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

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.

The attorneys of Maynard Law Associates, PLLC are skilled at walking our clients through each step of the complicated legal process. If you are confronted with criminal charges, or even being investigated, the time to have an attorney is NOW. We have 14 years experience handling criminal matters, from misdemeanors to federal felony charges, and everything inbetween. When you are faced with criminal charges, you need agressive representation to protect your rights. We will fight for you to protect your rights and your record. Call us today! If you are contemplating divorce proceedings, already facing a divorce action, fighting for custody or battling child and/or spousal support issues, you need a skilled legal team to fight for you and advise you. Our team has the right experience and we stand ready to help you and your family. Call us today!

Albert J. Dib is a native Detroiter, and a 1980 graduate of Wayne State University Law School. He has taught Medical Malpractice, Litigation Skills, Pretrial Advocacy, and Health Law at both Wayne State University Law School and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where he has been Adjunct Professor of Law. He is past-president of the Wayne State University Law School Alumni Association, and currently a member of the WSU Law School’s Board of Visitors. He authored the ANNUAL SURVEY OF MICHIGAN LAW, “Medical Malpractice,” 2005 – 2006 in The Wayne Law Review, and “Ethical Conduct and Effective Lawyering, Plaintiff’s Perspective,” presented at the 26th Annual Law Seminar, Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Mr. Dib focuses his practice in medical and professional negligence, including the highly specialized field of catastrophically injured children and Birth Trauma/Obstetrical Malpractice Litigation. He also serves as a special medical malpractice mediator. In addition, Mr. Dib has also taught at Central Michigan University (Legal Aspects of Health Service Organizations) and has been an invited lecturer at the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Deposition Conduct and Objections) and the Michigan Association for Justice (Malpractice Tort Reform). Mr. Dib served on the State Bar of Michigan Grievance Committee and the District I Character and Fitness Committee. He has been an instructor for the American Association for Justice and Michigan Association for Justice at the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law trial advocacy workshop symposium and a moot court judge at Wayne State University Law School (Arthur Neef Competition); University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law (State of Michigan and Gallagher Competitions); and Michigan State University College of Law. Mr. Dib’s current and past professional associations include: State Bar of Michigan (Negligence and Latin Sections); American Association for Justice (Past Member); Michigan Association for Justice (Sustaining Member); American Bar Association (Past Member); Detroit Bar Association (Past Member); Oakland County Bar Association; Macomb County Bar Association; Arab-American Bar Association; Detroit Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Dib has also been selected for inclusion by his peers in "The Best Lawyers in America" and as one of the "Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit" by Business for plaintiff medical malpractice.

Arthur (Art) A. Garton handles all matters of complex criminal law, family law, personal injury and business/civil litigation. He is one of two Macomb County attorneys who completed the National Criminal Defense College Trial Practice Institute. He regularly attends the Defense of Drunk Driving Seminars sponsored by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has also attended national seminars on Defending Allegations of Sexual Abuse.Mr. Garton is a graduate of Detroit College of Law and has practiced in the State of Michigan for over twenty years. He received his B.A. from the American International College in 1974 and his M.A. from Central Michigan University in 1978. He also served in the United States Air Force from 1971 to 1975.Mr. Garton is a member of the State Bar of Michigan where he has served on the Character and Fitness Committee. He is currently president of the Macomb County Bar Association. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Association of Trial Lawyers and the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.Mr. Garton received recognition as a Super Lawyer in 2007 and 2008. He is well-respected and recognized among his peers as an outstanding attorney. 

Attorney Mandy L. Kelly received her law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Prior to law school, Mrs. Kelly received her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration-Pre Law from Michigan State University. Mandy previously worked for the University of Detroit Mercy’s non-profit organization, Project SALUTE, helping low-income veterans obtain military compensation and pension benefits. She has traveled the country training attorneys from other firms on how to best represent our veterans. Mrs. Kelly has focused her practice on helping disabled veterans returning home from serving our country. She works tirelessly to help our veterans fight yet another battle in obtaining their disability benefits before both the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Social Security Administration. Mrs. Kelly has also been recognized as a top 10 best attorney for exceptional and outstanding client service by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. Mandy is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Macomb County Bar Association, National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, and National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates. She is also accredited to practice before the Department of Veterans Affairs. She enjoys spending her free time with her family and supporting her Alma mater – Go Green!

We have over 20 years of combined legal experience, handling criminal law and defense cases, family law matters, including divorce and child custody cases, professional licensing defense and, more recently, Michigan Medical Marijuana Defense and Licensure. We can pretty much handle any criminal case, family law dispute or professional licensing complaint that they can throw at us. We do some other boutique things too, but we prefer a sit down to discuss unique cases that pique our interest.

We have over 20 years of combined legal experience, handling criminal law and defense cases, family law matters, including divorce and child custody cases, professional licensing defense and, more recently, Michigan Medical Marijuana Defense and Licensure. We can pretty much handle any criminal case, family law dispute or professional licensing complaint that they can throw at us. We do some other boutique things too, but we prefer a sit down to discuss unique cases that pique our interest.