Kenneth D. Vernier

Kenneth D. Vernier

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Clinton Township, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

16931 19 Mile Road, Suite 100, Clinton Township, MI

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Licensed in Michigan for 28 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1997

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Kenneth D. Vernier Attorney at Law

16931 19 Mile Road, Suite 100, Clinton Township, MI, 48038

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Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Brilliant

I can go on and on about Kenneth Vernier. Just when I thought my life was over and I was going to do life in prison, the pandemic started. My court-appointed lawyer dropped my case for medical reasons and I was appointed to Ken. I wasn't offered any plea agreements up until I was finally dressed for ...trial. The deal wasn't good enough. They even offered time served. We went and had a 3-day trial. The verdict came back so fast, I thought I was for sure going to prison. That wasn't going to be an option with Ken. He is very strategic and the jury was convinced. I was facing felony charges. All charges were dropped and I was given a misdemeanor with time served. I trusted Ken with my life. That was just the beginning. I was then transferred back to another jail where I was facing more life charges. Ken reached out and we reached an agreement. He came in to represent me. It was overall a 4-year fight he endured to make sure I could come back home. This man not only cares about his clients but he makes it personal and he fights for you. He argues he objects, he will set things up in your favor to the best of his ability. I couldn't let Ken off the hook that easy though. Once I was home after being incarcerated for 4 years. I violated my probation with a d.u.i in a county where for the first time Ken said, "I don't know if we can dodge this one. You might have to do some jail time." When my sentencing day came, Ken did it again. He represented me wholeheartedly with pure honesty and made sure to state things very clearly. It was then that I knew, I could always count on Kenneth Vernier. Brilliant Lawyer and an even better person. I highly recommend him as an attorney.

Posted by Courtney | August 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The Shark you NEED!! 5 stars

If you’re in a difficult situation or you’re deciding on attorneys, choose Ken. He will help you through the process. This man right here helped me twice. Once with helping to keep my daughter during a fraud probation violation. Then he helped me go back into time to wash an R/O off my record. Look,... this man will do anything, research everything and give you his all. Don’t look any further, he’s changed my life. This review is long overdue. I’ve moved and never met an attorney like this one! Ken, thank you for always being there for me when I needed help. 5 star attorney!

Posted by anonymous | November 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Above and beyond

I had taken a poor plea agreement with another lawyer and thought that was that, no options from there. Instead, Ken was able to make it possible for me to go back and get a more fair and better plea agreement. Highly recommend!

Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Excellent Work

Mr. Vernier did an excellent job with my case. I was facing OWI 2nd offense and was getting nowhere with my previous attorney. Turned my case to Mr. Vernier and explained my situation. For my case the final result was dismissal of all charges. I was very pleased with Vernier’s work. I will definitely... call him again if ever needed. Thanks again. Ken

Posted by Courtney | June 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Legitimate 5 star defense attorney. Extremely intelligent, genuine & personable. HE'S A PITBULL IN THE COURTS!

I HIGHLY recommend Kenneth Vernier if you want an attorney with experience whose “by the book” and will FIGHT for you! This is an attorney who doesn’t need to pay for fake five star ratings/reviews, nor pay into the system to be recognized/advertised as a so-called “super lawyer” or any other bogus ...nomination, like many other lawyers do just to bump up their profile to bring in clients. I was referred to Ken by another attorney that I’m using on a family law matter and I can’t express enough how grateful I am for everything that he has done for me and the hoops that he continuously jumped through. He’s A PITBULL IN THE COURTS! If it weren’t for Ken, I wouldn’t have the freedom, justice and honor to be here today writing this review. Kenneth Vernier is the most efficient, intelligent and invested attorney that I’ve ever had the privilege of not only meeting but using for the most critical case of my life. He’s extremely personable, understood everything that I was going through and listened to everything I had to say. Ken had a genuine desire to assist me. He has gone over and beyond my expectations in helping me through my criminal case in Oakland County. My case was all a matter of proving my innocence to the court. Lawyers don’t have crystal balls to tell you the future and what the outcome of your case will be. I respect Ken for not trying to fluff me like other attorneys have in the past with lost hopes, running me in circles and misleading advice. Ken was to the point and upfront with me on the worst that can happen. There is no sugar coating things when you’re involved in a criminal matter. However, Ken was able to lay out an outline of the steps that I needed to take and the steps that he would be taking that could lead to the best possible outcome. Being that I’m from Macomb County; to put it in simple terms, Oakland is an extremely complex ball park. My case took many turns that could have led to a horrible outcome. Ken never stopped fighting for me. When it was told that I could be facing punishments and another hearing was scheduled; Ken didn’t take this lightly. He again laid out the possible outcomes, as well as the options and all the steps that we could take to further conquer this. Ken safeguarded me by filing an appeal to a higher court (Circuit Court). The District Court was informed that this appeal was filed and waiting to be heard; however, the District Court Judge disregarded a “move to stay” and proceeded with a hearing. Being the experienced trial and appellate attorney that Ken is, he was prepared; and with confidence cross-examined those who took the stand, including myself. He blew my mind with how proficient he was. Ken was so organized and excreted such professionalism as he glided from question to question directed towards the opposing party on the stand. He made pulling teeth look like picking flowers. By the end, he put a nail in the coffin with further evidence that he was able to provide to the court. This was truly the fight for my life and Ken treated my case as if it were his own life on the line. An outcome like this is extremely rare in Oakland County. We long for justice; however, what we usually receive is the law. I can honestly say that I 100% received JUSTICE with Kenneth Vernier!

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Education

1997

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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