$ 425-425 per hour
About Joseph
Biography
Repeatedly honored by DBusiness as a top appellate lawyer in Detroit, Mr. Richotte co-chairs the Firm’s appellate practice team. He focuses on high-stakes civil appeals, criminal appeals, and media appeals.
Mr. Richotte is also a member of the Firm’s government enforcement and white-collar defense practice. Recognized as a “rising star” within the white-collar defense bar by Michigan Super Lawyers, he counsels corporations, executives, and other professionals who are under investigation or prosecuted for white-collar crimes. He also helps them navigate complex parallel civil proceedings that often shadow criminal matters, such as asset forfeitures, debarment actions, and private civil suits that capitalize on the government’s investigation.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
White Collar Crime
55%
19 years | 55 cases
Appeals
45%
19 years | 40 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Michigan for 18 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Butzel Long, P.C.
Stoneridge West, 41000 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304-5130
Butzel Long, P.C.
Madden Building, 150 West Jefferson Avenue, Suite 100, Detroit, MI, 48226
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Experience
Honors
2016
Top Lawyers: White Collar Crime, dbusiness
2015
Rising Star: White Collar Criminal Defense, Michigan SuperLawyers
2014
Rising Star: White Collar Criminal Defense, Michigan SuperLawyers
2013
Rising Star: White Collar Criminal Defense, Michigan SuperLawyers
2013
Top Lawyers: Appeals, dBusiness
2013
Golden Gavel Award, Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Shareholder, Butzel Long, P.C.
Associations
2019 - Present
State Bar of Michigan, Appellate Practice SectionSecretary
2014 - Present
Michigan Defense Trial CounselSoutheast Michigan Regional Chair
2012 - Present
American Bar Association, Forum on Communications LawMember
2008 - Present
Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of MichiganCriminal Law Committee
2008 - Present
American Bar Association, Criminal Justice SectionMember
2007 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
2017 - 2019
State Bar of Michigan, Appellate Practice SectionCouncilmember
2015 - 2016
Defense Research Institute, Government Enforcement and Corporate Investigations SectionSteering Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
People v. Richardson
Case Dismissed at Preliminary Exam - No Probable Cause for Trial
Grievance Adm'r v. Capello
Case Dismissed After Full Hearing
Education
2007
Wayne State University Law School
Juris Doctor
2004
Wayne State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2015
Michigan Press Association Annual Convention
Developments in Michigan's Open Government Laws
2012
National Association of Surface Finishers Annual Meeting
EPA Corporate Enforcement Actions
2012
Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorneys' Annual Meeting
Electronic Discovery in Criminal Cases
Publications
2020
Butzel Long Client Alert
New Guidance on Arbitration Clauses and Invoking Them
2020
Butzel Long Client Alert
Michigan Court of Appeals Refines the Economic Loss Doctrine
2020
Butzel Long Client Alert
Sixth Circuit Applies “Direct Evidence” Test to all “Failure to Accommodate” Claims Under the ADA
2020
Butzel Long Client Alert
Jurisdictional Appellate Deadlines Remain in Effect During COVID-19 Interruptions
2020
Butzel Long Client Alert
“Do’s” and “Don’ts” of Conducting an Internal Investigation
2020
2020
The Bulletin (MPA)
FOIA Exemption 1J–1K
2019
The Bulletin (MPA)
FOIA Exemption 1F–1G
2019
The Bulletin (MPA)
FOIA Exemption 1H–1I
2019
MLRC
Survey of Michigan Employment Libel Law
2019
The Bulletin (MPA)
FOIA Exemption 1C–1E
2019
The Bulletin (MPA)
FOIA Exemption 1A
2018
Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Michigan Criminal Procedure: Discovery and Investigations
2018
Appellate Practice Journal (SBM)
(cleaned up)
2018
The Bulletin (MPA)
Did You Notice That? Part II
2018
The Bulletin (MPA)
Did You Notice That? Part I
2018
The Bulletin (MPA)
This is Not a Drill!
2018
Communications Lawyer (ABA)
FOIA Wars: The Government Strikes Back
2016
The Bulletin (MPA)
Michigan Court of Appeals Clarifies and Narrows Defamation Per Se
2012
2012
2011
2011
Media Law Resource Center
Libel and Privacy Law Survey
2008
American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, White Collar Crime Committee
Call the Question: Is Capitol Hill a Warrant Free Zone Post-Rayburn?
2008
American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, White Collar Crime Committee
Sentencing Advocacy for White Collar Defendants: Show Some Gall
Languages
English
Activity
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