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Jonathan Michell leads our San Antonio office as a former prosecutor with more than fourteen years of experience trying cases to juries in Texas. A seasoned trial attorney, Jonathan is fiercely determined to help his clients and is known as an aggressive and effective attorney in the courtroom. Jonathan is also well respected by the judges and prosecutors with whom he works daily in Bexar County and the surrounding counties.. Jonathan was born in Texas but grew up in San Francisco and southern California before returning to Texas with his family. He has a degree in Music Performance from the University of Texas at Arlington and is a graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock, Texas. During law school Jonathan served internships with both the Lubbock County District Attorney’s Office and the Denton County District Attorney’s Office.. After law school Jonathan joined the Guadalupe County District Attorney's Office as a prosecutor. In addition to trial work, Jonathan has handled hundreds of cases referred to him for prosecution by over a dozen law enforcement agencies ranging from murders and aggravated felonies to Driving While Intoxicated cases, and was recognized by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association for his successful handling of a “case of first impression” before the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio. After leaving the district attorney’s office in 2012, Jonathan worked at several firms in the Dallas/Fort Worth area focusing on state and federal criminal defense before returning to the San Antonio area. He also worked in civil litigation, and served as the police advisor and assistant city attorney for the City of Mesquite.. This development of in-court and out-of-court skills and his experience as a former prosecutor has given Jonathan a unique perspective in the landscape of criminal defense. When he is not in the courtroom, Jonathan enjoys spending time traveling, taking his dog to off-leash hiking trails, and lobbying for a professional football team for San Antonio!

I have been licensed in the State of Texas since 2003. My passion is fighting for my clients in the courtroom to obtain the best outcome as possible. I take great pride in defending my clients and protecting what few protections we have left from our Constitution. Thank you for viewing my profile and I look forward to hearing from you.. To learn more about my practice please visit

Former Bexar County criminal Judge and prosecutor with the experience and skill you need fighting for you in court.

Every time I discuss a case with a client, I realize that I am being counted on to deal with the most threatening issue that they are dealing with at that moment in their lives. As an attorney, my only job is to be a dedicated advocate for my client. My duty is to evaluate the strength of their case and to offer informed advice to each client in a responsible manner. Whether I am negotiating with a prosecutor to minimize damage or arguing to a jury for an acquittal, my goal is to deliver the best outcome to each individual client.

Bryan Orihel is a native San Antonion and avid Spurs fan. Bryan graduated from Clark High School and attended the University of Texas at Austin where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and a Minor in Business Foundations. Bryan then attended St. Mary's School of Law in San Antonio and graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 2011. During this time Bryan studied International Comparative Law at the prestigious University of Innsbruck in Innsbruck, Austria, which was taught by the current Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.. Since joining the firm in 2012, Bryan has gained significant trial experience in Bexar, Comal, Kerr, Kinney, and several other counties around South Texas. Bryan is currently a member of the Texas Bar Association, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA), the Texas DWI Defense Lawyer's Association (TDDLA), and the National College for DUI Defense. His special area of practice is with DWI Defense, especially with DWI Blood cases. With the specific training and certifications Bryan has received, he has been able to develop into one of the top DWI Defense lawyers in the city and was featured as one of the Top DWI attorneys in San Antonio Scene Magazine 2014 and was voted as one of the Top 30 Criminal Defense Attorneys in San Antonio in San Antonio Scene Magazine 2015.. Bryan is a Certified Practitioner of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and has been able to get favorable decisions for our clients by Judges who found the officer demonstrated or graded the sobriety tests incorrectly. Bryan has attended multiple DWI seminars to update his knowledge and training in DWI cases such as the Stuart Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Seminar in 2013, Forensic Toxicology for Attorneys 2103, and DWI: The Future in 2014. Bryan has also completed the Through this training and continuing legal education Bryan has been able to keep up with the current DWI trends including being able to efficiently defend the increasing DWI blood draw cases. With his experience and training, Bryan has successfully suppressed Blood and Breath Test evidence on multiple occasions that could have been used against his clients. His legal education has also allowed him to become very familiar with the practices of forensic chromatography and blood alcohol analysis that is being used more and more in the DWI field, including hands on training with the Perkin Elmer Claris 500 Gas Chromatograph machine.

Experienced Dui attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Dui attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Dui attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Dui attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Dui attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.