About Michael
Attorney Michael L. Guisti is a skilled criminal defense attorney based in Southern California, specializing in DUI and drug-related offenses. He used to be licensed to the California State Bar in 1999 and currently practices at the Law Office of Michael L. Guisti. His license status is active, and he has been concerned in various professional institutions throughout his career.
Michael Guisti earned magna cum laude honors from Western State University College of Law with a law degree degree in 1998. He was the class salutatorian and commencement speaker, receiving the American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Law. Prior to law program, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1981.
His areas of practice consist of felony defense, specifically DUI/DWI offenses, drug-related charges, juvenile regulation, and each felony and misdemeanor cases. He additionally handles DMV hearings, DUI checkpoints, and a number of drug crimes, including ownership and trafficking. Guisti advocates for clients at more than one legal levels, which includes proceedings, negotiations, trials, and appeals, demonstrating a complete approach to felony defense.
Throughout his profession, Guisti has been admitted to practice in all California state courts and the U.S. Federal District Court for the District of California. He has received numerous recognitions, including the Marjorie Day Award from the Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court in 2004 and club within the National Trial Lawyers: Top one hundred. He is likewise a member of various legal institutions, which includes the American Association for Justice and the California Public Defenders Association.
Despite dealing with disciplinary motion in 2024, which included a one-yr supervised release and a 30-day suspension, Guisti continues to serve clients throughout multiple places in Orange County, maintaining his dedication to criminal defense.
