Michael Silveira Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - San Francisco

Michael Silveira Bio
In court, Michael Silveira has one objective: to win your case!  He believes that everyone accused of a crime deserves the highest  quality legal representation.. Michael has over 15 years of legal experience, and has handled over 1000 Driving Under the Influence cases of all types, many of which have resulted in full dismissals or reduced charges for the accused.  Michael has also handled over 500 types of various Criminal cases throughout the entire Bay Area, with the vast majority resulting in dismissals or reductions to far less serious charges with no jail or prison time.. Michael was born and raised in San Francisco.  While in law school, he focused his studies on Trial Advocacy, the art of persuasion in the courtroom.  He graduated with Honors in the top %8 of his class of over 250 students, and was on the Honor Roll nearly every semester.  He also wrote and edited for the Law Review, a prestigious law journal whose membership is reserved for students in the top    %10 of their class.  After graduation, Michael passed the California Bar Exam on his first attempt.. As a former Judicial Assistant at the San Mateo Superior Court, Michael worked in a courtroom each and every day.  From the unique perspective of a Judge's Assistant, he observed the litigation of thousands of DUI and Criminal Law cases.  Michael would constantly evaluate and record which legal approaches were successful in court.  He also had the extremely rare opportunity to directly ask judges what worked and why!. Before his position with the San Mateo Superior Court, Michael was a volunteer with the San Francisco Public Defender's Office.  He directly participated in and co-chaired over 15 jury trials, most of which resulted in "hung" juries or not guilty verdicts.. Respected for his tenacity, legal knowledge and advocacy by Judges, Commissioners, Court Staff and even Law Enforcement, Michael is the lawyer you need on your side.. Call for a free consultation.