Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in ZIP 48126 | 5 available

Jim Makowski graduated from the University of Michigan - Dearborn in 1995 with an A.B. in Political Science. Jim continues his education at the University of Detroit - Mercy Law and graduated with a J.D. in 1999. In the past, Mr. Makowski practiced as a real estate litigator with some of the largest real estate law firms in the country. He initially practiced criminal law under one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Michigan. Mr. Makowski opened his own office performing criminal defense and civil litigation. Eventually, Mr. Makowski left his previously created firm and returned to private practice, concentrating on criminal law, real estate law, and general civil litigation. A typical client of Mr. Makowski has had minimal or no prior contact with the Courts, and is an adult or juvenile facing the most serious situation he or she has ever encountered. Mr. Makowski prides himself on giving each one his clients personal attention, and limits his caseload to meet this goal. If a conviction to some of the charges is inevitable, Mr. Makowski presents creative sentencing proposals to the Court which emphasizes treatment, not incarceration. Mr. Makowski's typical caseload includes allegations of vehicular homicide / assault; corporate embezzlement; forgery & fraud; DUI/OVI; domestic violence; felony assault; drug trafficking, drug possession, marijuana cultivation and illicit drug manufacturing; bank, regulatory agency or government fraud; sex abuse allegations; computer crimes including importuning, disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, and possession of illegal media; all juvenile crime; and, any other type of crime in Michigan in which Mr. Makowski likes the client and wants to represent him or her. In addition, Mr. Makowski continues to practice real estate litigation, on behalf of both lenders and debtors as well as general civil litigation. Mr. Makowski is frequently a guest on various media outlets regarding legal issues realting to firearms. Mr. Makowski serves Corporation Counsel for Michigan Gun Owners Inc., as well as a legal advisor to Michigan Open Carry, Inc.

Hassan Bazzi is a graduate of Wayne State University with a B.A in Criminal Justice.  Mr. Bazzi achieved his JD from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in 2013, where he was on the Deans list for multiple terms.. Now, Mr. Bazzi is an experienced attorney dedicated to real estate, landlord tenant and criminal law.  Mr. Bazzi’s practice areas include all aspects of civil and criminal litigation and dispute resolution in all courts.  He is focused and goal oriented.  Mr. Bazzi is also a licensed real estate broker and has owned and operated numerous pieces of commercial real estate, which brings an intimate knowledge of complex real estate and title issues to the table.   Experience is what sets one attorney apart from another in most real estate claims.  Mr. Bazzi has more than just a familiarity with the legal issues affecting real estate.. Mr. Bazzi also provides excellent and compassionate criminal defense to anyone accused, investigated or facing criminal charges.  With an undergraduate degree in criminal justice and years of sitting on the court appointed list in Wayne County, Mr. Bazzi has handled hundreds of criminal and traffic cases, including many cases taken to trial, both misdemeanor and felony.  He has successfully defended cases involving:. ·         OWI. ·         Domestic Violence. ·         Assault. ·         Theft. ·         Careless Driving. ·         Sexual Assault. ·         Gun crimes and many more. Hassan Bazzi is the right attorney for you.  He is highly respected by Judges and fellow attorneys throughout the Metro Detroit area.