Cases

• OWI / Drunk Driving
  Drunk driving—or Operating While Intoxicated—has quickly become one of the most specialized areas of criminal defense. While many attorneys attempt to handle drunk driving defense (including many who specialize in divorce or personal injury), few understand the ever-changing statutes, sanctions and defenses this charge entails. read more >>
  
  
• Driver's License Restoration
  License restoration is one of the most specialized—and growing—areas of law. Look in the telephone book or on the Internet: There are only a handful of lawyers who even attempt to handle this complex yet important area of law. Our firm, in contrast, handles hundreds upon hundreds of license restoration cases, and we have a long and proven track result of restoring licenses for Michigan Drivers.read more >>
  
  
• Domestic Violence / Assault
  Police often arrest someone for domestic violence on the word or allegation of the complainant alone. Unlike with many offenses, most prosecutors will proceed against people charged with domestic violence even if the complainant/alleged victim wants or demands dismissal.read more >>
  
  
• Narcotics Offenses
  Drug charges—which encompass possession, use, sales or cultivation of narcotics— often result in jail or prison terms. There are still mandatory sentences for some narcotics offenses, and use of drugs is one of the most common violations of probation.read more >>
  
  
• Theft Offenses / Property Crimes
  They read like a laundry list: Embezzlement, Extortion, Robbery, Home Invasion, Retail Fraud (aka, “Shoplifting”), Larceny, Malicious Destruction of Property (aka, “Vandalism”), Joyriding, Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile, Arson, Forgery/Fraud, Trespassing. All of these offenses—and many more—fall under the heading “Theft Offenses” or “Property Crimes.” read more >>
  
  
• Felonies / Misdemeanors
  In Michigan, a felony is defined as a crime for which the potential punishment carries greater than one year in county jail. Felonies can be capital in nature (i.e., life imprisonment), can carry a statutory maximum in prison (i.e., 10 years), or can function as a "high-court misdemeanor" (i.e., 2 year maximum). read more >>
  
  
• Assault / Battery
  
  
• Criminal Sexual Conduct / Internet Crimes
  Imagine facing twenty-five years on Michigan’s public Sexual Registry List. Imagine facing mandatory prison—even if you have no prior criminal history, whatsoever. Imagine the state pulling you from your home, removing your computers, and restricting access to your own kids. You now know what it is like being charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) in Michigan.read more >>
  
  
• Habitual Offenses
  
  
• Juvenile Offenses / Delinquency
  We have defended children and young adults charged with everything from sex offenses to larceny to narcotics offenses. We will be more than happy to answer your questions and honestly assess your need for representation.read more >>
  
  
• Homicide / Manslaughter / Violent Offenses
  Skilled, aggressive and smart trial attorneys who defend homicide cases are few and far between. If a loved one or you has been charged with homicide—including Negligent Homicide, Manslaughter, Drunk Driving Causing Death—you will not want to hire an attorney who specializes in drafting wills. read more >>
  
  
• Probation Violations
  
  
• Weapon Offenses
  
  
• Jail Visits / Bond Hearings
  
  
• Forgery / Fraud
  
  
• Arson / Property Crimes
  
  
• Expungement of Record / Appeals
  If you would like to “erase” or expunge a criminal conviction from your record, we can certainly assist you. Generally, you must wait a period of time to attempt an expungement, and you must prove that your record has remained virtually spotless. Unfortunately, some offenses (OWI, Traffic Offenses, Capital Offenses, etc.) are not eligible for expungement. read more >>
  
  
• Police Investigations
  
  
• Federal Offenses
  
  
• Driving Offenses / Accidents
  A routine accident results in a reckless driving citation; you simply pay the ticket. Suddenly, the Secretary of State informs you that you’ve lost your driver’s license for 3 months without restrictions for employment or any other purpose! You fail to change lanes when a police officer has someone else pulled over on the side of the road; instantly, you’re being pulled over and charged with a misdemeanor!read more >>