I found Mike Kraut and the Kraut Law group to be trustworthy, reliable and professional. While he gave me realistic expectations he was able to get my case dismissed when nobody else could. He clearly knows what he is doing. He did this in a timely fashion and worked diligently and to the point. ... He is your best bet for a successful result. I highly recommend him.

First off, let me be up front by saying Michael Kraut represented me for a few months while my case was pending before I ultimately decided to go with a different lawyer. Having said that, he has some great relationships within the various courthouses (especially CCB downtown) and if yours is the... kind of case where you just need someone to go in and make a great deal for you, he is probably your guy. Tough, firm and to the point with the prosecutors. Michael could have the greatest relationships in the world, but his lack of communication is what really bothered me. As an innocent person who was facing their first criminal charge, I needed reassurance and had a number of questions. Every time I talked to Michael, except during our initial meeting, he was always in a rush and was ready to get me off the phone. Sometimes he was downright rude and interrupted me. His email responses were a few words at most (complete with grammar errors) and when I finally asked for a meeting he sent me a rudely written email telling me he needed "three days notice" for any meetings. Funny how he was able to squeeze me in immediately when I was a potential client but now that he had my check, he needed three days. Given that I had some sensitive career needs and wanted my matter expedited, it pained me when Michael kept finding stalling tactics so that he'd have "more time." Even after saying my case should not have been sent to the early disposition court during our initial meeting, he had it sent there during arraignment. When I asked why, he just said it "buys more time." When I finally went with a new lawyer, I had a final disposition and a finding of factual innocence months earlier than I would have had I stayed with Michael.

I don't feel this lawyer did what he could for my case. I see all the other DUI reviews on his page and was expecting more help. It was my first offense, no one was hurt and I have never been in any trouble in the past. I paid top-notch price for a top-notch lawyer is what I thought. I received th...e normal sentence which was 3 years probation, huge fine, 3 month alcohol course, MADD participation, DL suspended, interlock device required. He was horrible at communication but I gave him the benefit of the doubt. I felt he led me on in thinking that the charges were going to be reduced. I could have received the same representation for 1/3rd of what he charged me.

based from my experience, i will not recommend him. he called me twice and its always me calling him. and when i call him to ask for updates, he would tell me he's busy and never got a call back and have to call him again. first time he called me is to confirm if he is going to deposit the check. on ...the arraignment, i never got any updates. told me im not supposed to get a copy of the criminal charge(s) and its confidential. the second call is about the offer concerning my case. in the whole process, i felt like i was left "out of the dark" and for a neophyte like me its a traumatic experience. this is my experience. hope this reviews will help as you decide to hire him or not.