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Charlotte Steffen
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Biography
Charlotte Steffen specializes in criminal defense and driver’s license restorations. She has been practicing law for nearly 20 years. Her experience includes thousands of criminal cases, including capital offenses and high profile cases. She began her career at the Legal Aid and Defender Association of Detroit, handling the toughest felonies in Wayne County. She went into private practice in 2002 and has continued helping those who need it most.
Charlotte is an adjunct law professor at the Detroit Mercy Law School in the Criminal Trial Clinic. She supervises student attorneys and lectures on drunk driving and driver’s license issues. She is also on the faculty of the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan in which she helps train lawyers to become trial lawyers.
Charlotte has attended the best colleges and universities. She is a graduate of the prestigious Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College, the Detroit Mercy School of Law and the University of Michigan. She scored in the top five percent on the bar examination.
Education:
- Detroit Mercy Law School, Juris Doctor
- University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Continuing Education:
- Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College
- NHTSA Certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Trial College
- Western Trial Advocacy Institute
- Wayne County Criminal Advocacy Program
Affiliations/Memberships:
- National Trial Lawyers (Top 100 Trial Lawyers)
- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM)
-Member since 2002
-Board Member 2014-2015 - Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan-Criminal Law Section
- Licensed in the Eastern District of Michigan Federal Court
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Licensed in Michigan for 26 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1999
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Location
Law Offices of Barton Morris
520 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI, 48067-1815
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Posted by James | November 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Drivers license restoration and DWLS defense
Charlotte was absolutely professional. Any questions were answered imediately by her or her staff. They kept the ball rolling to get my license back with no problems. I recieved a DWLS and thought I ruined all the hard work. Once again Charlotte put on her cape and saved the day! Absolutely thankful ...
Charlotte Steffen's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've had the good fortune of being able to grow my practice to the point where I was able to bring on another lawyer in Fall 2020. I thought I'd be able to bring someone in who was either (1) fresh out of law school, or (2) had maybe a couple years' of a hodgepodge of experience. And then along came Charlotte's resume. It blew me away. 20 years' experience of criminal defense? Over 100 jury trials? 99% success rate in driver's license restoration hearings? Teaching trial skills to attorneys across the state? Check, check, check, and check. But resumes are one thing. Being a good fit for my firm and our values of Veritas (Latin for truth), Audacity, Liberty, Ownership, and Results is different. Well it turns out she fits the bill there too and is just an overall wonderful person. I'm incredibly lucky to have her as an employee, and you'd be incredibly lucky to have her as your lawyer."
"I have known Charlotte Steffen for many years, and have seen her tremendous skills as a trial lawyer in action. She cares so much about the clients she serves, and has the experience and skill to make a real difference in their lives. I would highly recommend Charlotte to anyone seeking a criminal defense lawyer."
"I highly endorse Charlotte Steffen. Tough, experienced, compassionate with clients and just an excellent attorney to represent you in any type of criminal case. You're going to be in GREAT hands!"
"Charlotte is an attorney who really digs in for her clients!"
Pamela Walker
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Certification, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Barton Morris
2016 - 2017
Adjunct Professor, University Of Detroit Law School
2002 - 2016
Founder/Attorney, Law Office of Charlotte Steffen
1999 - 2002
Associate, Legal Aid & Defender Association, Inc.
Associations
2017 - Present
Criminal Defense Attorneys of MichiganFaculty
2017 - Present
DUI Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Michigan Association of OWI AttorneysMember
2014 - Present
Trial Lawyers CollegeMember
2002 - Present
Criminal Defense Attorneys of MichiganMember
2014 - 2015
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial LawyersMember
2002 - 2003
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2000 - 2016
Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar AssociationMember
Education
1999
University of Detroit
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
University of Michigan
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2010
Criminal Defense Newsletter
Spotlight On: Charlotte Steffen-Ramirez
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers