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Deborah K. Schlussel

5.0
Rating: 4.7

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Southfield, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Corporate & Incorporation, Litigation ... +2 more

29477 Laurel Woods Dr, Southfield, MI

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2026
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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 28 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1997

Active in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2026

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Law Offices of Deborah K. Schlussel

29477 Laurel Woods Dr, Southfield, MI, 48034-4613

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Deborah K. Schlussel's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

123 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Jeffery | October 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional,Honest

Responsive and professional , straight to the point,Addressed my case in a timely matter and was resolved.

Posted by Willie | July 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

From 4 Felonies Down To A Clean Record in a Year (well a year and some days)

On 7/7/2022, I was arrested in Ann Arbor. On 7/8/2022, I was released from jail knowing that the following month I were to face 4 felonies that if convicted, were to be imprisoned for almost 40 years! With me being just 30 at the time, I knew I couldn’t waste another second of my life as an inma...te. Thanks to my close-knit siblings, they were able to get in contact with Attorney Schlussel and was able to set up a consultation for me that following week. After the consultation, I was hopeful in that she was willing to defend me in my case. In fact, she was willing to work on my case for a one time fee instead of her usual rate. That fee is literally the reason why I can type out this review in the free world today. Well, with that fee, I was able to render the services of a well-versed, and dedicated Defense Attorney. She was so dedicated on my case that she went to one of my court hearings less than 24 hours after going to the ER (on her own accord lol)! For over a year, Attorney Schlussel answered any question I had. She made sure to answer back any calls she may have missed from me. She gave me a plan of action and most importantly, made sure that my record stays clean; my record was clean prior to this ordeal. If you do decide to hire Attorney Schlussel, just know that she is a practicing Jewish attorney; she will NOT be available during the Sabbath along with any Jewish holiday (I mistakenly tried to do this and got no answer lol). If you got yourself in a bad situation and you need a defense attorney in the state of Michigan, Attorney Schlussel is the one for you.

Posted by Lindsey | July 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Deborah fought for me 4-20 to no time served and no probation

My fiance Ryan had a felony case with frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit Michigan from 2019 and was facing originally 4-20 years, He were given a court-appointed attorney that did not fight for him! meanwhile in search for a better attorney we came across Deborah just when we thought it was too... late because he had already taken a plea she reached out to us and thankfully she did. The very first court date after hiring Deborah he got his tethers off that he had for 3 years prior to having her on the case. She was extremely involved with his case and with getting Justice for his situation, she was also very understanding when it came to our financial situation which is very rare to find, she got the judge to agree to a plea on the nose and was still not happy with his sentencing we ended up leaving the courtroom June 29th with a sentencing that started from 3 to 20 years the case was suspended and adjourned Ryan had no probation and all was owed is restitution. We were very blessed to have her she is good with questions communicating and understands that we are all human. I would strongly encourage you to reach out to her at any time and hire her on your case if you want to get Justice.

Posted by Loretta | June 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Misdemeanor case

Debbie worked vigorously on my case and was able to respond almost immediately in a crisis. She took my case seriously and advocated for me and made sure she went through every detail she could find to not inconvenience me and to have a fair case and outcome. She has saved me dramatically.

Posted by Rosa | February 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney

She is an excellent attorney. I was facing a serious charge of which I was not guilty. No one want to take on case not enough money. But not only did she take on my case. But kept me informed about everything every step on the way. She fought very hard in my behalf even though they tried to pressure...d me to settle she listened to me and fought. She's was able to get a dismissal She truly the best

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Experience

Rating:  4.7 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2026.

Suspension issued in MI, 2026

updated on 04/29/2026

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Reprimand issued in MI, 2020

updated on 02/08/2021

Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Education

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

J.D.

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University of Wisconsin, Madison

MBA - Master of Business Administration

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University of Michigan

B.A.

Languages

Hebrew

English

French

Russian

Arabic

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