Sanford A. Schulman

Sanford A. Schulman

4.4
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 36 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Detroit, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime

GUARDIAN BUILDING, 500 GRISWOLD STREET, SUITE 2340, Detroit, MI

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 36 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1990

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

FEDERAL CRIMINAL ATTORNEYS OF MICHIGAN

GUARDIAN BUILDING, 500 GRISWOLD STREET, SUITE 2340, Detroit, MI, 48226-4484

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Sanford A. Schulman's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Hamza J | March 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Best legal help around

Sanford is an expert in all cases, best legal help in the Detroit metropolitan area!

Posted by Joyce | December 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Competent and Kind

Sanford Schulman has been our family lawyer for many years. He has helped us with everything from wills to divorces. He is effective and takes care of things quickly and efficiently.

Posted by Joe | December 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A lawyer that can do it all

I have utilized the services of Sanford Schulman on multiple occasions. I have used him for civil lawsuits that arose in my businesses. I have used him for negotiations with federal government with regards violations of Federal Regulations and I have also used him for estate planning purposes. Mr. Sc...hulman is a lawyer that can do it all which is especially important in this day and age where most lawyers are so specialized in certain areas of the law that one sometimes has to utilize different lawyers for different problems.

Posted by Chris | December 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

Representation

Mr. Schulman was dedicated to us as clients. He answered all our questions and always kept us updated. He saved our family business and we will always be grateful to him. He's very knowledgeable and in and out of the courts daily. My family would refer him to anyone who was in need of a smart and cap...able attorney.

Posted by Alex | August 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Knowledgeable, Well connected, and very Good for Wayne Co. divorces

Hired this attorney, after interviewing several others, for a nasty Wayne Co. divorce, in 2004, involving significant economic assets. My wife was suing and being represented by a very highly recommended and high priced Oakland Co. female barracuda attorney. Mr. Schulman's hourly rate and charges wer...e not cheap, but were reasonable and significantly more than 50% less that several alternative high profile divorce attorneys. Mr Schulman has a good understanding of the realities of the Family Law court system and effective practice within. His performance in my case was excellent; and better results could not have been reasonably expected. I notice that two other reviewers, who appear to have had criminal justice conviction problems, give Mr. Schulman a one star (bad) rating because they apparently did not get the outcomes they desired, and blame him for such. There are two, or more, perspectives for most things; but if you do not violate laws, you usually do not get charged with or convicted of criminal offenses.

Sanford Schulman

Replied last August 31, 2016

Thank you very much for the review. We truly appreciate it!

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Sanford A. Schulman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Staci Giske

Criminal defense lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Sanford Schulman is a "lawyer's lawyer". I trust his good judgment emphatically. He has the perfect combination of empathy and kindness with aggressive defense and pragmatism. I endorse this lawyer."

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James Huston

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Schulman. Very skilled and experienced. Does right by his clients."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Sanford. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Akiva Goldman

Unknown lawyer | May 30

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

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Work Experience

1993 - Present

Attorney, Federal Criminal Attorneys of Michigan

1991 - 1993

Attorney, Sanford Schulman PLLC

1990 - 1991

Associate Attorney, Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone

Associations

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Wayne County Bar Association

Member

Oakland County Bar Association

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

operating under the influence of liquor causing death

plea

USA vs. NAGI (Case No. 06-20465)

USA vs. MARTINEZ (Case No. 13-20156)

USA vs. POPE (Case No. 10-20346)

Detroit Man Released After 42 Years for Fatal Shooting as a Teen

Released from prison

Rome Township Woman Cleared in Pot Case

Probation

State Forensic Center Finds Suspect in Officer's Killing Incompetent

Toledo Couple Pleads Guilty to Terrorism-Related Charges

Couple Sentenced in Fatal Dog Mauling of Michigan Jogger

Judge Revokes Bond for Macomb County Woman in Adoption Fraud Case

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Education

1989

Wayne State University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Cambridge University

1985

Kalamazoo College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1984

Universidad De Madrid

Speaking Engagements

Publications

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Languages

English

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