About Michael A
Michael A Neufeld earned his B.S. in Business Finance from the University of Arizona before turning to law. He completed his J.D. at the Sandra Day OConnor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2004. Those years combined an understanding of financial systems with legal training, a background he later brought to courtroom work.
He moved into practice in the late 2000s. By 2008 he was working as a criminal and immigration lawyer at The Neufeld Law Firm PLC. That period saw him build a practice that handled both criminal defense matters and immigration-related issues. The work required learning two different procedural worlds and explaining them plainly to clients.
Neufelds caseload has included a range of matters common to criminal and immigration practices. He represents clients facing criminal charges and people dealing with immigration enforcement and relief processes. He has handled cases that involve court appearances, hearings, negotiations, and filings. His approach emphasizes clear explanation of options and practical next steps for clients who often encounter stressful and unfamiliar systems.
Colleagues describe him as steady in hearings and pragmatic in client meetings. He balances courtroom preparation with the paperwork and timelines immigration matters demand. That combination matters because immigration cases and criminal cases can intersect in ways that affect liberty and residency status. He aims to address those overlaps early and to coordinate strategies across both types of proceedings.
Neufeld practices out of a Phoenix office that serves local residents and others in the region. He handles cases at different stages, from initial consultations to contested hearings. He runs a small office model that focuses on case management, client communication, and responding quickly when matters are time-sensitive. He continues to accept and manage criminal defense and immigration cases from his Phoenix practice.
He currently practices criminal defense and immigration law from The Neufeld Law Office PLCs Phoenix office, handling matters that involve court appearances, immigration filings, and client counseling.
