Lowell S. Friedman

Lowell did an outstanding job as my Lawyer. I made a poor choice and was guilty of a misdemeanor of public intoxication. I got black out drunk and tried walking home. I fell and knocked myself up and woke up in the hospital. With this being said I had an excellent track record with no prior incidents... of any kind. I am an engineer and had been out of college 2 years. Lowell was able to get this dropped to a double Civil Infraction which is just a fine without any further consequences. This was a great life lesson for me and I was really grateful to Mr. Friedman. I highly recommend him not only for his service but he also was very fair in his pricing. For the cost and his help there is not a better lawyer in Royal Oak.

Lowell was able to negotiate my 2-point no-insurance/tailgating ticket to a 0-point ticket and a $305 fine despite that the ticket indicated "no deal" meaning no plea bargain. I was pulled over on my motorcycle after a police officer pulled out 50 yards in front of me, drove up to 45mph (the speed li...mit), threw on his brakes, then proceeded to pull me over for tail-gating and not having proof of insurance. Being laughably provocative and demanding that I keep my high-theft-rate bike in a nearby ally overnight, I was unable to even speak that leaving minimal distance between me and him was safest given it was night time and few car drivers are actively paying attention for motorcycles, let alone able to see motorcycles as well as cars at night. Contrary to the officer's tone that I was a hot dog rider, I was wearing a bright yellow high visibility jacket, and a $200+ silver (not black) snell-rated helmet. It was obvious to me that he did not get me for speeding, so decided to find a sure reason to pull me over. While he said he had over 15 years experience, he was unaware that in Michigan, a motorcycle is not a motor vehicle. He also spoke to at least two separate police officers in-person, as I witnessed three separate police vehicles pull up to his car in a time-span of 15 minutes (two of the vehicles were markedly different). Because in michigan a motorcycle is not a motor vehicle, a michigan cyclist does NOT need no-fault insurance, as motorcycles are not part of the no fault program. However, you MUST have liability insurance, which I did not. Always be sure to have basic insurance if you must, as the rates are cheap ($15-$35/mo typical base rate) - certainly cheaper than a $305 ticket and $350 attorney fee.

Lowell Friedman was referred to me, by another lawyer, to represent my 17 year old son who was charged with retail fraud (shoplifting). His calm professional demeanor was very helpful during negotiations with the prosecutor. He is a kind honest person who, unlike many other lawyers, will actually li...sten to you and the details of your situation. It was practically the most stressful period of my life but he and his staff were always very polite and responsive during the many twists and turns of the case. In the end the charge was dropped with provisions that were very fair and greatly appreciated. Thank you Lowell!

While going through my divorce Mr. Friedman was extremely knowledgeable, aware of intentions of all parties involved, caring and empathetic. I really felt that his experience was insightful to reach the goals we had set which was very important to me. His calm and poised demeanor really helped make... an awful experience tolerable. He kept me educated and informed but not overwhelmed. I am very grateful for his services!