Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon, PLLC

The Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon, PLLC is a criminal defense law firm in Ann Arbor, MI. The practice handles only criminal defense matters, covering misdemeanor and felony cases ranging from traffic offenses to homicide charges. Clients across southeast Michigan are served, with particular depth in assault cases, computer crimes, and crimes affecting college students. The firm holds a 5.00 rating across 192 reviews.

Joseph A. Simon has practiced criminal defense for over 35 years and has defended thousands of cases throughout southeast Michigan. The work has brought sustained peer recognition. Simon has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America under the specialty of criminal defense since 2001 and has been named Ann Arbor's criminal defense Lawyer of the Year five times (2013, 2015, 2023, 2024, 2025). He holds the AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell for ethics and legal ability, AVVO's highest 10.0 rating, and Michigan Super Lawyer designation in criminal defense. Leading Lawyers Magazine named him a Top Ten Criminal Defense Attorney in Michigan in its 2020 peer review survey. In addition to assault defense, the firm handles computer crimes such as CSAM charges, cyberbullying, sexting, and cyber stalking, with Simon himself authoring the Michigan Automated Sentencing Guidelines software used by probation agents statewide. The office is described by clients as having provided strong advocacy that protected reputations and produced favorable outcomes in matters including assault, criminal sexual conduct allegations, and charges against public figures.

The office is on South Main Street, about a tenth of a mile from Michigan Stadium, and sits across the street from the University of Michigan Football Stadium. Nearby landmarks include the Southwest Tower, the Northwest Tower, and West Stadium Boulevard.

The firm's 5.00 rating across 192 reviews reflects long-standing recognition in Ann Arbor criminal defense work. With 35 years of experience, peer-reviewed accolades, and a practice built around serious and high-profile matters, the Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon stands as a fixture in Washtenaw County criminal defense.