About Mr. Michael M.
Mr. Michael M. Levin is a criminal defense lawyer licensed to practice in California and admitted to the federal bar in the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. His practice centers on representing people charged with criminal offenses in both state and federal systems. He appears in trial courts and handles matters that progress into appellate litigation.
Levin's public profile is rooted in courtroom practice. He is authorized to file briefs and appear before the Ninth Circuit and the nation's highest court, credentials that inform the scope of the matters he accepts. Those admissions mean he can pursue relief for clients on direct appeal and in some post-conviction proceedings when federal or constitutional questions arise.
Over the course of his career he has managed the routine tasks of criminal defense: advising clients at critical junctures, negotiating pleas where appropriate, preparing pretrial motions, and mounting defenses at trial. He also works on appellate pleadings and post-conviction petitions that challenge convictions or sentences on legal grounds. Much of that work requires close attention to procedural rules, evidentiary standards, and constitutional doctrine.
Colleagues and court records show a lawyer accustomed to the pace of criminal litigation. He prepares juries and judges for difficult factual disputes and crafts written arguments on points of law. When cases involve multiple layers of review, he follows the procedural pathways necessary to preserve issues for appeal. That approach reflects an understanding of how trial choices affect appellate options.
Levin's courtroom experience covers a range of criminal matters. He represents clients in matters that proceed through arraignment, pretrial hearings, and trial. He files appeals and can pursue certiorari-stage filings, where appropriate, because of his federal admissions. His practice engages both evidentiary strategy at trial and the careful exposition of legal error on appeal.
Outside litigation specifics, he is known to handle the administrative and strategic demands that come with criminal defense practice: client counseling, case evaluation, and coordination with investigators and experts. He maintains professional registrations that allow him to operate across California and in the designated federal courts. He currently maintains an active criminal defense practice representing individuals in state and federal criminal proceedings.