Joseph Lavigne

Bio Experienced trial lawyer skilled in complex criminal litigation and appellate practice. Employs his strong personal, professional and academic experience in the service of his clients every day. Having excelled in all phases of his career, including as a former Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, he has established himself as a strong, effective advocate who gets results for those whom he represents. In addition to his exceptional qualifications, he consistently helps his clients see the big picture and provides honest, solid, accurate, and common sense advice that can be invaluable to clients who are often involved in difficult times. His criminal experience includes handling all phases of cases at every level of the court system from minor offenses and drunk driving, to major felonies including first degree murder. He has tried more than 100 cases to jury verdict. His non-jury trial experience includes bench trials, evidentiary hearings, and substantial motion practice, as well as representing individuals and entities in the pre-charging investigatory stages of proceedings. B. A., Michigan State University, 1993 J. D., cum laude, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 1996