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

93 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 38 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Professional but personable!

Last spring I was pulled over for "rolling a stop sign" and then charged with an OWI. This was my first encounter with the law and with the judicial system, and an extremely unpleasant one at that. I, unfortunately, violated my probation recently and, through my boyfriend's referral, hired Joseph to ...defend me. My original court date was set for December 19, which seemed like a ridiculous amount of time to wait. Joseph immediately called the court and had my date moved up by 5 weeks. He called me within 24 hours to discuss my past, asked why my original ticket was issued, what I had plead (guilty), and the sentence that the judge had given me (1 year probation, random breath testing, 50 hours community service, weekly outpatient treatment, and mandatory attendance at a MADD meeting). Needless to say, this district is extremely harsh and has a zero tolerance policy. We then discussed our strategy and he was very specific with what to say and what not to say, based on the judge who had been appointed to me. He was very familiar with my district and all the judges within it. He texted me the morning of my court date (which was above and beyond!) , was extremely prompt, calmed my nerves, and sang my praises during my hearing. I couldn't have asked for a better experience and I can't sing this man's praises enough! If you're experiencing any legal issues, do yourself a favor and HIRE THIS MAN! He will fight for you and your rights!

Posted by Falisha | November 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Will fight for you

I was referred to Joseph Arabbo but a family friend for my OWI case. When I met with him, he was very forthcoming and listened to what I had to say about my case. He was flexible with payment plans as I didn’t have the funds to pay him in full. When it came down to my pre-trial and sentencing, he rea...ssured me that everything was going to be fine and told me his game plan as to what he was going to present to the judge. Whenever I had questions, he was just a text or phone call away; as he is very responsive. Mr. Arabbo was successful in getting my OWI dropped down to a lesser sentence of OWVI. He made this entire ordeal as easy as possible for me. If you are looking for a great defense attorney, look no further. I highly recommend Joesph Arabbo.

Posted by Nicholas | September 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Professional lawyer with an aggressive approach.

I was charged with 3 felony counts of manufacturing/ delivery controlled substance and one count of maintaining a drug house. This was from three years ago. For some reason I thought I was given a second chance and the charges would never come. Then one day in May I received a letter in the mail. I c...alled Mr. Arabbo first thing. He was there as soon as I needed him on top of the fact that he was on the other side of the world on vacation at the time. He put my mind at ease through the process with his confidence and attitude. Made it back in time to prepare for my first court date.. Gave me advice on how to tackle the next obstacles to come and kept in touch giving me updates and motivation through every court appearance. He was praised by my judge in circuit court twice for his diligence and professionalism and always pushed for more of a break than he had already fought for and won. It was an amazing sight to see and made me feel safe in a world I had no experience in and a world I was terrified of due to my charges. I should have been in prison serving a minimum of 2 years. I made a plea deal and took the worst charge and the other three were dropped. At my arraignment I was given a cap of 60 days in jail on weekends. Then on sentencing I was given two year probation with a 6 month tether for curfew. How does this happen? Thank you Joseph Arabbo. A dear friend and a real life super hero lawyer. I’m positive that without him by my side I wouldn’t be here right now to write this review. At the end of it all I realized I really was given a second chance. Do not hesitate to find council with Mr. Arabbo. He’s a proven professional!

Posted by Angela | April 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Fabulous WORK

Mr. Arabbo's is the BEST in the business, HANDS DOWN!!! He is an EXCEPTIONAL attorney.. He knows what it takes to get the job done, in a timely manner. His work ethic is FLAWLESS....All I can say now is THANK YOU. You truly prove yourself an very nice Having you REPRESENT ME. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU... & ME.

Posted by Laura | March 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Personal Attorney

Greatest Attorney .Aggressive and not easily intimidated. Knows the law. You get your monies worth and more. I would highly recommend Joe, if you want a real good attorney that works for you.

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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

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