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Michael Fayard

Michael Fayard

Former Prosecutor in Florida and Hawaii. The Trial Lawyer You Can Count On!
  • Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Divorce ...
  • Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky
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Biography

I am a former prosecutor in both Sarasota, Florida and Maui, Hawaii. I have prosecuted and defended some of the most serious crimes.

My focus is provided the highest caliber legal representation to all of my clients in contested legal matters. Your right to a trial by jury is a fundamental right if you have been injured in an accident, accused of a crime or suffered a wrong at the result of someone else's behavior. I differentiate my practice in that I routinely try cases before juries and courts.

I am authorized to practice in all state and federal courts for Florida, Kentucky, Colorado, and Hawaii. I am also regularly admitted to practice in other courts around the country in order to represent my clients. I also act as trial counsel and litigation support for other firms and lawyers throughout the country.

My jury trial experience includes successful representation for client in severe personal injury cases, including car accidents, Jones Act Maritime Cases, Truck Accidents, and general personal injuries; complex civil cases, including business litigation matters; family law cases, including divorce, custody, support and alimony; bankruptcies, both personal (Chapters 7 & 13), Business Reorganizations (Chapter 11), and Adversary Proceedings; and criminal cases, including serious felonies and sex crimes.

I have a proven history of seven figure verdicts and settlements for my injured clients, and excellent results for my criminal defense clients.

Education
Stetson University College of Law
LL.M. (2010) | International Law
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Honors: High Honors: International Litigation and Arbitration Honors: Advanced Legal Analysis; Advanced Legal Research; International Law; Advanced Legal Research Certificates: Westlaw; LexisNexis
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Florida Coastal School of Law
J.D. (2007) | Law
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Honors: Honors
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University of Cincinnati
B.A. (2005) | Economics
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Activities: Army ROTC
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Professional Experience
Managing Attorney
Fayard Law, PLLC
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Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Maui County
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Personal Injury Attorney
Morgan & Morgan P.C.
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Managing Attorney
Fayard Law, PLLC
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Felony Line Attorney
State Attorney's Office - Florida
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Managing Attorney
Fayard Law, PLLC
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Law Clerk
Durant & Schoeppel, P.A.
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Judicial Intern
Honorable James A Ruth
2T251
United States Air Force
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Wright-Patterson AFB; Honorable Discharge
Publications
Articles & Publications
Sex Sting Cases in Florida
Michael Fayard
Arrested in Florida
Law and Policy
Speaking Engagements
Pre-Deployment, Rules of Engagement - Hague Convention
Electronic Discovery and Forensic Data Recovery, E-Discovery Litigation
Closing Arguments, Trial Skills, Sarasota
Awards
10.0 Superb Rating
Avvo
AV Preeminent
Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers Service
Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence Selected: 2020 - 2021
Top 100
The National Trial Lawyers
Client Reviewed: (5/5)
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Professional Associations
Maui County Bar Association
Member
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The Colorado Bar  # 52816
Member
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Hawaii State Bar Association  # 10932
Member
- Current
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Denver Bar Association
Member
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Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
Member
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Colorado Bar Association
Member
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Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Life member
- Current
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Manasota Trial Lawyers Board
Member
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Louisville Bar Association
Member
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Sarasota County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Kentucky Bar Association  # 93460
Member
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The Florida Bar  # 0050673
Member
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Jacksonville Bar Association
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Colorado
Colorado Supreme Court
ID Number: 52816
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Florida
The Florida Bar
ID Number: 50673
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Hawaii
Hawaii State Bar Association
ID Number: 10932
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Kentucky
Kentucky Bar Association
ID Number: 93460
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11th Circuit
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U.S. District Court for Colorado
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U.S. District Court for Hawaii
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern & Western District of Kentucky
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U.S. District Court for the Middle & Southern Districts of Florida
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United States Court of International Trade
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United States District Court for the District of Colorado
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    I offer free consultations by phone, video conference, or in-person meetings.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    I accept personal injury cases on a contingent basis as set forth by the bar.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. Do I need a lawyer with me if the police want to question me about a crime
A: Absolutely. If you are suspected of any crime, then it is always better to have counsel.

First, you are under no obligation to speak with the police. If they want to talk with you about a crime, chances are they don’t have enough evidence to charge you. Yet. Because if they did have enough evidence, then they would get a warrant and arrest you.

Second, you can rarely, if ever, talk yourself out of an arrest, but you can certainly talk yourself into one!
Q. What would be the charge for getting a Emergency order citation
A: 127A-29 violations are generally misdemeanors with the maximum punishment of a $5000 fine and a year in jail. These charges also have the right to a jury trial. See https://www.fayard-law.com/maui-criminal-defense/maui-127a-29/ for more info
Q. What is the code to a lawyer by entering the number associated with that particular attorney called
A: Do you mean bar number? If so, you can find that on the state bar association’s website (Hawaii is HSBA.org). And then you can search by attorney name. Other states allow searching by different parameters.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Fayard Law - HI
Website
Fayard Law - FL
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Fayard Law - Denver
Blog
Fayard Law - FL Blog
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Fayard Law - HI Blog
Contact & Map
Sarasota Office
434 S. Washington Blvd.
Suite 200
Sarasota, FL 34236
Telephone: (941) 306-1310
Notice: By Appointment Only
Honolulu Office
1050 Queen St.
Suite #100
Honolulu, HI 96814
Telephone: (808) 445-6708
Notice: By Appointment Only
Denver Office
1624 Market Street
Suite 202
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: (303) 990-8585
Notice: By Appointment Only