About
Michigan OWI Attorney Michael J. Boyle:Detailed Biographical Information About OWI Attorney Michael J. Boyle:
Attorney and Counselor – Michael J. Boyle [resume] joined the Barone Defense Firm in 2005 after a successful solo criminal defense practice. Mr. Boyle has been personally trained and mentored by the Firm’s principal and founding member Mr. Patrick T. Barone. Additionally, Mr. Boyle is a graduate of the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Trial College. He is currently pursuing certification with the “Trial Lawyers College,” which was founded by nationally renowned trial attorney Gerry Spence. Like Mr. Barone, in pursing this training Mr. Boyle has worked personally with and been trained by Mr. Spence and has used this training to win drunk driving trials.
Mr. Boyle has been certified as a practitioner of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests in accordance with the standards set forth by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This extensive training has provided him the ability to thoroughly and accurately review your case, and tactically cross examine arresting officers.
Mr. Boyle has had extensive training and experience in understanding the science and principals involved in chemical testing, including the BAC DataMaster (breath testing) and Gas chromatography (quantitative blood testing). He is also one of only four lawyers in Michigan (all of whom are employed with the Barone Defense Firm) who is certified in the use of BAC Tracker software. This unique and essential comprehension allows him to understand the complex science of alcohol metabolism and to fully analyze your case and confidently cross examine the State’s forensic experts.
Mr. Boyle is a teaching assistant to Adjunct Professor Patrick T. Barone at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, and is an active member of the Cooley Alumni Association. He is also a member of the State Bar of Michigan – Criminal Law Section, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, and Michigan DUI Lawyers Association.
View some sample cases Mr. Boyle has fought in Michigan courts.
Advanced Training in DUI Defense and Litigation
- Closing Argument, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, Sante Fe, New Mexico, October 2-5, 2008
- Voir Dire, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, Thunderhead Ranch, Dubois, Wyoming, September 18-21, 2008
- BAC Tracker Certification, Training and Certification of Operating BAC Tracker Software presented by Henry Swofford, Birmingham, Michigan, March 7, 2008
- Opening Statement, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, Edith Macy Conference Center, Briarcliff, New York, April 10-13, 2008
- Speaking Like a Leader - Learning How to Break Through, Birmingham, MI, February 2008 (by CD)
- Psychodrama – Discovering the Story, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, Asilomar, Pacific Grove, California, January 10-13, 2008
- Defending the Breath Test Case, Advance Criminal Defense Practice Conference, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM), Traverse City, Michigan, November 1-3, 2007
- NHTSA/IACP Standardardized Field Sobriety Practitioner Court presented by D.R.E/S.F.S.T. Instructor and DUI Expert Tony Corroto, Michigan DUI Lawyers Association, Marriott Detroit Metro Airport, Romulus, Michigan, June 22-24, 2007
- Trial Practice College, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM), Thomas Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan, August 18-23, 2006
Teaching, Lecturing & Presentations
- Teaching Assistant to Adjunct Professor Patrick T. Barone - Drunk Driving Practice, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Auburn Hills Campus, 2008
Special Awards, Certifications & Expert Qualifications
- Certified by the National Forensic Science Consultancy as Proficient in use of the BAC Tracker Software, March 7, 2008
- Certified practitioner of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests in accordance with the standards set forth by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); June 2007
Professional Memberships & Activities
- Michigan State Bar Association – 2003
- State Bar of Michigan, Criminal Law Section - 2004
- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan - 2005
- Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers (ISIAL) - 2007
- Michigan DUI Lawyers Association - 2007
Education
- J.D., 2002 – Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
- B.A., 1999 – Economics and Management – Albion College, Albion, Michigan
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