About Steven
Practice areas
- DUI and DWI: 50%
Whether you are charged with your first drunk driving offense (misdemeanor) or a third offense (felony), you need a thorough, experienced and aggressive attorney who will examine every aspect of your case and keep you informed in a timely and professional manner. I will obtain all of your discovery materials (police reports, witness statements, in-car audio/video recordings, DataMaster records, and more) for you, and I will counsel you with respect to your best course of action.
- Criminal defense: 50%
I provide criminal defense representation for all misdemeanor and felony charges, including but not limited to: Drunk Driving, Drug Crimes, Assault and Battery, Home Invasion, Criminal Sexual Conduct, Juvenile Delinquency. I also specialize in traffic/license restoration cases, helping drivers regain their driving privileges.
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| MI | Active And In Good Standing | 2003 | 05/14/2017 |
| Legal answers | 41 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Attorney | Simkins Law | 2006 - Present |
| Intern - Drug House Unit | Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Detroit, Mi | 2002 - 2002 |
| Student Attorney | Free Legal Aid Clinic | 2000 - 2000 |
| Direct Care Youth Counselor | St. John's Home | 1997 - 1999 |
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| Murray Lake Association | Board Member | 2012 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State Bar of Michigan, Criminal Law Section | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State Bar of Michigan, Juvenile Law Section | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Grand Rapids Bar Association | Attorney Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| In the matter of [juvenile defendant] | Nolle Pros | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Michigan State University | Criminal Justice | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
| Wayne State University Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Divorce, Child Custody and Child Support at Western Michigan University | Family Law | 2012 |
| BNI | Drunk Driving - Overview of procedural and legal issues | 2011 |
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Justin Wilson, Criminal defense Attorney
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I have had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Simkins advocating for his clients in court and endorse him without reservation.
Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Divorce and separation Attorney
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77 Monroe Center Street NW
Suite 700
Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
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