Michelle L. Bell

First off I want to thank Michelle Belle for her exceptional performance in the courthouse. After being convicted for a DUI in 2013 and waiting trail for almost 5 years my case was resolved. I can assure you a responsible motivated attorney like Michelle can help resolve your problem with minimal ef...fort. Prejudice diligence is something that is not argued often. Don’t let the states lack of work ethic convict you of something years after. I can tell you that hiring Michelle will assure you the best opportunity against your case.

We contacted Michelle after becoming aware that the State had issued a warrant on a 4 year old case with charges of DUI and falsifying a police report. Michelle was expedient in getting the warrant quashed, and then once quashed worked diligently on the case. She was communicative throughout the case... of necessary information for my defense and a reassuring voice of reason during an extremely trying time. She was able to successfully get the case dismissed, and we are extremely thankful for her understanding, communicativeness, and diligence in handling our case. We recommend Michelle highly!

Words cannot express the gratitude I feel towards Michelle. During a road trip to the Grand Canyon (I'm from CA), me and my best friend were pulled over for speeding in Yuvapaei County. The cop smelled weed (I have a CA medical license) and I was asked to do field tests. I did everything the cop req...uested, including giving up all of the weed I had in the car, but was placed under arrest for a DUI marijuana charge. I was charged ultimately for FOUR misdemeanors (speeding, DUI- marijuana, marijuana possession, and marijuana paraphernalia). I spent 36 hours in jail. Once I returned home, I spent hours trying to find a lawyer that would help me. After speaking with at least 10 lawyers, Michelle was literally the only one who thought I had a case (especially since I had my medical marijuana license). Following my arrest, they tested my blood (which later, they only found with carboxy THC - which is not something the prosecutor can proceed on). They presented a 2x misdemeanor DUI plea, with a threat of a felony. After speaking with Michelle, I decided to challenge the charge. Michelle went over and beyond, filing over a 40-page motion during Christmas. Her confidence and determination was EVERYTHING during this time. She spent HOURS interviewing everyone for this case and I am so grateful our worlds crossed paths. (Turns out you can own, smoke, but cannot possess marijuana vape pens - weird right?!). MIRACULOUSLY, because of the work Michelle did, all of my charges were dropped. ALL OF THEM. Michelle literally saved my life, and I couldn't be more grateful.

Arizona has zero tolerance policy for domestic violence, in other words even if you are not the aggressor, the police can will likely make an arrest if there is probable cause to believe any bodily injury occurred to either party. When my husband assaulted me, l had no idea calling the police to help... diffuse the situation would result in me being arrested and charged with Assault-Intent/Reckless/Injure and Disorderly Conduct-Fighting. Unfortunately, one month later, he assaulted me again, this time he turned himself in to the police, but to my surprise, I was arrested again and charged with another Assault-Intent/Reckless/Injure. The events that took place shattered my life leaving me devastated and traumatized as I was facing possible jail time, fines, and court ordered counseling to name a few. Michelle was an absolute blessing! I am so fortunate to have found such an honest, genuine, and exceedingly knowledgeable attorney for my legal representation. Michelle was receptive to my situation and though our conversation was brief, it was very detailed, and before the conversation was over, she already had a strategy. I would follow-up our conversation with an email detailing the events that took place and from there forward Michelle took charge. Michelle managed to get both cases scheduled for trial in the same timeframe. On the day of the trial, I was just about ready to walk out the door and head over to the courthouse when Michelle called and told me that the state had attempted to get a continuance however the judge was in agreement with her and dismissed both cases - one with prejudice and the other without prejudice – I had not even left for the trial and it was already over! A few months later though the state decided to refile the case that was dismissed without prejudice, as soon as I learned of state's actions, I immediately contacted Michelle - once again, she would schedule the case for trial. The day of trial finally arrived and this would be my first time meeting Michelle in person and I have to say she is one of a kind. Michelle is so personable, she had a genuine concern about my situation, and she was successful in getting the case dismissed, this time with prejudice. The state tried to continue the case but Michelle mentioned a ruling that was made in a previous case and the Judge was in agreement with her again! Michelle is a fair, honest, and dedicated criminal defense lawyer – I would definitely recommend Michelle to anyone in need of legal representation. She is truly a blessing!

I cannot recommend Michelle Bell highly enough!!! i retained Michelle while my case was in a holding pattern. At the time, I was unsure whether or not charges were going to be filed as I had not retained any paperwork during my arrest and interrogation. I knew that, after my initial consultation,... whatever or whichever way the case went, I would he taken care of by Michelle. Initially, the case was filed as a misdemeanor DUI, but was then refiled later as a felony. This refiling did not occur for 9 months and Michelle kept me informed of the status of the case on a monthly basis. Both of us really did not know what we were fully dealing with as we had not seen a police report or any sort of complaint by law enforcement. We just knew that charges would be filed by the county. Once the felony charges were filed and we saw the police report, Michelle launched into what I would refer to as a "SUPER-LAWYER." She made it very clear that what were facing was serious, made no promises about the outcome, honestly explained to me that that it could be a long time before a resolution and developed a multi-pronged strategy to ensure the best outcome for me, which, in my case was to avoid the charges in their entirety. I really gave her very little to work with, so Michelle had to rely on her expert knowledge of the judicial process to explore all discovery that was available. She also put into play certain legal maneuvers that other attornies less astute than Michelle would never even fathom. For example, instead of allowing the DA to present my case to the Grand Jury, which would result in an indictment, she advised that I waive pre-trial. This allowed us to enter into the pre-trial phase directly and start working right away on the full aspects of the case. She exhaustively questioned all witnesses and law enforcement and it took months. At times, it seemed as if there were little hope and I would have to entertain prison time as a plea. However, her tenacity allowed her to discover exactly what we needed to cement my defense and allow a clear argument that my case must result in a dismissal as my constitutional rights had been violated. This discovery, provided by law enforcement, was delivered at the 11th hour when I had almost given up hope. Summarily, my case ended in a complete dismissal, filed by the DA, and I can now move on with my life. Although I knew throughout the process of working with Michelle, there was always a risk that things could possibly not work out the way we wanted, she just kept moving forward looking for the best outcome. She is easy to work with, affordable, empathic, understanding and an absolute expert in criminal law. If you are facing any charges do not hesitate and go directly to Michelle Bell. She is worth her weight in gold.