William Maze is an experienced criminal defense lawyer and trial attorney in Romulus, Michigan, with 25+ years of experience before judges and juries. He has won hundreds of cases, including many cases that other attorneys wrote off as unwinnable.
William Maze has been practicing in Romulus since 1998. Attorney William Maze has successfully represented well over a thousand satisfied clients in the 34th District Court, the Metro Detroit Downriver area, and all the way up to the Michigan Supreme Court. If you need an attorney in the Romulus area, you can count on William Maze to help guide you through the legal process.
William Maze is a Michigan attorney who has been in practice since 1997. Originally from South Lyon, Michigan, he graduated from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, in 1992 with a BA in Political Science. He attended Wayne State University Law School from 1993-1996. After graduation, Mr. Maze briefly worked at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. While working at the Mackinac Center, he multi-stated the Michigan bar exam with the highest scores on his first attempt, and he was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan by the Midland County Circuit Court in December 1996. At that time, he began practicing law on a part-time basis under the Midland public defender while continuing to work on public policy issues.
Returning to the Metro Detroit area in 1997, Mr. Maze opened his own private law practice in Romulus, Michigan. Initially, this practice included criminal, family, and civil cases. As his practice grew, he began to hire employees and expand. He opened the Maze Legal Group at 37211 Goddard Road in Romulus in 2000.
In 2004, Mr. Maze joined the National College for DUI Defense as his practice gradually transformed into exclusively a criminal defense practice. He was certified in the Standardized Field Sobriety Test battery in 2005. He attended the National Criminal Defense College in Macon Georgia at Mercer Law School in 2006 and the Trial Practice College at Cooley Law School that same year.
Mr. Maze has been a long time member of the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM) as well as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). He was elected to the CDAM Board of Directors in 2011, and in 2014, Mr. Maze was elected to serve as the President of CDAM for the 2014-2015 term. William Maze, along with Attorney Josh Blanchard from Stanton, Michigan, are the founders of "Darrow" which brings together hundreds of criminal defense lawyers across the state.
Mr. Maze has testified on several occasions as an expert witness in breath testing and field sobriety testing. He has also publicly lectured on drunk driving, drugged driving, the SFST battery, Datamaster breath testing, criminal defense strategies and Freedom of Information Act litigation. A full copy of his curriculum vitae and professional resume is available online.
For a quarter of a century, William Maze has provided the highest quality of service to his clients. He has superb feedback and excellent ratings from his clients. He meets with his clients, provides detailed explanations of his strategies, and he always returns telephone calls. Once hired on to handle a case, he tenaciously fights for his client. Despite frequent battles with police officers, a large number of these officers refer their friends and family to Mr. Maze. As one client said, "She [the MSP Trooper] said you were a son-of-a-bitch, but she said you could help me." This applies to judges, too. As one judge said, "He walks drunk drivers. That's what he does. That's what he's paid to do."
Graduated in 1992. The rigorous military education at The Citadel instilled discipline, leadership, and critical thinking skills that have proven invaluable in legal practice and courtroom advocacy.
Located in Detroit, Wayne State University Law School is renowned for preparing lawyers to become practicing attorneys. Criminal procedure by Prof. Joseph Grano, constitutional law by Prof. Robert Sedler, and evidence by Prof. Ralph Slovenko have proven invaluable to my practice over the years.
As a Romulus attorney with an office in the city since 1998, you can rest assured that I have extensive experience in the 34th District Court. I regularly work with the Romulus prosecutor, the Van Buren prosecutor, the Belleville City Attorney, the Detroit Metro Airport authority, the Huron Township prosecutor, and the Sumpter Township attorney. I have had hundreds of motions and dozens of jury trials before the judges in the 34th District Court.
I regularly appear in the 33rd District Court in Woodhaven, Michigan. I have an active and busy practice in this court before all three of the judges.
On average, I appear in the 35th District Court in Plymouth, Michigan, at least once a week. I have an active and busy practice in this court before all three of the judges.
Successfully argued cases before the Michigan Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court, including landmark FOIA litigation resulting in unanimous Supreme Court decisions.
I handle all felonies and serious misdemeanor cases including domestic violence, assault, drug crimes, theft offenses, and weapons charges. I also maintain an active practice challenging drug and asset forfeiture cases throughout Wayne County and surrounding areas.
I am one of the most highly qualified and highly trained DUI defense attorneys in Michigan. With membership in the National College for DUI Defense and certification in field sobriety testing, I have been qualified as an expert witness by several courts in standardized field sobriety testing and breath testing.
I have had the honor and privilege to represent many of Michigan's most distinguished attorneys in FOIA litigation. I successfully argued before the Michigan Supreme Court in a landmark FOIA case, establishing important precedent for public access to government records.
Specializing in cases arising at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, including TSA checkpoint violations, security breaches, customs violations, and CHIEF Task Force investigations. Unique expertise in airport-related criminal defense.
Active involvement in legal organizations demonstrates commitment to professional development and staying current with evolving criminal defense strategies.
State Bar of Michigan (Admitted 1997) - In good standing with over 25 years of continuous practice. These organizations represent just a fraction of my education, training, and experience that I have obtained over more than two decades of legal practice. I have also attended numerous seminars and classes in a continuing effort to become a better lawyer and a better trial attorney.
Longtime member of the Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. This section is composed of judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys working together to improve criminal justice in Michigan.
The Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan is Michigan's largest statewide criminal bar association. I served on the Board of Directors and was elected by the membership to serve as President from 2014-2015. CDAM offers advanced training in courtroom skills and advocacy throughout the year.
Member since 2005 of the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD). College members represent the most experienced DUI defense attorneys in the country. Through NCDD, I have participated in some of the highest quality training and educational programs across the country.
Longstanding member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the nation's largest organization of criminal defense attorneys. NACDL provides cutting-edge training and advocacy resources for criminal defense practitioners.
The Michigan Association for Justice is a network of attorneys who represent injured parties. MAJ offers excellent seminars and networking opportunities focused on promoting a fair justice system and supporting attorneys in their efforts to ensure justice in Michigan's courtrooms.
Active member of the Downriver Bar Association and the Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association (WCCDBA), the largest criminal defense bar organization in the Metro Detroit region.
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Breath Testing, Forensic Science Coursework, Advanced Trial Skills, and Continuing Legal Education
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