Biography

Patrick T. Barone is the founding partner and CEO of The Barone Defense Firm, whose practice is limited to zealously defending citizens accused of State and Federal crimes. The Firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan, and also maintains offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mr. Barone is an adjunct professor at the Western Michigan University's Thomas M. Cooley Law School and he served on the Faculty Advisory Board for BAC-Tracker International, Inc. Mr. Barone frequently lectures at national and state seminars attended by lawyers, judges, and scientists, and he has provided expert commentary in newspapers, on television and on the radio. In 2010 Mr. Barone accepted a position as a legal skills instructor for the CDAM/Cooley Trial Practice College, and in 2012 he graduated from the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College. In addition to “Defending Drinking Drivers,” Mr. Barone is also the author of “Michigan DUI Law: A Citizen’s Guide,” "Entrepreneur's Guide to Michigan Medical Marijuana Law," and "Armed and Educated, Michigan Gun Law." He has also authored chapters in Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide Cases, 2012/2014 eds., and a chapter in Witness Preparation and Examination for DUI Proceedings, 2015 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Understanding the Role of Witnesses in DUI Cases (Inside the Minds) (Aspatore Books). In 2022 Mr. Barone became a Board-Certified Trainer, Educator and Practitioner of Psychodrama; an action method adapted to the courtroom and used by many of the Nation’s top trial lawyers for trial preparation and presentation. No other Michigan lawyer has this distinction. Patrick T. Barone has received much recognition and numerous awards including an “AV” (highest) rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and “Superb” and 10/10 by AVVO.com. Mr. Barone is included in the book “Best Lawyers in America,” and has been consistently named a “Michigan Super Lawyer."

Practice Areas

• Criminal Law
• White Collar Crime
• DUI & DWI
• Domestic Violence

Education

• Michigan State University College of Law
  1991
• Oakland University
  1987

Professional Experience

• Barone Defense Firm
  Founding Partner / CEO
  0
• Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
  Adjunct Professor
  2012
• Trial Lawyer's College at CDAM - Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
  Faculty
  2009
• Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  Adjunct Professor
  2008
• Michigan Psychodrama Center
  Co-Founder & Psychodramatist
  2015
• Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys
  President
  2015
• BAC Tracker
  Faculty Advisory Board
  2009
• DWI Journal - Law & Science
  Executive Editor
  2006
• Office of Patrick T. Barone
  Attorney at Law
  1992
• Schwartz & Jalkanan
  Associate
  1991
• Oakland County Circuit Court
  Judicial Law Clerk
  1988
• Oakland County Circuit Court
  Judical law clerk
  1988

Awards

• America's Best Lawyers
  U.S. News and World Report
  2022
• Super Lawyer
  Super Lawyers
  2022
• American's Best Lawyers
  U.S. News and World Report
  2022
• Board Certified Trainer Educator and Practitioner of Psychodrama
  American Board of Psychodrama Examiners
  2022
• Leading Lawyer
  Leading Lawyers in America
  2021
• Best Law Firms
  US News & World Report
  2021
• Best Lawyer
  US News & World Report
  2021
• Super Lawyer
  SuperLawyers
  2021
• Super Lawyer
  Super Lawyers
  2020
• Best Lawyers
  US News & World Report
  2020
• Leading Lawyer
  Leading Lawyers in America
  2019
• Best Lawyers
  U.S. News & World Report
  2019
• Client's Choice Award
  AVVO
  2018
• Leading Lawyer
  Leading Lawyers in America
  2018
• Lawyer Rating 10/10
  AVVO
  2018
• Best Lawyers
  U.S. News & World Report
  2018
• Super Lawyer
  Super Lawyers Magazine
  2018
• Board Certified Practitioner
  American Board of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy
  2018
• Leading Lawyer
  Leading Lawyers in America
  2017
• Leading Lawyer Advisory Board
  Leading Lawyers in America
  2017
• Best Lawyers
  U.S. News and World Report
  2017
• Super Lawyer
  Super Lawyers Magazine
  2017
• Super Lawyer
  Super Lawyers Magazine
  2016
• Best Lawyers/DUI/DWI
  U.S. News & World Report
  2016
• Super Lawyer
  SuperLawyers
  2015
• Best Law Firms
  U.S. News & World Report
  2015
• Best Lawyer DUI/DWI
  Best Lawyers in America
  2015
• Leading Lawyer
  Leading Lawyers in America
  2015
• Super Lawyer
  SuperLawyers
  2014
• Best Law Firms
  U.S News & World Report
  2014
• Best Lawyer DUI/DWI
  Best Lawyers in America
  2014
• Leading Lawyer
  Leading Lawyers in America
  2014
• Advisory Board
  Leading Lawyer
  2014
• Best Lawyer DUI/DWI
  Best Lawyers in America
  2013
• Best Law Firms
  U.S. News & World Report
  2013
• Best Michigan Lawyers
  Crain's Detroit Business
  2012
• Super Lawyer
  Super Lawyers Magazine
  2012
• Top Lawyers in Michigan
  DBusiness
  2012
• Best Law Firms - DUI/DWI Defense
  U.S. News & World Report
  2012
• Superstar (of Persuasion)
  Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  2011
• Super Lawyer
  Super Lawyers Magazine
  2011
• Best Law Firms DUI/DWI Defense
  U.S. World & News Report
  2010
• 2010 Best Lawyers in America
  Woodward/White, Inc.
  2010
• Best Lawyers in Metro Detroit
  Crain's Detroit Business
  2009
• 2009 Best Lawyers in America
  Woodward/White, Inc.
  2009
• 2009 Superlawyers
  Law & Politics Magazine
  2009
• 2009 Best Lawyers in Metro Detroit
  DBusiness
  2009
• 2008 Superlawyers
  Law & Politics Magazine
  2008
• AV Preeminent
  Martindale Hubbell
  2006
• 2006 Award of Excellence
  DUI-Help.com
  2006

Associations

• American Board of Psychodrama Examiners
• Michigan Psychodrama Center
• Michigan Association of OWI Lawyers
• National College of DUI Defense
• NACDL National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
• Illinois State Bar
• Michigan Bar Association # P44677

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