Raymond A. Cassar

Raymond A. Cassar is rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory as outstanding.  He has been recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers. The Detroit Business Journal has selected Raymond Cassar as one of Michigan's Top Attorneys.

No stranger to complex legal battles, attorney Raymond A. Cassar has more than 25 years experience practicing criminal defense law in Michigan.  He is an unwavering protector of clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges.

To better serve his clients, Mr. Cassar frequently participates in continuing legal education courses and is attentive to the latest trends and developments in criminal law.  He provides vigorous legal defense for every case and does not hesitate to go to trial.  Judges and prosecutors throughout Michigan's state and federal courts know and respect his work at the negotiation table and in court. 

Mr. Cassar has been described as an excellent criminal defense attorney with compassion for people in trouble that is unsurpassed.  He loves what he does and that gives him an advantage every time he walks into a courtroom.

Areas of practice

Mr. Cassar's practice is devoted exclusively to criminal defense, with a particular focus on the following:

Teaching positions

A strong believer in the importance of education, Mr. Cassar is an adjunct professor and lecturer for the following:

• Oakland Community College
• Michigan State Police Academy

Raymond Cassar has been a business law adjunct professor at Oakland Community College since 1985.  He has lectured frequently on various criminal topics over the years. He has mentored quite a few younger criminal attorneys and has written extensively for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Many attorneys turn to him for guidance on criminal matters because of his wealth of experience in both state and federal courts.

Media cases

Mr. Cassar has been a guest commentator, speaker, and legal expert for many news organizations and publications over the course of his legal career, including the following:

Admitted to practice

• Michigan, 1984
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan

Awards

• AV® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
• Michigan Super Lawyers
• Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™
• Detroit Business Journal's Top Attorneys in Metro Detroit

Published

• Institute of Continuing Legal Education, "How to Suppress a Confession"

Education

• J.D., University of Detroit, Mercy School of Law, 1984
• B.A., University of Michigan, 1981

Professional memberships

Schedule your free initial consultation

Located close to all major freeways in the Detroit metropolitan area, attorneys at the Law Offices of Raymond A. Cassar represent clients throughout Michigan.  Contact the firm online or call 248-419-4926 to schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced criminal defense lawyer. 

The firm also offers night and weekend meetings (by appointment only).  All major credit cards are accepted and flexible payment plans are available.