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Posted by David | February 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Expungement Won

Back in 2005 I plead guilty to 1 count of embezzlement over 20,000. In 2012 I applied for and expungement and was denied. This year 2018 I applied again applied for expungement again. George was my attorney at Lewis and Dickstein. They were the same firm I used when I pleaded guilty to embezzlemen...t and they handled my first expungement hearing. I had never met George he called me on the phone and emailed me introducing himself. He let me know this was not going to easy because I was denied the first time. He never promised me a thing but was always optimistic and letting me know he was on top of things. Every time I sent George an email or left a phone message he responded to my message. Letting me know he was working on things and what he was doing. He told me what I had to do. George was very easy to talk with he never used any legal language. I had never met George before but way he communicated with me it was like I was his only client my friend. I first met George on the date of my expungement hearing. George laid out what his strategy was going to be. He said we was going to listen and plead my case and go from there. He said he was going to argue it unless he had to. I live in a very rural area people in my area look down at big city attorneys. George really fit it. He talked with the prosecutor before my case and court personal before the hearing. He pleaded my case and my expungement was granted. George never seemed like a lawyer more like a best friend. Someone who really cared about what he was doing and about my case. He was really easy to talk with. I would recommend George and law firm Lewis and Dickstein in a heart beat.

George Brown

Replied last February 01, 2018

Thanks, David. Congratulations on finally putting that chapter of your life behind you. Your years of service to the community deserve recognition and the court made the right decision. Glad to be of help.

Posted by Glenn | January 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney

SHARP, ON TASK, GOES THE EXTRA MILE and did it all ELOQUENTLY

I retained George Brown with the hope that he could make a miracle happen. My past criminal record that included 12 felonies, 4 prison terms and 8 misdemeanors, doesn't play a good highlight reel. Negotiating for a plea agreement seemed like a fairy tale myth. But not only did he find a legal basis t...o negotiate a plea deal, he also found a hole in the prosecution's case that would have had a good chance of acquitting me at trial. He honored my wishes for pushing a negotiated Cobb's Agreement and against all odds pushed it across the finish line - PROBATION, NO JAIL!! I in all my 61 years of life have never witnessed an attorney aggressively handling my case, fighting for me, always being 10 steps ahead of the prosecution, caring about me and my future and effectively executing a well thought out defense plan to my benefit. What a GREAT ATTORNEY. He gave me my life back.

George Brown

Replied last January 26, 2018

Thank you, sir. It was an honor getting to know you and your wife. Your criminal record certainly played heavily into the prosecution's position as well as the judge's interpretation of your character. I am glad that, despite those constraints, we were able to convince both that you are not a man who is necessarily defined by past misdeeds. I commend you on your dedication to self-improvement and am happy you are now where you belong: at home with your family.

Posted by Patrick | January 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Exceeded All Expectations

My case was extremely complicated given the incident occurred 34 years ago and the records to substantiate my clear record were lost in a fire at the courthouse in 1997. I live out of state so I had to place all my trust in George and the firm. George exceeded my expectations in every regard. Des...pite the geographic and time distance George was available or very timely in his communication. He kept me in constant communication about the status of my case and provided with me all the necessary instructions or documents to support the proceedings. George really fought for me, and was tireless in his efforts to set the record straight. He is well respected in the criminal system there and I feel the relationships he has with the courts and Judges helped him resolve my issue without a long tedious trial and my having to return to the state to appear. George took care of all of that. He was totally open and honest about what he believed it would take and worked with me on a fee structure I felt was fair to the both us and in my opinion was totally worth every cent. I highly recommend George if you should need a lawyer who gets results.

George Brown

Replied last January 22, 2018

Thank you, Patrick! It's amazing how much trouble that clerical error caused but I'm pleased we were able to provide the help you needed.

Posted by Samuel | January 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney

If you’re looking for the best, you’ve found him

When faced with a life-altering event, it’s always a good idea to find the most qualified person to help you through it. If you need heart surgery, you want the best heart surgeon available. If your plane is flying through rough weather, you hope you have the best pilot at the controls. Well, whe...n you’re confronted with legal problems that could profoundly change your life, don’t put your future in the hands of just anyone. Hire George Brown. You absolutely will not regret it. I hired George Brown after I was accused of an absolutely monsterous crime. I faced the loss of my family, my job, and my freedom. I was devastated by the accusation and scared for my life, but George never made me once question my decision to hire him. His knowledge, courage, strength, and devotion to my case were amazing and gave me some of the only hope I could find during my darkest days. With George Brown fighting for me, my case was eventually dropped and I can finally breathe. Every language on the planet combined do not contain enough words to express how thankful I am for what he did for me and my family. Seriously, if you’re here to find an attorney, look no further. You’ve found the best. Do whatever you can do to get him on your side. You will not regret it.

George Brown

Replied last January 22, 2018

Thanks, Samuel. Glad to be of service!

Posted by Scott | December 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Praise from another attorney who hired George MacAvoy Brown for his own defense

I am an attorney who was recently charged with Reckless Driving. The facts were messy and the potential consequences of a conviction on my career and personal life were severe. After interviewing several defense attorneys in the Detroit area and conferring with a few colleagues, I selected George t...o handle my case. I wanted someone who would do more than simply go behind a closed door with the prosecuting attorney and say 'please.' George and his team spent a significant amount of time with me preparing for pre-trial negotiations and even engaged third-parties to interview me and prepare helpful evidentiary reports. When the initial pre-trial conference didn't get the result I hoped for (due to the intervention of a private citizen), George and his team put in a tremendous amount of additional, unexpected work (requesting no additional payment) until I finally got what I needed (a reduction from misdemeanor to civil infraction). One of the police officers who came to know the disposition of my case commented that the particular prosecuting attorney who reduced my charge NEVER did so. In short, as an attorney AND a client, I would recommend George to anyone and everyone without reservation. George MacAvoy Brown is 'the lawyer's lawyer' - at least THIS lawyer's lawyer. Thanks George! Continued success!

George Brown

Replied last December 04, 2017

Thank you for the kind words, Scott. It was my pleasure. Continued success to you as well!

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