Michelle is a national speaker and author on DUI defense. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. While in law school, Michelle was an active participant in the Veteran’s Advocacy Clinic, where she acted as defense counsel for indigent Veterans charged with criminal misdemeanors. Michelle’s zealous advocacy on behalf of Veterans led to her selection by the Law School Faculty to present an amicus curiae brief (on behalf of the defendant) to the Federal Court of Appeals for the U.S. Armed Forces, the highest military court in the country.
Following graduation, Michelle worked as an Assistant Public Defender at the Tucson City Public Defender’s Office. She has tried several cases to juries, and argued numerous evidentiary and legal hearings involving a variety of different legal issues. For her efforts, Michelle was awarded the 2015 Tucson Women’s Commission Rising Star Award.
Michelle is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Michelle brings a unique set of skills to criminal defense work, having served in the United States Navy, and having worked as a Special Agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to attending law school. Michelle brings the same intelligence, focus and attention to detail that lead to her selection to serve as an FBI Agent to every case she handles as an attorney.
- James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
- J.D. (2013)
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- Park University
- B.S. (2000)
- Honors: summa cum laude
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- Owner/Attorney
- Behan Law Group P.L.L.C
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- Founder and Owner for private practice in Criminal Defense Law.
- Sr. Partner/Attorney
- Behan Ramsell PLLC
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- Associate Attorney
- Nesci & St. Louis, PLLC
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- Assistant City Public Defender
- Tucson Public Defender's Office
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- Law Clerk and Associate Attorney
- Law Office of Michael Harwin
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- Special Agent
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
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- Enlisted Cryptologist
- United States Navy
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- Mr. Mitchell Goes to Washington: Blood Draws, Drunk Driving, and the Warrant Requirement
- National Association of Criminal Defense lawyers
- Case Law Update and Program Chair, 2018 DUI Law Update, Tucson, AZ
- State Bar of Arizona
- Debunking the DRE, Tucson, AZ
- Tucson Public Defender's Office
- Debunking the DRE, Three Days in a Nutshell, Chicago, IL
- Cook County Public Defender's Office
- Butler, McNeely, and Valenzuela - Where do we go From Here?, Arizona Public Defender's Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ
- Arizona Public Defender's Association
- Cross-Examination of the DUI Arresting Officer, Arizona Public Defender's Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ
- Arizona Public Defender's Association
- Field Sobriety Test Practitioner
- NCDD/NHTSA
- Board Certified in DUI Defense
- National College for DUI Defense
- Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Tucson
- Expertise.com
- Rising Star Award
- Tucson Women’s Commission
- Elite Lawyer
- Elite Lawyer
- Elite Lawyer (2019, 2020)
- Best DUI Lawyers in Tucson
- Expertise.com
- Best DUI Lawyers in Tucson (2021, 2022)
- National College for DUI Defense
- Faculty
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- Activities: Presentation, Appellate Writing, Summer Session 2016 Presentation, Cross-Examination, Summer Session 2017
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- Arizona State Bar
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- Pima County Bar Association
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- Arizona
- State Bar of Arizona
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- United States District Court for the District of Arizona
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Juvenile Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- English: Spoken, Written
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