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Posted by anonymous | April 01, 2024 | Hired Attorney

A fantastic attorney

I recently had the pleasure of being represented by Attorney Brian Michaels, and I cannot praise his services enough. From the onset, Brian showcased his intelligence and precision, addressing my concerns with the judicial system with care and effectiveness. Facing a temporary restraining order wrong...fully placed against me due to unfounded accusations, I was naturally apprehensive. However, after contacting multiple attorneys, Brian's direct and professional communication immediately stood out, making my decision to choose him easy. Throughout the entire process, Brian was not just an attorney; he was a steadfast supporter, always clear and honest in his communications, never sugarcoating yet always striving for the best possible outcome. He was incredibly thorough, ensuring I was well-informed and prepared at every step. On the day of the hearing, Mr. Michaels delivered a presentation that was nothing short of a Tom Brady touchdown, leading to the dismissal of my case. His approach was not just effective but showed a genuine care for my situation, a quality that truly sets him apart. I am immensely grateful for Brian Michaels' support and professionalism. For anyone facing legal challenges, I wholeheartedly recommend contacting him. His exceptional skills and dedication are evident from the start. Thank you, Brian, for not just being an excellent attorney but a remarkable advocate during a challenging time.

Posted by Kaylee | December 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Please find another lawyer…

I hired this attorney on 11/5 to file a restraining order against my husband. I paid him almost 4K. He never called me after I pay his retainer fee. He just texted me to send him my statement as soon as possible, so I wrote it all down and sent it to him. He didn't help me at all. And on 11/9 he file...d a restraining order. When I looked at the form he filled out, he wrote my name wrong on his statement and he answered every question on his own he didn’t ask me. He didn’t ask me to confirm before he file it. I wrote down the date and circumstances why and when I called the police, and what kind of abuse occurred. But he wrote very simply that I’m often suffered domestic violence. And he applied to ask judge order my husband to move out. The judge didn’t accept the move out order. And now I have court hearing date. I have no family, nowhere to go, and no money and I have to deliver the documents to my husband. And If my husband files a restraining order against me I have to move out. I asked this lawyer to refund my money. And he didn’t. He even answered that I own the house which is not true at all. i told him that i need the spousal support from my husband he didnt apply it . I don’t have money to hire another lawyer. He made huge mistake and he blame me. He didn’t speak me not once and he said I didn’t understand him and he told me I’m inpatient. I don’t know what to do. I don’t know how to tell my scary husband about this… Please don’t hire this lawyer.

Brian Michaels

Replied last January 31, 2024

This woman received excellent services from us. She wanted us to file a case that included false police reports and other false evidence of abuse to gain an advantage in her divorce. She got complete services from us and only when we did not return her money, because it was earned, did she unleash a tirade of false reviews like this one.

Posted by Georgiana | June 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Brilliant attorney! Highly recommend!

Brilliant attorney! I’m very happy with the outcome for the two restraining orders. We’ve been harassed by our neighbors for two months and police here in Yucca Valley didn’t do anything about it. We had 12 police reports in total and property damage as well. I was at the point of feeling sick of bei...ng helpless. And I never slept better when Michaels ripped into our cases and took over. We couldn’t have done this without his prep work it made all the difference at the court hearing. Michaels knows the court procedure and he knew what the outcome will be beforehand. We had two cases and he joined them into one court hearing, this was a great move. Also, this lawyer is gold in court hearings and on top of his game i feel like he knew what the judge’s questions were beforehand. Michaels also identified crimes police here in Yucca Valley didn’t and he addressed that with police. I highly recommend Michaels as your criminal lawyer. Be sure to have him on your side.

Posted by Lauren | June 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Excellent criminal attorney, one of the best you could ever get

I am an immigration attorney in Virginia and when my client, a struggling Somalian man with nothing left to his name, was in desperate need of correcting an unjust mistake from a criminal conviction he'd received in the 1990's Brian was our man. Because of Brian's success, my client was able to reope...n all three of his removal orders and now qualifies for relief from removal. This man no longer carries the heavy weight of this felony charge he received as a juvenile immigrant, and is free to pursue asylum as relief from being removed from the U.S.

Posted by Karen | December 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Best Defense Lawyer we interviewed

I must have interviewed at least 20 attorneys before deciding to retain Mr. Michaels and his team. He was by far the quickest to respond, did not delegate vital communications to his underlings, was almost always available when we needed him. Most importantly he delivered what he promised and more. ... We found after interviewing so many attorneys that many just made promises that seemed unrealistic and unprofessional. Mr. Michaels was quite blunt and accurate as to what to expect and explained he rather would be conservative in the beginning and have us be pleasantly surprised. We hired him to make some criminal charges go away before they got to the DA. With his staff PI, he was able to uncover enough dirt against my accuser that the DA did in fact decide not to prosecute me. By being so proactive he and his firm saved us a ton of money and months of grief in our life. 5 stars.

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