Mr. Margolis has been rated “highly qualified” by judges and other attorneys, according to legal rating service Martindale-Hubbell. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and its criminal law section, the Detroit Bar Association, the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, the Oakland County Bar Association and the Wayne County Family Law Committee. In addition to his law firm’s emphasis on family law matters, Mr. Margolis is a highly regarded criminal attorney who has handled many high-profile state and federal criminal matters. He has argued a number of appellate matters in the areas of family law and criminal law. His highly respected knowledge of the law has resulted in numerous appellate decisions in his clients’ favor that have been used to make new law in both family and criminal law. Mr. Margolis is a 1977 graduate of the University of Detroit Law School. He has extensive experience throughout Michigan as well as throughout several federal courts in other states. He receives regular referrals from other attorneys and judges in the metropolitan Detroit area, including the well-known and respected law firm of Sachs-Waldman. Married to a psychologist/social worker who has been active in the mental health field for many years, Mr. Margolis has had the opportunity to acquire strong knowledge in the field of psychology. This has helped him serve his clients well in such family matters as custody disputes where psychological evaluations are necessary and in criminal matters involving psychological defenses.

Co-Counsel on the largest police misconduct verdict in Michigan history and the largest verdict in Michigan this year! On November 3, 2016, a jury in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan returned a $36,600,000 against Genesee County Deputies for using excessive force against a man arrested for drunken driving. Click the link below for details. This is one of many seven figure verdicts and settlements that I have obtained for my clients in civil rights and personal injury cases. http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/11/06/jury-awards-36m-verdict-genesee-county-police-brutality-case/93287248/ In addition to civil rights cases, I also specialize in working with small businesses. Prior to becoming an attorney I owned and operated a nightclub in Hamtramck. This experience has led to a lifelong interest in the formation and operation of small businesses. My services are unique because I understand how small business owners need personal and affordable attention from their attorneys. Our legal services include civil rights litigation, business services, commercial litigation, auto accidents, personal injury, criminal law and medical marijuana consulting. Call me at 248-251-0001 to discuss your case today.

Gary R. Lazar is a practicing lawyer in the state of Michigan handling criminal defense matters.