Reliable I am proud to have earned the American Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year award for 1994 after discovering and exposing the Tucson Police Department strategy of non-consensual questioning of suspects. The citation is Cooper v. Dupnik, 963 F.2d 1220 (9th Cir. 1992). I engaged in various RBT cases in Arizona, the most significant being the challenge to it, which resulted in 14,000 breath test results being thrown out. The citation to that case is State v. Fields 196 Ariz. 580 (2 P.3d 670) (Div. 2 1999). Recently, I was co-counsel in the case State v. Gibson. The trial court ruled that the State could not use its experts in arson cases. The court ruled that the experts were not compliant with Daubert/Rule 702, a judgment based on the evidence being inconsistent and unreliable. This is the first scenario in America wherein government experts in arson cases were barred from testifying.
Most of the reviews for attorney Michael and his team express great satisfaction. And appreciation for their work and achievements. The team is described as the best, inspiringly dedicated and notable trial lawyers in the US and Arizona. Michael is a determined, fierce competitor who is very smart, experienced and respected. Most of the reviews point to great results and a deeply moving but strong legal team. The team, particularly Mike, were all very knowledgeable, diligent, and straightforward. They came highly recommended by a review due to their openness and accessibility. One review mentioned an outstanding result after the lawsuit against the sheriff's department lead to a victory and the award of attorney's fees. Many of the reviewers said that Michael and the team were great. And they and their families would forever be grateful to them in addition to the satisfaction they got. But Michael has also doubled up his clients' worth and is recommended as the best attorney for any significant criminal case. One reviewer claimed that they loved and hated the team for doing all the tasks and communicating well to the point of being over-informed, but could manage it.
