When you hire Michael & Associates, you're getting:
- Decades of combined criminal defense experience
- Extensive knowledge of Bandera County and Greater San Antonio judges and prosecutors
- Aggressive trial preparation and negotiation skills
- Clear, same-day communication and personalized defense strategies
We are committed to providing compassionate, responsive service from start to finish, ensuring you understand your options and feel supported throughout the process.
Small-Firm Atmosphere -- Large-Firm Resources
While our firm has dozens of attorneys on staff, each focuses on specific counties. This approach gives each case a personal touch, allowing our lawyers to be personally invested in their cases and communities. They know the prosecutors and judges, and have a good idea of realistic case outcomes. But you can also rest assured that our founder, Ben Michael, will be directly involved in your case. We meet daily to discuss case strategies, leveraging the collective experience of our team, which includes certified DWI scientists and former prosecutors, judges, magistrates, local law enforcement officers, and even an ex-FBI agent.
Experienced, Award-Winning Representation
Our lawyer in Bandera, Monica Khirallah, has over a decade of experience and nearly 100 jury trials under her belt. Monica is fluent in Spanish, and her professionalism and skill have earned her recognition on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list every year from 2020 to 2025.
Relentless Advocacy
We represent clients facing a wide range of charges. We defend those accused of DWI and DUI, including first-time offenses, repeat arrests, and intoxication manslaughter. We also handle drug crimes such as possession, trafficking, or distribution.
Our team takes on both felonies and misdemeanors, including assault, theft, burglary, and weapons charges. If you’re facing probation violations, we help you avoid serving the full sentence. For the most serious cases, including homicide and family violence, we provide relentless, thorough defense.
Thorough Investigation
No matter the charge, we investigate every detail — from lab results and evidence to officer conduct and procedural errors—to build the strongest possible defense.
Fixed Pricing
We know cost is a concern for every client. To eliminate the uncertainty of billing by the hour, we charge one fixed price that covers your case from start to finish. We don't believe in nickel and diming. We believe everyone should be focused on case outcomes rather than billable hours.
A Strong Legal Defense Matters
Every case is unique, and our approach is always thorough and aggressive. At Michael & Associates, we carefully review the evidence to uncover weaknesses in the prosecution’s case, challenge unconstitutional searches, unlawful arrests, or procedural mistakes, and fight for dismissals, reduced charges, or favorable plea agreements whenever possible. If a trial becomes necessary, we are fully prepared to challenge the prosecution in court. With deep knowledge of Bandera and Bandera County courts and experience throughout the Greater San Antonio area, we leverage local insights to protect your rights, freedom, and future.
