Stillwater Criminal Defense · Free Consultation
Charged in Stillwater?
Since 1997 I’ve helped Stillwater neighbors through the criminal process. Every case is different, and I’ll tell you honestly what yours looks like.
- Free consultation
- Stillwater and Payne County
- Michael answers the phone himself
- Decades in these courtrooms
Why people call Michael
Decades in Stillwater. Straight talk. A neighbor who cares.
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You get the truth
Some lawyers tell you what you want to hear so you'll sign. You'll hear what you're actually facing, including the parts you don't want.
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He knows this courthouse
The prosecutors and judges in Payne County aren't strangers. Michael has worked across from them for years and knows how they move.
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He's from here
This isn't a firm that drives in from Oklahoma City for a hearing and leaves. Michael lives here, coaches here, and answers for his work here.
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You talk to Michael
Not a screener. Not an intake service. The man handling your case is the man on the phone.
Practice Areas
What’s at stake, and what I can do about it.
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Criminal Defense
A charge is an accusation. The state still has to prove it. Most people plead before anyone tests whether it can.
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DUI Defense
You're fighting two cases. One for your record, one for your license. The second one has a deadline.
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Drug Charges
Weight and alleged intent decide your exposure, not the substance alone. There's usually more room than people assume.
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Probation Violations and Warrants
A warrant doesn't expire. It waits. Better to walk in on your own terms than get picked up on a traffic stop.
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Personal Injury
The adjuster is friendly because friendly is cheaper than fair. Talk to someone before you sign anything.
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Not Sure What You're Facing
Call anyway. It costs nothing and takes ten minutes.
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What happens when you call
Three steps. No surprises.
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You tell me what happened
All of it. I’ve heard worse and I’m not here to judge you.
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I tell you what you’re facing
The charge, the range of punishment, and the realistic outcomes. No guarantees. Anyone who guarantees you a result is selling something.
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We build the plan
What we do first, what we do next, and what I need from you.
More than an attorney
He lives where he practices.
Michael has spent decades practicing law in Stillwater. Outside the courtroom he volunteers with the Cimarron Valley Humane Society and served on the Board of Directors at Wings of Hope. He’s coached youth sports here for years. Some of those kids are grown now. A few have called him.
None of that wins a case. It does mean he has to answer for his work at the grocery store, which is a kind of accountability most firms don’t have.
