Michelle Lea Mays

Michelle Lea Mays

4.8
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime

812 San Antonio St Ste 100, Austin, TX

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Biography

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Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 19 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2007

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Michelle Mays

812 San Antonio St Ste 100, Austin, TX, 78701-2228

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Michelle Lea Mays's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Maria | July 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best Lawyer in TOWN!!

We highly recommended Michelle she is amazing she helped us so much in this time of need. We live out of state finding a lawyer was hard at 1st but from the 1st call I gave her she made me feel 100% better. When we went to town she made us feel everything will come out okay she made sure to keep in g...ood contact with us to let us know what is going on keep us updated on everything. She made sure she did her best to let us know she truly cares. We highly recommend her.

Posted by Michelle | June 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Experience

I have to say Michelle took very good care of me and my case. She was on top of it right away! She returned all my calls and emails immediately and was very professional and upfront. She got my case dismissed in just a few weeks, I feel she really did a good job. I would highly recommend her! Wonderf...ul lawyer. Thanks Michelle!!

Posted by Anga | February 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DWI AND EXPUNCTION

Michelle was my assigned lawyer by court, she did a great job through all the process, she's very professional. She took care of everything and the outcomes were beyond good. After closing with the DWI case, she helped me to get my expunction and she did a fantastic job. I'm more than grateful she w...as assigned to me and I would totally recommend her to any one.

Posted by Roy | January 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Only the sun has a more resplendent brilliance than Michelle Mays.

I met Michelle Mays thru a mutual friends recommendation. I thank him daily for it. It was during an utterly dark period in my life when I needed the best representation to combat false charges against me. I never expected to be spending 8 months defending my freedom. I was poised to lose everythin...g I value and love. The darkness was unbearable for me... Her service, expertise, demeanor, intelligence and communication was the only light I was able to rely upon. I do not give my trust or faith to many people, but she held my hand and guided me though the legal fiasco I was embroiled in. She was there for me with any questions I had. Every answer given was brilliant and honed from the sharpest intelligence I have ever seen an attorney display. Her concise timing was unparalleled. I pride myself on my ability to time manage, but Michelle made me look like an old Swatch beside the finest of Rolex's. She never once let me down. I could feel her genuineness with every email, text and talk she relayed to me. Her words were supple and comforting, easing any doubts I had or made up in my head. I never wish to be in the position I was ever again. If I am though, I know my battle would have the finest and most capable warrior of the law I have ever met. I am honored to praise her and her abilities.

Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Proven to

I contacted Michelle on a personal recommendation. During the consultation, my initial thoughts were that she exhibited a high degree of professionalism, was highly knowledgeable, was particularly well-spoken, and not to be overlooked, was friendly. I assumed these to be "givens" when speaking with a... licensed attorney trying to earn business, though, surprisingly this was not the case with all attorneys consulted. Additionally, she seemed honest and genuinely interested in assisting me through this difficult time. As additional points of consideration, a proven track record and the caseload of the attorney I chose to represent me were concerns of mine. Regarding the latter, I did not want to be just another file in their books. Michelle was open and honest about her caseload and did not ever come across as pushy or trying to sell me. All in all, it was an easy decision for me to choose her as my legal representative. The whole process took much longer than I had anticipated but at absolutely no fault of Michelle's. While there were a decent amount of delays on the prosecution side, Michelle was very attentive to my case through its entirety and maintained regular communication with the court and me, which made me feel like I was truly important to her despite the number of other clients I knew she had. I only imagine the rest of her clientele felt the same. Having been my first experience, I learned a good deal about the legal process involved with the nature of my case. There were certainly ups and downs but when the case finally came to a close, the final decision that Michelle helped the court arrive at was favorable. I absolutely could not have come out on the other side of all this as I did without Michelle's legal representation. I submit an exceptionally high recommendation for her service.

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Michelle Lea Mays's Lawyer Endorsements

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Erin Shinn

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michelle works hard for every client she represents and fights to get the best result. I saw her achieve four felony dismissals in one morning last week! She knows what she is doing and is a professional at all times. I fully endorse her services."

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John Wise

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michelle is an excellent lawyer. I have known her since working with her in law school at the University of Texas School of Law. She has achieved great results for her clients over the years through both negotiation as well as trial and is on the short list of criminal defense attorneys I would refer friends and family to in Austin."

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Kenneth Gibson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Michelle does a great job on her cases. She is very thorough in her representation, and I have the utmost respect for her."

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James Spencer

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A criminal defense lawyer needs two things: (1) a good knowledge of the law, and how to use it to their client's advantage and (2) a good personality, so that when they're dealing with prosecutors and judges they get excellent results. Michelle has both in spades, and I highly recommend her."

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Gabriella Young

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Michelle and I worked together for roughly 4 years. She is smart, hardworking, and loyal. Eager to learn, Michelle took on any task asked of her. She is well liked by her peers and the judges throughout Austin. Michelle has wonderful presence in a court room and has a fierce cross-examination technique of witnesses. Her desire to fight for her clients made her easy and fun to work with throughout the years. I hold her opinion very highly and would turn to her for help anytime I needed it."

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Erin Shinn

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Wise

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Spencer

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kenneth Gibson

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Gabriella Young

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Top Attorney, Attorney.com

2017

10 Best, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Staff Attorney, Capital Area Private Defender Service

2013 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Michelle Mays

2006 - 2013

Attorney, Law Office of Ken Gibson

2005 - 2005

Clerk, United States District Court, Western District of Washington, The Honorable Barbara Jacobs Rothstein

2004 - 2004

Law Clerk, Alaska Public Defender Agency

Associations

2018 - Present

Travis County Project Engage

Supervising Attorney

2015 - Present

Texas Law Expunction Project

Supervising Attorney

2014 - Present

Capital Area Private Defender Service

Attorney

2007 - Present

Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Education

2006

University of Texas School of Law

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

2006

University of Sydney Law School

Exchange Student

2002

University of Texas, Austin

Bachelor of Journalism

Speaking Engagements

2014

ALR Seminar

ALRs

Languages

English

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