{"id":116,"date":"2021-08-04T02:15:47","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T19:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlstoutlaw.com\/?page_id=116"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:47:12","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mlstoutlaw.com\/home\/","title":{"rendered":"Law Offices of Michael L. Stout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:36px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">About Michael<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protecting constitutional rights for four decades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing high quality representation for those in need of help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching and helping attorneys and judges to improve courtroom procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aiding systemic improvement through significant volunteer work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.67%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlstoutlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cropped-cropped-IMG_2666-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"983\" src=\"https:\/\/mlstoutlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cropped-cropped-IMG_2666-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlstoutlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cropped-cropped-IMG_2666-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mlstoutlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cropped-cropped-IMG_2666-1-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlstoutlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cropped-cropped-IMG_2666-1-768x755.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlstoutlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cropped-cropped-IMG_2666-1-305x300.jpg 305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<p>Michael L. Stout is a trial attorney practicing primarily criminal law.&nbsp; He has been practicing law since 1976 when he graduated from the <a href=\"http:\/\/lawschool.unm.edu\/\">University of New Mexico School of Law<\/a> conducting both criminal and civil trials. &nbsp;Michael often teaches other lawyers through workshops and seminars and has been a member of the faculty of the National Criminal Defense College since 1983.&nbsp; He was the first Chair of the New Mexico Public Defender Commission which was created by constitutional amendment in 2012.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"experience\" style=\"font-size:36px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Experience<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tried over 150 jury trials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receives the highest rating, AV, from the preeminent legal rating service, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martindale.com\/organization\/law-offices-of-michael-l-stout-934225\/\">Martindale-Hubbell<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has been named to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestlawyers.com\/\">Best Lawyers<\/a> in America in every edition since its inception over 30 years ago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has been named in <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.superlawyers.com\/new-mexico\/las-cruces\/lawfirm\/law-offices-of-michael-l-stout\/b6c8446b-ed7c-4e18-8432-f3e777058b0c.html\">SuperLawyers<\/a> for criminal defense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teaching\" style=\"font-size:36px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Teaching<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Has taught lawyers nationally and in New Mexico.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty member, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncdc.net\/\">National Criminal Defense College<\/a>, since 1983.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CLE provider in New Mexico providing workshops for attorneys on trial techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frequent lecturer on grand jury issues plus trial skills issues such as jury selection and cross examination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lecturer on contempt of court, representing clients accused of contempt of court in federal and state courts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"professional-affiliations\" style=\"font-size:36px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Professional Affiliations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Member, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nacdl.org\/about.aspx\">National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers<\/a> (NACDL) (former board member).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmtla.org\/\">New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association<\/a> (board member for 23 years).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellow, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcl.us\/\">American Board of Criminal Lawyers<\/a> (ABCL) since 1987.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Founding member,&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nmcdla.org\/tophome.html\">New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association<\/a> (president 1993-1996).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael was elected the first chair of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lopdnm.us\/commission\/\">New Mexico Public Defender Commission<\/a> in 2013 and  served as a commissioner for two terms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>President of <a href=\"http:\/\/nmjustice.org\/about-us\">New Mexico Justice<\/a> (a Political Action Committee for criminal justice issues) for 16 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"awards\" style=\"font-size:36px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Awards<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recipient, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nmcdla.org\/membership\/charles-driscoll-award.html\">Charles Driscoll Award<\/a> (highest award of NMCDLA) 1996.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recognized-authority\" style=\"font-size:36px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Recognized Authority<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Michael has testified numerous times in federal and state courts as an expert witness on the issue of effective assistance of counsel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael has testified numerous times before legislative committees on criminal justice issues, including grand jury, eyewitness identification and custodial interrogations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"specializations\" style=\"font-size:36px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Expertise<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emphasizes criminal defense work, primarily in New Mexico state courts and is licensed in New Mexico federal district court.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represents plaintiffs with personal injury or civil rights claims, assisting co-counsel in state and federal court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"podcast\" style=\"font-size:36px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Podcast<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael hosts a podcast, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/mlstoutlaw.com\/true-believers-and-the-road-to-hell\/\">True Believers and the Road to Hell<\/a>.\u201d It explores the perspectives of persons who have done stellar work to improve the justice system and their community including the challenges they have faced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>CONTACT US:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-size: 39px;line-height: 1.7;text-align: center\"><strong>(575) 524-1471<br>910 Lake Tahoe St.<br>Las Cruces, NM 88007<\/strong><br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Michael Michael L. 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