Joseph Samuel Dodds

Joseph Samuel Dodds

4.5
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Dearborn Heights, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Business

25639 Ford Road, Suite 201, Dearborn Heights, MI

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 34%

Protecting your rights is not only a constitutional guarantee, but it can be the difference in your life when being accused of a serious crime. From the beginning of your case, until the end, I will fight for your rights to challenge the evidence and reduce the allegations against you.

14 years

34%
Business 33%

As a business owner for 12 years, I completely understand the pressures and challenges of being a competitive and successful business. This becomes especially challenging when someone is attacking you in a court of law, and threatening your hard work and devotion to your company. Whether it be an individual or city and zoning regulations, it is crucial to have an experienced attorney representing your business.

13 years

33%
Divorce and Separation 33%

In times of emotional distress, you need someone on your side to help you through the process and achieve the best possible outcome. This includes not only the parties involved, but the children in your family as well. Many lawyers rack up billable hours by causing conflict. We are in the business of resolving conflict.

13 years

33%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 12 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2013

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Bazzi Law, PLC

25639 Ford Road, Suite 201, Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127

Bazzi Law, PLC

28175 Haggerty Rd, Novi, MI, 48377

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Joseph Samuel Dodds's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Amazing lawyer

Hired Joe on a domestic case. Joe was willing to provide services that all other lawyers I contacted would not, like followup calls and jail visit at a late time in the day. Joe was a great person to talk to. Joe provided comfort when other lawyers were short or even downright rude. Joe was the only ...lawyer who could explain the situation to me in a professional, courtoues, and thorough manner. I would recommend Joe.

Posted by Hassan | November 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not just a great attorney , more like an amazing attorney.

Unfortunately I have had several different cases since I was 18 years old, & I have had many attorneys threw out the years. Well again I ran into another problem & this time It was after I had settled down and got married , for the second time & I was just keeping to myself in effort to have a succe...ssful marriage and in general a successful life but I ended up making a mistake at this same time and things got very difficult for me and my 2nd marriage was at risk because all my legal issues and I thought it was the end of my life. Then I received a phone call from a family member telling me they wanted to help me out and they were going to have there attorney contact me in regards to my legal issues & that they have already made arrangements with Mr. Dodds for payment & he would be helping me through this process. I was feeling better at this time just to know I have a lawyer to help me out, but then I finally got to meet Mr. Dodds in person after speaking to him on the phone several times, he had told me to come see him in person to discuss these issues I had and how we were going to go about solving them. So at this time in my life I was extremely stressed & I was in need of more than legal help. Mr. Dodds took an approach with me that was something I never expected or I never got from any other lawyer in the past. Joe became more than just my lawyer , he became a very special person in my life that was better than a friend or family member to me. Joe went out of his way to contact me on a regular basis just to check up on me and let me know he is there if I ever needed to talk, about any thing or just ask a question threw this process because he seen me struggling from all the problems that I had , & that's when I realized that Joe is not just an amazing lawyer in the court room , but an amazing lawyer/person out side of the court room. Joe didn't only beat my case with ease, he put my mind at ease with the conversations with me and reminded me how I was going to carry on normal very soon and this was just a issue he would resolve. I want to thank this wonderful person for not just being the best lawyer , but for being one of the best people I ever meant in my 30 years of life, and also how his motivation rubbed off on me and got me threw a nightmare that was killing me. Thank you Mr. Dodds you are the best lawyer and one of the best people I have ever meant, you saved my life.

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Timothy Cordes

Sexual harassment lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Joe showed insight and professionalism throughout a rather complicated cause of action. He managed his client's expectations, persevered in the face of the defendant's stonewalling, and collaborated judiciously to achieve a great outcome for his client."

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Mohamad Bazzi

Unknown lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Attorney Dodds!"

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Mohamad Bazzi

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Honors

2012

Deans Honor Society, Dean Semple

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Associate, Bazzi Law, PLC

2013 - Present

Founder, Dodds Legal, PLLC

2012 - 2012

Student Lawyer, State Appellate Defenders Office

2010 - 2010

Student Lawyer and Investigator, Washtenaw County Public Defender's Office

2007 - 2007

Internship - Family Division, Third Circuit Court for Wayne County

Associations

2013 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Possession of marijuana, paraphenalia, cocaine, dangerous weapons

probation for paraphenalia, dismissal of other charges

Domestic Violence

Deferred Sentence, Dismissal upon completion of probation

Divorce

Consent Divorce

Contract dispute

Counterclaim amount granted

Personal Assault/Injury

Settlement

DUI - Second

Impaired Driving - Probation

DUI - Felony 3rd

Probation only

Armed Robbery

Plea agreement for a reduction in sentencing

DUI - 3rd

Cobbs Agreement for state minimum and probation

DUI

Reduction to Impeding Traffic, Probation and Restricted License

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Education

2012

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

University of Michigan - Dearborn

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2003

The New England Institute of Arts

Associates

Languages

English

Activity

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