Joseph "Joe" Simon

Focusing his practice exclusively on criminal defense representation, Joseph "Joe" Simon is the principal attorney at his own firm in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He assists clients who have been issued misdemeanor or felony charges throughout Washtenaw, Wayne, Jackson, Lenawee and Livingston counties, as well as other parts of the state. Mr. Simon's broad range of experience includes cases involving driving under the influence, domestic violence, homicide, drug possession and distribution, theft, assault and battery, white collar crimes and weapons offenses.

Mr. Simon's successes on behalf of his clients have led to widespread acclaim from his fellow professionals. He is AV Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell and has a 10.0 "Superb" peer-review rating through Avvo. Additionally, Mr. Simon has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, and DBusiness Magazine has named him to its annual list of Top Lawyers. He is admitted to practice in Michigan and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Mr. Simon is a 1982 recipient of a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from Michigan State University. He pursued his legal education at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 1986. While in law school, Mr. Simon participated in several moot court competitions, and he was selected for membership in the Order of Barristers. He was a partner in an Ann Arbor criminal defense firm before founding the Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon, PLLC. Mr. Simon is frequently asked to deliver presentations to the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Ann Arbor on topics such as felony assault defense. He is a member of the Washtenaw County Bar Association and the Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.