Joseph A. Simon

Joseph A. Simon


Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon, PLLC

Recognized since 2001

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: General Practice

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

DUI / DWI Defense

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Throughout his career, spanning more than 30 years, Mr. Simon has tried hundreds of criminal cases throughout the state of Michigan. He has established a reputation for providing vigorous and successful defenses to individuals throughout Washtenaw, Wayne, Jackson, Lenawee and Livingston counties in a wide range of criminal defense cases, including those involving OWI and DUI charges, domestic assault, assault & battery, theft offenses, traffic offenses, homicide allegations and alleged drug crimes. Mr. Simon's ethics and thorough approach have garnered him several accolades, including achieving Martindale-Hubbell's AV-Preeminent* peer-reviewed rating for the highest standards in ethics and legal ability; AVVO's highest “10.0” rating; Named as a Michigan Super Lawyer in the specialty of criminal defense since 2007; named as a criminal defense Leading Lawyer since 2014; and listed in the Best Lawyers in America© directory since 2000. The Ann Arbor Observer has cited him as one of the top criminal defense attorneys in the area. A regular contributor to the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Ann Arbor, Mr. Simon has delivered seminars and taught classes on nine different criminal law-related subjects ranging from misdemeanor defense to handling felony assault cases. He also authored Michigan Automated Sentencing Guidelines, a computer program for scoring the state's sentencing guidelines that is used by probation agents throughout the state. Mr. Simon practices before all Michigan state courts and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

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Location
  • 1310 South Main Street, Suite 11
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Education
  • University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., graduated 1986

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Criminal Defense: General Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Ann Arbor (2024)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Ann Arbor (2023)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Ann Arbor (2015)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Ann Arbor (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • DUI / DWI Defense
Special Focus:
  • Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense
  • White-Collar Criminal Defense

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The Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon: A Criminal Defense Law Firm


by Joseph A. Simon

The Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon is an Ann Arbor-based firm that specializes in Criminal Defense. Over his 37-year career, Joseph A. Simon has defended thousands of cases.

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