Criminal and Licensing Defense: our office defends clients in both criminal matters, but also professionals with claims made against their licenses by the State of Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.  Our Criminal Defense practice handles boutique, complex criminal matters for clients. Having been assistant prosecutors with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office handling major felony cases, there aren’t too many things we haven’t seen. As a result, we specialize in complex and unique criminal matters. We are not a traffic ticket or district court criminal practice. Our specialty is high profile, complex felony criminal cases, whether that involves white collar financial crimes or circumstantial homicide or narcotics cases. Our Licensing Defense practice has two primary focuses; assisting business entities in obtaining operating licenses (medical marijuana facilities, recreational marijuana facilities, hookah lounges, tobacco specialty retail shops/stores etc.), as well as providing defense for individuals who have had an administrative complaint filed against them by the Attorney General acting on behalf of the Department (such as doctors, chiropractors, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, physicians assistants, nurse practitioners etc.). Taking on the State, either as a criminal defendant, seeking their approval for an operating license, or defending your professional license from administrative sanction, you want DFWN by your side.

Firearms Law: Finally, we represent individuals and businesses engaged in the possession, transport, sale, transfer and use of firearms. Our practice includes helping clients apply for federal firearms licenses and related licensing, representing gun shops during ATF compliance audits, as well as assisting citizens in reinstating the Second Amendment rights to possess a firearm. Our experience in this area is both extensive and unique. No other practice in the State of Michigan offers our array of services in the firearms space, either to individual gun owners looking to protect or restore their Second Amendment rights, or gun shops looking to ensure they are properly licensed, compliant and ready to defend against the ATF, should their agents and auditors come looking for violations. And no other firm has our litigation experience, to ensure that if things get tough, they have the experience and tenacity to go the mat for you and your rights. Get DFWN, know your rights, and ensure that you have experience and knowledge to protect them at your side.