Lisa Dwyer
HIghly Experienced, Impeccable Reputation, and Personal Care
After graduating law school, I went to work for the Wayne County (Detroit) Public Defenders' Office. I tried every imaginable case: murder, carjacking, armed robbery, assault cases, theft cases, a disinterment case (!)--all with not guilty verdicts each time. Naturally, I negotiated many plea agreements with the prosecutors' office and the Court. These plea agreements were outstanding. My clients are set apart. I work with them on their cases, I work with them on their personal matters and I give them my devoted time.
Now, after over 25 years of criminal defense practice, I have the same fire I had day one at the Defenders' Office. I fight my cases. Today I have gun, drug, RICO and explosives cases in federal court and I have a couple sex crime cases and DUIs in state court, to name the ones that immediately come to my attention. Most are set for trial or dispositive motions. I have confidence in them and can report back to you, if you're interested.
Essentially, I love my work and think it is a privilege to speak for those who can not be heard.
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- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- White Collar Crime
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- Municipal Law
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- Google Meet
- Zoom
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Free Consultation
Over 30 minutes on the phone, probably means we should set an office meeting. - Credit Cards Accepted
- Eastern District of Michigan
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- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
- ID Number: 47961
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- 6th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
- President
- Law Office of Lisa Dwyer, P.C.
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- Specially-appointed Attorney
- State of Michigan Attorney General's Office
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- I represented a state defendant in the Flint Water Crisis criminal and civil cases. My co-counsel and I negotiated a dismissal of his state case. Presently, I have resigned as his civil attorney, as the case requires a specialist.
- Mayor
- City of Clawson, State of Michigan
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- Senior Associate
- Law Office of Kevin Ernst. P.L.C.
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- Criminal defense and civil section 1983 claims in federal court.
- Adjunct Professor Entertainment Law
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
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- Public Defender
- Legal Aid and Defenders' Association of Michigan
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- Associate
- Advantage Legal Services
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- Family law, plaintiff and defense, in a fast-paced, low-fee structure, firm. Great background for my criminal practice on all levels.
- Associate
- Sheldon Halpern, P.C.
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- Worked with Shelly as a law student, then, as a practicing attorney. Got my writing lashes there. Man, he was tough on the paper page. But, I grew and fostered my voice.
- Legal Affairs Intern
- St. John Hospital and Medical Center
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- Taught defensive litigation techniques, risk management and general legal functions for the hospital, as in, posting timely notices regarding federal and state regulations, for one.
- Research Intern
- Professor Howard Abrams (U of DM)
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- I was Prof. Abrams research assistant as he was writing his Copyright Treatise for Clark Boardman. I easily evaluated over 100 law review articles for topics and accuracy, while source-checking and proof-reading numerous chapters for publication. Loved this work. Prof. Abrams became a mentor of mine in Entertainment Law.
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
- J.D. (1992) | Law
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- Saint Louis University
- B.A. (1989) | English; Science & Technology;
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- Honors: Honors Society
- Activities: Student Government V.P. Newspaper
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- Top Criminal Defense Attorney
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Exceptional Achievement
- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
- Awarded to the attorneys representing the FGM Defendants.
- Top Criminal Defense Attorney
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Top Criminal Defense Attorney
- DBusiness Detroit Business Journal
- Voted on by my peers
- Top Criminal Defense Attorney
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Voted on by national peers.
- NACDL
- Life Member
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- Activities: First Amendment Strike Force
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- State Bar of Michigan Appellate Law Section
- Member
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- Americana Music Foundation
- Voting Member
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- State Bar of Michigan Marijuana Law Section
- Member
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- Activities: Daily list-serv reader and attends fall conferences. In 2017, accepted appointment to Section Council and attended monthly meetings to advance the educational purposes of the section. Resigned in 2019, due to professional commitments.
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- Federal Bar Association
- Sustaining Member
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- State Bar of Michigan Criminal Law Section
- Member
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- State Bar of Michigan Arts & Entertainment Section
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- CDAM
- Education Committee
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- State Bar of Michigan Marijuana Law Section Council
- Council member
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- Probation Services--Is there better to come?, Oakland County Brown Bag, Oakland County Bar Offices
- Oakland County Bar
- Cross-Examination of Police, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Fall Conference, Boyne City, MI
- CDAM
- Presented twice over weekend conference with great feedback.
