William Amadeo

Working to Right Injustice

Mr. Amadeo felt driven to become an attorney after seeing the injustices during his youth in Atlantic City. His legal knowledge paired with his time spent in journalism drives him to thoroughly investigate all angles of a case. Mr. Amadeo understands the importance of creative thinking when it comes to defense strategies and works closely with his clients to ensure that every detail of the case is fully explored. He is extremely dedicated to his clients, and always puts their needs first. He strives to be available to his clients whenever they need him and gives 110% to every case. Mr. Amadeo enjoys research and writing and often spends his personal time reviewing the law and things pertaining to his caseload. He enjoys practicing criminal defense, especially assaultive and theft crimes, and has a background in civil litigation.

And Educator and Activist

Mr. Amadeo was born and raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He attended the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey with a major in Communications where he participated on the Debate Team as the Captain. Mr. Amadeo moved to Michigan to attend law school at Thomas M. Cooley, where he graduated in 2008. While attaining his legal education, Mr. Amadeo served as a Teacher’s Assistant for the Innocence Project and as a full time journalist. He has worked for several law firms, including his own before joining Grabel & Associates in 2017. His passion for learning lead him to start BAT Tutoring, a bar prep and tutoring business.

Mr. Amadeo is licensed to practice law in Michigan as well as New Jersey and he frequently writes for the Grabel & Associates blogs as well as other publications. He is a dedicated supporter of the Animal Legal Defense Fund and The American Cancer Society. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his fiancée and pets. He also regularly attends Cross Fit and plays softball.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Michigan

• Animal Legal Defense Fund