Michael Bryan Clayton

Michael Bryan Clayton

also known as Mike Clayton, Michael B. Clayton

4.7
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 37 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Santa Maria, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

400 East Orange Street, Santa Maria, CA

About Michael

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arkansas for 37 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Michael B. Clayton and Associates

400 East Orange Street, Santa Maria, CA, 93454-5733

Michael B. Clayton and Associates

410 E. Ocean Ave., Lompoc, CA, 93436

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Michael Bryan Clayton's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Peter Espinoza | September 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great law firm !!!

Michael and his associates will speak to you with the truth from the very beggining . I had a total of 6 speeding tickets, and 4 tickets driving with a suspended license. I was sentenced to 120 days in jail prior to talking with this law firm , they re opened my case, walked with me step by step and... didn't see one day in jail! I am very happy with Michael and his firm and i can assure that you will too!

Posted by Brooke | July 08, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Life Changer

Life changer… I was alone and scared in a court room for the first time facing felony charges. I did not have an attorney as I thought I couldn’t afford one. There it was I observed Mr. Clayton charismatically interacting with his clients, DA, and the Judge. He impressively was able to collaborate... with all sides and I knew he was the guy I needed on my side. I reached out to his office; his staff got me in right away and after the meeting with Mr. Clayton, I felt something I hadn't in a long time, peace. Mr. Clayton worked out a payment plan for me, advised all the pro's and con's and kept me up to date with the status at all times. Most importantly Mr. Clayton always treated me as a person, not a criminal. He never made me feel less because of my wrong doing and he consistently fought as hard as he could for the best outcome. I will continue to recommend Mr. Clayton to my friends and family and he will always be the first I seek counsel from. Thank you Mr. Clayton!

Posted by anonymous | November 01, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Great lawyer! Thank you!

Michael Clayton helped me tremendously throughout the entire case. He was always willing to listen and took time to review and study my case. I was very happy to see him so willing to defend me. He told me from the beginning he was certain I would be found not guilty. He is always easy to contact and... he really boosted my confidence when I felt overwhelmed. Once I hired him the court case sped up quickly and finally I started to see a lot of progress. At the end of the trial I finally got to hear the words “Not Guilty”. It was a HUGE sense of relief and I am very impressed with how I was represented!

Posted by Miguel | September 12, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Career and life saver!!!

Hi everyone I would like to thank Mr. Clayton and I wish to share the story of how he helped me get my life back. I recently graduated college as a teacher and was looking to starting my carrier here in the central coast. With only a month of being here I found myself in problems with the police and ...the charge of furnishing alcohol to a minor a misdemeanor charge. Unfortunately this charge threw my chances of being in the education system and all my hard work to the trash, this charge also in reality did not reflect the person I was. I was lost, sad and disappointed I had no idea what to do or where to go. I want to say God helped me because I walked into Mr. Michael Clayton's office in reality expecting to hear the worse. Mr. Clayton was very professional and I believe took my case to heart as he promised to help me and that he did he lowered my charges to an infraction and thanks to him I know have an opportunity to be a great educator and I feel like if he gave me a second chance. I want to thank Mr. Clayton and I would recommend him to anyone who finds themselves in a time of need.

Posted by Heath Burinda | July 11, 2013 | Criminal Defense

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From the moment I hired Mr. Clayton to defend me, I was confident I had made a good choice. Mr. Clayton & Mr. Rydell faught for me and achieved an outcome that was even better than I expected. They are men of thier word and in this day & age, that quality is becoming harder and harder to find. I wou...ld recommend Michael Clayton & Associate's to anyone in need of a defense attorney.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Education

1988

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of Arkansas

BS - Bachelor of Science

1984

University of Arkansas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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