One of the Top Ten Criminal Defense Attorneys in the State of Michigan Leading Lawyers Magazine 2020 peer review survey

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon handles all criminal defense matters primarily in Washtenaw County but also service all surrounding counties. Contact us to receive a free, confidential consultation today.

I got into a jam, and in these type of matters time is of the essence. Joe was above all very prompt. He got back in contact with me within minutes of first contact. He was very informative with me and worked with me e...

Bryant Whitmore

09/15/2020

I’m very grateful I contacted Attorney Joseph Simon while our family was in the middle of a crisis we ultimately learned was an attempted scam. Joe quickly discovered that a “case number” given to us by...

Diana Dinverno

06/15/2025

He is a wonderful lawyer. I can’t recommend him enough

Jennifer Baker

11/15/2025

I am more than grateful for Mr. Simon’s prompt, personal, and expert work on my behalf. He kept me updated constantly until my issue was resolved. Thank you, Mr. Simon!

Willard Zirk

10/15/2022

Joe and his team were incredibly professional, caring, and hard working from the moment of first contact! I was incredibly nervous about the predicament I was in and his team put me at ease right away and guided me step ...

Jamie Scholl

12/15/2022

I highly recommend Joe Simon!! From the first time I spoke with him throughout the entirety of my case he was approachable, knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. He walked me through every step of the process, ...

Alexandra Surgalski

01/15/2023

Joe and his staff were extremely efficient and helpful. He even went out of his way to help guide us on our legal matter while he was on vacation.

S J

03/15/2025

Highly impressedJoe was amazing in helping me with a traffic issue. He has amazing personality and very easy to talk to and work with. He will be my first call if I ever need help again.I highly recommend him to anyone a...

Jeremy Tisch

02/15/2020

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One of the Top Ten Criminal Defense Attorneys in the State of Michigan Leading Lawyers Magazine 2020 peer review survey

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