C.D. Chuck Michel

Trutanich • Michel, LLP, is a premier boutique law firm specializing in adversarial proceedings and litigation. Our practice areas include environmental & land use law, civil litigation, firearm regulatory matters, contract law, criminal defense, civil rights, and related matters. The firm serves a diverse nationwide clientele. Since forming Trutanich • Michel, LLP, Mr. Carmen 'Nuch' Trutanich, Mr. C.D. 'Chuck' Michel, and Mr. Glenn S. McRoberts have assembled a talented team of legal advocates that emphasize performance, quality and efficiency. Trutanich • Michel, LLP attorneys have extensive experience in all phases of civil and criminal litigation. This includes formulating complex case strategies and tactics, handling complex discovery, substantive and procedural motion practice, all manners of pretrial proceedings, as well as trials, writs, and appeals. Helping clients large and small to anticipate and solve the problems that arise during the course of criminal or civil litigation demands a high degree of skill and sensitivity. Ever increasing governmental regulation and ever changing laws, coupled with heightened political, economic, and societal pressures, makes the proper handling of adversarial legal proceedings more complex and challenging than ever before. We recognize that legal difficulties can be enormously demanding on our clients, both emotionally and financially. Winning cases doesn't come easy. Our staff, having worked for some of the most respected governmental entities and private law firms, has the talent, skill, experience, and sensitivity to get the job done. These abilities, supported by our strong practical orientation and our devotion to our clients' cause, assure clients of the best possible results in the most cost effective manner possible. Our commitment to our clients is exemplified by our willingness to equip attorneys and staff with the technology, training, and resources that enable our advocates to respond quickly, accurately, and effectively. Technical advisors and nationally renowned experts also work in close conjunction with our attorneys when appropriate. Many of these experts were formerly employed by, or headed, the very regulatory or law enforcement agencies involved in the litigation being handled by the firm. They add an invaluable dimension and depth to the practice. Trutanich • Michel, LLP, also has the contacts needed to get things done. Our attorneys keep a high profile in state and local politics, and before both state and local administrative and legislative bodies. Our efforts include testifying on behalf of clients at state legislative hearings and before local government councils and officials, as well as agency rule-making proceedings. As advocates, we also help our clients in contesting final agency rulings, and pursuing administrative appeals where necessary. In fact, our attorneys have played major roles in drafting or influencing legislation at the local, state and federal levels on behalf of various clients.