Patrick S. Fragel

Patrick S. Fragel

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 31 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Traverse City, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime, Drug Crime

733 E. 8th Street, Ste. 210, Traverse City, MI

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 31 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1994

Active in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012

Location

Patrick S. Fragel, Attorney at Law, P.C.

733 E. 8th Street, Ste. 210, Traverse City, MI, 49686

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Patrick S. Fragel's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 8 of 8 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Service, Great Attorney, Great Price

After researching lawyers in the area I was pleased to find Patrick. His website said not to wait until Monday and it wasn't a lie. I called Sunday afternoon and he met with me that evening. After reviewing my case and situation he provided excellent advice, and went to court with me. I have reviewed... approximately 350 of his cases, and I must say that if you have an OWI/DUI or any criminal charges, he has an excellent track record for getting the charges dropped down to manageable infractions. Don't deal with a bully attorney who won't provide great service or pay $5,000 - call Patrick!

Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Five Star Lawyer

Patrick Fragel is a 5 star lawyer!!! I went to spend weekend up north and ended up with a drunk driving ticket. It's not the first or second time I had been in trouble. I was completely panicked and in an INCREDIBLE amount of trouble. I was so freaked out about what I had read on-line about a 3rd dru...nk driving conviction and expected the worst case scenario!! I searched for a lawyer in the area where I was in trouble and found Fragel. I was able to immediately get in contact with him. He treated my case like it was an emergency that needed immediate attention. I of course thought this is how all lawyers act until they get your money, but was over the top pleased to find out that he is simply a great attorney!!! He dug deep and found a way to get my case DISMISSED. And if anyone reading this has been in a situation like mine than you will understand how very important it is to get this kind of Defense. My only advise if you do decide to use him, is to sit back and listen to what he and his assistant Robyn have to say. Let them do there job and I bet you will come out with the best scenario you can get. I hope that I'll never need him again. It was stupid to put myself in another bad situation but I'm obviously very happy I got lucky with an above average lawyer!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Jamie | April 24, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Great Result...

Attorney Fragel got me out of criminal charges that could have ruined me career. He took an genuine interest in my case, and made sure I knew what my options were. There were no surpises when we got to court. He knew what to do, and I avoided jail and a felony conviction. He charged me a fair pri...ce, and I was able to pay in through a payment plan. At no time did I feel pressured to pay more than I could afford. This attorney works hard, knows his stuff and can be trusted to get the job done!

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.

Reprimand issued in MI, 2012

updated on 01/06/2013

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Honors

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

1992

American Jurisprudence Award, Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Owner, Patrick S. Fragel, Attorney at Law, P.C.

1994 - 1995

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Kalkaska County

1984 - 1995

Captain, U.S. Army [Active and Reserve]

Associations

2014 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Member

Michigan State Appellate Defender Office and Criminal Defense Resource Center

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v Nehr

Not Guilty

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Education

1993

Thomas M. Cooley Law School - Western Michigan Univeristy

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Northern Michigan University

MA - Masters

1983

Michigan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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