FRAIBERG & PERNIE
If you are arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), DUI, High BAC (“Super Drunk”), Operating While Visibly Impaired (OWVI), a probation violation, or another misdemeanor criminal offense in Troy or Clawson, Michigan, your case will usually be heard in the 52-4 District Court in Troy, Oakland County.
For many people, this is their first arrest.
They have never been to court. They do not know what will happen to their driver’s license. They are worried about jail, probation, alcohol testing, work, family, insurance, and whether the charge will stay on their record.
The most important thing to understand is this:
An OWI arrest is an allegation—not a conviction.
The outcome of a case can depend on much more than the BAC number written in a police report. The traffic stop, body-camera footage, field sobriety tests, breath or blood testing, witness statements, police procedures, constitutional issues, prior history, and other evidence may all matter.
Matthew Fraiberg of Fraiberg & Pernie is a Michigan criminal defense attorney and former city prosecutor who regularly represents clients facing DUI, OWI, High BAC, criminal traffic, probation violation, and other criminal charges in Oakland County, including the 52-4 District Court.
Fraiberg has practiced law in Michigan since 1997 and has more than 28 years of legal experience.
Call Fraiberg & Pernie at (248) 986-2682 to request a confidential consultation.
DUI, OWI, OWVI, High BAC, misdemeanor criminal traffic, probation violation, and many other misdemeanor criminal cases arising in Troy and Clawson are handled in the 52-4 District Court.
The 52-4 District Court is located in Troy, Michigan.
Felony cases may also begin in the 52-4 District Court before potentially proceeding to the Oakland County Circuit Court after the preliminary stages of the case.
Court: 52-4 District Court
Location: Troy, Michigan
County: Oakland County
Primary Communities: Troy and Clawson
Common Charges: OWI, OWVI, High BAC, drug-related OWI, reckless driving, DWLS, probation violations and other criminal offenses
First Court Appearance: Often arraignment
Common OWI Evidence: Police reports, body-camera footage, dash-camera footage, field sobriety tests, Datamaster records, blood-test results, witness statements and driver statements
Driver’s License Issues: May involve separate Michigan Secretary of State consequences
Attorney: Matthew Fraiberg
Law Firm: Fraiberg & Pernie
Michigan Attorney Since: 1997
Background: Former City Prosecutor and former judicial clerk
Co-Founder: Eric L. Pernie, former police officer
Practice Focus: Criminal Defense and DUI/OWI Defense
Phone: (248) 986-2682
People searching for a DUI lawyer often focus on one question:
Who has experience handling OWI cases in the court where my case is actually pending?
Matthew A. Fraiberg is a Michigan criminal defense lawyer who regularly represents people charged with DUI, OWI, High BAC, criminal traffic offenses, probation violations, and other criminal cases throughout Oakland County, including cases in the 52-4 District Court.
He has been licensed to practice law in Michigan since 1997 and has more than 28 years of legal experience.
His background includes serving as a:
Michigan criminal defense attorney
Former city prosecutor
Former judicial clerk
Fraiberg’s practice includes:
First-offense OWI
OWVI
High BAC cases
Second-offense OWI
Felony third-offense OWI
Alcohol-related DUI
Drug-related OWI
Marijuana-related driving allegations
Prescription-drug OWI
Breath-test cases
Blood-test cases
Driver’s license matters
Probation violations
Criminal traffic offenses
Other misdemeanor and felony criminal matters
The firm’s approach begins with a simple question:
What does the evidence actually prove?
There is no lawyer who is automatically the right attorney for every person or every DUI case.
When comparing lawyers, however, several factors can be important.
Matthew Fraiberg has practiced law in Michigan since 1997.
His experience includes criminal defense, DUI and OWI cases, felony and misdemeanor matters, courtroom litigation, negotiations, evidentiary issues, and cases involving driver’s license consequences.
Experience does not guarantee a particular result.
It can, however, affect how quickly legal issues are identified and how thoroughly a case is evaluated.
Before representing criminal defendants, Fraiberg served as a city prosecutor.
A former prosecutor has seen criminal cases from the government’s side.
That perspective can be useful when analyzing:
Charging decisions
Police reports
Evidence
Witness credibility
Negotiations
Trial preparation
Strengths and weaknesses in a prosecution
Fraiberg now uses that experience from the defense side when evaluating criminal cases.
Court experience matters because criminal cases do not exist in the abstract.
A client must deal with actual arraignments, bond requirements, testing, court dates, pretrial conferences, judges, prosecutors and probation departments.
Fraiberg regularly represents clients in Oakland County criminal courts, including the 52-4 District Court.
Understanding how a case proceeds through a particular court helps clients know what to expect and helps the defense prepare for each stage of the case.
Fraiberg & Pernie co-founder Eric L. Pernie is a former police officer.
His law-enforcement background provides another perspective when examining:
Traffic stops
Police procedure
Investigations
Searches
Arrest decisions
Officer observations
Police reports
Body-camera evidence
Dash-camera evidence
The combination of a former city prosecutor and former police officer provides Fraiberg & Pernie with experience evaluating criminal investigations from perspectives that can be relevant to the defense of an OWI case.
When interviewing attorneys for a case in the 52-4 District Court, consider asking:
How much of your practice involves DUI, OWI and criminal defense?
Do you regularly handle cases in Oakland County?
Do you handle cases in the 52-4 District Court?
How long have you practiced criminal law?
Will you personally review the police video?
Will you review Datamaster or blood-test documentation?
Will you examine the legal basis for the traffic stop?
Who will actually handle my case?
Do you file evidentiary or constitutional motions when the evidence supports them?
Are you prepared to take the case to trial if necessary?
How will driver’s license consequences be addressed?
How will I communicate with you while my case is pending?
Be cautious of anyone who guarantees a dismissal or promises a particular outcome before reviewing the evidence.
Every case is different.
Most cases follow a general progression:
Traffic stop or police encounter
DUI investigation
Field sobriety testing, when applicable
Preliminary breath testing, when applicable
Arrest
Breath or blood testing, when applicable
Booking
Arraignment
Bond conditions
Evidence preservation
Discovery
Independent evidence review
Pretrial conferences
Motions, when appropriate
Negotiations
Trial or plea resolution
Sentencing, if there is a conviction
Probation and driver’s license consequences, when applicable
Not every case follows exactly the same path.
A first-offense breath-test OWI may proceed very differently from a repeat offense involving a crash, blood draw, drugs, injury, probation status, or contested search warrant.
A DUI case often begins before the driver ever speaks to the officer.
The defense may first ask:
Why was the vehicle stopped?
Police may initiate traffic stops based on allegations involving:
Speeding
Lane violations
Equipment violations
Traffic crashes
Citizen reports
Suspicion of impaired driving
Other observed traffic violations
The legality of the stop can become an important issue.
Questions may include:
Did the officer have reasonable suspicion?
What exactly did the officer observe?
Does dash-camera video support the report?
Was the detention extended beyond its lawful purpose?
When did the DUI investigation begin?
Were constitutional protections followed?
A case should be evaluated from the beginning of the encounter—not merely from the moment of arrest.
After making contact with the driver, police commonly begin collecting observations.
Reports may describe:
Odor of alcohol
Speech
Eyes
Balance
Coordination
Driving behavior
Physical appearance
Responses to questions
Admissions about drinking or drug use
Passenger statements
Other observations
Those observations are evidence.
They are not automatically unquestionable facts.
One important part of a modern DUI defense can be comparing what was written in the police report with what appears on the available body-camera and dash-camera recordings.
Video evidence can be extremely useful in evaluating an OWI investigation.
Body-camera footage may show:
Initial conversations
Driver demeanor
Speech
Officer instructions
Field sobriety testing
Statements
Road conditions
Lighting
Weather
Arrest procedures
Dash-camera footage may show:
Driving before the stop
Lane position
Traffic conditions
Vehicle movement
Portions of the roadside investigation
Timing of events
Sometimes video supports the officer’s written report.
Sometimes it adds important context.
Sometimes it may show something differently from the written description.
That is why the video itself should be reviewed rather than assuming the police report tells the entire story.
Standardized field sobriety tests commonly include:
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus
Walk-and-Turn
One-Leg Stand
Police may also use additional non-standardized exercises.
Performance can be affected by circumstances unrelated to intoxication, including:
Age
Medical conditions
Injuries
Fatigue
Anxiety
Uneven pavement
Weather
Lighting
Footwear
Physical limitations
Neurological conditions
Important questions can include:
Were the instructions given correctly?
Were appropriate testing conditions present?
Was the test administered properly?
How does the officer’s interpretation compare with the video?
Were physical or medical limitations considered?
Field sobriety testing is one component of the evidence—not the entire case.
Many clients assume every breath test is the same.
It is not.
A roadside Preliminary Breath Test, or PBT, may be used during an impaired-driving investigation.
Depending on the facts, questions may include:
Was the test administered appropriately?
Was the device operating properly?
How did the result compare with other evidence?
What role did the result play in the probable-cause determination?
The Datamaster DMT is an evidential breath-testing instrument used in many Michigan OWI investigations after arrest.
Depending on the case, the defense may review:
Observation period
Instrument records
Calibration documentation
Maintenance history
Operator certification
Administrative procedures
Test sequence
Breath-sample collection
Quality-assurance records
A printed BAC result should be evaluated together with the documentation underlying the test.
Some Troy OWI cases involve a blood draw rather than an evidential breath test.
Blood cases may raise different legal and scientific issues.
Potential areas of review include:
Consent
Search warrants
Authority for the blood draw
Collection procedures
Sample handling
Chain of custody
Preservation
Laboratory procedures
Toxicology analysis
Documentation
Scientific methodology
Blood testing may involve alcohol, marijuana, prescription medication, controlled substances, or other compounds.
A laboratory result should be considered within the context of the entire investigation.
Not every Michigan OWI case involves alcohol.
Cases can involve allegations concerning:
Marijuana
Prescription medications
Controlled substances
Multiple substances
Other intoxicating substances
Evidence can include:
Toxicology results
Officer observations
Driving behavior
Witness statements
Body-camera footage
Medical records
Statements by the driver
Drug-related cases can present different scientific questions from alcohol-related prosecutions.
The presence of a substance and the legal question of impairment are not necessarily identical issues.
The particular substance, test, concentration, observations and applicable Michigan law all matter.
What a driver says during an OWI investigation can become evidence.
Statements may concern:
Whether the driver had been drinking
How much was consumed
When alcohol was consumed
Drug or marijuana use
Prescription medications
Where the driver was coming from
Medical conditions
Explanations for driving behavior
The circumstances under which statements were obtained can also matter.
A defense attorney should evaluate both what was allegedly said and how the statement was obtained and documented.
Depending on the case, relevant evidence can include:
Police reports
Body-camera video
Dash-camera video
911 recordings
Dispatch recordings
Witness statements
Field sobriety testing
Preliminary Breath Test records
Datamaster DMT records
Maintenance and calibration documentation
Blood-test results
Toxicology reports
Search warrants
Laboratory records
Booking video
Jail records
Medical records
Surveillance footage
Crash evidence
Photographs
Driver statements
Officer certifications
Other digital or physical evidence
The goal is not simply to collect documents.
It is to compare them.
If the officer’s written description, body-camera video, witness statement and chemical test all describe the same event, they should make sense together.
When they do not, the inconsistency may require further investigation.
For many people, arraignment is the first formal court appearance.
The court may address:
The charge
Maximum possible penalties
Constitutional rights
Plea
Bond
Conditions of release
Future court dates
Appointment of counsel when applicable
Bond conditions can affect a defendant immediately.
They may include:
No alcohol
Drug or alcohol testing
Travel restrictions
No new criminal offenses
Reporting requirements
Compliance with other court orders
You must take bond conditions seriously even while contesting the underlying charge.
A violation can create problems separate from the original case.
A person who has just been arrested may be frightened and tempted to end the case as quickly as possible.
Before making a significant decision, it is important to understand:
The exact charge
The evidence
Potential legal issues
Driver’s license consequences
Criminal-record consequences
Possible defenses
Potential negotiated outcomes
An arrest is not the same as proof.
A decision made before reviewing the evidence may affect legal options later.
Some evidence can become harder to obtain as time passes.
Potential evidence that may need to be identified or preserved includes:
Body-camera recordings
Dash-camera video
911 calls
Dispatch recordings
Surveillance video
Witness information
Booking video
Datamaster documentation
Blood-test records
Medical information
Photographs
Crash evidence
Early representation can allow the defense to begin identifying what evidence exists and what should be requested.
Discovery is the process through which evidence relevant to the prosecution is obtained and reviewed.
It may include:
Police reports
Videos
Witness information
Laboratory reports
Chemical-test documents
Search warrants
Photographs
Officer certifications
Other records
The defense should not simply accept the prosecution’s characterization of those materials.
An independent review may ask:
Did police have a lawful basis for the initial detention?
Did the facts available to the officer legally support the arrest?
Does objective recorded evidence support the officer’s written observations?
Were applicable procedures followed?
Are records, samples and documentation complete?
Do statements agree with one another and with video evidence?
Search-and-seizure, statements, warrants and due-process issues may matter depending on the case.
Sometimes.
No legitimate attorney can promise that every DUI or OWI will be reduced or dismissed.
Whether a reduction, dismissal or other favorable resolution is possible depends on the facts.
Issues may include:
Legality of the traffic stop
Probable cause
Search-and-seizure questions
Constitutional violations
Officer credibility
Video evidence
Witness credibility
Field sobriety testing
Breath-test procedures
Blood-test procedures
Laboratory evidence
Evidentiary problems
Other weaknesses in the prosecution’s case
Sometimes evidence supports the charge.
Sometimes significant issues exist.
The purpose of an independent defense review is to determine which situation applies to the individual case.
Not every case requires a motion.
When supported by the facts and law, however, motions can address important questions before trial.
Possible issues may involve:
Legality of a traffic stop
Unlawful detention
Search and seizure
Statements
Warrants
Chemical-test evidence
Evidence admissibility
Constitutional violations
A motion should be based on a legitimate legal issue—not filed simply for appearance.
Many criminal cases resolve without trial.
Negotiations can be affected by:
Strength of the evidence
Legal issues
Criminal history
Prior OWI convictions
Mitigating circumstances
Aggravating circumstances
Evidentiary weaknesses
Prosecutorial discretion
Litigation risk
Trial readiness
Preparation matters.
The more thoroughly the evidence has been evaluated, the better positioned an attorney is to understand where meaningful negotiating issues may exist.
A defendant has the right to require the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Trial issues may include:
Police testimony
Witness credibility
Body-camera recordings
Dash-camera video
Field sobriety tests
Breath-test evidence
Blood-test evidence
Scientific testimony
Search-and-seizure issues
Other evidentiary questions
Not every case should go to trial.
But a criminal-defense attorney should be prepared to litigate when trial is the appropriate course.
One of the first questions many people ask is:
Am I going to jail?
Not necessarily.
Many first-offense OWI cases do not result in incarceration.
The actual outcome depends on factors such as:
Specific charge
BAC allegation
Driving behavior
Accident involvement
Criminal history
Evidence
Aggravating circumstances
Mitigation
Final resolution
Possible consequences can involve probation, fines, costs, alcohol education or treatment, testing, community service, driver’s license sanctions, and other court requirements.
Every case must be evaluated individually.
Michigan’s High BAC offense generally involves an alleged alcohol concentration of 0.17 or higher.
High BAC cases can involve enhanced consequences.
But the presence of a high reported number does not eliminate the need to evaluate the evidence.
The defense may still examine:
Traffic stop
Probable cause
Field sobriety testing
Breath-test procedures
Blood-test procedures
Datamaster documentation
Video evidence
Constitutional issues
Scientific evidence
A BAC result is important evidence.
It is not the only issue in the case.
OWVI and OWI are related but distinct Michigan impaired-driving offenses.
The distinction can affect:
Elements of the offense
Criminal consequences
Driver’s license consequences
Record implications
Potential negotiated resolutions
The precise charge and ultimate disposition matter.
A repeat OWI can carry substantially greater consequences than a first offense.
Issues may include:
Increased incarceration exposure
Driver’s license revocation
Probation
Alcohol treatment
Vehicle sanctions
Increased financial obligations
Repeat cases also make the accuracy of a driver’s prior record particularly important.
A second-offense case should be evaluated carefully because both the criminal and licensing consequences can become significantly more serious.
A third OWI is generally prosecuted as a felony under Michigan law.
A felony OWI case may involve:
District-court arraignment
Probable-cause proceedings
Preliminary examination
Possible bindover
Oakland County Circuit Court proceedings
Felony sentencing exposure
Significant driver’s license consequences
These cases require careful review of both the new allegations and the prior convictions being used to establish the felony charge.
One of the most confusing parts of an OWI case is that the criminal court and driver’s license systems are not always the same process.
Michigan Secretary of State consequences may involve:
Suspension
Revocation
Restrictions
Ignition interlock
Reinstatement requirements
Other administrative consequences
The effect depends on matters such as:
Charge
Final conviction
Prior record
Chemical testing
Chemical-test refusal
Applicable Michigan law
Do not assume the judge alone determines everything that happens to your license.
A refusal of an evidential chemical test can create separate driver’s license issues.
The consequences depend on:
Type of test requested
Circumstances of the request
Whether a refusal legally occurred
Applicable Michigan implied-consent law
Whether a hearing is requested within applicable deadlines
A refusal does not necessarily mean the criminal OWI case disappears.
Criminal and administrative issues should be evaluated separately.
Clients often worry about whether an OWI will affect their job.
Potential concerns may involve:
Commercial driving
Professional licenses
Security clearances
Background checks
Employer policies
Professional certifications
The impact depends on the occupation, charge, final disposition and applicable employment or licensing requirements.
CDL holders can face consequences beyond those applicable to ordinary drivers.
Important questions can include:
Was the person driving a commercial vehicle?
Was the alleged offense committed in a personal vehicle?
What happens to the CDL?
Can the driver continue working?
Are separate federal or state rules involved?
For a professional driver, protecting the ability to work can be one of the most important concerns in the entire case.
Troy’s location and business community mean some defendants live outside Michigan.
Common concerns include:
Do I have to return to Michigan for every hearing?
Will my home state receive notice?
Will my home-state driver’s license be affected?
Can an attorney appear without me for certain proceedings?
The answers depend on the proceeding, charge, court requirements, and the law of the driver’s home state.
An OWI case involving a crash may contain significantly more evidence than a routine traffic stop.
Additional evidence can include:
Crash reports
Witness statements
Vehicle damage
Photographs
Surveillance video
Medical records
Crash reconstruction
Event data
911 calls
Cases involving injury or death can also expose the defendant to much more serious criminal charges.
Early evidence preservation can be especially important in accident cases.
A new arrest while on probation may create two separate problems:
The new criminal charge
A possible probation violation in the existing case
The defense should review:
Existing probation order
Conditions of probation
Alleged violation
New criminal charge
Testing history
Applicable court procedures
An arrest itself does not necessarily establish that a probation violation occurred, but the issue should be addressed promptly.
A person released on bond must follow the court’s conditions.
Potential violations may involve:
Alcohol use
Positive tests
Missed tests
Travel without required approval
New criminal allegations
Failure to appear
Other noncompliance
An alleged bond violation can result in additional court proceedings and possible changes to release conditions.
Do not ignore a testing problem or other alleged violation.
Most misdemeanor DUI, OWI, OWVI and High BAC cases arising in Troy are handled in the 52-4 District Court.
Yes. The 52-4 District Court serves Troy and Clawson.
No.
An arrest is an accusation. The prosecution must still prove the offense through admissible evidence.
Early representation can allow an attorney to identify and preserve evidence, evaluate bond issues, review court paperwork, and begin preparing the defense before important decisions are made.
No.
Many first-offense cases do not result in incarceration, although the outcome depends on the facts, charge, history and resolution.
Sometimes.
Reductions depend on the evidence, applicable law, negotiations and circumstances of the individual case.
Some cases are dismissed, but no lawyer can guarantee dismissal.
Dismissal may depend on evidentiary problems, constitutional violations, lack of proof, witness issues or other legal grounds.
It can.
Video may support, contradict or add context to what is written in the police report.
Depending on the facts, breath-testing issues may involve procedures, instrument documentation, observation periods, maintenance records, operator requirements, or other evidentiary concerns.
Blood evidence may be reviewed for collection procedures, warrant issues, chain of custody, laboratory methodology, sample handling, toxicology interpretation and other scientific or legal issues.
A reported BAC of 0.17 or greater may result in a High BAC charge, but the entire investigation and chemical-testing evidence should still be reviewed.
The applicable legal analysis depends on the particular charge, observations, evidence and Michigan law.
A reported number below .08 does not automatically answer every possible impaired-driving question.
Yes.
Michigan impaired-driving allegations can involve prescription medications depending on the facts and evidence.
Yes.
Marijuana-related OWI cases can involve toxicology, officer observations, driving behavior and other evidence.
A refusal can create separate implied-consent and driver’s license issues. The precise consequences depend on the facts and applicable deadlines.
Possibly.
The answer depends on the charge, prior record, testing, refusal issues and final disposition.
Possibly.
Travel depends on your bond conditions and any court restrictions.
Often the key question is whether the travel complies with the bond order or requires court permission.
A missed test can potentially be treated as noncompliance with bond or probation conditions. Address it quickly rather than assuming it will be ignored.
A new arrest may trigger a separate probation-violation proceeding in addition to the new charge.
It can, particularly for commercial drivers, licensed professionals and jobs involving background checks or driving.
A third OWI is generally prosecuted as a felony under Michigan law.
A preliminary examination is a felony proceeding used to determine whether sufficient evidence exists for the felony prosecution to continue into circuit court.
There is no universal timeline.
Discovery, chemical testing, legal motions, negotiations, court scheduling and whether the case proceeds to trial can all affect timing.
That depends on the proceeding, charge, court rules and judge’s requirements.
Never assume you can skip a scheduled court appearance without confirming it with your attorney.
Useful documents can include:
Ticket or citation
Bond paperwork
Court notices
Police paperwork
Chemical-test information
Driver’s license documents
Bail paperwork
A written timeline of what happened
Questions you want answered
A thorough DUI defense is not simply:
BAC = case over.
The firm’s review may include five broad questions.
The traffic stop, detention, investigation and arrest must be evaluated under applicable constitutional standards.
Body-camera footage, dash-camera recordings, dispatch audio, video, witness statements and other evidence may be compared with the written police report.
Breath and blood evidence can involve procedures, documentation, scientific issues and constitutional requirements.
An accusation is not enough.
The prosecution bears the burden of proving the charged offense.
The appropriate approach might involve:
Investigation
Evidence preservation
Motions
Negotiation
Mitigation
Trial preparation
Trial
The strategy should follow the evidence—not the other way around.
Matthew Fraiberg:
“One of the most common mistakes people make after an OWI arrest is assuming the police report tells the whole story. In many cases, the most important information comes from reviewing every available source of evidence—not just the officer’s written narrative.”
That means comparing the report with:
Body-camera footage
Dash-camera footage
Witness accounts
Chemical-test records
Dispatch information
Laboratory evidence
Other documentation
The issue is not whether one document looks good or bad.
The goal is to understand how all of the evidence fits together.
Matthew Fraiberg:
“The hours and days immediately following an arrest are often when important evidence is preserved, requested, or identified. Waiting too long may make some information more difficult to obtain.”
Early action can include identifying:
Video
Witnesses
Documents
Court requirements
Testing obligations
Driver’s license deadlines
Other evidence
Matthew Fraiberg:
“A DUI case should never be judged by a single number or one sentence in a police report. Every available source of evidence should be considered before reaching conclusions.”
Chemical-test results can be important.
But a DUI case may also involve:
Legality of the stop
Probable cause
Police procedure
Video
Witnesses
Field sobriety testing
Scientific documentation
Statements
Constitutional issues
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If you were arrested for DUI, OWI, OWVI, High BAC, drug-related OWI, or another criminal charge in Troy or Clawson, your case may affect much more than a court date.
You may be worried about:
Jail
Your driver’s license
Your job
Probation
Alcohol testing
Your criminal record
Insurance
Professional licensing
Your family
What happens at your first court appearance
Those concerns should be addressed based on the actual facts and evidence in your case.
Matthew Fraiberg is a former city prosecutor with more than 28 years of legal experience who regularly represents clients in Oakland County criminal courts, including the 52-4 District Court.
Fraiberg & Pernie evaluates OWI cases by examining the police investigation, constitutional issues, video evidence, breath or blood testing, witness evidence and other information relevant to the prosecution.
No attorney can promise a dismissal, reduction or particular sentence.
What an experienced criminal-defense lawyer can do is determine what the prosecution can actually prove and what legal options are available based on the evidence.
Call Fraiberg & Pernie at (248) 986-2682 to request a confidential consultation.
Offices in Birmingham and Oak Park, Michigan.
Serving Troy, Clawson, Oakland County and Southeast Michigan.
Call Fraiberg & Pernie today:
(248) 986-2682
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