PRACTICE OVERVIEW
DAVID GRIEM, ATTORNEY AT LAW
Wayne County Office
21 Kercheval Ave., Suite 363
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
313.962.8600
Macomb County Office
14 First Street
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
586.465.4900
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
David Griem was admitted to practice law in Michigan and the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan in 1973, and the United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit in 1980.
He served as the principal trial attorney with the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office and later as assistant chief of the criminal division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan.
David has represented defendants in many high-profile cases in Michigan, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and New York. He has personally conducted more than 200 criminal and civil jury trials.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
David’s practice focuses on criminal defense in both state and federal courts. His practice areas include all types of fraud including health care fraud; public corruption, bribery and extortion; corporate embezzlement; money laundering; racketeering and conspiracy (RICO); violent crimes; drug crimes; and OWI/drinking and driving.
He has represented many professionals, including medical professionals, lawyers, business owners, corporate executives, police officers, government officials and others who find themselves under the government’s scrutiny. Mr. Griem also has an extensive civil practice.
Among the numerous corporate clients David has represented are General Motors, General Dynamics, Johnson Controls, K-Mart, Don Massey Enterprises and Spawn Comics.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
Instructor, Advocacy Institute of the U.S. Attorney General, Washington D.C.,
Member, Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure (appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court in 2001)
Lecturer, various continuing legal education programs on a variety of litigation topics
Expert legal commentator, national and local radio and television news programs, including all four Detroit television stations, Court TV and Geraldo Rivera Live
Listed in “Who’s Who in American Law”
Member, State Bar of Michigan (Criminal Law Section)
Member, American Bar Association ( Criminal Justice Section)
Member, Federal Bar Association
Member, Macomb County Bar Association
Member, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
PUBLICATIONS
Author of “Search and Seizure, Michigan Criminal Procedure”
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Special Olympics, held various leadership positions
Youth Soccer and Hockey Programs, coached and held various leadership positions
1973-1979
Principal trial attorney for the Macomb County Prosecutor’s office; lost only one murder trial in his career.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1980-1982
Assistant U.S. Attorney in Detroit; assigned to the white collar crime unit, later named Chief of the controlled substance unit.
1983-1984
Warren City Attorney.
1985-1987
Partner at Fink & Griem.
1988-1994
Of counsel to Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss.
1995-present
Private practice at David Griem & Associates.
David Griem handles a wide variety of CRIMINAL & CIVIL litigation matters in both state and federal courts.
His criminal practice includes, but is not limited to the following:
Corporate embezzlement
Drug Crimes
Fraud and forgery
Health care fraud
Mail fraud and wire fraud
Money laundering
OWI/drinking and driving
Public corruption, bribery and extortion
Racketeering and conspiracy (RICO)
Tax fraud/tax evasion
Violent crimes
White collar crimes
David handles a wide variety of civil litigation matters which include but is not limited to the following:
Defense of torts
Contract disputes
Business disputes
If you are under investigation by local or state police or by the FBI it is important to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney prior to ever talking with the authorities.
Please call David at 313.962.8600 or email him at davidgriemlaw@gmail.com to discuss your situation and to set up a no cost consultation.