Joseph A. Arabbo

Joseph A. Arabbo

4.9
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 10 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Southfield, MI
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Class Action, Personal Injury

17445 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 75 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 10 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2015

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Elite Law Group

17445 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI, 48075

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Joseph A. Arabbo's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

92 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 20 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Ryan | November 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Joe works hard and really cares.

A friend referred me to Joseph Arabbo after an arrest for an 18-month old incident. After a passively suicidal car crash (I'm doing much better now, I'm happy to report) and failed breathalyzer test I was involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. A few weeks later I received my license i...n the mail with no other correspondence. However, 18 months later when my wife was pulled over for a minor traffic offense the officer informed me that a warrant had been issued for my arrest regarding the incident (for which I had never been otherwise notified). I was arrested and quickly bonded out. At my friend's recommendation, I contacted and met with Joe. He was kind, on time, empathetic, and thoroughly professional. I hired him when he offered a fair fee and committed in writing to do his utmost to seek the best outcome for me. I had been independently seeking therapy and psychiatric help since the incident, and Joe made my efforts to seek out the help I needed the cornerstone of his case. He sent letters, made numerous phone calls to the prosecutors and attempted to visit them in person (even though the were frequently "unavailable"). Eventually he was able to negotiate a reduced charge. In the weeks before the "bench trial" Joe told me to anticipate 6 months probation in addition to the reduced charge and its driving record points and fines. However, due to Joe's persistence, he was able to score a meeting with the judge in his chamber prior to the hearing. Joe convinced the judge of the value of my consistent and ongoing efforts to seek help and rehabilitation in the 18 months since the incident. As a result, I not only received the negotiated reduced charge but also NO PROBATION, which was amazing and unexpected. I can confidently recommend Joseph Arabbo as a fantastic attorney who works diligently, keeps in contact, and really fights for his clients. I am lucky to have benefitted from his services.

Posted by Teresa | November 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Wonderful Experience!

Mr. Arabbo was a joy to work with. He made a potentially stressful situation stress free and easy, with an outcome we were looking for. He was persistent and kept us abreast on the details of our case at all times. I really felt he cared. That in itself says a lot about anyone.

Posted by Alexander | August 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

One of the best lawyers out there

Joseph helped me fight a reckless driving ticket with 3 points. I myself am very hesitant when it comes to hiring a lawyer. As soon as I gave him a call he told me not to worry I'll take care of everything, and that's exactly what he did. Joseph broke down my whole case to me, and helped with any que...stions I had to ask. Overall he did a phenomenal job, really took care of me. I didn't even have to go to court and take the day off work. So my reckless driving ticket got bumped down to impeding traffic which saved me $175 and zero points. If you need a lawyer that helps YOU and not there pocket, than I recommend Arabbo Law

Posted by Ammar | August 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Trustworthy Partner

Joe puts his heart into his work. He helped represent me in a real estate case, and continues to help me sharpen up my contract language to improve my business practices, thereby leveraging state and local laws to protect my business. He puts in the hours of research to get the proper facts on the ta...ble. Most importantly, he was able to effectively communicate his points in court to help me get justice. That's something recurring with Joe - his talent in communication. I highly recommend Joe to anybody in need of a trustworthy partner to represent their case.

Posted by Steve | August 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

He won my case!

Joseph was my lawyer for a commercial landlord/tenant case. He was always on time, prepared, diligent and knew everything about my case. You can tell that he puts a lot of time and effort into his clients and cases. Anytime there was an update on my case, he would immediate call and email me so I'm k...ept in the loop. He made this whole process easy and comfortable. I am so happy I decided to retain Joseph as my lawyer and now he's my go-to guy for all my legal matters. With Joseph as my lawyer, I know I'm always in good hands.

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Joseph A. Arabbo's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daryl Nafsu

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Joe as a friend and colleague. He is a very hard working attorney. He is Avery patient and is attentive to all of his cases. He is also very creative in problem solving as I’ve worked with him in the past."

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Sean O'Bryan

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Joe long before he began practicing law. I can tell you that he is thoughtful, intelligent, and creative with how he approaches any problem, which is vitally important in the legal forum, letting nothing stand in his and his client's way. His leadership in the law is excelled by the passion that he clearly has for both his area of law and his clients' cause. I strongly endorse this lawyer for your case."

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

2010

Dale Carnegie Graduated Assistant, Dale Carnegie

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Arabbo Law

2014 - 2016

Law Clerk, McGlynn Associates

2013 - 2014

Student Attorney, Urban Law Clinic

2012 - 2013

Student Attorney, Immigration Law Clinic

2010 - 2011

Law Clerk, Williams,Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC

Associations

2015 - Present

Michigan Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Oakland County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Speeding ticket 15 over - Bloomfield Hills

No points, removed from record

Client Speeding 20 over in Troy

Reduced to lesser charge

Reckless Driving

Reduced to Impeding Traffic

Possession Marijuana

Dismissed

License suspension

Dismissed

Zoning violation

Dismissed

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Education

2014

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Oakland University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Baker College

Criminal Law

Publications

Languages

Arabic

Chaldean

Spanish

English

Activity

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