
Attorney Brian Michaels is a 30 year veteran of the California Criminal and Family Courts. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he was recruited out of law school to join one of Los Angeles's two prosecuting agencies. As a Los Angeles City Attorney Michaels tried nearly 85 criminal trials to verdict losing but a few in 7 years a a prosecutor. He also spent two years defending Police Officers for the Los Angeles Police Department during the infamous Rampart Scandal winning all of his trials for LAPD.
As part of his experience with this office Michaels was at the forefront of Domestic Violence prosecutions, working as a specially assigned DV Prosecutor on many cases. He has extensive training and real work experience in the area of criminal domestic violence that has served him in his private practice including training other lawyers in domestic violence trial skills. While with the LA City Attorney Michaels was selected, as a result of his trial achievements to work as a trial trainer to the Trial Advocacy Program where he mentored lawyers from big law firms in trial technique and practice.
Mr. Michaels left government service after 7 and half years to form his own firm in Beverly Hills and has been in business since 2003. He has handled thousands of criminal cases to date and additionally has litigated hundreds of restraining order trials in multiple counties involving Domestic Violence, Civil Harassment, Elder Abuse and Workplace Violence. Because of his deep criminal experience handling both prosecution and defense Mr. Michaels is uniquely suited to take either side of a case and win it.
From 2003 to 2020 Mr. Michaels practiced exclusively in the criminal courts representing individuals charged with felonies and misdemeanors. He also represented thousands of people for driving under the influence. Mr. Michaels handled thousands of DUI cases as both a prosecutor and defense attorney and is particularly suited because of his training and experience to pick apart DUI cases.
During the lockdowns in California attorney Michaels began to see a significant uptick in the number of cases that would normally flow through the criminal justice system end up in Restraining Order courts due to the significant reduction in the number of police on the streets, some of it involving measures to reform criminal justice with Covid also continuing to play a big roll in slowing down our criminal justice system forcing many to seek their own justice. He has now handled well over 300 Restraining Order trials with a very high success rate. He is one of a few attorneys in California specializing in this unique area of the law and can pick up your case on a moments notice.
Attorney Michaels, as both a prosecutor by training and a defense attorney for the last 30 years has the unique capacity to effectively take either side of a case and is just as willing to file and litigate legitimate cases of violence and harassment as he is defending them. His firm has the capacity to handle cases in multiple counties and has an effective network of attorneys up and down the state to assist in the litigation of these cases in addition to having a selection of top private Investigators with law enforcement background for cases that are more involved.
Presently Attorney Michaels is based in Beverly Hills California but practices in multiple counties including Orange, San Diego, Riverside, Ventura, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. He is accepting all State Court criminal and DUI matters as well as restraining order cases throughout California.
Mr. Michaels is a member of the California State Bar, Los Angeles County Bar, Orange County Bar, UCSB Alumni, 100 Top National Trial Lawyers, California Prosecutors Association and is a card carrying member of Mensa International.
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We found him very responsive with all communications and very thorough.
"I have nothing but positive feedback to give about Brian Michaels. He was excellent helping my mom with a restraining order case. We found him very responsive with all communications and very thorough. Thank you again Brian." - "Brian is a great attorney. Extremely knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. He explained all our options on how to deal with an employee who was stealing from my mom. He was able to get our problem resolved very quickly. I highly recommend him for any of your criminal needs!"
- "Brian is an exceptional attorney, demonstrating intelligence, cunning strategy, and the ability to provide fantastic advice. His adept navigation of the legal system, he often refer it as making lemons out of lemonade, is nothing short of magical. In the face of a challenging case with substanti...
- "I cannot speak more highly of Brian's expertise! As soon as my husband and I began our search for legal representation to deal with a time-sensitive issue, Brian responded back extremely quickly (on a Sunday morning, no less) and was even able to appear on our behalf in court the next morning to...
- "He's one of the best Attorney I ever seen! He's very detailed, professional & experienced Attorney! My hearing date went so easy & it didn't even take 5 min to get the restraining order! I would definitely recommend him as an attorney to anyone who wants to get a restraining order! I just tru...
- "I met Atty Michaels when he was opposing counsel on a restraining order case. I was impressed with his in depth knowledge of restraining orders in California as well as his trial techniques. His skills are above the mastery level."
- "I can't thank Brian enough for taking my case and navigating through the challenges. He is super responsive, patient, and the guy to go to when life throws a wrench. I appreciate his willingness to thoroughly discuss the details around my availability. Don't delay, call him now, it is in one's b...
- "I recently had the pleasure of being represented by Attorney Brian Michaels, and I cannot praise his services enough. From the onset, Brian showcased his intelligence and precision, addressing my concerns with the judicial system with care and effectiveness. Facing a temporary restraining order ...
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He is a very responsible lawyer and very dedicated to his profession.
"I know his way of working, he is a very responsible lawyer and very dedicated to his profession. He is also a very nightly and gentle human being, qualities that distinguish him as a good professional." - "Our reason for hiring a law firm was a challenging situation. Over the past 3+ years, we've experienced harassment from our next-door neighbors. We contacted the Law Office of Brian Michaels because of his knowledge of civil restraining orders. We cannot say enough about Brian's experience and p...
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I wholeheartedly recommend Brian Michaels to anyone in need of legal assistance.
"As someone who was not familiar with legal terminology, I really appreciated how patient and thorough he was in ensuring that I understood every aspect of my case. Moreover, Brian was incredibly supportive throughout the entire process. He took the time to listen to my concerns and priorities, ... - "Brian Michaels was very professional from start to finish, he handled our case with the upmost importance. We are so glad we had Mr. Michaels on our side during this stressful time. He won our case and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. Thank you so much for your help. Highly recommended."
- "I have known Mr. Michaels for over 30 years and in that time have personally observed his legal talents and skills, as well as his impeccable character. He represents his clients with dedication and success, giving each his personal attention with a commitment to winning."
- "I was at my wits end, relationship problems and I did not want to get a lawyer involved. When I realized I was going to have to I called Brian and he immediately put my mind to rest. I only trust people who have been through it themselves and Brian handled it with class, professionalism and co...
- "Brian Michaels went above and beyond handling my case. About a year ago there was a sensitive matter which needed to be handled between a neighbor and me. Initially I hired an attorney in Orange County that I quickly realized could not get it done. The owner of the law firm in OC convinced me...
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I would definitely call on him in the future and highly recommend him.
"Mr. Michaels was able to take my case without much time to prepare, worked with me getting my case organized and I have had very favorable outcome. I would definitely call on him in the future and highly recommend him." -
He is incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about his work
I cannot say enough good things about Brian! From the very first consultation, knew was in excellent hands. He recently helped win a case, and his expertise, dedication, and professionalism truly set him apart. He is incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about his work. He took the time... -
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"I had a TRO filed against me steaming from an HOA dispute. I was searching for attorneys online and came across a few, 1 never responded back, 1 responded a day later by which time I had already selected one, and another 2 were very sharp - but lt sounded like they were trying to sell me on a h... - "Brian Michaels was very thorough and experienced. He prepared an exceptional strategy that ultimately led to our victory in court. If anyone is looking for a knowledgeable, experienced and a professional Lawyer, give Brian Michaels a call."