Bloomfield Hills Violent Crime Lawyer
A violent crime accusation does not wait for you to catch your breath. The choices made in the first few days often shape everything that follows, and most people facing this for the first time have no real sense of what those choices even look like.
J. Dallo is a Bloomfield Hills violent crime lawyer with 17 years of practice in Michigan criminal law and a member of the State Bar of Michigan.
We review the accusation, the evidence, and the charge to see what options may be available, and we work with you to protect your record and your freedom as much as the facts allow.
Reach out now, and we can go over the charge, your bond conditions, and your court dates with you.
Violent crime covers more ground than most people expect, and the charge on your paperwork does not always match what happened before it.
A single argument that got physical can become a felonious assault charge, and an altercation where nobody planned to hurt anyone can turn into a manslaughter case once someone dies.
We defend Bloomfield Hills clients facing:
Each of these carries its own penalties, its own defenses, and its own timeline in Oakland County courts. Prosecutors sometimes charge the most serious version of an offense first and negotiate down later, which means the charge on your paperwork today may not reflect what the evidence can prove at trial.
We approach each case around its specific charge and facts, not a one-size playbook.
A violent crime conviction in Michigan does not stay contained to a single sentence.
Felonious assault alone can carry up to four years in prison and a fine (MCL 750.82), and some of the charges we see most often, like manslaughter, carry up to 15 years in prison (MCL 750.321).
Beyond prison time, a felony record can cost you your job, your ability to own a firearm, your immigration status if you are not a citizen, and in some cases your standing with a professional license.
Bond conditions can also keep you away from your own home or your kids while the case is pending, sometimes before anyone has even reviewed the evidence against you.
Should one accusation define the rest of your life before that happens? We don’t think it should, and that’s the standard we build every case around.
| Outcome | Case Type |
| Not guilty, all 3 counts | First-degree criminal sexual conduct, Oakland County, 2019 |
| Probation, no jail time | Manslaughter, Oakland County, 2019 |
| Charges dismissed | Assault with a dangerous weapon / firearm brandishing, Oakland County, 2020 |
| Not guilty | Domestic violence, Oakland County, 2015 |
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case turns on its own facts.
We have taken felony assault, manslaughter, and criminal sexual conduct charges in front of Oakland County juries, including a full acquittal on three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Past results do not guarantee your outcome, but they show what this firm is built to do.
Every case is different, and fees depend on the charge, the county, and how much work the defense takes to build. We can walk you through cost once we understand what you are facing, before you commit to anything.
Some cases resolve in a few months. Serious felony charges can take a year or longer if they go to trial, especially once expert witnesses or forensic evidence are involved. We give you a realistic timeline once we have reviewed the specific charges against you.
In most cases, yes. A felony conviction stays on your record permanently unless it is expunged, and expungement rules depend on the specific charge and how the case was resolved. That is one more reason to challenge the charge now instead of accepting a plea that follows you for decades.
For an offense in Bloomfield Hills, a felony case typically starts at the 48th District Court, 4280 Telegraph Road, where the arraignment and preliminary examination take place. If the case is bound over for trial, it moves to Oakland County Circuit Court, 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac.
In most cases, yes. Police often keep investigating and building a case after an initial report, and anything you say before charges are filed can still be used once they are. Getting a lawyer involved early, even before an arrest, can affect what the prosecution is able to prove later.
If any of these questions describe your situation right now instead of a hypothetical one, reach out and let’s talk through your specific charge.
Waiting until your next court date to get help rarely works in your favor. The sooner a defense strategy starts, the more options stay open.
Every week that passes without a defense strategy is a week the prosecution can spend building its case, gathering statements, and developing its version of events.
Contact Dallo Law today to talk through what you are facing, what your bond conditions mean, and what comes next.
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