Felony Criminal Defense 

Being charged with a felony can, and often is, life altering.  A felony charge in Michigan includes any criminal offense that carries a maximum possible penalty of more than 1 year in jail.  A felony charge starts in a local District Court when the accused is brought before a magistrate for an arraignment and either released on bond or held in custody pending trial.  After an initial arraignment, a felony charge will proceed to a probable cause conference and preliminary examination.  If the prosecutor can prove by a probable cause standard that a felony was committed and the accused committed that felony or the preliminary examination is waived, the felony charge will proceed to the Circuit Court for County in which the charge was filed.  In Circuit Court, the accused will appear for for arraignment and pretrial before proceeding to trial if a resolution is not reached or the charge(s) are not dismissed prior to trial.  A felony charge should never be taken lightly, especially when considering the potential for a prison sentence as well as the collateral consequences that come with a felony conviction.  We have a proven track record of success helping clients throughout Oakland County and the State of Michigan avoid these consequences through extensive plea bargaining, trials, and motions to dismiss the charge(s).  

Common felony charges in Michigan include:​

• Felonious Assault (Assault with a Dangerous Weapon) 

• Resisting/Obstructing/Interfering with Law Enforcement 

• Operating While Intoxicated 3rd Offense (OWI/DUI)

• Retail Fraud over $1,000.00

• Larceny over $1,000.00

• Embezzlement over $1,000.00

• Malicious Destruction of Property over $1,000.00

• Uttering and Publishing (U&P)

• Financial Transaction Device (FTD)

• Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile (UDAA)

• Fleeing & Eluding

• Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property

• Felony Firearm 

• Carrying a Concealed Weapon 

• Drug Possession and Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance

• Domestic Violence 3rd Offense 

• Home Invasion

• Armed and Unarmed Robbery

• Sex Crimes (Criminal Sexual Conduct)

• Child Abuse

• Homicide

Traffic and Civil Infraction Defense

The State of Michigan has some of the harshest traffic laws found in the United States of America.  It can be difficult to both obtain and keep your driver's license if you are found responsible for traffic and civil infraction offenses due to the structure of the Michigan Vehicle Code and rules issued by the Michigan Secretary of State.  For example, if you are assessed 8 points on your driver's license, you will receive a warning letter from the Michigan Secretary of State advising you that your license could be suspended and you may need to appear for a driver re-examination if you obtain more points.  If you are assessed 12 points, your license may be suspended until you successfully pass a driver re-examination.  In addition to potentially losing your license, your insurance premiums may increase with each added point.  If your license is suspended, any conviction for a "moving violation" will result in an additional suspension to your license.  In Michigan, certain traffic infractions can be prosecuted misdemeanors or felonies, however most traffic infractions are charged as civil infractions. We handle traffic and civil infraction charges on a daily basis and are prepared to protect your freedom and your driver's license against overzealous officers and prosecutors.  

Common traffic and civil infraction offenses in Michigan include: ​

• Speeding

• Stop Sign and Red Light Violations (Disobey Traffic Control Device)

• No Insurance or No Proof of Insurance 

• Failure to Yield 

• Improper Lane Change

• Careless Driving

• Reckless Driving  

• Driving While License Suspended, Revoked, No License (DWLS)

• Driving Without Operator's License on Person (No-Ops)

• Allowing an Unlicensed Driver to Drive (Allowing)

• Leaving the Scene of a Property/Personal Injury Accident

• Failure to Report Property/Personal Injury Accident