Law services in southeast Michigan
Four counties, covered.
With offices in Dearborn and Wyandotte, D.C. Law appears in district and circuit courts across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Monroe County. Wherever your case landed, odds are we've been in that courtroom before.
Find your county
Start with the court that has your case.
The county determines which circuit court hears a felony or a divorce, and the city determines which district court handles a misdemeanor or a ticket. Pick yours below.
Wayne County
Both offices are here. The 3rd Circuit Court in Detroit plus 17 district courts, from the 36th in Detroit to the Downriver bench we work every week.
Oakland County
The 6th Circuit Court in Pontiac, the 52nd District Court's four divisions, and the courts from Royal Oak out to Novi.
Macomb County
The 16th Circuit Court in Mount Clemens and nine district court locations, from Warren up to New Baltimore.
Monroe County
One district court and one circuit court, both in the city of Monroe, covering the whole county down to the Ohio line.
Before you pick
District court or circuit court?
Almost everyone who calls us is confused about this, and it's worth two minutes because it decides where you'll actually be standing.
District courts handle misdemeanors punishable by up to a year, every traffic ticket and civil infraction, landlord tenant disputes, and small claims. There's one for each city or group of cities, which is why a county can have a dozen of them. Your citation or paperwork names yours.
Circuit courts handle felonies, civil cases above the district court limit, and all divorce and custody matters. There's exactly one per county: the 3rd in Wayne, the 6th in Oakland, the 16th in Macomb, and the 38th in Monroe.
The part that surprises people: a felony still starts in the district court where the charge arose, for arraignment and the preliminary examination, and only moves to the circuit court once it's bound over. Some of the most useful work on a felony happens before the circuit court ever sees the file.
Why local matters
Every courtroom has its own rhythm.
Judges run their dockets differently. Prosecutors negotiate differently. The court that hears your case shapes what a realistic outcome looks like, and that's knowledge you only get by showing up, week after week, for years. It's a real part of what you're hiring when you hire a defense attorney who actually works these courts.
If your case is in one of the courts on these pages, call us. We'll tell you what to expect from that specific courtroom, not a generic answer off the internet.
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Your court, our turf.
Call or email today to set up a free consultation. Tell us which court your case is in and we'll tell you what to expect.