$ 250-350 per hour
Carole M. Stanyar
About Carole
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Appeals
50%
42 years | 500 cases
Criminal Defense
20%
42 years | 700 cases
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
10%
34 years | 100 cases
Federal Crime
10%
42 years | 400 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Check
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Licensed in Michigan for 44 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Carole M. Stanyar
221 N Main St Ste 300, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104-1166
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Posted by JEM | July 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Carole Stanyar did a great job for me
Carole represented me in federal court and she is an outstanding attorney. She is bright, hardworking and always well prepared. I also found her to be honest and ethical, and she was always available, and patient, in answering my questions about my case. She worked effectively not only with me, bu...
Carole M. Stanyar's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked in the same office with her for many years and was always impressed by her legal talent and hard work. She is one of the finest legal writers I've ever observed and her oral presentation in court on the gay adoption case was eloquent and persuasive."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Carol for over 30 years and have witnessed her hard work and dedication on behalf of her clients. She is the best! I would highly recommend her."
Frank Eaman
Federal crime lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Top Lawyers, dbusiness
2017
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Yale Lifetime Achievement, Yale University
2017
Foundation Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation, Fellow
2014
Champion of Justice Award, State Bar of Michigan
N/A
Champion of Justice, Yale University
Work Experience
1987 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Carole Stanyar
2018 - 2018
Prosecuting Attorney, Wayne County Prosecutors Office, Conviction Integrity Unit Project Consultant
1983 - 1987
Public Defender, Wayne County Public Defender
1982 - 1983
Law Clerk, Honorable Patricia J. Boyle, Michigan Supreme Court Justice
1981 - 1982
Law Clerk, Honorable Patricia J. Boyle, United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Associations
Federal Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Michigan
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
United States v. Browder
Successful in obtaining order of remand for resentencing
DeBoer v. Snyder
Successful in this landmark case from trial through to the United States Supreme Court
Couch v. Booker
Successful in the district court and on appeal
Ege v. Yukins
Successful on appeal
United States v. Husein
Successful in the district court and on appeal
United States v. Tocco, Corrado, et. al.
Request to remand granted by the Sixth Circuit
The "Malice Green" case
Success on appeal, aquittal of murder charges
People v. Itsumi Koga
Successful postpartum psychosis defense
People v. Tyburski
Case reversed on appeal
Michigan v. Chesternut
Certiorari granted
Education
1981
Boston College Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
Yale University
BS - Bachelor of Science