Michael Laurence Fell
Irvine, CA
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Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
Michael L. Fell – Attorney Michael L. Fell is a dedicated and passionate defense attorney with a strong background in criminal law forged during his tenure as an Orange County Senior Deputy District Attorney. While an Orange County prosecutor for over 18 years, Mr. Fell handled many high profile cases and prosecuted various criminal offenses including, but not limited to: murder, arson, gang cases, sexual offenses, and organized crime. He also served as a Supervising Prosecutor with the Orange County Juvenile Court.During his time with the OCDA’s Office, Mr. Fell was recognized for his efforts with the prestigious Ambassador of Peace Award from the Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County in 2003. Mr. Fell has also received accolades and awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Community Services Program (CSP)/Victim Witness of Orange County and the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County.After leaving the DA’s Office, Mr. Fell spent two years as the California Senior Trial Counsel for a civil law firm where he negotiated and litigated multi-million dollar civil cases. He left the civil firm in 2009 to open his own practice–Law Office of Michael L. Fell, A Professional Corporation—where he concentrates on representing individuals accused of various criminal offenses. He is now a California Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist.Thanks to his years working as a top prosecutor with the Orange County DA’s Office, Mr. Fell knows how cases are prosecuted by his former office and he understands the evidence needed to file charges against those being accused or arrested. Many times, he is able to speak to DAs while they are reviewing the police reports written by the arresting officer and avoid charges being filed.Mr. Fell is well known as a passionate proponent of “creative sentencing.” Because he feels that jail is seldom the appropriate punishment for his clients, he is very proactive in negotiating with DAs in resolving his clients’ cases for dispositions other than incarceration whenever possible.Mr. Fell has been publicly noted for his exceptional criminal defense representation in a variety of ways: He has been selected by OC Metro Magazine for the last three years as one of Orange County’s “Top Attorneys” in criminal defense and has been recognized as a “Superb Rated Attorney” with a 10.0/10.0 rating by Avvo.com, a national attorney evaluation and information website.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
DUI and DWI
Juvenile Law
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
I was falsely accused and arrested for a very serious felony. It was truly the worst nightmare in my entire life until I met and spoke with Mr. Fell. I thought that my whole life, my family, and my career dreams were vanishing as I felt that no body wanted to see the truth. Michael was the one who saw the truth, and was the one who was able to show it to the world. He has a superb experience, an unmatched knowledge of criminal laws, an outstanding intelligence and intuition, and above all high ethical standards with a network of amazing long career contacts.
I never thought I'd ever have to hire an attorney, but I'm glad I found Michael Fell. He took the time to listen and talk me through my case and gave me options on what I can do. I initially decided to go with another lawyer because he said that he would get the "same results". From there, I was out some money and my case got worse. I went back to Michael and regretted not retaining him in the first place. He is very honest and straight forward with you. He also takes the time to return your emails and calls in a respectable time and manner. As for my case, he worked hard and made sure that I got the BEST deal with the DA! Don't second guess like I did, give him a call and talk to him yourself!!
I hired Michael Laurence Fell Esq., to help me with two cases and I'm pleased to announced due to his great lawyering skills was able to have my cases dismissed and take care of my traffic ticket all on same court date. Michael Laurence Fell Esq., and his office team was in communication very frequent with updates, very helpful and answering my calls when I had questions. Due diligence was Michael Laurence Fell's Esq., number one concern and priority and executed it professionally. I would definitely recommend Michael Laurence Fell Esq., for all your lawyering needs and questions especially in Irvine area where I live.
I called Mr. Fell upon the recommendation by a victim's advocate contact. His office was able to set up an appointment quickly. He answered all of my questions and explained how the law works regarding victims of crime. It was obvious he was not out to take my money but wanted to be helpful. I am so glad I made the call!
I cannot sing enough praises for Mike Fell. I hired Mike when I was facing very serious weapon carrying charges along with 4 moving violations. Mike shared the reality of the charges I was facing, but quickly shared his in-depth strategy to fighting the accusations against me. After I engaged Mike, he and his team quickly got to work in researching case law and in building a thorough narrative for my defense. I work in a career where the original charges would have disqualified me from being hired for the next 10 years or so. Thanks to Mike's phenomenal work, he was able to work with the district attorney and my case concluded with a moving violation. Mike is a truly remarkable attorney who is well connected and knows both sides of the bench (he was previously a District Attorney). Give Mike an opportunity to represent you and you won't be sorry. I am forever grateful for his relentless work on my behalf. Thank you Mike!
Mike was incredible the entire time. He showed tremendous professionalism and explained matters very simply. He was attentive and available when I had questions or needed to talk about my case. I would definitely recommend Mike to anyone looking for a fantastic lawyer!
Muchísimas gracias al abogado Mike Fell, un abogado profesional, inteligente y capaz de resolver los problemas, Mike Fell fue recomendado por un amigo y fue la mejor recomendación que pude haber tenido, Mike resolvió mi caso y antes de que me pusieran cualquier cargo criminal, Mike soluciono mi problema, se Informo y antes de cualquier decisión del DA, Mike Fell ya había provisto la información necesaria para que fuera considerada y así evitarme cualquier tipo de cargos contra mi, definitivamente MIKE FELL es una hombre preparado, con sabiduría y la actitud para defender cualquier caso… MUCHAS GRACIAS MIKE FELL POR SU AYUDA Y POR SU APOYO (Mike también me ayudó al recomendarme un abogado familiar, que me saco adelante y salimos en todo Victoriosos, gracias a Shy y a Kabir) EXCELENTE GRUPO DE ABOGADOS… Dios les bendiga a cada uno de ustedes..
Not to get to deep into it but long story short very dependable and a huge amount of relief. He's always a great help and I'm not sure what I would have done otherwise, honestly
Having Michael Fell as an attorney has given me the security to go about my life with the freedom to pursue new ambitions. I met him during a difficult time in my life when I had limited life options available to me. Despite struggling with personal setbacks during that time, I recognized the importance of acquiring experienced legal representation in order to protect my future interests. It has been almost four years since my legal matters were on the road to being settled. Today, I have more opportunities than I would have thought possible before. I am ready to embark on new life chapters and this is possible due to the professional and personal support Mike Fell has provided me. His strong family values as a supportive husband and father translate into the passion he has in his profession which enables him to be a caring attorney dedicated to the lives of his defendants.
I cannot find words grand enough to describe how great he is as an attorney and as a person. Through his expertise, patience and kindness, he made an unfortunate and terrible situation much less terrible for us. He got the case dismissed and sealed. He was amazing every step of the way. Despite the circumstances, talking to him was always an absolute pleasure.
I was falsely accused and arrested for a very serious felony. It was truly the worst nightmare in my entire life until I met and spoke with Mr. Fell. I thought that my whole life, my family, and my career dreams were vanishing as I felt that no body wanted to see the truth. Michael was the one who saw the truth, and was the one who was able to show it to the world. He has a superb experience, an unmatched knowledge of criminal laws, an outstanding intelligence and intuition, and above all high ethical standards with a network of amazing long career contacts.
I never thought I'd ever have to hire an attorney, but I'm glad I found Michael Fell. He took the time to listen and talk me through my case and gave me options on what I can do. I initially decided to go with another lawyer because he said that he would get the "same results". From there, I was out some money and my case got worse. I went back to Michael and regretted not retaining him in the first place. He is very honest and straight forward with you. He also takes the time to return your emails and calls in a respectable time and manner. As for my case, he worked hard and made sure that I got the BEST deal with the DA! Don't second guess like I did, give him a call and talk to him yourself!!
I hired Michael Laurence Fell Esq., to help me with two cases and I'm pleased to announced due to his great lawyering skills was able to have my cases dismissed and take care of my traffic ticket all on same court date. Michael Laurence Fell Esq., and his office team was in communication very frequent with updates, very helpful and answering my calls when I had questions. Due diligence was Michael Laurence Fell's Esq., number one concern and priority and executed it professionally. I would definitely recommend Michael Laurence Fell Esq., for all your lawyering needs and questions especially in Irvine area where I live.
I called Mr. Fell upon the recommendation by a victim's advocate contact. His office was able to set up an appointment quickly. He answered all of my questions and explained how the law works regarding victims of crime. It was obvious he was not out to take my money but wanted to be helpful. I am so glad I made the call!
I cannot sing enough praises for Mike Fell. I hired Mike when I was facing very serious weapon carrying charges along with 4 moving violations. Mike shared the reality of the charges I was facing, but quickly shared his in-depth strategy to fighting the accusations against me. After I engaged Mike, he and his team quickly got to work in researching case law and in building a thorough narrative for my defense. I work in a career where the original charges would have disqualified me from being hired for the next 10 years or so. Thanks to Mike's phenomenal work, he was able to work with the district attorney and my case concluded with a moving violation. Mike is a truly remarkable attorney who is well connected and knows both sides of the bench (he was previously a District Attorney). Give Mike an opportunity to represent you and you won't be sorry. I am forever grateful for his relentless work on my behalf. Thank you Mike!
Mike was incredible the entire time. He showed tremendous professionalism and explained matters very simply. He was attentive and available when I had questions or needed to talk about my case. I would definitely recommend Mike to anyone looking for a fantastic lawyer!
Muchísimas gracias al abogado Mike Fell, un abogado profesional, inteligente y capaz de resolver los problemas, Mike Fell fue recomendado por un amigo y fue la mejor recomendación que pude haber tenido, Mike resolvió mi caso y antes de que me pusieran cualquier cargo criminal, Mike soluciono mi problema, se Informo y antes de cualquier decisión del DA, Mike Fell ya había provisto la información necesaria para que fuera considerada y así evitarme cualquier tipo de cargos contra mi, definitivamente MIKE FELL es una hombre preparado, con sabiduría y la actitud para defender cualquier caso… MUCHAS GRACIAS MIKE FELL POR SU AYUDA Y POR SU APOYO (Mike también me ayudó al recomendarme un abogado familiar, que me saco adelante y salimos en todo Victoriosos, gracias a Shy y a Kabir) EXCELENTE GRUPO DE ABOGADOS… Dios les bendiga a cada uno de ustedes..
Not to get to deep into it but long story short very dependable and a huge amount of relief. He's always a great help and I'm not sure what I would have done otherwise, honestly
Having Michael Fell as an attorney has given me the security to go about my life with the freedom to pursue new ambitions. I met him during a difficult time in my life when I had limited life options available to me. Despite struggling with personal setbacks during that time, I recognized the importance of acquiring experienced legal representation in order to protect my future interests. It has been almost four years since my legal matters were on the road to being settled. Today, I have more opportunities than I would have thought possible before. I am ready to embark on new life chapters and this is possible due to the professional and personal support Mike Fell has provided me. His strong family values as a supportive husband and father translate into the passion he has in his profession which enables him to be a caring attorney dedicated to the lives of his defendants.
I cannot find words grand enough to describe how great he is as an attorney and as a person. Through his expertise, patience and kindness, he made an unfortunate and terrible situation much less terrible for us. He got the case dismissed and sealed. He was amazing every step of the way. Despite the circumstances, talking to him was always an absolute pleasure.