Timothy A. Dinan

I am a recovering alcoholic who had five years of sobriety when I relapsed and was arrested for DUI. It was my third DUI and that is a felony. My fears were twofold. I was worried both about the legal consequences I would face, as well as the impact this incident would have on my long term recover...y from alcoholism. When I first hired Tim it quickly became clear that he was not only professional and highly skilled in the law, but also had a meaningful grasp of the human element involved in his work. I was not simply a client on paper to be rammed thru the legal system. He had an awareness and sensitivity to my individual issues, and that played a huge role as my legal situation unfolded. The incident that resulted in my arrest was pretty straight forward and I never had any illusions that I would somehow walk away without any consequences. What I was hoping for was to find an attorney who could help me navigate the process and clearly communicate to me what was happening at each stage. Like anybody, I also hoped that my consequences would be minimal and that in my case they would not only satisfy my debt to society, but would also serve to bolster my recovery from alcoholism. I am happy to report that with Tim's guidance and expertise, I was able to meet all of those goals. A felony DUI carries a mandatory jail sentence of 30 days to 5 years. Not only did I receive the bare minimum of 30 days, it was worked out that I was allowed to serve that time on weekends. In doing so there would be no interruption to my job, my recovery activities, weekly counseling, or contact with my family and other people in my support network. I received two years probation and, again, the terms were such that they both satisfy the court as well as help me to re-establish my recovery from alcoholism. I was 100% satisfied with my experience from start to finish and I would absolutely recommend Attorney Tim Dinan to anyone in need of legal assistance. He made the process bearable, and in doing so helped set the stage for my continued recovery. This was a tough season of my life, and I don't think I could have picked a better lawyer to be at my side.

In 2016, after taking the bar, I was flagged by the Character and Fitness Committee for a DUI that I was convicted of my first year of law school. I was really nervous, scared and anxious, especially since I knew my career was on the line. I also knew I had to hire an attorney, which made me ten... times more nervous, as the attorney who represented me in my DUI case did not have my best interests in mind. Luckily, I had no reason to be concerned. From the consultation through the end of the case, Tim was kind, upfront, comforting and incredibly helpful. I am so glad that he was the one with me at my hearing with the Character & Fitness panel. I know his preparation and work ensured a favorable result in my favor. He really made sure I was ready and able to show the panel that I was not the person I was at the time of the DUI and that I would be a competent (and sober) member of the state bar. I have now been an attorney for a little over a year, and my experience with Tim has greatly influenced how I treat my clients and cases. I strive to be as kind, helpful and supportive of them as Tim was of me. Thanks, Tim!

We retained Mr. Dinan for a civil suit. He was incredibly professional from our first consultation all the way through to the completion of the case. He answered every question, kept us informed about the progress of the case through email & phone. He also sent out detailed letters once a month summa...rizing the progress of our case. He was always friendly, never had to wait more than a day to hear back from him if we had a question. More important - he was always realistic. You never want an attorney who will tell you just what you want to hear; you need someone who will let you know what all the possible outcomes of a case are. Mr. Dinan did this wonderfully. We didn't go into this case disillusioned that things would work out in any one specific way. Nobody is ever excited about having to hire an attorney - but in the event you do need one - Mr. Timothy Dinan is someone who came highly recommended to our family, and someone I would highly recommend to yours.

Tim provided me with sound legal counsel and timely resolution. He was honest and direct about the matter at hand, and did not make any grandiose promises he could not keep. I received consistent updates regarding my case and he achieved a successful outcome for me. Tim is not only a superior attorn...ey, but he is also a mentor to many law students in the community which reflects highly upon his character.

Mr. Dinan represented me, and prepared my bar exam appeal -- which was granted byt the State Bar of Michigan. His approach was honest, direct, thorough and professional. He counseled me on the appeal process, conducted a comprehensive review of my bar exam essays, and communicated his findings in a... very detailed manner. The appeal was well written, commanding, and effective. Mr. Dinan emailed/phoned me at every point in the process, so I was fully aware of the status of my case. He communicated with me on nights, weekends, and given the tight timeframe for the appeal, even over the holidays. Because of the assistance that Mr. Dinan provided to me, I am now a licensed attorney. To say that his efforts were life changing would be an understatement. I would recommend Mr. Dinan's services without hesitation. Thank you, Tim!