Law Office of Mitchell Nelson

Michigan Criminal Defense Attorneys in Ann Arbor and Detroit

At the Novi, Michigan, law offices of Your Best Defense, PLC, we focus exclusively on criminal defense. With over 30 years experience handling criminal defense cases across the United States, Mr. Nelson has the background and the knowledge necessary to be an effective negotiator and litigator on behalf of his clients. If you are under investigation or under suspicion for a crime, do not wait until charges have been filed to speak with experienced attorneys.

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• An accomplished trial advocate in hundreds of criminal trials and assorted civil matters.
• Successfully supervised attorney staffs in both traditional and virtual office settings.
• Experienced in recruiting and training professional staffs to achieve firm goals in government and civilian settings.
• Dynamic and energetic about professional growth and development

Resume

• Experience
• Licenses
• Affiliations

Washtenaw County Public Defender, (Ann Arbor, MI)

Chief Assitant Public Defender, 1980 - 1989

Supervised attorney staff of 12 full time attorneys, clerks and student interns. Chief trial attorney-handled cases with most severe penalty potential and greatest notoriety in community

Nelson Law Offices, PC, (Grand Haven, MI)

President, 1989 - 1998

Founded criminal law firm that successfully represented clients in both the State and Federal Courts of Western Michigan.

IMHOFF & ASSOCIATES, PC, (Southfield, MI)

Eastern Regional Director of Attorneys, 2001 - 2003

Recruited, trained and managed a network of over 100 criminal defense attorneys in all states east of the Mississippi River. Assigned cases retained by the nation's largest criminal defense firm with fees in excess of $40 million annually in the Eastern region. Supervised the representation of the firm's client's.

YOUR BEST DEFENSE. PLC, (Novi, MI)

President-Trial Attorney, 2003 - present

Represent criminal defendant's in state and federal courts as required.

State Bar of Michigan (MI), 1972

United States District Courts of Michigan (MI), 1972

United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1990

United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals, 2009

United States Supreme Court (DC), 1991

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws

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Mitchell Nelson

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Location : Novi, MI

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI, Traffic Tickets, White Collar Crime