Joseph A. Niskar

Joseph A. Niskar

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Detroit, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Constitutional, Administrative Law, Appeals

535 Griswold St, Suite 2500 Buhl Bldg, Detroit, MI

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 29 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1996

Active in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2009

Location

Joseph A. Niskar, P.C.

535 Griswold St, Suite 2500 Buhl Bldg, Detroit, MI, 48226

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Joseph A. Niskar's Reviews

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Posted by Chad | September 25, 2009 | Criminal Defense

Best defense lawyer in Detroit..peroid

I would highly reccommend Mr. Niskar to any of my friend or family in crimanal matters. He was very knowledgeable and always let me know what was happining and why.

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Joseph Lavigne

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe is a great attorney. He is bright, prepared and experienced. He does an excellent job for his clients and is the kind of attorney you want by your side when the chips are down."

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Steven Schwartz

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Joseph has both the trial skills and superior abilities as an advocate for his clients to be someone I highly endorse. Whenever I want to discuss a legal issue with another lawyer I seek out and give great weight to his opinion. I would NOT hesitate to recommend Joey to anybody in need of a great lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2009.

Reprimand issued in MI, 2009

updated on 06/13/2012

Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Honors

2005

Defender of Justice, National Lawyers Guild

2003

Justice for All, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Associations

2008 - Present

American Board of Criminal Lawyers

2000 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1996 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM)

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Kwame M. Kilpatrick

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