Michael Ian Garey

Michael Ian Garey

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 54 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Santa Ana, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI

714 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA

About Michael

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 55%

Criminal defense and appelate(criminal only) 30 published decisions including US Supreme Court, Federal Circuits Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal. Well over 200 criminal (state and federal) jury trials to verdict, countless motions (1538.5. 995, etc)

55 years | 2,000 cases

55%
Violent Crime 20%

55 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Federal Crime 15%

45 years | 150 cases

15%
DUI and DWI 10%

DUI defense, with jury trials, motions to suppress, McNeely challenges.

55 years | 1,000 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 54 years

State: California

Acquired: 1972

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Law Offices of Michael Ian Garey

714 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA, 92701

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Michael Ian Garey's Reviews

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Posted by Allyson | May 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The good old RED CARPET is rolled out when he walks into any court room!!

He is most definitely by far the best lawyer money can buy to the fullest !!! He don’t mess around. He definitely DOES NOT take your money and hide like most lawyers these days. Money well spent. Because FREEDOM is not cheap ! I will recommend him over and over again!!

Posted by Dawn | April 21, 2013 | Criminal Defense

The Most Brilliant Lawyer I have ever Hired

I have used this lawyer 4-5 Times He has Handled a 995 Motion Outcome Dismissed! , Three other cases Dismissed I trust him with my life there is no other lawyer you could hire that would be better! Hands Down Michael Ian Garey Is the Best Lawyer Money Can Buy. I recommend every Chance I get. Because... I know without a Doubt he is the very best at what he does. Just watch Him In a courtroom! Thank you Michael For all that you have done for me.........

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1970

Am. Jur. Prize Award, Criminal {procedure, American Jurisprudence

Work Experience

1979 - Present

Attorney/owner, Michael Ian Garey

1972 - 1979

Deputy Public Defender, Orange County Public Defender Office

1971 - 1972

research attorney, First District Court Of Appeals

Associations

2004 - Present

Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association

member

1988 - Present

United States Supreme Court

member

1972 - Present

Supreme Court of California

member

Education

1971

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1968

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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