Michael A. Faye

Michael A. Faye, based in Denver, Colorado, is recognized as one of the country’s foremost criminal defense lawyers at The Faye Law Firm, PC. For over 20 years, he has devoted his entire career to protecting clients’ rights, building a name for audacious courtroom advocacy, painstaking case development and a string of favorable verdicts. His tailored approach and strategic mindset consistently set him apart in the legal arena.

A large portion of his work involves serious drug offenses, in which Mr. Faye employs an aggressive motions strategy to challenge unlawful searches, seizures and investigative techniques. By leveraging constitutional protections and advanced forensic analysis, he frequently secures suppression of key evidence or outright dismissals, often stripping the prosecution of its leverage long before trial.

Mr. Faye earned dual bachelor’s degrees in history and political science from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee before graduating near the top of his class at Michigan State University College of Law. While in law school, he sharpened his advocacy on the Moot Court Trial Advocacy Team and gained real-world experience with the Rental Housing Clinic, Prison Legal Services of Michigan and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council. Those formative opportunities deepened his grasp of constitutional principles and client-focused representation.

Beginning his career as a deputy state public defender in Colorado, Mr. Faye won hundreds of not guilty jury verdicts. Since founding his private practice in 2011, he has litigated matters at the municipal, state and federal levels throughout Colorado, ranging from first-degree murders and violent felonies to complex drug conspiracy cases and high-stakes federal indictments. 

Among Mr. Faye’s most notable achievements are multiple acquittals in separate capital murder prosecutions, a testament to both his persuasive connection with jurors and his command of intricate evidence. His outstanding courtroom performance has earned him a spot among the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 and a “Superb” rating on Avvo. 

Routinely sought by fellow attorneys and the media for his legal insights, Mr. Faye remains relentless in his pursuit of justice and steadfastly loyal to every client he represents.