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Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization >
2005 Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year by the Criminal Defense Bar Association of San Diego >
Adjunct Law Professor at California Western and Thomas Jefferson schools of law >
Highest AV rating for 15 years by Martindale Hubbell >
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Attorney Michael Crowley of the Crowley Law Group is often the subject of a news story or quoted in the media as a legal expert/analyst. Below are links to a selection of those stories.

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Los Angeles Daily Journal article about Michael Crowley

"He is so experienced and such a fine laywer. There is no case beyond his ability to try and try it well. He is an absolutely first-rate trial lawyer."

"I know that I can bank on the fair representation of cases he is bringing to my attention. I always listen very, very carefully to what he has to say. In part, it comes from his love of the law, demonstrated by the fact that he is a law professor. He is quite outstanding."

-- U.S. District Judge Jeffrey T. Miller



"People tend to take our system for granted. They don't realize how fragile it can be."

-- Michael L. Crowley,
2008 San Diego Criminal Defense Bar President

San Diego Union-Tribune photo-caption about Michael Crowley

San Diego Union-Tribune photo-caption about Michael Crowley

San Diego criminal defense attorney Michael Crowley with his client, San Diego City Council aide David Cowan who was charged with making a false statement to the FBI in the "Strippergate" trial of 2005. Crowley and Cowan are surrounded by media and supporters as they leave the Federal Courthouse on July 19, 2005 after Cowan was acquitted by a jury.

Criminal defense expert Michael Crowley explains the sentencing of Casey Anthony on San Diego 6 In the Morning, July 7, 2011

Fox 5 story mentions Michael Crowley

Our City San Diego mentions Michael Crowely

How to choose an attorney.
Our City San Diego, Premier issue, 2009

 

Defense lawyers argue case for resources over reform.

-- San Diego Union-Tribune, May 23, 2010

 

DA's fraud unit: Justice for hire?, U-T San Diego, March 31, 2012

Assemblyman Garrick sentenced for drunk driving after pleading no contest, East County Magazine, Aug. 1, 2011

Schwarzenegger sued for cutting Nunez's prison sentence, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 20, 2011

Judicial profile, Robert C. Longstreth, Los Angeles Daily Journal, Sept. 23, 2010

Lawyer Faces Tax-Shelter Trial, Child-Exploitation Indictment & Arson Probe, ABA Journal, Sept. 20, 2010

Idaho lawyer faces child sex-abuse charges, Seattle Times, Sept. 19, 2010

Embattled law center to shut down, Los Angeles Daily Journal, July 6, 2010

Chelsea's law moving through legislature, KPBS-FM, July 2, 2010

Maurice Dubois Endorses New Sex Offender Legislation, 10News, May 25, 2010

Chelsea's Law: No money down, $54 million due in 2030 for sexual predators, The Moderate Voice, May 24, 2010

TOUGH ENOUGH - Defense lawyers argue case for resources over reform, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 23, 2010

Attorneys acquainted with high-profile cases, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 23, 2010

Review, yelp.com, April 20, 2010

John Gardner - Sex offender admits to killing teens Chelsea King and Amber Dubois, San Diego Union-Tribune, April 17, 2010

'Yellers' and a dispassionate media, San Diego Union-Tribune, April 15, 2010

The Gardner Case - Attorneys acquainted with high profile cases, San Diego Union-Tribune, March 23, 2010

Nominee for U.S. Attorney in San Diego Mum, but Gets High Praise, Los Angeles Daily Journal, Feb. 26, 2010

Explainer: How Do You Boycott a Judge, Voice of San Diego, Jan. 18, 2010

VOSD Special Report Part III: The DA's Power to Disappoint, Voice of San Diego, Jan. 5, 2010

California Western In the Media, California Western School of Law, December 2010

What's up with zany assortment of crimes, San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 7, 2009

Torrey Pines Student to be charged as juvenile, NBC San Diego, Oct. 7, 2009

DA's artists create high-tech exhibits for trials, County office has full-service shop, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 14, 2009

Blame Michael Jackson, Not His Doctors!, E! Online, Aug. 16, 2009

Officer's day in court nears, San Diego Union-Tribune, June 1, 2009

Ex-DA a winner across the aisle, San Diego Union-Tribune, April 26, 2009

Former city attorney pins hope on derivatives, Los Angeles Daily Journal, March 17, 2009

George 'King' Stahlman dies at 85, San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 12, 2009

George 'King' Stahlman dies at 85; well-known bail bondsman, San Diego icon, Sticks and Stones, Feb. 12, 2009

Lam's legacy | U.S. attorney went for quality prosecutions over quantity -- it may have cost her the job, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 21, 2009

Wade cooperated in Cunningham probe, San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 14, 2008

County seeks group for indigent counsel, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 13, 2008

SDSU drug cases ending with little fanfare, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 17, 2008

Shooting case fascinating to legal experts | Both sides facing criminal charges, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 2, 2008

District attorney talks up third term | Dumanis defends record amid criticism, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 7, 2008

Dumanis defends record amid criticism, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 7, 2008

Trial date in 1986 slaying uncertain, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 5, 2008

Recording of jail calls resumes, with fixes, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 3, 2008

Case dismissal sought over recorded jail calls, San Diego Union-Tribune, June 25, 2008

Lawyer wants murder chrges dismissed over taped jail calls, San Diego Union-Tribune, June 24, 2008

Call your lawyer after a San Diego DUI? Think again, San Diego DUI Law Center, June 21,2008

Court to hear arguments in City Hall bribery case, San Diego Union-Tribune, June 1, 2008

DA to try girl, 14, as adult in killing, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 29, 2008

Surfer's slaying case to focus on fatal fight, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 12, 2008

Crowley elected 2008 president of S.D. Criminal Defense Bar, San Diego Daily Transcript, April 1, 2008

Criminal Law Specialist Michael L. Crowley elected 2008 president of the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association, San Diego Metropolitan, April 1, 2008

Case challenges typical notion of gangs, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 4, 2008

Bill would allow 2nd criminal grand jury, San Diego Union-Tribune, April 13, 2008

Wilkes gets 12 years in prison for bribery, San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 20, 2008

Case sheds light on relationships between lobbyists, lawmakers, San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 20, 2008

Cunningham may be called on by defense, San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 10, 2007

Case filing up since Lam was replaced, San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 3, 2007

Judges, lawyers to discuss co-conspirator behind closed doors, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 5, 2007

Attorney for broker: Dismiss all charges, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 18, 2007

Judges, lawyers to discuss co-conspirator behind closed doors, San Diego Union-Tribune and Citizens for Ethics, Aug. 6, 2007

A hearing no one can hear, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 5, 2007

Judges, lawyers to discuss co-conspirator behind closed doors, Democratic Undderground, Aug. 5, 2007

Court ruling authorizes warrantless Web snooping, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 10, 2007

Judges OK warrantless monitoring of Web use, wantoknow.info, July 7, 2007

Judges OK warrantless monitoring of Web use, San Francisco Chronicle, July 2, 2007

Brothers plead not guilty in cartel case, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 30, 2007

U.S. attorney went for quality prosecutions over quantity, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 21, 2007

Srip club corruption trial of San Diego councilman, San Diego Coastal Alliance, Nov. 27, 2006

Massage parlor's closure sparks suit against city, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 18, 2006

Massage parlor's closure sparks suit against city, USA Sex Guide, Aug. 18, 2006

Peters' Power Play, Voice of San Diego, July 14, 2006

Result seen as jolt for high-flying prosecutor, San Diego Union-Tribune, April 5, 2006

Daily Business Report, San Diego Metropolitan, April 4, 2006

Trial lawyers honor trio for work in defense of councilmen, San Diego Daily Transcript, March 29, 2006

After his acquittal, 'a whole new life', San Diego Union-Tribune, March 20, 2006

Cities restrict sex offenders, San Diego Union-Tribune, March 19, 2006

Case becomes argument over sentencing, San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 29, 2005

Exonerated Aide Still Bitter Over 'Strippergate', Los Angeles Times, Nov. 28, 2005

City to pay acquitted worker's legal bills, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 22, 2005

Councilmen guilty, Aide Acquitted, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 19, 2005

Two San Diego councilmen convicted on corruption charges, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 18, 2005

Verdicts due in City Hall corruption trial, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 18, 2005

Defendants keep busy during wait, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 17, 2005

Jurors listen to Malone on tape, Las Vegas Review-Journal, July 15, 2005

Lawyer insists client Inzunza is not greedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 8, 2005

Wait begins as jury gets corruption case, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 14, 2005

The defense rests early; summations Wednesday, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 1, 2005

Las Vegas prosecutor challenged by defense, Las Vegas Review-Journal, June 29, 2005

Defense: Zucchet no help to lobbyist, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 12, 2005

Councilmen now facing trial by jury, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 3, 2005

Councilmen ask judge to decide their case, San Diego Union-Tribune, April 27, 2005

Drug ring's downfall chronicled, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 29, 2005

Drug ring's downfall chronicled, Escondido operation churned out Ecstasy, MDMA Utopian Pharmacology, May 29, 2005

Councilmen portrayed as deceivers, deceived, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 11, 2005

2 councilmen want talk of accepting cash bribes barred, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 14, 2005

Mother accused in CHP chase enters plea, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 24, 2004

Mom pleads not guilty in car chase, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 28, 2004

Councilmen plead not guilty as cheering supporters rally, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 30, 2003

Indicted, City councilmen charged with taking part in scheme to reelax no-touch rule at San Diego strip clubs, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 29, 2003

Strip club agenda item refused, official says, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 4, 2003

2 council aides answer questions, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 31, 2003

Man sentenced in smuggling case, San Diego Union-Tribune, March 1, 2003

Man pleads guilty in immigrant smuggling crash case, San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 5, 2002

Suspected smuggler in I-8 crash charged, San Diego Union-Tribune, June 29, 2002

A judge is eulogized, San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 8, 2001

Two admit sex with prisoner, officials say, San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 8, 2001

Ex-officer sentenced for selling visa papers, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 20, 2000

Bras set off jail metal detector, controversy, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 14, 1999

Ex-INS inspector denies charges of seling counterfeit documents, San Diego Union-Tribune, June 8, 1999

3 sentenced in grade-selling scandal at colleges, Owner of Heaven's Gate house gets prison, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 9, 1998

Teacher guilty in grades scandal, San Diego Union-Tribune, April 9, 1998

Trial in college grade-selling nears jury, San Diego Union-Tribune, April 3, 1998

Witness admits selling grades, San Diego Union-Tribune, March 14, 1998

You be the judge, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 31, 1997

ACLU 'bust card' reads you the other rights, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 19, 1997

College instructor indicted as visa fraud case widens, San Diego Union-Tribune, April 18, 1997

Vargas wants ban on gangs, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 8, 1997

Secretive case cites sex abuse, San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 11, 1996

Galinson a nominee for federal judgeship, San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 11, 1995

Lawyers guilty of uncivil behavior get court push, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 17, 1995

Mistrust of government ripples across the nation, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 1, 1995

Napoleon Jones becomes federal judge, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 20, 1994

At the Golden Body Spa, the massages (and more) are no more, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 31, 1994

Police seizure of video called legal, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 5, 1994

Massage parlor propositioned deputies, authorities contend, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 28, 1994

Crack laws press harder on blacks, San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 7, 1993

$1.1 million award upheld for chaplain abused by deputies, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 7, 1993

Group forms to aid victims of police, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 30, 1992

Coalition aims to help victims of police brutality and abuse, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 29, 1992

Appeal court hears Soledad Helix case, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 6, 1992

Police fail to appear for talk on choke hold, San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 26, 1992

U.S. dropping case against former J. David exec, San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 12, 1991

Roache's request on review unit opposed, San Diego Union-Tribune, March 8, 1991

President of deputy group sues to stop review panel funds, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 25, 1991

Rights of concern in creating board to review sheriff, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 14, 1991

Coalition will serve as a watchdog to watchdogs, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 11, 1991

U.S. jail probe to begin this month, San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 10, 1991

Roache defends his management choices, San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 1, 1990

Lawsuits fail to resolve debate over Vista jail's 'safety cells', San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 13, 1990

Jury award called another sign of need for sheriff reforms, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 28, 1990

Police tactics draw a crowd with opinions, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 21, 1990

San Diego police deny trigger-happy charges, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 21, 1990

Hot-line report from ACLU says violence by police increases, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 11, 1990

ACLU cites black complaints of police abuse, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 10, 1990

Police harassment 'chronic,' ACLU says, Two-year reoprt tallies complaints about local law enforcement, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 10, 1990

$200,000 judgment awarded ex-deputy, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 4, 1990

Butler lawyers assail county for appealing abuse award, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 28, 1990

Killea police privacy bill called in conflict with present statutes, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 28, 1990

Verdict furthers move for sheriff's redview board, 'we had to send some kind oof signal', jurors says, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 19, 1990

Butler offers $320,000 for review board, Says he'll give funds if county ends litigation in brutality case, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 18, 1990

Victim offers to fun start of board to monitor sheriff, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 18, 1990

Monitoring of Sheriff's Department pegged at $320,000, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 17, 1990

Some cheer as deputies lose a suit, They also tell of mistreatment while in custody, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 15, 1990

Vista man wins $1.1 million brutality suit, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 14, 1990

Conflicting pictures of Butler emerge in suit against deputies, San Diego Union-Tribune, June 16, 1990

Conflict shapes over Killea bill, Proposal would keep peace officers' recods secret, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 15, 1990

Ex-chaplain will get day in court over 1985 arrest, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 12, 1990

Realtor who sued Malcolm liable for fees, San Diego Union-Tribune, April 12, 1990

All those fights, that pride, downed Duffy, San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 12, 1989

Duffy to discipline 9 deputies in jail inmate abuse case, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 30, 1989

Duffy reports says deputies did not beat jail inmates, Los Angeles Times, Aug. 20, 1989

Duffy agrees to initiate jail reforms, San Diego Union-Tribune, March 25, 1989

Report prompts call for civilian review of sheriff's deputies, Los Angeles Times, March 23, 1989

Bathhouses flaunt city ordinance, San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 25, 1989

Bathhouse regulation a 'nighmare', San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 1, 1989

Chula Vista may help defend Malcolm in real estate lawsuit, San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 8, 1988

Jail visitor strip-searched; policy changed, San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 1, 1988

Deukmejian signs bill allowing closure of bathhouses, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 17, 1988

The Burden of Bias, For 1 black, highest hurdle was red tape, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 11, 1988

Hot line to take 'police abuse' calls, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 7, 1988

'Police abuse' hotline activated by rights group, San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 7, 1988

Assembly bill to allow bathhouse shutdowns sent to governor, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 24, 1988

Attorney Michael Crowley on cover Barclays California, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 1, 1988

Operators of 4 bathhouses granred court hearing on city restrictions, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 20, 1988

Legal red tape snarls action on gay bathhouses, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 25, 1988

Rodney Belle, San Diego Union-Tribune, June 15, 1988

4 bathhouses file suit over city ordinance, San Diego Union-Tribune, May 4, 1988

Heterosexual hot-but spa closes over the new rules, San Diego Union-Tribune, March 8, 1986

Church school is ordered off Miramar campus, San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 15, 1986

Scams by crooked planners spur calls for changes in law, San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 11, 1986

ACLU flays church classrooms at college, San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 30, 1986

Anderson stands by Van Deerlin reports, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 26, 1985

San Diego sued over limits on political contributions, San Diego Union-Tribune, April 5, 1985