When I recently had an issue at the airport, I decided to call Paul on the weekend. He called me back on a Sunday! He dealt with my issue without me having to fly back to Michigan and got it dismissed. Until you go through the court system especially for the first time, you don't have a sense for how harrowing it can be. - E.W.
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Thank you for guiding me through one of the worst events of my life. I hope I never see you again. (I mean that as nicely as possible!)
- Ms. G., OWI Case
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Read MorePaul’s hard work at trial showed my ex-girlfriend lied and saved me from prison.
- Mr. G.B., Oakland County Felonious Assault
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Read MoreI was arrested for drunk driving and possession of a controlled substance (Vicodin). Paul worked hard on the case and kept the felony off my record and got the drunk driving case reduced so that I kept my driver’s license and my job. He really cared about helping me. - J.T., Wayne County
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Read MoreMy son was charged with two serious felonies for home invasion. Paul worked long and hard on the case and was able to negotiate a deal so that all of the charges were dismissed after my son completed probation. He is now in college without a criminal record.
- Mr. T., Oakland County
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criminal defense glossary
Glossary of Criminal Defense Terms
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Default judgment: A judgment rendered because of the defendant's failure to answer or appear.
Defendant: In a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.




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