Nicholas Edward Backos

Nicholas Edward Backos

5.0
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 13 years

Civil rights Lawyer at Birmingham, MI
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense

240 Daines St, Birmingham, MI

About Nicholas

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Civil Rights 60%

Taking on a government entity and the individual police officers therein, may seem impossible. It’s not. Attorney Backos is an expert at leveling the playing field between the police and you. Attorney Backos’ successful history with civil litigation and police misconduct cases makes him the ideal representation for any police misconduct case. - Police brutality - Excessive force - Malicious prosecution - Indifference to medical needs

15 years

60%
Criminal Defense 40%

Attorney Nicholas Backos has handled hundreds of criminal defense cases, from misdemeanors to felonies. He is an expert at defending your rights and presenting your case to the court well before you are ever in front of the judge. From the minute you hire him, Attorney Backos begins proactively working your case, creating an impenetrable foundation of defense that speaks to your character and the FACTS necessary to present to the court.

15 years

40%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 13 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2012

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Lustig Law

240 Daines St, Birmingham, MI, 48009-6241

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Nicholas Edward Backos's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (9)
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Posted by MV | December 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best attorney in Oakland county!

Nick is the top attorney in Oakland county. He is responsive, knowledgeable and exceptional. He got my charges dropped promptly.

Posted by Adam | October 3, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

best attorney money could buy

Nick is honestly one of the best lawyers that i ever met .My family and i have used tons of attorneys through out the years and no one is better than Nick. More than being a good attorney that judges throughout michigan respect , but he’s a good human being that actually cares about his clients even ...after he’s done with them, which is rare. Thank you Nick for everything !

Posted by Dwayne | December 1, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent!

I needed an attorney in order to have my drivers license restored, after speaking with a few found on the internet I spoke with Nick. It did not take long into the phone conversation he was very easy to talk to. After meeting him at his office I hired him to assist in my license restoration. He was ...professional and lawyerly yet easy to talk to and understand to the average guy if that makes sense. Anyone who has dealt with a license restoration knows it can be trying at best, my case was no exception. Nick took care of all stumbling blocks, kept me up to date on proceedings, and promptly returned every one of the several calls I made to him. At the very end there was a hiccup and again he took care of the issue, and did it fast! Thanks to him I now have full driving privileges. There are a lot of good attorneys out there, Mr. Backos is one of the best IMO.

Posted by Tara | September 23, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Nick Backos Esq.

Ok. Nicholas Backos is hands down, by a landslide, the best criminal defense attorney in Southeast, Michigan. He is a Saint and I don't know what I would have done without his aid. Thanks again, Nick!

Posted by Karolina T. | February 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

5 STAR RESULTS!

I was a client of Nicholas Backos and I can not be more grateful that I chose him to be my attorney from Lustig Law Firm. The appointments were prompt, well managed and the secretary and staff were professional and genuine. The whole experience from start to finish was professional and these are t...he qualities that you absolutely want when searching for your lawyer. Nicholas Backos deserves my excellent review and I am so happy that I hired him as my attorney. Extremely honest, dedicated, delivered more than promised, returned phone calls/texts promptly, great communicator, strong recall and attention to detail, and achieved unprecedented results. 5 star attorney!

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Michael Harrison

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 24

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"I endorse this lawyer. In addition to really knowing his way around the criminal courts, Nick has a great talent for taking on challenging divorce matters and getting it done right. Outstanding attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Languages

English

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