Attorney and Counselor – Michael J. Boyle is a Partner and Shareholder and serves as Senior Trial Attorney. He joined the Barone Defense Firm in 2005 after a successful solo criminal defense practice. Mr. Boyle is a highly trained and skilled Trial Attorney and has represented clients in over 70+ counties throughout Michigan. Mr. Boyle is a graduate of the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Trial College. He has also a graduate of the highly regarded “Trial Lawyers College,” which was founded by nationally renowned trial attorney Gerry Spence. Like Mr. Barone, Mr. Boyle has worked personally with and been trained by Mr. Spence and has used this training to win drunk/drugged driving and criminal trials. He has handled the most complex and serious cases including OWI Causing Death or Injury, and CSC 1st Degree.
Mr. Boyle has been certified as a practitioner of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, through International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). He is also trained as a Drug Recognition Evaluator/Expert (DRE) specifically designed for DUI Drug cases, and also Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE). He has extensive training and experience in understanding the science and principals involved in chemical testing, including the DMT DataMaster (breath testing), is one of only a few Michigan attorneys that has had specialized and hands-on training with Gas Chromatography (GC) (quantitative blood testing) for alcohol and GC / Mass Spec and LC Tandem Mass Spec for whole drug & blood drug Detection and analysis.
Mr Boyle’s personal approach and significant trial and courtroom experience has effectively represented clients throughout the entire State. He is also an accomplished Presenter. He’s been recognized by SuperLawyers, Leading Lawyers Magazine, Grand Rapids Business Journal /Magazine, and 10.0 AVVO Rating.
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- J.D. (2002)
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- Activities: Student Senator Mock Trial Rugby
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- Albion College
- B.A. (1999) | Economics and Management
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- Partner
- Barone Defense Firm
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- Senior Trial Attorney, Jan 2005 - Present
- Faculty, Instructor
- CDAM, Advance Criminal Defense Practice Conference
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- Faculty, Instructor
- CDAM, Criminal Defense Trial College
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- Teaching Assistant to Adjunct Professor
- Patrick T. Barone
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- Discovering the Story, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Advanced DUI Trial Practice Round Table, Advanced DUI Defense Seminar
- Cross Examination: Art of the Cross, Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys
- Handling Marijuana DUID Case, Marijuana Criminal Law Seminar
- Trial Preparation - Discovering the Story, Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys - 2018 Spring Seminar
- ARIDE
- Advanced Roadside Impairment Driving Impairment
- DRE - Drug Recognition Expert
- NHTSA/IACP
- SFST - Standard Field Sobriety Tests
- NHTSA/IACP
- Whole Drug Testing
- National Chemical Society
- Liquid and Gas Chromatography
- National Chemical Society
- Leading Lawyer
- Leading Lawyers Magazine
- 2020-2023
- Top Lawyer - Criminal Defense
- Grand Rapids Business Journal / Magazine
- Clients Choice Award
- Avvo
- Clients Choice Award, 2015 - 2023
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star, 2012 - 2016
- Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys (MIAOWIA)
- Vice President
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- Marijuana Law Section - State Bar of Michigan
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- Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys
- Secretary
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- Michigan Association of Operating While Intoxicated Attorneys (MIAOWIA)
- Board Member
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- The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - NACDL
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- The National College for DUI Defense - NCDD
- General Member
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- Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers (ISIAL)
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- Michigan DUI Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
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- State Bar of Michigan, Criminal Law Section
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- State Bar of Michigan
- Criminal
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- American Bar Association
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- Clear Water Counseling & Wellness
- Board Member
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- Claystone Clinical Associates
- Advisory Board
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- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Drug Crimes, Expungement, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Sex Crimes, CSC / CSAM
- English: Spoken, Written
What Makes Boyle Passionate About Michigan Clients - Michigan Criminal Lawyer
Fulfillment Boyle Gets Out of Legal Defense Career - Michigan Criminal Lawyer