I was charged with 2 DUIs resulting from a single-car roll-over accident off of a freeway. I was looking at going to jail for up to a year, 5 years of probation, a revoked license for one year, classes and screenings, and a big fine (not to mention my car insurance skyrocketing) for wrecking my car ...in the desert off a freeway. I've never had someone fight as hard for me as Ms. Bell and I'm so thankful I hired her. She was able to get the charges reduced to a reckless driving with a $250 fine! No probation, no classes, no interlock, a one day suspended jail sentence and one year of unsupervised probation. So much different than the plea the prosecution was offering. I wasn't arrested or even given a ticket but the state took my blood from the hospital without a warrant anyway and charged me with 2 DUIs and I was in a lot of trouble! Ms. Bell's legal expertise was the only reason why I wasn't forced to accept a plea that would have affected me for many years and cost me a career. The prosecutor was completely unreasonable and unwilling to work with me so we took the case to trial. This is where Ms. Bell's legal expertise shined. The trial resulted in a mistrial because the prosecution continually violated my right to a fair trial. Ms. Bell demanded, then fought for the mistrial and got it! As a result of the mistrial she was able to negotiate both DUI charges to a simple reckless driving charge with nothing to do with DUI penalties or fines! She knows the law. She knows the processes and she knows how to fight for her clients. She doesn't just fight though. She fights to win! I highly recommend Ms. Bell to anyone who reads this. She is truly an amazing lawyer!!!! I couldn't be happier with her and how hard she worked and fought for me. A true blessing!!!

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 was arrested for a DUI, although I was not driving my car. I was sleeping in my car at the time of the arrest. It was a cold April night, my car had a flat, and I had to wait for morning to get help (a ride and to fix the flat), my heat on in the car to stay warm. The next thing I know I was being ...arrested for a DUI. I am a graduate student and having a DUI (for sleeping in my car) was unacceptable. After speaking with several lawyers, I knew I wanted Michelle as my lawyer. Throughout the nightmare she explained what she was doing as far as interviews and so forth. I was an emotional wreck. I couldn't eat, sleep, or focus. I think I needed my lawyer to hold my hand during this time, she told me throughout the case to let her do the worrying and for me to focus on school (that was easier said than done). Our first victory was the DMV hearing. Our next victory came months later, when charges were completely dismissed the day before trial!!! That was the call I had waited for during this nightmare. Thanks so much Michelle. I appreciate the hard-work you put in to beat this case for me.

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.

From the first meeting, with Michelle, she thoroughly understood the issues and aspects of my Extreme DUI case, representing me with knowledge, experience, and the tenacity needed to achieve the best possible outcome. I would highly recommend her to anyone in this unfortunate and difficult situatio...n.