FIFELSKI LEGAL, PLC - Ann Arbor, MI

Strategic Criminal Defense in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County

When you are facing criminal charges, the stakes could not be higher. A conviction can threaten your career, your freedom, and your reputation. If you need to hire a criminal defense lawyer in Ann Arbor, you must find a trusted attorney who is not afraid to take your case to trial. Fifelski Legal, PLC, led by defense lawyer James E. R. Fifelski, provides aggressive, results-driven representation for individuals across Washtenaw County and southeastern Michigan. With over twenty years of legal experience, Attorney Fifelski focuses exclusively on criminal law, offering a highly personalized and robust defense strategy for every client. Unlike large-volume firms, Fifelski Legal deliberately limits its caseload, ensuring that each client receives the focused attention, resources, and dedication needed to fight back against state or federal charges.

Comprehensive Practice Areas and Defense Solutions

Attorney James Fifelski handles a wide variety of criminal cases with a proven, trial-ready approach. If you are ready to find a trusted attorney to represent you, the firm's core areas of practice include:

• Criminal defense lawyers: Providing expert representation for both misdemeanor and felony charges, from minor offenses to complex high-stakes criminal investigations.
• DUI/DWI defense lawyers: Formulating powerful defenses against Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), driving under the influence of drugs, and open container violations.
• Drug crime defense lawyers: Defending individuals accused of possession, distribution, cultivation, and delivery of controlled substances.
• Theft and burglary defense lawyers: Protecting the rights of those accused of retail fraud, petty theft, burglary, receiving stolen property, and embezzlement.
• Traffic ticket lawyers: Helping drivers retain their driving privileges, fight speeding tickets, resolve driving on a suspended license charges, and achieve driver's license restoration.

A Philosophy of Selective Advocacy and Trial Excellence

At Fifelski Legal, PLC, the defense philosophy is straightforward: represent honest, established members of the community who have made a mistake and are remorseful, or aggressively defend the innocent who have been falsely accused. By choosing not to represent career criminals, Attorney Fifelski maintains a highly respected stature among Washtenaw County judges and prosecutors. When the prosecution knows that a defense attorney never bluffs and has the resources to take any case to a jury trial, it completely alters the dynamic of negotiation. This reputation stands as a powerful asset for clients seeking to put a single error behind them without ruining their careers or serving jail time. The firm offers a free consultation to help potential clients assess their options and begin crafting a custom defense strategy immediately.

Personal Representation from an Experienced Trial Lawyer

One of the primary benefits of working with Fifelski Legal, PLC is that your case is never handed down to a junior associate or a paralegal. James E. R. Fifelski personally handles every court appearance, negotiation, and trial. Since his admission to the Michigan State Bar in 2003, he has successfully argued cases in state district and circuit courts, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. His dedication has earned him recognition from organizations such as The National Trial Lawyers and selection to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. If you need a DUI defense lawyer who will stand in your corner with integrity and relentless drive, contacting Fifelski Legal, PLC is the first step toward reclaiming your future.