About Michael Laurence
Michael Laurence Fell is a criminal defense lawyer based in Irvine, California, with a career spanning over 3 many years. He was admitted to the State Bar of California on December 11, 1989, and is presently active in his practice at the Law Office of Michael L. Fell.
Fell completed his undergraduate research at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, graduating with very high honors in 1986. He then attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, obtaining his Juris Doctor in 1989. During his time at Loyola, he served as a body of workers author and editor for the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review and used to be a member of the Mock Trial Team, receiving the Top Orator Award at graduation.
Fell's practice areas consist of criminal protection, juvenile regulation, and victim's rights representation. He handles a variety of instances, including DUI/DWI, drug crimes, sex crimes, theft, violent crimes, and white-collar crimes. Additionally, he advocates for clients in juvenile delinquency instances and beneath Marsy's Law, focusing on victim's rights. His legal work encompasses all stages of litigation, from pre-trial bargaining sessions to appeals and submit-conviction comfort.
Throughout his career, Fell has been concerned in notable instances, including representing the household of Chelsea King, a victim of a high-profile crime, and the families suffering from the DUI murder case involving Major League Baseball player Nick Adenhart. He is licensed to practice earlier than the highest court of California, all California Superior Courts, and several federal courts, including the United States District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Fell is a member of the Orange County Bar Association and has held management positions, which includes serving as the former President of the Association of Orange County Deputy District Attorneys. He has acquired numerous awards for his work, such as the Diligent Prosecutor Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving in 2006 and the Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award from the National Crime Victim Law Institute in 2012. His community involvement consists of board memberships with the Anti-Defamation League of Orange County and the Orange County Attorneys’ Association, as well as advisory roles with the Juvenile Justice Commission.
