Criminal Cases in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties - What Exactly Does That Mean?
This article will be a very short overview of where I handle Criminal Cases. It represents another departure from my typical informational article discussing some area or other of Criminal Law. I am posting this one because, quite often, I am asked a question about a case pending in a Court beyond where I handle Criminal Cases, and I want to clarify exactly where that is.
In many of my Blog articles, and on my Website, I often use the terms "Detroit area," Metro-Detroit area," "Metropolitan Detroit Area" and "Tri-County area," and I frequently describe my Practice as being limited to "Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties."
Let me be very clear about where I go, and where I do not.
I have been, and regularly go to, every Court in Macomb County. My office is in Mt. Clemens. Thus, I'll handle Criminal, Drunk Driving (DUI) and Traffic Cases in all Macomb County Courts.
I will, likewise, handle Criminal, DUI and Traffic Cases in all Oakland County Courts.
I go to some, but not all Courts in Wayne County. Here's a list of Courts where I do Practice:
16th (Livonia)
18th (Westland)
31st (Hamtramck)
32A (Harper Woods)
35th (Plymouth)
36th (Detroit)
All Grosse Pointe Municipal Courts.
This includes, of course, Felonies heard in the Wayne County Circuit Court.
I will also handle Criminal and Drunk Driving Cases in the 72nd District Court in Marine City.
I have, in the past, pointed out that I am not a fan of those "All Cases, All Courts" Law operations. I frequently observe that, in most cases, a person should hire a Lawyer who is "local" to the Court in which their case is pending.
Neither am I a believer in looking for good Legal Representation on a low-bidder basis. To me, trying to be everything to everybody, or using a cut-rate business model are not signs of quality, or at least not the kind that I'd buy into.
That said, just getting soaked for excessive legal expenses is not a sign of quality, either. I post my Fees right on my website. And why not? What's the big secret? I have no interest in "competing" with anyone else on fees. I'm more than some, less than others, and usually somewhere near the middle of the pack.
