Todd A. Kaluzny

Todd A. Kaluzny

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at TROY, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

755 W BIG BEAVER RD STE 101, TROY, MI

About Todd

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

I handle all different kinds of criminal litigation ranging from traffic tickets to murder cases and everything in between. I also handle driver's license restoration matters.

29 years

70%
Family 28%

I handle all kinds of family law matters including divorce, custody, parenting time, support, abuse and neglect, and paternity.

29 years

28%
General Practice 2%

I have handled all different types of civil litigation from dog bite cases and other personal injury cases, to contract disputes.

29 years

2%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 29 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1996

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Kaluzny & Kaluzny

755 W BIG BEAVER RD STE 101, TROY, MI, 48084

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Todd A. Kaluzny's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

145 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by anonymous | November 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Expertise with Professionalism

Todd Kaluzny is an outstanding attorney exhibiting a professional demeanor and the ability to build rapport with new clients. He explained the process thoroughly and was available to answer questions and arrived to court early. I am thankful to have been referred to Todd and for the positive outco...me of the case.

Posted by anonymous | October 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

"A lot of people have successful lives with criminal records"

Only time in my life I was in real trouble and had no previous criminal record. I was facing two felony charges and two misdemeanors. After going through the criminal justice system and seeing how other people charged with similar crimes with previous records work out plea deals with the prosecutors ...on their clients behalf, I feel having him as my attorney was the worst decision in my life. I now have two felony convictions which could have easily been dismissed if I knew what I know now. I went from making $80k a year to being unable to get a job at Walmart because of these convictions. I know for a fact he didn't read my discovery report until the day of pre trial where I was recommended to plead guilty to everything so we didn't waste the courts time. Since I have two felonies, I cannot have them expunged so I'm screwed for life. Never answered my calls and would just return them the day before or day of court dates. Prosecutors recommended probation for all of the charges and I still ended up doing 200 days in jail. I'm planning on seeing if I can submit an appeal since they have it on court transcripts of him telling me to just say yes to a charge that wasn't originally being pursued by the prosecutors. Do yourself a favor and get an attorney who isn't just there for a retainer and will actually look out for your best interest.

Todd Kaluzny

Replied last October 04, 2017

This review is fraudulent. I have never represented this person. This person may have me confused with someone else. This person's post doesn't even make logical sense. When would someone get 200 days in jail on a case where the prosecutor is recommending probation? Furthermore, why would I tell a person to plead guilty to a charge that "wasn't originally being pursued by the prosecutor"? I would welcome this anonymous person to produce the alleged transcript where I am supposedly telling them to plead guilty to a charge that wasn't being pursued. It frustrates me that anyone can anonymously post a fake review that could attack someone's character and destroy their reputation. If this person actually hired me to represent them, I would've thought they would've call me to air their grievances to me personally. No such person has contacted me to complain about the situation described in the post. If you are reading this, I hope you take the time and look at some of the other 40+ 5 start actual client reviews that paint a much different picture than the one in this post. After you read some of them you will know that this one is bogus. If the person who posted this review has an issue with me, for whatever reason, I would implore them to contact me on my cell phone at 248-721-1093. Respectfully, Todd A. Kaluzny

Posted by anonymous | January 06, 2015 | Criminal Defense

What an amazing attorney

I hired Todd for 2 cases. I had previously worked with 3 lawyers on my Oakland County Case. Let's start with Genesee County. I called Todd at 430 pm informing him I had a warrant. The next day he met me at the court in flint where we had a felony arraignment. He got me a personal bond, so I didn'...t have to post any money. To make a long story short, the felony was resolved in 3 court appearances. It was reduced to a misdemeanor and once restitution is paid it will be dismissed like it never happened. He was so good, someone asked for his card in the hallway. Next case Oakland County. The case is not done yet. Let me tell you I don't give up on anything, but if I was Todd I would've gotten sick of me by now. Hundreds of texts to Todd and phone calls and he still doesn't hesitate to answer them and answer any questions. This man deserves an award for seeking fairness in the courtroom. He is truly the best attorney ever !

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Romi Mezy

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Todd is an exceptional attorney who truly cares about his clients and goes out of his way to achieve the right outcomes for them."

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Daniel Gross

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Todd Kaluzny is a consummate professional and man of his word. As he previously worked as a prosecutor, Todd is a seasoned lawyer who skillfully acquires results for his clients, without unnecessary theatrics. When any question ever arises concerning criminal law or family law, Todd Kaluzny is the first and last person I contact. Todd is a detail oriented individual, always willing to go the extra mile for his clients and colleagues. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Steven Gursten

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Todd is one of the very best criminal lawyers in Michigan. What separates Todd most is how he makes himself available for the people he helps. The people who need to hire a criminal lawyer need someone right away. Todd is amazing in this respect. I've seen firsthand with the clients I've referred to him over the years how he makes himself accessible, even late at night and on weekends. My clients thank me because he does a great job and he cares."

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Brian Mackenzie

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Loren Dickstein

General practice lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Todd Kaluzny is a very good lawyer. From court clerk to litigator, Todd has grown into a real advocate for his clients. He is well respected for his zealous pursuit and achievement of great results for his clients."

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Matthew Van Steenkiste

Family lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Todd and i had one of the most difficult divorce cases i have ever been a part of. Our clients had limited resources yet were willing to fight over any and everything, even when it made little to no sense, blinded by their angry for one another. Fortunately, though my adversary, Todd was able to work with his client to get her to reach a peaceful and fair result, to help cool her tempers, and allow her to see the bigger picture. Despite our clients intense emotions, he was always level headed, reasonable, and willing to work on a solution, he was a wonderful attorney to work with, and should I ever need a divorce attorney i know who to call"

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Andrew Hubbs

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Todd for a number of years. He is an outstanding advocate for his clients. He manages to combine a strong perserverance for his clients while still maintaining a calming and humorous disposition. He is a zealous attorney, but he carries out his representation in an effective and professional manner. Any person in need of thorough representation should look no further than Todd Kaluzny."

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Daniel Hilf

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Todd is a very aggressive and intelligent attorney. I know his clients love him, because he always gets rehired whenever a new legal problem arises. If you want the best result you need to hire the best attorney. Todd is one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Oakland county."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney, Kaluzny & Kaluzny

2003 - 2004

Attorney, Law Offices of Thomas J. Trenta, PLLC

1997 - 2003

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Oakland County Prosecutor's Office

1993 - 1997

Law Clerk to the Honorable Gene Schnelz, Oakland County Circuit Court

Associations

1997 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Criminal Law Section

Member

1997 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Theron Heine

The case was dismissed on a motion to quash.

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Education

1996

Wayne State University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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