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While I practice in many areas of law, I focus mainly on Driving Under the Influence Defense. DUIs are different from most criminal cases: they are often people’s first and only experience with the criminal justice system; they involve complicated defenses that sometimes require expert scientific opinion; the DMV is involved, so there is an additional government body to fight; and there are added collateral consequences that losing the ability to drive can have on someone’s livelihood or ability to function in the modern world–and this is only aggravated when a commercial driver’s license is at stake.. It is important when hiring an attorney that you find an attorney who has the experience to guide you through the myriad of consequences that a DUI conviction poses, including keeping you on the road. I have worked on hundreds of cases, motions, and have brought many DUI cases to jury trial. As a former Deputy District Attorney, I understand strengths and weaknesses of cases from both sides. Whether or not your case should go to motion, jury trial, or DMV hearing will ultimately depend on the facts of your case and the defenses available. I will guide you and make recommendations, but ultimately you, as the client, are in control. My job is to assure that you make informed decisions every step of the way and are never caught off guard by the process.. When analyzing a DUI case, it is important to take into consideration that each county has its own culture and approach to DUIs–it is important to work with an attorney who knows each courthouse. The judges, the elected district attorney, and the assigned deputy or assistant district attorneys all view cases differently. This is why I have limited my counties of practice and have developed relationships and built trust with all of the important players.. My representation does not end after I get paid. With many attorneys, after the initial consult and hiring, your case will fall by the wayside and you may feel like you have to harass your attorney to get a response, or even simple guidance. In order to make sure every client is given the attention they need and is not left guessing at next steps, I keep my practice small. You should never feel like you are just another client. I know your case is important to you–it may even be the most important event in your life at this time. I understand that and treat you and your case accordingly. I am in this practice to help people through difficult times, and to help them move on with their lives. Whether this is your first or fourth DUI, involving alcohol, drugs or injury, I can help you get through this as painlessly as possible.

Since 2005, I have practiced law primarily in the fields of Employment Law, Administrative Law, Contract Law, and Healthcare Law. I represent a variety of professionals and businesses ranging from doctors, veterinarians, accountants, and brokers, to breweries, wine importers, private schools, trucking companies, and automotive repair shops.. This included representation before the State Personnel Board, Office of Administrative Hearings, all boards and bureaus within Department of Consumer Affairs (e.g. Medical Board of California, etc.), Labor Commissioner, and various County, City, and Municipal Civil Service Commissions. Services range from obtaining and defending licenses, participation in government benefit programs, and resolving business disputes.. I also helped form dozens of healthcare professional practices, serving as general counsel to them. And I oversaw my most recent employer’s marketing, public relations, and served as its In-house General Counsel, advising its Board of Directors, and Officers, as it continued to grow as a business.. Prior to that, I oversaw the business operations of a 25-member law firm that employed a staff of over 150. My management areas included Client Service, Marketing, Public Relations, Human Resources, and Information Technology. In this role, I also represented thousands of the firm’s individual and business clients before the Internal Revenue Service.. I am a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received his law degree at the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2005. While in law school, I served as a judicial extern for the Honorable James A. Richman of the Superior Court of California, Alameda County and as a research project assistant for Assistant Dean Carolyn Butler and Professors D. Gordon Smith and John Ohnesorge.. I am licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin and the State of California. I am also admitted to practice law before the U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, and Northern Districts of California. I am a member of the Federalist Society, California Academy of Attorneys for Healthcare Practitioners, Schwartz-Levi American Inn of Courts, and Sonoma County Bar Associations. I was named a Top Employment Attorney by Sacramento Magazine in 2015-2016, a Rising Star in Northern California by Super Lawyers in 2017-2020, a Top Attorney of Northern California by San Francisco Magazine in 2017-2020, a Top Employment Attorney by San Diego Magazine in 2018-2019, and a Top Administrative Law Attorney by Sonoma Magazine in 2021-2022.. My primary practice area is presently Litigation. Within that broad field, I primarily handle matters arising from Workplace and Employment Regulation, Contract Law, Professional Licensing and Regulation, Business Formation Law, Government and Administrative Law, Healthcare Law, Real Estate and Land Use, Intellectual Property, and Public Agency Law. I have years of experience handling Litigation, Appeals, Writs of Mandate (Traditional and Administrative), Administrative Hearings (before Federal, State, and Local Agencies), and Wage Claim matters.

Michael Henderson has been honored as a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Injury Trial Lawyers from 2016 through 2020.. Michael served as President of the Consumer Attorneys of Sonoma County, the local chapter of the statewide trial lawyers association.. Michael has been inducted into the Order of the Coif, a national honor society recognizing those lawyers who attain high distinction and excellence in legal education.. Michael graduated in the top 2% of his class, receiving his Juris Doctoral degree from the prestigious McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, CA in 1994.. Michael devotes his legal skills to representing people whose lives have been changed by personal injuries, disabilities and the deaths of loved ones. He is known for his compassionate care of his clients, fierce devotion to justice in their cases, and skillful representation in the settlement and trial of their claims.. Michael lives in Santa Rosa California with his wife and three children.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.