Frank B. Ford
Frank B. Ford Attorney and Counselor at LawI have been a prosecutor for Dearborn Heights, Troy, and Southfield, so I have seen the Drunk Driving law from both sides. My office is in a quiet area of Dearborn Heights, but I travel to all the courts in Wayne County (such as Westland, Livonia, and Plymouth / Canton, in addition to Dearborn and Dearborn Heights), Oakland County, and Macomb County, and often beyond that. Drunk Driving defense, which in Michigan is technically "Operating While Intoxicated" (OWI), but is commonly called DUI or DWI, is the primary part of my law practice. I also handle Driver's License Restoration hearings at the Secretary of State Administrative Hearings Office in Livonia (often called DLAD), for drivers who have lost their driving privileges but have addressed any alcohol issues and are ready to get back on the road, and I handle Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (DWLS / R / D) charges for those who have not yet reinstated their license. I also handle Traffic Tickets such as Speeding.
- Wayne State University Law School
- J.D. | Law
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- University of Connecticut
- M.F.A. | Playwriting
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- Washington University in St. Louis
- B.A. | Drama
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- Sole Practitioner
- Frank B. Ford Attorney and Counselor at Law
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- Assistant Prosecutor (Temporary Position)
- City of Southfield
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- Assistant Prosecutor (Temporary Position)
- City of Southfield
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- Assistant City Attorney and Prosecutor
- City of Troy
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- Assistant City Attorney and Prosecutor
- City of Dearborn Heights
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- Associate
- Four person firm in Dearborn Heights
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- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated (2013 & 2014)
- Top Lawyers
- DBusiness
- Michigan State Bar # 27688
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
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- Suburban Bar Association of Western Wayne County
- Member and Past President
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I have various fee arrangements, depending on the circumstances. Most matters are handled on a flat fee or package basis, and some are handled on an hourly basis. I offer payment plans in many cases. I will discuss specific fees with you over the phone when you call.
- DUI & DWI
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Driver's License Restoration
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Can I dispute a ticket if an officer messed up and wrote the wrong ticket number
- A: Not on that basis alone. That would be considered a "scrivener's error", like a typo, and irrelevant to the charge. However, that might be supporting evidence of the officer's inability to correctly observe and write up the violation, perhaps because the officer was tired or distracted.
- Q. pulled over for speeding, cop gave me parking ticket instead.
- A: If you contest the double parking ticket, the officer can, and probably would, dismiss that ticket and write a new ticket for the full 47 in a 35. You say that the officer gave you a break, which apparently means you know you were speeding. Double parking doesn't go on your driving record, so why would you contest and risk getting points on your record for speeding?
- Q. If I ask for driving license hearing reconsideration, with new evidence, can I still appeal if they deny me again?
- A: I doubt that they will allow you to have a reconsideration. But to answer your question, if they did give you a hearing for reconsideration and you again lost, you could still appeal to Circuit Court, if the situation falls within one of the limited circumstances in which an appeal to the court is allowed. There would be some additional information I would need, in order to offer any opinion as to whether or not your situation fits one of the allowable circumstances for an appeal to court. It sounds like it may fit. If you do have a situation that would allow you to appeal to Circuit Court, then it might make more sense to simply proceed with an appeal there, rather than spend more time ... Read More