Biography

Travis County keeps a magistrate on the bench 24 hours a day. An Austin criminal defense lawyer can often secure a personal bond the same night. That makes the choice of local counsel matter from the first call. The firms below handle DWI, drug, assault, and felony cases. They serve Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties. We research each listing using public records, verified reviews, and direct evaluation. Our rankings reflect reputation, reliability, and results. Rankings are determined independently based on public information and editorial research. Michael & Associates is a criminal defense law firm in Austin, TX, led by attorney Ben Michael. The firm defends clients across Travis County against DWI, drug, assault, theft, and weapons charges. Ben Michael holds a Top 10 Texas Defense Attorney ranking and a 10/10 Avvo rating. He has been named a Top 10 DUI/DWI attorney by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys. His team brings senior trial lawyers to every case, with no work pushed to junior associates.