Michael Becker | Reno Criminal Lawyer

Michael Becker

Michael Becker

Criminal, Accident & Injury, Immigration, Divorce & Family Law, DUI-DWI, employment law, traffic tickets, white collar crime, domestic violence, theft

Criminal defense, immigration, personal injury and family law attorney in Nevada

Experience: 21 years
Language(s): English | Spanish | Tagalog

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About Michael

When your freedom, reputation and livelihood are on the line, you should trust your case to someone with experience and a proven track record of courtroom success. With over twenty years in the courtroom, Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer Michael will work aggressively to get your case dismissed or reduced to a lesser offense. And if your case cannot be resolved through negotiations, he has over ninety jury trials under his belt... Among these are acquittals or dismissals in charges ranging from solicitation of prostitution to rape, child abuse, kidnapping, carjacking and murder. Even the Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers (NAPSO) relies on Michael Becker to defend its police officers when one of them get charged with a crime.

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Experience

Partner

Las Vegas Defense Group

2009-Present

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Admission

Verified Nevada

2004

Verified Colorado

1997

Verified Florida

1994

Verified California

1993

Education

University of South Carolina

B.A. (Political Science)

1989

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member | Nevada State Bar
  • Member | Clark County Bar Association
  • Member | National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Member | National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
  • Member | American Civil Liberties Union
Honors / Awards
  • Top Lawyer, Desert Companion MagazineTop 100 Lawyer in Nevada (National Trial Lawyers), "10 Best" Attorney in Nevada (American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys), Nationally Ranked Superior Attorney (National Advocacy for DUI Defense), Lead Counsel rated, AVVO Top Attorney, AVVO Clients' Choice Award ; Las Vegas Review Journal's BEST OF LAS VEGAS "BEST CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER GOLD WINNER" for &
    2014 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018

Notable Work

Publications

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Questions & Answers

Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

I never gave up on a client even after he had given up and won an acquittal after he had lost all hope of exoneration and freedom. I represented someone pro bono who could not afford to pay for legal fees.

How did you build a successful practice?

I built relationships with fellow defense attorneys as well as judges and prosecutors in order avail myself to a wide variety of professional opportunities. I showed dedication, heart and commitment to my clients.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

They should look for an honest person that cares about them and the outcome of their case.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?

An attorney with a solid reputation in the community in which he or she practices will have an easier time negotiating a favorable resolution of your case.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

The more relevant and accurate information your provide, the more thorough analysis I can give of the likely outcome of your case. Although I cannot make promises or guarantees, with over twenty years experience I can generally form a reasonable opinion of which direction the case is likely to go.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

I can generally ask an efficient series of questions to obtain the relevant information needed to assess your case, e.g. How did you come in contact with the police? Did you make a statement? Did you consent to a search? Were there witnesses to the event in question?

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

What sets me apart is my extensive jury trial experience and record of consistently winning acquittals for my clients.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Helping people without judgment in their greatest time of need.

What are your other interests in addition to law?

Avid sports fan, animal lover, reader, traveler.

Are you involved in your community?

I previously participated in a Volunteers in Parole program to mentor juvenile offenders previously adjudicated of the most serious crimes as they integrate back into the community after serving extended periods of time at juvenile detention facilities. I also participated in a mentor program for UNLV law students and have recently mentored a college graduate who plans to attend law school in the fall.

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