James W. Metz II

James W. Metz II

also known as Jim Metz

4.9
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Howell, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

528 West Grand River Ave, Howell, MI

About James

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 27 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1998

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

James W Metz II, Attorney at Law

528 West Grand River Ave, Howell, MI, 48843

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James W. Metz II's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kyle | December 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney

As good as it gets

Jim came highly recommended from friends of mine. Once I first met him I knew I was in the right hands. He knew exactly what needed to be done to help the outcome which he was 100% correct. I would recommend Jim to anyone that wants an honest, down to earth lawyer. Thank you again!

Posted by McKenzie | September 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Amazing!

Jim has been so incredibly helpful throughout my situation. I got arrested for a dui in December and he has been nothing short of amazing with his help. He has always been very thorough with his explanation of what’s going on and he has always put me at ease. He genuinely cares for his clients which ...made this process even better. I’ve kept in contact with him even after I got sentenced and he still continues to answer my questions as thoroughly as he can. Jim was recommended to me by a few people I know and I have recommended for people to use him as well and I will continue to do so. 10/10 the best experience I could have asked for.

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Compassionate and professional

Mr. Metz represented me in a moving violation causing death case which started in 2014. The case was fairly impassioned but Mr. Metz always made me feel comfortable whether it was during a phone call or standing before the judge in court. I never felt ill-prepared or out of the loop as to what was go...ing on or what to expect. His professionalism blended with compassion helped me to make it thru a terrible time in my life with dignity and was a huge building block for me putting my life back together. I would highly recommend him for those searching for an honest, hard working, fair defense lawyer.

Posted by Lori | September 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney

He is a great attorney!

I hired Jim to represent my son in 2015 he was very knowledgeable,helpfull & friendly. He did an outstanding job and explained everything as we went along and answered all of our questions and broke it all down so we knew what to expect and how it all worked. He was very caring and compassionate. I ...have recommended him to other people and will continue to do so.

Posted by Mike | October 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Hard working and Very reliable

I worked with Mr. Metz on a local case in Livingston County, MI. He is extremely reliable and very professional, and always made me feel like I has someone in my corner. I would highly recommend Mr. Metz to anyone looking to hire legal counsel.

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James W. Metz II's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jim specializes only in criminal work. He started as a prosecutor and has extensive trial experience. I refer many clients to him with confidence that he will obtain the proper result."

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Todd Levitt

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2010 - 2011

Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Michigan Attorney General's Office

2000 - 2010

Senior Trial Attorney, Livingston County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

1998 - Present

Livingston County Bar Association

1998 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Education

1997

Michigan State University College of Law

JD

1994

Michigan State University

Bachelor's Degree, James Madison College

Languages

English

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