hundreds of evidentiary hearings, giving her extensive courtroom experience and firsthand knowledge of how prosecutors evaluate evidence, negotiate plea agreements, prepare witnesses, and present cases to juries.

Today, Kaytlyn uses that experience to defend individuals accused of crimes. Having worked on both sides of the courtroom, she understands how criminal cases are investigated, charged, litigated, and resolved. She leverages that insight to identify weaknesses in the government's evidence, anticipate prosecutorial strategies, challenge constitutional issues, and develop defense strategies tailored to each client's circumstances. Whether negotiating favorable resolutions or preparing a case for trial, she is committed to protecting her clients' rights at every stage of the criminal justice process.

Kaytlyn earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, magna cum laude, from Texas Christian University before receiving her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2012. While in law school, she demonstrated exceptional courtroom advocacy by winning the Garland Walker Mock Trial Competition. She remains active in the legal community through membership in the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Texas District & County Attorneys Association, reflecting her commitment to continuing legal education and excellence in criminal law.

Clients value Kaytlyn for her courtroom experience, practical advice, and straightforward communication. She understands that criminal accusations can have lasting consequences and works diligently to pursue the best possible outcome while helping clients navigate an often overwhelming legal process.

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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