Attorney Mark Langschied
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Main Office
Northville,
MI 48167
248-374-0722
Languages
English
Years of Experience
21
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Main Office
Northville, MI 48167
Free phone consultations, flat reasonable fees
My goal is to diligently represent clients to achieve the most favorable outcome, whether it’s a Michigan driver's license reinstatement, DUI/OWI or traffic ticket case.
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Articles Written
Keys to Restoring Your Michigan Driver's License During Appeal
Created On: 01/19/2012
Under the Michigan state guidelines, you must present "clear and convincing" evidence in your favor. In other words, the burden of proof is on you to convince the hearing officer that he/she should restore your driving privileges.
Considerations in DUI Cases Involving Blood or Urine Analysis
Created On: 11/30/2011
Prosecutors use either blood or urine samples obtained from you in an effort to prove you were driving under the influence of alcohol. Discovery is the process by which your defense lawyer may obtain the evidence the prosecution will use against you, to provide you with the best possible defense.
Michigan Driver’s License Appeal Process
Created On: 10/06/2011
Michigan revokes driver’s licenses for those convicted of two or more drinking and driving convictions. A person with a revoked license must wait out the revocation time imposed upon them before they are eligible to file for an appeal hearing in front of the Secretary of State.
The Substance Abuse Evaluation and Driver's License Restoration in Michigan
Created On: 08/08/2011
If you've lost your license to a DUI or other alcohol related offense in Michigan, you will need to satisfy the substance abuse evaluation before you can get your drivers license restored.Case History
Michigan Drivers License Restoration Case
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Glenn’s drivers license was revoked because of two prior Michigan drunk-driving convictions. Glenn was still on probation for his second drunk-driving conviction. This presented a significant hurdle. Many petitioners seeking their drivers license who are still on probation or who were recently on probation lose their request for a drivers license. Why? Because sometimes hearing officers don’t give you credit for sobriety time while you are also on probation. Hearing officers use the rationale that you are not exercising free will while on probation. Thus, the challenge here was to build an extremely convincing case that Glenn’s Michigan driver's license should be restored so as to overcome any objection from the hearing officer concerning probation.
Outcome: After a lengthy hearing, I was able to convince the hearing officer to restore Glenn’s Michigan drivers license even though he was still on probation.
Restoration of Michigan License After 2 DUI Convictions
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Jeff had a revoked driver’s license due to two prior alcohol/driving convictions. He had unsuccessfully tried to restore his Michigan driver's license by representing himself at a previous driver’s license appeal hearing. Now he was looking for professional legal help to get him back on the road.
Outcome: I won the case for Jeff and he was granted Michigan driving privileges. Before the hearing, I met Jeff for a thorough preparation of his testimony. At the hearing, I questioned Jeff. He testified as to his sobriety and life changes that he had made such as finishing his education and obtaining a new job. Moreover, I showed the hearing officer the substance abuse evaluation, 10-panel drug screen, employment records, AA attendance sheets, treatment records, letters of sobriety and an educational degree as proof of Jeff’s sobriety and continued likely sobriety. I then made the closing argument that my client should be allowed to drive again.
Michigan Driver's License Reinstatement After 3 DUI Convict
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Bill had a revoked license due to three prior Michigan drunk-driving/OWI convictions.
Outcome: I convinced the hearing officer to restore Bill’s driving privileges. How did I win this case? First, I conducted a very thorough interview. This step is key to learning more about Bill, his sobriety and learning how I can maximize his chances of securing a drivers license. Second, I helped Bill obtain important information for the hearing such as: proof of AA attendance, alcohol treatment, and a professional evaluation that his alcohol problem was under control and would likely remain so into the future. Finally, I prepared Bill for his testimony in front of the hearing officer. At the hearing, I submitted the following evidence to the hearing officer: letters of sobriety, a favorable substance-abuse evaluation of an alcohol problem in remission and a good prognosis for continued sobriety, a negative-drug screen, employment records demonstrating continuing employment with excellent reviews, AA sign-in sheets documenting continued attendance at AA for more than one year, and alcohol treatment records documenting successful completion of an alcohol treatment program. At the hearing, when I questioned Bill, he responded convincingly. I also called a witness who testified favorably on Bill’s behalf. Upon completion of the testimony, I argued that Bill should be allowed to drive. The hearing officer agreed and granted my request for reinstatement of Michigan driving privileges.
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