Michael T. Holje

A DUI is one of the most humiliating and terrifying experiences that we can go through in Utah and you want a lawyer like Mike to help you through it. For full disclosure, Mike was completely successful in representing me in my DUI so of course I'm very pleased with my experience. He is a very sub...tle and competent professional. He is also a very decent and compassionate human being. Some observations which may help your decision to choose Mike are discussed below. Mike is very direct in his delivery of information. Expect to understand the possible repercussions of your charges. This can be very scary but necessary for your decision making. Mike doesn't try to make decisions for you, he informs you and gives you the choice about how to proceed. This was a challenge for me because I had expected to be led more, however, it made me more engaged in the process and understanding of my case. If you are a money conscious person, ask questions about how much time things will take to do. I'm sure lawyers don't like to be nit-picked, especially when they are successful in representing you but it is important to understand where your money is going and transparency is key to trust. I questioned my billing and received a prompt response from the accounting department. I recommend reading anything that your lawyer sends you thoroughly. Write down what you think you understand as well as questions that you have. Clarify both when you talk to your lawyer again, that way you can proceed with your decision making knowledgeably. Try to abstain from emailing or calling your lawyer unnecessarily. Your case is going to be on your mind constantly but every time they are reading and responding to your emails/calls, they are charging for it. I recommend consolidating questions and emails over time and sending well thought-out emails with clear requests for information. Thanks Mike for your representation.