Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct Attorney Brian J. Prain of Prain Law, PLLC has been named for the fourth year in a row as one of the Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Detroit for 2021 by Expertise.com. In an announcement this past week, Expertise.com described it's intensive selection process, starting with a review of 693 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Metro Detroit, then narrowing that down to 430, and of that 430, Prain Law, PLLC was one of only 36 to make the final cut.
Of those 36, the majority of them are actually either simply "general practitioner" Criminal Defense Lawyers handling all types of criminal charges, or Criminal Defense is only one of multiple areas of practice they engage in (i.e. divorce, personal injury, etc.). But what makes Prain Law, PLLC so unique is that unlike others, Prain Law is no "Jack of All Trades" Defense Attorney - not only does Prain Law, PLLC only do Criminal Defense (no divorce, business law, etc.), it specifically concentrates on defending those accused of Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct charges and other Sex Crimes.
In their recent article dated January 12, 2021, Expertise.com explains how their intensive selection process determines which of the 693 Detroit Attorneys do and don't make the final cut by looking at five distinct Selection Criteria as follows:
- AVAILABILITY: "Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored."
- QUALIFICATIONS: "Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards."
- REPUTATION: "A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.
- EXPERIENCE: "Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education."
- PROFESSIONALISM: "Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect."
This is only one of many awards and honors received by Detroit Sex Crimes Lawyer Brian J. Prain. The list includes being named as a D Business Top Lawyer for 2020, one of he Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Michigan by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys (NACDA), one of the Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers in Michigan by The National Trail Lawyers, Elite Lawyer for Sex Crimes Defense, 2020, featured in Super Lawyers Magazine, and many more. Brian's tireless, "no-holds barred" approach to defending those accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) has earned him a reputation as one of the hardest-working trial lawyers out there, and many victorious Jury verdicts of NOT GUILTY OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT.
Prain Law recently published an article entitled "Why Experience Matters," detailing why CSC cases are different than other types of criminal cases, and why just the "Jack of All Trades" approach to Criminal Defense that many lawyers take could leave their clients in jeopardy because of the highly unique and specific nature of the procedures and special Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct laws. Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct charges are broken-down into four "Degrees" (click here for details on the differences between the Degrees of CSC in Michigan):
- Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree, MCL 750.520b, punishable by up to LIFE
- Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree, MCL 750.520c, punishable by up to 15 years
- Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree, MCL 750.520d, punishable by up to 15 years
- Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree, MCL 750.520e, punishable by up to 2 years
The difference between having a Criminal Defense Lawyer who is experienced specifically in CSC and has a proven track-record of acquittal after acquittal and a Criminal Defense Lawyer who only does the occasional CSC case among many other types is like night and day - in-fact, it could be the difference that saves your life.