Mrs. Behan is simply amazing. She is the most professional and caring lawyer I have met. Her and her team are very informative and really perform at a high level to make sure you are in the know and well informed. Mrs. Behan and her team completely saved me from obtaining my second DUI within 5yrs. Mrs. Beghan and her team never made me feel guilty or judged me by my mistakes, but rather helped me and answered my questions openly and honestly. They were able to get my DUI dismissed and in the end I was only given a reckless driving charge (which I was eager to take). Please dont drink and drive, but if you get caught, Mrs. Behan is the lawyer you absolutely must have!!!! Thanks a million to Mrs. Behan and her hardworking team. I'm grateful!
Domestic Violence, Theft, Kidnapping, Sexual Assault
10 years, 50 cases
MISS DUI ARIZONA. TOP RATED. TRUSTED. EXPERIENCED. RESPECTED.TOP RATED. TRUSTED. EXPERIENCED. RESPECTED.MISS DUI ARIZONA. TOP RATED. TRUSTED. EXPERIENCED. RESPECTED.
As a former FBI special agent, Michelle Behan brings a unique perspective to the defense of every criminal and DUI case. Her law enforcement background gives her special insight into the issues that help her win cases. Shelley had the opportunity to put her talents to good use even before earning her full law license when she preseted an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the defense to the Court of Appeals for the United States Armed Forces. After graduating from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Shelley joined the Tucson Public Defender's Office, where she defended indigent clients charged with criminal violations and DUI. During her year and a half at the public defender's office, Shelley was recognized as a Rising Star by the Pima County Women's Commission.
In June of 2015, Shelley joined the prestigous firm of Nesci and St. Louis, the premier DUI and criminal defense firm in Tucson. Since that time, Shelley has amassed an impressive record of victories in both trial and motion practice. Shelley recently presented at a national seminar for the National College for DUI Defense held on the grounds of Harvard Law School, and at Tucson's premier DUI defense seminar presented by the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice.
In September of 2017, Shelley opened the law firm of Behan Ramsell PLLC with notable DUI defense attorney Donald Ramsell of Wheaton, IL. Shelley and Don combine former law enforcement expertise in police prcoedure and practices with 34 years of DUI trial experience to provide the citizens of Arizona with world-class DUI and criminal defense.
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Mrs. Behan is amazing!!!!
Mrs. Behan is simply amazing. She is the most professional and caring lawyer I have met. Her and her team are very informative and really perform at a high level to make sure you are in the know and well informed. Mrs. Behan and her team completely saved me from obtaining my second DUI within 5yrs. Mrs. Beghan and her team never made me feel guilty or judged me by my mistakes, but rather helped me and answered my questions openly and honestly. They were able to get my DUI dismissed and in the end I was only given a reckless driving charge (which I was eager to take). Please dont drink and drive, but if you get caught, Mrs. Behan is the lawyer you absolutely must have!!!! Thanks a million to Mrs. Behan and her hardworking team. I'm grateful!
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Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2019
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Great Experience
I am very happy with the result of my case and the support I felt from this team. They are there every step of the way.
Posted by Jen | April 12, 2022
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Dont look any further...... Michelle and her Team are simply AMAZING!!!
I found Michelle after interviewing a few attorney's and I knew instantly that I wanted her to represent me.
She was straight forward just like I asked her to be.
I was sick with worry and absolutely terrified. I had never been in trouble with the law before.
The waiting is the worst part however Michelle was good at putting me at ease through out the process. If I needed to speak with her I could reach her etc...
I have used Michelle 2 times and both times she has worked miracles. Honestly I would not choose anyone else to represent a DUI case in any form. Plus she does much more....
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Posted by Donovan | April 11, 2021
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They did an amazing job for me!
I was terrified when I got arrested for a DUI. I took a chance and called on a Saturday and left a message. Within 10 minutes I was called by Michelle. After we spoke I felt much better. They got my case dismissed soon after. I can't thank them enough!
Posted by anonymous | January 4, 2021
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DV Case Dismissed
I am in the military and intentionally sought out an attorney that could understand the additional issues a service member experiences on top of the normal problems when going through a terrible experience with an arrest and the courts. Michelle and her team worked with me for over a year to resolve my case, which resulted in a dismissal. She kept me informed at all times, remained honest throughout the process, and provided me tips that helped convince the prosecutor to drop all three of the charges. I could not have been happier on the outcome. I sincerely felt Ms. Behan fought for my rights every step of the way and always maintained my best interests, especially when it seemed the prosecutor, the local law enforcement, and the military would not allow me a voice in my defense. At times, I nearly gave up and offered a plea in order to "make it go away," but Ms. Behan believed fiercely in my innocence and wouldn't let me put myself or my case in further jeopardy. Ms. Behan and her team are a top notch defense team that do not quit until their client receives the best defense possible. Amazing work!
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Posted by Kim | November 25, 2020
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Very happy we went with Ms. Behan
We were referred to Ms. Behan by a friend whose brother has hired Ms. Behan for his DUI. We are happy that we went with Ms. Behan. She is very professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated to her clients. She helped my father lower his sentence from a felony to a misdemeanor. We highly recommend her.
Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2020
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Exceptional support
Michelle and her team kept me updated throughout the process. From the time I contacted them, they promptly responded to my needs, met me in person and explained the expectations and process. They were very kind and non-judgmental. Thanks to their help my case is now dismissed.
Posted by CB | March 28, 2020
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Outstanding Attorney!
Being cited for a DUI in Arizona and dealing with some of the most severe legal ramifications has been the hardest thing I've ever I had to do. I literally knew nothing about the legal process or what I was supposed to do. I knew I needed the best legal and trustworthy representation. I was new to the area so I did some research and found the Behan Ramsell law group. The first conversation I had with Michelle was direct but reassuring. There is a lot of stigma and judgement that goes along with this kind of charge. I was thankful that I found a compassionate, intelligent and focused DUI lawyer that helped me through the process and calmed me down. The Behan law group was extremely helpful and professional in representing me throughout my case. They kept me posted on every step of the process, provided me with the necessary information needed, represented me at my trial and won the case. I would highly recommend them to anyone for legal issues.
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Posted by Joseph | December 13, 2019
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Strong, intelligent, and fair.
I cannot express how much I highly recommend Michelle and her services. She is an extremely motivated and capable attorney that notices details that other attorneys overlooked in my cases. Her rates are fair and you get an unstoppable force in the court room.
Posted by Lisa | September 21, 2017
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Felony DUI Case
I hired Michelle for a accident I was in involving a DUI. I was initially charged with several felonies, Criminal Damage. Reckless Endangerment, as well as the extreme DUI. I was scared to death and facing a possible 5 years in prison!! No one was hurt in my accident and I was overcharged and Michelle work very hard to make that clear to the court and the prosecutor. The entire firm is personable and professional. I was always keep in the loop and although I could be a pain, they explained everything to me and kept my mind at easy the best it could be. Michelle understood my fear and concern and treated me with dignity and compassion. My end result was better than I could've imagined. NO FELONIES, lowered to a regular DUI. My probation was lessoned on the day of sentencing from 3 years supervised to 18 months. I couldn't of been more pleased with the outcome and the great job Michelle did for me in my case and I highly recommend her and the entire Nessi and St. Louis Law Firm.
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Posted by Ginny | June 30, 2017
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Kept me calm......
Michelle kept me in the loop and demystified the process of my case. I felt that her commitment and confidence kept me calm and less fearful of the process. I was always kept informed every step of the way, and facilitated a favorable conclusion.
Posted by Vanessa | May 23, 2017
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Not guilty! Highly recommend Michelle!
Two years ago I was charged with both a DUI and BAC over 0.08. I felt that I was charged unfairly but with evidence such as a breath test against me, I thought there was no way out of this situation. I am so glad that I chose Michelle for my case. She immediately got to work and believed in my defense as much as I did if not more. I knew right away that I had made the right decision hiring Michelle as she was very knowledgeable, professional and clearly experienced with defending charges such as mine. Michelle handled everything for me, kept me informed during each step and after two years of hard and dedicated work, the next step was a jury trial and I was found NOT GUILTY on both charges! Michelle was able to prove how my breath results did not add up with the rest of my behavior (good driving, passing one leg stand test) and was able to show the flaws with breathalyzers along with expert witness, Mr. Flaxmayer. I am so happy with the outcome of my case and could not be more grateful. I highly recommend Michelle for anyone in need of DUI legal help.
Thank you Michelle and everyone who helped at Nesci & St. Louis!
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Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2016
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Nesci & St. Louis attorneys at law
Michelle L. Behan, represented me on a wrongfully accused DUI case. She was through, diligent, and very professional. She pointed out during the hearing the discrepancies, not following procedures, and changes in answers from the deputies. She succeeded in having the case dismissed. Michelle, is a great member of Nesci &
St. Louis law firm. The entire staff is a great team! I highly recommend her!
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Posted by Linda | January 20, 2019
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DUI case dismissed.
Four months after being cited for DUI, Michelle got my case (and the ancillary citations) dismissed with not so much as a single meeting with her or court appearance required. I am thankful for her intervention in my case with the courts and ADOT and appreciate her knowledge and professionalism.
Posted by Michael | June 15, 2021
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Not Honest
I randomly selected Michelle Behan from a list of possible defense attorney’s and, in retrospect, I wish I hadn’t. She is not a completely honest attorney and, in retrospect, I feel like I was scammed by her. In our very first conversation (after she read my one page summary of the incident involving charges of assault for “touching with intent”) she made clear statements to me that the plaintiff did not have a strong case because the DA “could not prove the necessary intent”. She added that it was unlikely that the Plaintiff’s witness would even show up for the court case. I was pleased to hear this and when she offered to handle the case for a lump sum, I agreed and her assistant quickly billed me for it. In that initial conversation she also stated that it was important to move quickly to obtain the video evidence of the incident which I agreed with. In that regard she said that she engages a Private Investigator (a Mr. Dagostino) for just such purposes and that he would cost me an extra $75 an hour. I agreed to this given her recommendation and knowing that we needed to move quickly. However, a few weeks later (and after having been billed $150 for his time) I finally learned that Mr. Dagostino had failed to obtain any evidence and that he hadn’t accomplished anything more than a simple phone call request from anyone could have accomplished. Despite my ongoing efforts to push this matter along with emails and phone call messages to Behan, it in fact took about three months for hern to finally obtain the video evidence which coincidentally happened just after I sent her a strong email asking why we simply hadnt subpoenad this evidence to begin with. In the meantime, we had a second conversation where she recommended that I plead guilty and accept a “Diversion” offer which completely contradicted her initial statements to me about the strength of our case. At that point it was obvious to me that she didn’t care what the video evidence showed and that she had completely changed her posture on my case now that I had already paid her and engaged her. Despite later reviewing the video evidence with me, I realized that she never was prepared to defend my case along the lines of her initial assurances. This lack of honesty on her part only made my whole experience with this matter doubly frustrating. I clearly recommend that you do not use this attorney in a defense situation.
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DUI and DWI Attorney | Apr 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Michelle is a lawyer's lawyer. We met at a recent DWI continuing legal education seminar, where she delivered an amazingly compelling presentation on dismantling the prosecution's case through cross examining the cop and arguing to the jury. If I got arrested in Arizona for DWI, Michelle is the first person I would call. I highly recommend her services."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Attorney Michelle Lynn Behan is a most zealous advocate for her clients with an admirable mastery of workers compensation law. Her ability to provide consistently excellent representation has earned her the respect of both her peers and the community she serves. I wholeheartedly endorse her."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Feb 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"If you are looking for aggression, passion, dedication, love of law, knowledge of DUI Defense, and commitment to YOUR personal case, all rolled into one? Then you need to hire Michelle (Shelly) Lynn Behan. Her prior FBI experience puts her miles and miles ahead of many an experienced lawyer. If you have a DUI case, then you need Shelly in Court to fight for you."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Feb 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Shelly is an advocate of the highest caliber. She is dedicated to understanding the complex nature of DWI cases and how to fight them in court.
She is also an accomplished appellate attorney, draft briefs for her clients and on an Amicus Committee for the NCDD.
When seeking a lawyer who brings everything she can to the table, you can count on Shelly Behan to be all in on your case."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Michelle (Shelly) Behan impresses from the moment you meet her. She is a smart, passionate advocate who brings all her efforts to bear for her clients. In addition to her years of experience as a military veteran and FBI agent, Shelly routinely participates in advanced trainng as a faculty member and student to stay ahead of developing trends in in DUI and criminal defense."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Jan 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Michelle (Shelly) is a rising star in DUI defense. I have had the opportunity to discuss cases with her and her insight has been invaluable. She truly has a grasp of the intricate nuances of DUI defense and would not hesitate to hire her."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 30
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I had the pleasure of directing two intensive trial advocacy workshops in which Shelley Behan was a participant. What an impressive lawyer! She is smart, tough, and savvy. If you need a criminal defense or DUI lawyer in Tucson, call Michelle Behan."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Shelly is quickly establishing herself in criminal defense. She has worked on appellate briefs on a national level and fought the tough cases on a local level. She is a true believer-- I mean she is smart and totally dedicated to protecting her clients. If Shelly is on the case you have a true advocate in your corner."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Jan 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I am very familiar with Michelle's lawyer skills, as we were co-instructors in a course she taught to fellow attorneys on DUI and criminal defense. I would highly recommend her for any person who is in need of help. If arrested in Arizona, call Shelley!"