Steven M. Vitale

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Steven M. Vitale

3.9
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Southfield, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

29800 Telegraph Rd., Southfield, MI

About Steven

Biography

Many lawyers call themselves “trial attorneys,” but few actually are. Steven M. Vitale has been practicing law for more than 25 years, and he has tried more than 100 felony jury trials. In that time...

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 34 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1991

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 33 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1993

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

FRIED SAPERSTEIN ABBATT P.C.

29800 Telegraph Rd., Southfield, MI, 48034

Steven M. Vitale's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Pez afrin | July 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best lawyer i ever dealt with

I dont know who wrote any of these negative reviews. I have used him 4 times i have referred 3 friends to him everyone of them have thanked me for introducing him. He has picked up on things other attorneys totally missed both on criminal n family law. There is no better lawyer in town.

Posted by anonymous | May 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent defender

Mr. Vitale was a very helpful and engaged attorney. He spent many years as a prosecutor, and fully understands both sides of the law. He helped us understand my husband's case better, and was very efficient at finding a solution for him in court. He clearly explained our options, was very knowledgabl...e, and affordable. He has a genuine care about your case and the implications that come with criminal records. My husband's misdemeanor assault and battery case was dismissed.

Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Worst mistake of my life

Steven did the bare minimum in my case. He was unorganized and lazy when it came to my case. I would have done better with a public defender. He was very nice to me but never followed through with anything he said.

Posted by anonymous | September 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

the absolute worst

Steve never ever ever answers his phone or returns your messages for days. Once he got my money, which was a lot higher fee than other lawyers I met with, he stopped caring about me as a client. Very unprofessional and unorganized. I felt like he was siding with the prosecutor and never really did a ...single thing to help me. The biggest regret I have in my entire case is hiring Steve. A court appointed attorney would have yielded that same results, possibly even better, than what Steve did for me. He told me how great an attorney he was and how he was so well connected with the county, and then never did a thing to help me. Nearly $20,000 down the drain and my life ruined. Absolutely would not recommend this attorney for anything.

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal defense

Steve Vitale did the absolute minimum for my case. He asked for more money during the trial. He refused to tell me the results of my case. Just because a lawyers fake friendly, doesn't mean they should be hired. I consulted with many attorney's that told me the truth about my case and offered a w...ay better deal at a much cheaper price. One would be better with a court appointed attorney then this guy. He was late, unprofessional, and seemed to be on the prosecutors side, not mine. He thinks like a prosecutor and is only in it for the money. I overheard this lawyer insulting me, and he showed an inappropriate video to me while in court. He did not do his job, but got paid. I was extremely disappointed with this lawyer, and I would Never hire this person again!

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Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 10

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"Steve is a great attorney. He is bright, well prepared, respected, and very experienced. He is an outstanding trial lawyer and does an excellent job in any situation. He is the kind of attorney you want by your side when the chips are down."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Education

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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

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