Ann Arbor, MI -- (SBWire) -- 07/27/2015 --Simon & Geherin, PLLC, partner Joseph A. Simon has been named Lawyer of the Year for 2015 by BestLawyers.com, the criminal defense law firm reported. With nearly three decades of professional experience, Simon is one of southeast Michigan's most prominent and respected criminal defense attorneys. The new BestLawyers.com Lawyer of the Year award adds to a long list of such accomplishments, including long-running memberships in the elite Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers cohorts.
"We're excited to report that our friend and colleague Joseph A. Simon has been singled out as Lawyer of the Year for 2015 by BestLawyers.com," Simon & Geherin partner Daniel T. Geherin said, "There is no attorney in Michigan more deserving of this distinction. For decades now, Joseph has been fighting for people facing a wide range of criminal charges. Over the course of his incredibly accomplished career, he has consistently shown that he is one of the most capable and hardest-working attorneys in the whole state, so his selection as Lawyer of the Year could not be more appropriate."
With more than a million people in the United States today practicing law professionally, finding worthy legal representation can be more difficult than some would like. With a founding mission of "Linking Lawyers and Clients," BestLawyers.com aims to point out those proven legal performers who are most likely to offer valuable help to their clients.
As Washtenaw County Attorney, Joseph A. Simon is Awarded 2015 Lawyer of the Year by the demanding, highly respected site, one such outstanding choice becomes even clearer than before. With more than twenty-seven years of experience as a criminal defense attorney, Simon is one of the most experienced and successful attorneys in all of Michigan.
With Joseph A. Simon Awarded Lawyer of the Year 2015 in Washtenaw County, MI, a uniquely impressive list of awards grows in still another way. Every year since 2001, Simon has secured a spot in the prestigious rolls of the Best Lawyers in America rankings, coupling that since 2007 with annual appearances on Super Lawyers lists of the top regional criminal defense lawyers. Simon is equally well respected by his peers, scoring perfect ratings under the Martindale-Hubbell system, as well as neutral third parties, with similarly outstanding results in the automated AVVO professional review system.
In addition to being one of Michigan's most active and successful criminal defense attorneys, Simon is also a prolific contributor to the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, personally guiding other lawyers through difficult, advanced topics in criminal law and procedure. His "Michigan Automated Sentencing Guidelines" computer program has become an indispensable tool throughout the state, with every probation agent in Michigan relying on it regularly.
With the distinguished Criminal Defense Attorney in Washtenaw County Awarded Lawyer of the Year 2015, then, Simon & Geherin, PLLC, becomes an even clearer choice for those needing effective legal counsel and representation. Simon's recent award is an indication of the kind of superlative, involved assistance that the firm's clients can count on.
About Simon & Geherin, PLLC
Providing energetic, effective legal representation to those facing all types of criminal charges in Washtenaw County, Simon & Geherin is one of the region's leading law firms, regularly helping with everything from OWI problems and Drivers License restoration to more involved criminal matters.
