Michael D Laws

I'm sorry that you feel like you had a negative experience. If you'd like to reach out to me I would be happy to see if there is anything that can be done to address the issues that you're facing. That having been said, I am confident that I tell ALL of my clients that my job is to do with their case what THEY want done with their case as long as that is legal, within the court rules that I'm obligated to follow, and with an understanding that my name is Michael, not "Gandalf the wizard". I am obligated to present clients with any offer that is received, but it is ALWAYS the client's choice to accept or reject any offer. Ultimately the decision about whether to go to trial or enter a guilty plea and accept an offer comes down to the client's comfort level with being exposed to the risk that their conviction and sentence after a trial could wind up being greater or more severe than the agreed recommendation contained in a plea offer. I have done many trials for clients where I recommended against going to trial, and I'd say that most often my assessment of the client's chances at trial is borne out by the results, but I've certainly been wrong and won cases that I didn't think we would have much of a shot at. Similarly I've gone to trial on cases where both myself and my client believed we had a better than even chance of winning, and we wound up losing. I do my best to give clients an honest assessment. If you feel like your situation was unfair, I'd certainly like to hear from you and see what, if anything, can be done to take corrective action on your behalf.