Attorney, author and consultant - Patrick T. Barone has been defending drinking drivers since 1992. He is the principal and founding member of the Barone Defense Firm. The firm specializes in handling the defense of OWI cases throughout Michigan.

About Patrick Barone
As a nationally respected expert in the field and author of some of the industry's definitive publications, Patrick Barone is the widely recognized authority on OWI defense. Read his complete bio.

Academic appointments

Mr. Barone is also an adjunct professor at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he teaches a course entitled "Drunk Driving Law and Practice." This is believed to the only dedicated drunk driving course offered at any law school anywhere in the United States. The course combines criminal law, constitutional law, and forensic science into one course, and course topics include the science involved in drunk driving, such as alcohol metabolism, breath and blood testing, and field sobriety testing. Students also have the opportunity to apply what they learn in a mock trial at the end of the semester.

Publications
Mr. Barone's passion for the law has helped motivate him to write two of the most comprehensive books related to drunk driving defense, "The DUI Book" and "Defending Drinking Drivers." Mr. Barone is also Executive Editor of the DWI Journal: Law & Science. 

Articles
Mr. Barone has written several dozen articles appearing in the field's most prestigious legal publications. The articles cover such topics as how to beat a blood test, how to cross-examine a police officer and using power point to win at trial. Read some of Mr. Barone's articles.

Testimonials
Proof is in the results and a defense led by The Barone Defense Firm often results in a win. See how they've helped clients win seemingly hopeless cases and read what many clients have to say about their experiences.

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