The Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon is a full-service law firm handling only criminal defense matters, misdemeanor and felony, from traffic offenses to homicide cases. For some lawyers, criminal defense is a mere add-on to their practice.  For Joseph A. Simon it’s been a life-long passion; it’s been a craft he has seasoned over an impressive 35-plus year career.  Mr. Simon has vigorously defended thousands of cases throughout southeast Michigan with an established history of proven results.

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Mr. Simon’s concentrated experience and intimate knowledge of the criminal law have combined to earn him numerous professional accolades and recognitions: Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2000, under the specialty of criminal defense, having four times been selected as Ann Arbor’s criminal defense lawyer of the year (2013, 2015, 2023, 2024) Lawyer of the Year; Achieving Martindale-Hubbell's AV-Preeminent* peer-reviewed rating for the highest standards in ethics and legal ability; Achieving AVVO's highest “10.0” rating; Selected as a Michigan Super Lawyer in the specialty of criminal defense since 2007; Named a criminal defense Leading Lawyer since 2014; and Selected as one of America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys® since 2019.**

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Our clients can rest assured that the attorneys at the Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon understand that the criminal justice system is an intimidating process and we therefore strive to provide compassionate guidance and counsel.  Our attorneys have practiced criminal law their entire careers, having an unwavering commitment to the importance of excellence in criminal defense to withstand the resources of the government. Our passion and commitment to help, along with a tireless work ethic, combine to achieve our results, our accolades and our excellent client reviews.