Criminal Defense
From Felony Murder to routine traffic matters, Jodi secures excellent outcomes for her clients. If your case proceeds to trial, she will paint a picture for the jury that tells them who you are as a person. She is as charming and relatable as she is versed in legal knowledge, and she has a record that reflects it.
If your case would be better handled with a plea, she will take the time to explain all of the possible outcomes and work hard to secure the best deal possible. She has established mutually respectful professional friendships with prosecutors and judges around the State, which inform her ability to make predictions about your case and explain her advice in a way that you can easily understand.
Whether you are charged with criminal sexual conduct or jaywalking, you are in great hands with Jodi handling your case.
Divorce, Custody, and Paternity
Family court cases are difficult under the best circumstances. Jodi understands this and will make the oftentimes emotional process as simple and straightforward as possible, while making sure you receive everything the law entitles you to.
As a mom of five children who has been through the divorce process once herself, Jodi understands the importance of setting the correct tone at the outset of a case, the relationship between a child and both parents, and effective co-parenting strategies.
Since her legal career began, Jodi has litigated hundreds of divorce cases with and without children, contested custody matters, cases establishing paternity, cases revoking affidavits of parentage, cases involving child support, and countless other issues related to property division and minor children.
Child Protective Proceedings
When parents and other adults are accused of abusing children, families can be turned upside down in an instant. Jodi knows that these cases move through the system quickly and without proper legal representation at the earliest stages of the case, parents who are trying to cooperate with DHHS because they have nothing to hide can quickly find their children removed from their care.
In many situations, Child Protective cases bring the possibility of criminal investigations and vice-versa. Jodi's expertise in criminal defense and domestic relations make her the perfect advocate to limit your exposure in all cases simultaneously while making sure your children remain in your care or return there quickly.
Juvenile Delinquency Matters
When a child is accused of a crime, the case is typically handled in the family court with the goal of rehabilitating the accused. Without proper representation, parents and children can be swept up by the systemic "we're on the same side" mantra and compromise their rights without knowing it.
Certain offenses allow children to be designated as adults for prosecution. These hearings take place quickly after formal charges are filed, and once the child is placed into the adult system, some damage is already done.
If your child is accused of a crime, he or she is entitled to the same constitutional protections as an adult would be, so it's important to have quality representation as soon as you learn of charges. Jodi has handled countless matters for children charged with crimes in both family and adult court.
Drivers License Restoration
Driving is a privilege, not a right, but if you've lost the privilege that comes with a Michigan driver's license, you know how important the ability to exercise that privilege is to your day-to-day existence. Jodi has successfully restored the driving privileges of hundreds of clients over the span of her eight years in practice.
Appeals
In addition to her active trial practice, Jodi handles appeals in all of her practice areas.
