Character · Lincoln Lawyer circle · 14 books
Mickey Haller
Michael “Mickey” Haller is a Los Angeles criminal defence lawyer who runs his practice from the back seat of a Lincoln, driven between courthouses so he can work on the way. Charming, cynical and very good in court, he takes on clients most lawyers would avoid, and slowly learns that the cases he cares about most are the ones where his client might be innocent.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2005)
- Latest appearance
- The Proving Ground (2025)
- Books
- 14 (8 as lead, 3 major, 3 minor)
- Series
- Lincoln Lawyer, Harry Bosch, Renée Ballard
- Author
- Michael Connelly
- Circle
- Lincoln Lawyer circle
Where to meet Mickey Haller
Mickey Haller first appears in The Lincoln Lawyer (2005), as the lead, book 1 of the Lincoln Lawyer series.
Every book with Mickey Haller
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2005LThe Lincoln Lawyerlead · Lincoln LawyerIntroducedBuy
- 2008LThe Brass Verdictlead · Lincoln LawyerInherits a murdered colleague’s caseloadBuy
- 2009·Nine Dragonsminor role · Harry BoschHelps Bosch at the endBuy
- 2010LThe Reversallead · Lincoln LawyerSpecial prosecutor for one caseBuy
- 2011LThe Fifth Witnesslead · Lincoln LawyerBuy
- 2013LThe Gods of Guiltlead · Lincoln LawyerBuy
- 2015MThe Crossingmajor role · Harry BoschHires Bosch for a defence caseBuy
- 2016·The Wrong Side of Goodbyeminor role · Harry BoschBuy
- 2017MTwo Kinds of Truthmajor role · Harry BoschBuy
- 2019MThe Night Firemajor role · Renée BallardBuy
- 2020LThe Law of Innocencelead · Lincoln LawyerJailed and charged with murderBuy
- 2023LResurrection Walklead · Lincoln LawyerTakes on wrongful-conviction casesBuy
- 2025LThe Proving Groundlead · Lincoln LawyerCivil suit against an AI companyBuy
- 2026·The Hollowminor role · Harry Bosch · forthcomingBrings Bosch news of the MacLaren settlement (forthcoming)Buy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Harry BoschLAPD homicide detective, later retired | 11 |
| Cisco WojciechowskiHaller’s investigator | 9 |
| Lorna TaylorCase manager; Haller’s second ex-wife | 9 |
| Hayley HallerHaller’s daughter | 7 |
| Maggie McPhersonProsecutor; Haller’s first ex-wife | 7 |
| Jennifer AronsonAssociate lawyer | 6 |