Still Leading the Fight for Your Rights We are proud to announce that C. D. “Chuck” Michel, Founding Partner of Michel & Associates, P.C., has once again been named one of California’s Top 100 Lawyers by the Daily Journal for 2025. This repeat recognition underscores Chuck’s decades-long dedication to defending constitutional rights and his leadership in some of...
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The long road to success in Rhode v. Bonta may still have a ways to go, but our latest filing is aimed at moving things forward. Building on the significant victory we secured just a few weeks ago, Michel & Associates, P.C. has filed a brief opposing the state’s attempt to delay justice through an en banc review....
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Big Court Win Over 1-Gun-a-Month Law is Final! We are thrilled to share a major victory for Second Amendment rights in California. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a “mandate” overturning California’s “one-gun-per-month” restriction, setting a historic precedent for gun owners across the state on how the Supreme Court’s Bruen test should be applied. This...
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CRPA’s Magazine Ban Challenge Moves to Scotus The fight for your Second Amendment rights has reached a critical moment. On behalf of our client the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA.org), we filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in Duncan v. Bonta case. This case challenges California’s unconstitutional ban on standard-capacity magazines. CRPA...
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Ammo Sales Restrictions Victory Under Attack—We’re Fighting Back California’s ammunition background check laws — passed by Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 63 — just suffered another defeat in the Rhode v. Bonta case. But the fight is far from over. As expected, the State has filed for an en banc review at the Ninth Circuit, attempting to overturn the recent...
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Ammo Sales Restrictions Victory Under Attack—We’re Fighting Back California’s ammunition background check laws — passed by Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 63 — just suffered another defeat in the Rhode v. Bonta case. But the fight is far from over. As expected, the State has filed for an en banc review at the Ninth Circuit, attempting to overturn the recent...
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Ammo Sales Restrictions Victory Under Attack—We’re Fighting Back California’s ammunition background check laws — passed by Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 63 — just suffered another defeat in the Rhode v. Bonta case. But the fight is far from over. As expected, the State has filed for an en banc review at the Ninth Circuit, attempting to overturn the recent...
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Michel & Associates, P.C. is proud to announce a significant legal win in federal court that strengthens the rights of California gun owners in general and those who apply for concealed carry permits in particular. Our clients’ lawsuit challenges the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s policies and practices for unlawful delays in issuing CCW permits. The County asked...
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U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Admission Application for Chuck Michel ---
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Chuck Michel Named Daily Journal Top 100 Lawyer in California
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