About

Michael Lai Howard, a attorney based in Dallas, Texas, has dedicated his profession to preventing for the rights of the susceptible and offering compassionate felony illustration to his clients. I grew up in Dallas and feature lived in Texas all my life. Most humans say they go to regulation faculty to make a distinction, but I without a doubt walked the stroll. After graduating from SMU Dedman School of Law, I started my career at Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas preventing for Dallass homeless population, status up in opposition to slumlords, and organizations that take benefit of Dallass maximum prone residents. From there, I went to the Public Defenders Office wherein I represented people who couldnt come up with the money for an lawyer and were going through criminal charges. During my time as an assistant public defender, I rose thru the ranks and handled all kinds of crook instances ranging from misdemeanors to the best degree felonies (such as capital homicide in which the state seeks the dying penalty). I left the PDs Office after I realized that the staggeringly huge caseloads made it in order that I didnt have the time to represent people the way I knew they deserved. I left the PDs Office and opened my very own regulation workplace so I may want to represent human beings my manner. Recently, Ive added a private damage exercise to my firm. Above all, I try to help my clients thru tough instances with compassion and integrity. I consider in status up for people and helping them navigate all that includes being thrown into the criminal gadget. I recognition on my clients as people. Taking the time to recognize no longer simply the records of their case, however who they may be and what they need is essential to me. I realize the prison machine may be intimidating. Therefore, I explain the process, their legal rights, and their options. Client communique is extraordinarily essential to me. My group and I do the whole thing possible to speedy solution questions and return messages. Most importantly, I am willing to combat a case in court docket. My history of having great consequences for customers is something Im very pleased with. When your legal professional has a recognition as a person willing to fight a case in courtroom, it could make all the distinction in the world.

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Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

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• English

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