Michael & Associates, Attorneys at Law

Michael & Associates, Attorneys at Law is a criminal defense practice in Austin, TX, located at 500 W 2nd St Suite 1900. The firm holds a 5.00 star rating on Google based on 466 reviews. It maintains a 98% client satisfaction rate, calculated using standard CSAT scores from survey dates between 9/14/2022 and 11/26/2025. Led by Ben Michael, the attorneys have over 500 years of combined experience. Michael has been ranked as a Top 10 Texas Lawyer, named a Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney by Attorney and Practice Magazine (2022), and received the 10 Best Attorney award from the American Institute of DUI / DWI attorneys (2022). He is Top Rated on Justia, holds a 10/10 rating on Avvo, earned Client Champion Platinum from Martindale Hubbell in 2025, and received Client's Choice by Avvo.

The firm defends clients against felony and misdemeanor charges, including DWI, possession of a controlled substance, assault, probation violations, drug charges, theft, and firearm or weapons possession. They do not handle traffic violations. Services include challenging field sobriety tests and breathalyzer accuracy to protect driving privileges. The firm provides proactive case updates, a direct line to the senior trial attorney, and a dedicated case concierge.

Recent outcomes demonstrate their defense strategies. In a DWI case involving a high breath sample, the team challenged the stop and roadside process, resulting in a reduced charge. In a domestic dispute case, they secured deferred adjudication by leveraging evidentiary gaps and mild injury evidence. A client facing a DWI investigation triggered by a welfare check received pretrial diversion, leading to case dismissal. Another client arrested on a warrant for strangulation had the case dismissed after the team presented credibility concerns regarding the accusation and timeline. A third DWI case involving refused testing was dismissed after negotiations outlined case weaknesses. In a felony case involving a firearm threat, the firm maintained compliance with strict bond conditions, including GPS monitoring and a firearms prohibition.

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Services:

• Assault & Battery Defense
• Criminal Defense
• DWI/DUI Defense
• Drug Crime Defense
• Drug Crimes Defense
• Theft Crime Defense
• Theft Crimes Defense