You Don't Need a Law Firm.
You Need a Lawyer.
When your future is on the line, don't hand your case to a junior associate. Work directly with a 25-year veteran who knows the system, the stakes, and how to win.
Protect Your Record.
Save Your Career.
A charge doesn't have to mean the end of your livelihood. We specialize in securing non-public results for professionals who can't afford a conviction on their record.
You Aren't a Criminal.
You're a Citizen Worth Defending.
Michigan's authority on Second Amendment law. From CPL defense to NFA trusts, we protect good people who are caught in bad situations.
The Insurance Companies Have an Army.
You Have Me.
When you are facing a catastrophic injury or medical error, you can't afford to be just another file number at a "billboard firm." Don't hand your future to a case manager. Partner directly with a 25-year trial veteran who knows how to fight the giants—and win.
We Don't Just Manage Cases.
We Defend People.
When your livelihood, liberty, or license is on the line, you don't need a junior associate. You need an expert's expert. For over 25 years,
Makowski Legal has provided aggressive, high-stakes defense for professionals, business owners, and law-abiding gun owners across Michigan. We treat you as a person, not a case number.
Practice Areas
Gun Law & 2A Advocacy
Protecting Your Second Amendment Rights
I don't just read the Second Amendment; I defend it. Whether you are a CPL holder facing a revocation or a collector navigating complex NFA regulations, you need an attorney who actually knows the mechanics of firearms law. I protect good citizens from being treated like criminals.
Defending Your Rights In:
Criminal Defense
High-Stakes Criminal Defense
When your freedom and career are on the line, you can't afford a 'plea bargain' lawyer. I focus on aggressive discovery and scientific defense strategies to protect your license and your livelihood. We don't just fight to keep you out of jail; we fight to keep your record clean.
Defending Your Rights In:
Personal Injury & Malpractice
Litigation & Injury Recovery
Insurance companies have armies of lawyers designed to deny your claim. You have me. I level the playing field against powerful corporate and medical entities to secure the compensation you deserve—without the 'settlement mill' mentality.
Defending Your Rights In:
Recognized Excellence
Michigan Gun Owners, Inc.
Corporation Counsel
Super
Lawyers
AVVO
10.0 Rating
State Bar
of Michigan
Recent Results
CPL Reinstated
Wayne County
Client's carry rights restored after administrative error.
Felony Firearm Charge Dismissed
Oakland County
Self-defense justification accepted pre-trial.
OWI Reduced to Impaired
Livonia
CDL license saved for professional truck driver.
About Jim Makowski
Jim Makowski
Founder & Principal Attorney
Leading expert in Michigan 2A issues, Corporation Counsel for Michigan Gun Owners, Inc., and a fearless advocate for those facing catastrophic life changes.
Direct Phone:
313-434-3900
E-mail Address:
business@
makowskilegal.com
Expertise
I am Jim Makowski, the "Authentic Expert" and founder of Makowski Legal, dedicated to providing high-stakes advocacy with a human touch for clients whose freedom and futures are on the line.
While I am widely recognized as Michigan's preeminent authority on Second Amendment rights—serving as Corporation Counsel for Michigan Gun Owners, Inc. and effectively owning the firearms defense space against competitors like Barone and Kirsch Satawa—my practice is aggressively expanding to serve the "Livelihood at Risk" professional and the "Catastrophic Life Change" victim in personal injury and medical malpractice cases.
I pride myself on "keeping it real" and rejecting the "lawyerly" pretenses of big firms; whether I am heading out the door at midnight for a self-defense emergency or battling insurance adjusters to secure a family's financial future, I offer every client a "Fair Fight" and the relentlessly competent representation of a true heavyweight champion.
Latest News
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