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Michael Gordner 
Detroit, Michigan
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Michael H. Gordner specializes in defending those charged with criminal offenses, both in Canada and the United States, and acts particularly for defendants charged with white-collar criminal offenses, including tax offenses, environmental offenses, occupational health and safety offenses, internal investigations, and compliance issues.
Areas of Practice:
Criminal Fraud
DUI/DWI
Drug Violations
Federal
Felonies
Grand Jury Proceedings
Juvenile Crimes
Misdemeanor
Parole & Probation
Sex Offenses
White Collar Crimes
Canadian Criminal Law
Certification/Specialties:
Criminal Litigation, Law Society of Upper Canada, 1989


Bar Admissions:
Ontario, 1973
Canada, 1973
Michigan, 2001
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2001
Education:
Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 2001
LL.M.


University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1971
LL.B.


University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
B.A.
Major:  Political Science


Published Works:
"How to Handle a Search Warrant", Vol. 10, No. 4, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. Hot Points Newsletter, Winter, 2002


"When Employees Break the Law. Employers May Be Liable", Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone. P.L.C. Hot Points Newsletter, Vol. 12. No. 3, Fall, 2002


"When Employees Break the Law. Employers May Be Liable", Midwest In-House (U.S.) Newspaper, October, 2004


"Staying Put: Presenting a Successful Defense to an International Extradition Request", Michigan International Law, Fall, 2003


"Criminal Procedure in the United States and Canada", Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., April, 2006


Representative Cases:
R. v. Robert Ware and 564163 Ontario Limited (Studio Four) (Ontario Court of Appeal 2005)
R. v. Taylor, 180 C.C.C. (3d) 495 (Ontario Court of Appeal 2004)
R. v. Adomako, O.J. No . 3915 R (2002)
R. v. Adomako, O.J. No. 3050 (2002)
R. v. Stewart, O.J, No.347 (Ont. Crt. (Prov. Division)(Appealed to the Superior Court or Justice) 1998)
R. v. Stewart [1999], OJ No 2448, 00 OTC 194 OJ No 1740;148 OAC 234 (Ontario Court of Appeal 2001)
R. v. Dorner, O.J. No. 3134, 35 O.T.C. 289 (1997)
R. v. Corman, O.J. No. 3696 (1993)
R. v. Brouillette, O.J. No. 1193, O.J. No. 1194 (1990)
R. v. Khestlova-Hanko, 36 C.C.C. (3rd) 97 (1987)
R. v. Johns, O.J. No. 367 (1982)
R. v. Price, 59 C.C.C. (2d) 367 (1981)
R. v. Therrien, O.J. No. 262 (1978)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
"Protecting Your Corporation and Executives from Criminal Liability", Windsor, Ontario, January 30, 2007


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association


State Bar of Michigan


Oakland County Bar Association


Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter


National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers


Association of Federal Defense Attorneys


Association of Trial Lawyers of America


Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan


Law Society of Upper Canada


Essex County Law Association


Criminal Lawyers' Association of Canada


Criminal Lawyers' Association of Windsor
Past President


Legal Aid Ontario
Former Area Committee Member


Past Employment Positions:
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., Principal/Partner, 2002 - 2009


Gordner, Carroccia Barristers and Solicitors, Principal/Name Partner, 1999 - 2002


Gordner, Klein Barristers and Solicitors, Principal/Name Partner, 1990 - 1999


Michael Gordner Barristers and Solicitors, Sole Proprietorship, 1988 - 1990


Gordner, Mossman Barristers and Solicitors, Principal/Name Partner, 1977 - 1987


Hochberg, Slopen, Gordner Barristers and Solicitors, Principal/Name Partner, 1974 - 1977


Meretsky, Muroff Barristers and Solicitors, Lawyer, 1973 - 1974


Pro Bono Activities:
Former Member, Area Committee, County of Essex for Legal Aid Ontario, 1991 - 2003
Windsor/Essex Sex Offender Task Force, 1994 - 1995
Member, Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, State Bar of Michigan, 2004 - Present
Criminal Law Specialty Committee, Law Society of Upper Canada, 2005 - Present

The law firm of Gurewitz and Raben, PLC, represents clients in Detroit and throughout Southeast Michigan, including Livonia, Pontiac, Westland, Novi, Waterford, Rochester Hills, Warren, Sterling Heights, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Farmington Hills, East Pointe, St. Clair Shores, Shelby, Chesterfield, Royal Oak, Ann Arbor, Lansing, East Lansing, Flint, and all cities within Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County, and Washtenaw County.

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