Paul C. Youngs

Paul C. Youngs

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Southgate, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury

13400 Dix Toledo, Southgate, MI

About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 34%

Misdemeanor or Felony criminal charges.

27 years

34%
Divorce and Separation 33%

Divorce and Custody cases.

27 years

33%
Personal Injury 33%

Auto, Wrongful Death and Premises Liability Cases.

27 years

33%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 27 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1998

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Paul C. Youngs - Attorney

13400 Dix Toledo, Southgate, MI, 48195

Paul C. Youngs

13400 Dix Toledo Road, Southgate, MI, 48195

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Paul C. Youngs's Reviews

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Posted by Gena D | May 25, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Tenacious

I hired Paul Youngs to handle 6 cases for me in west michigan. He was extremely proficient and represented me with tenacity . I was facing some jail time and Paul plead down my cases and had at least 3 4 of them dropped. He is a excellent Lawyer who will fight for you. I highly recommend him. He was ...able to plea down a charge that was a felony . To a mild misdameanor. I was very happy Paul was my Lawyer and have no felonies because of his professional ability to plea with the judge and the prosecutors.

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Shyler Engel

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is a veteran lawyer who provides dependable straightforward advice, efficient service, and great results."

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Kory Shimek

Criminal defense lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul has a significant amount of quality criminal defense experience and I look to him for questions that I may have on the subject. Further, I refer him cases that I do not handle personally, with confidence."

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John Knappmann

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is responsive, prepared, and skilled."

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Hashim Jeelani

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Paul C. Youngs is a competent and passionate attorney. I recommend him without hesitation."

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Brian Prain

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"When I think of Paul Youngs, two words come to mind: tenacious and prepared. I've seen Paul at work in our District and Circuit Courts many times, and I have never seen him represent a client at anything less than his full, exploding capacity! Paul is a great lawyer, and if you're charge with a crime anywhere in Wayne County, you certainly ought to give him a call."

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Aaron Boria

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is a great criminal defense attorney and well known for getting results. Many attorneys in the community look to Paul for advice. I endorse this lawyer."

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Shannon Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Paul Youngs. I have had the opportunity to work with Paul at various trial seminars and can say he has excellent skills. I would not hesitate to refer business to Paul for that reason."

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Thomas Baynton

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have participated with Paul in trial skills workshops as well as criminal defense training seminars. Paul is a dedicated criminal defense attorney who will be in your corner! I highly recommend Paul."

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Keeley Blanchard

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Other

"I attended the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Trial College, Advanced Track with Paul this past summer. He is an excellent attorney with superb trial skills. More importantly, Paul worked really hard at the trial college to learn how to effectively tell his client's story. Paul's commitment to getting good outcomes for his clients was clear, and he is an attorney that I would recommend to anyone charged with a criminal offense."

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William Maze

Criminal defense lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Paul and I have known each other for years, and during the last few years he and I have worked on several cases together. He is a no-nonsense lawyer who gets things done for his clients. Paul is not afraid to take a case to trial, and he has pulled off some impressive wins. If you hire Paul to help you on your case, you will not be disappointed."

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Aaron Boria

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Brian Prain

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Thomas Baynton

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John Knappmann

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Nader Nassif

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

1998

Frank Sengstock Award for Excellence in Legal Writng, University of Detroit Mercy Law Review

Work Experience

2001 - 2015

Attorney, Paul C. Youngs, P.C.

Associations

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Education

1998

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of Florida

MA - Masters of Accounting

1989

Eastern Michigan University

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Languages

English

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