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Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney

High-Stakes Criminal Defense Attorney Who Has Chosen His Profession Well

I don’t know how or where to start with my review, so I’ll just start here: Neil sets the standard high for other lawyers to look up to. Differing from most of his colleagues, Neil has tremendous compassion and used a very unique all-encompassing approach in an effort to help me during not only my ...case, but realizing that I could have been caught in the crosshairs of a variety of other serious issues (see last paragraph below) that transcended the confines of my specific legal case. He understood and appreciated that a conviction, even without jail, was not a win...not for me. I needed an an acquittal or dismissal. Differing again from most other criminal lawyers, Neil really knows his audience. Our initial strategy was to go straight to trial because Neil felt he could get an acquittal or "not guilty." I knew he could as well. I've seen him do it before on at least three other occasions. But when Neil filed some evidentiary motions to pin down the issues, he started chipping away at the prosecution's case- so much so, that the judge found the arrest to be unlawful, which in turn lead the prosecutor (an ethical prosecutor) to dismiss the case. It is also worth mentioning that Neil takes cases personally. I mean that both figuratively and literally. I hired Neil and he literally showed up to every substantive hearing. Above and beyond that, he took the case personally in the figurative sense in that he believed that the arrest was unlawful from our initial meeting on a Saturday evening at his office, and ultimately got the judge and the prosecution to agree. Results like this are rare...but not for Neil. NOT FOR NEIL. Thanks to Neil and his amazing team of Colin, Noel, and Breanna, I can continue to travel to Canada, keep my CPL, keep my umbrella insurance policy, not have issues with driving a company car, don't have to go before a professional licensing disciplinary board, or have any other freedoms taken away, including being jailed. #HireTheBest

Posted by brooke | March 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Motion Filing

Choosing the right attorney can be an intimidating process. I needed to file motions in family court. Even though Neil is a Criminal attorney he took my case and I couldn't be more grateful. Neil Rockind and his firm are outstanding. He is a lawyer FOR THE PEOPLE. Neil is extremely intelligent and ...shows sincere interest in his clients. He will lend support and guidance to his clients. He is a fighter. Would recommend him highly.

Posted by anonymous | October 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Have a Rock hard case? They will fight for the best Kind of outcome!

Whenever you need legal help, you need to go to the best. Neil Rockind and his team will not disappoint you. I can vouch that they are one of the best in town. They promise less and deliver more. This obviously comes from years of combined experience of the Rockind Law team We were introduced to ...Neil Rockind by a mutual friend after I was arrested and we needed expert legal help. When I first met with Neil, he took the painstaking steps of understanding what had happened and why I was arrested. He asked me numerous questions to better understand the context and the background for my actions. We hired Neil right away and that was the best decision we made. After arraignment, he scheduled a meeting with us and explained to us in detail the charge and the consequences of the charge, my rights as a defendant, the next steps in the process, the timeline to a resolution and the possible range of outcomes. It was clear that Neil had dealt with similar issues many times before. Neil's understanding of the subject matter was superb. He was extremely thorough in his due diligence and knew exactly what to do. Neil’s excellent negotiation skills were evident when he was dealing with the prosecutors. The numerous back-and-forth with the prosecutors clearly showed his willingness to take an aggressive stance and fight for his client. As I look back at what happened from start to finish, I have no doubt in my mind that Neil’s legal expertise enables him to look at things in a way that others normally don't. Consequently, it yields the best possible outcome. In our case, despite a very serious charge, there was no conviction, only probation. We cannot thank Neil enough. Neil is ably supported by Colin, Noel and Breanna. We are very appreciative of their help throughout the process.

Posted by Zak elkour | August 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Underdogs come out on top!!

I recently just in the middle of a crazy case with Oakland county and as a business owner in a small community it was a up hill battle... I met with a few lawyers before meeting with neil rockind and thank god I did . Neil was solid from the beginning to the very end. His cross examination with the c...op was like better then any I've ever seen on tv. He not only knows the law better then anyone he goes against he fights to make sure they see the law the way it's supposed to be. After months of back and fourth .... evidence was suppressed and case was dismissed... manufacturing distribution intent to sell he best months prior then finished up the cocaine possession and felony firearms a few months later . Don't shop around or look for the right guy ... just go to google type in neil rockind get his number and put your mind to rest knowing your life is in the hands of the best !

Posted by Chris | November 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney

10 Years - Only Improved With Time

I first retained Neil on a case about 10 years ago. He proved to be exceptionally skillful counsel. Fast forward to 2015, and I found myself facing wage garnishment for past due criminal restitution. Neil not only helped arrange a settlement for less than 10% of the amount due, he also was able to... successfully get my bond forfeiture dismissed. Thank you for saving me over $25k!

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