Michael Austin Stewart

Mike has defended my son twice for DUI citations. Both times the outcomes were better than we anticipated. But the best part is the personal connection Mike makes with his clients. He truly cares about them as people. My son listened to Mike's advice and has not had a drink since his last court appea...rance with Mike. My wife and I cannot thank him enough.

Mike took on this case after the state had manipulated the court to remove another top attorney under a highly unusual tactic knowing the states case was weak. With finesse, patience, skill and calculated interviews along with a top notch investigative team Mike systematically dismantled the fabricat...ed claims the state presented refused to settle for anything other than a dismissal. Mike took apart piece by piece each of the states witnesses until there was nothing left but a feeble attempt by the corrupt and incompetent states attorney at the 11th hour to make one last attempt to divert and distress Mike into a plea deal. Mike saw through the new false claims by the states attorney. The case, which on the front looked grim due to the stacked up lies and false claims by King County Sheriffs, the complaining witness and sloppy misguided reports by states expert witnesses, had been trampled by Michael Stewart and his expert team. Michael Stewart with his skill, experience and tenacity brought justice onto the State of Washington and saved a life. We are forever grateful for Mike and his team.

Last year I found myself in jail charged with 2nd degree assault. I was facing prison time and a strike. I'm a single father with a 10 year old daughter. The King County Prosecutor's Office was trying to take me away from my daughter and take away everything I've worked for in life. I've dealt w...ith a lot of adversity and struggles in life, but nothing compares to this injustice that my family and I were subjected to. I was wrongfully and falsely accused and I wasn't going to let them do this to me, and that's why I hired Mike. I knew that Mike would fight for me. Mike had previously represented me back in the late 90s when I was a kid and he got my ridiculous conviction for auto theft vacated. His courtroom performance on that day 20 years ago had left a lasting impression on me. I never forgot it. So when I found my life turned upside down last year I knew that I had to get Mike. Mike absolutely destroyed the prosecutor (Luke Larson). It was a blowout like the Seahawks over the Broncos in Super Bowl 48, but even worse. The prosecution didn't even score a single point. The jury came back with a verdict in about 25 minutes: not guilty to 2nd degree assault, and not guilty to the lesser included 4th degree assault. The end, right? No, it gets even better. When acquitted by reason of self-defense, the accused can ask the jury if the State of Washington should be ordered to reimburse them for their legal expenses. You can already guess what the jury decided to do. If anybody got up to use the bathroom they wouldn't have made it back in time to hear the jury's verdict on the compensation. THIS IS WHAT MIKE WAS BORN TO DO. IF YOU'RE IN A JAM, YOU WILL HIRE MIKE IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU.

I highly recommend Michael Stewart Criminal defense Lawyer. Defenitely the right lawyer for your criminal case. He exhibited great communication and customer service skills which is a combination that results oriented and swift, but thorough action. The entire team is wounderful. I can't recomend the...m enough.

Long story short, I was cited for a DUI. Mr. Stewart and his assistant communicated with me and kept me up to speed the entire time. What made things complicated is that I'm in the military. The prosecutors offered a deal; negligent driving in the first degree. Mr.Stewart had the confidence and ...foresight to turn the deal down and the case was dismissed. Now I am able to move on with my life and career.