Retail fraud
First, second, and third-degree retail fraud from Somerset and the Big Beaver retail corridor.
Troy · 52-4 District Court
Troy Criminal Defense LawyerCharged in Troy? I know this courthouse.
Troy cases are handled at the 52-4 District Court on Big Beaver, and the court has a reputation for taking first offenses seriously — including charges people assume are minor. As a former prosecutor, I know how these files get evaluated before you ever walk into the room.
Where your case is heard
52-4 District Court — and what happens next
The 52-4 District Court hears every misdemeanor and the early stages of every felony arising in Troy, Clawson, and the surrounding communities. Felony files then move to the Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac after the preliminary examination.
Troy sees a heavy volume of retail fraud out of Somerset and the Big Beaver corridor, OWI arrests off I-75 and Rochester Road, and white-collar allegations tied to the office parks. Those white-collar files often arrive as an invitation to 'come talk to us' before charges are filed — that conversation is the most dangerous moment in the case, and it's the point where a lawyer matters most.
For first-time offenders, Michigan has diversion and deferral options — HYTA for younger clients, 7411 for certain drug offenses, and delayed sentencing — that can leave you with no public conviction. Whether they are on the table often depends on how the case is presented at the very first hearing.
What I defend in Troy
The charges that come out of this city most often
OWI / DUI
Operating while intoxicated arrests off I-75, Rochester Road, and Maple, including Super Drunk cases.
White collar & embezzlement
Embezzlement, fraud, and larceny by conversion allegations from Troy's corporate offices.
Drug charges
Possession, possession with intent, and prescription drug offenses charged in the 52-4 District Court.
Assault & domestic violence
Domestic assault, felonious assault, and PPO violations.
Expungements
Set-aside petitions so an old Troy case stops showing up on background checks.
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