William W. Swor

William W. Swor is a highly rated and peer reviewed criminal defense expert with 48 years experience in private practice. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (Board of Directors), and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

He was elected a Fellow on the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, and is recognized, in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 2002-2020. He has also been recognized as an AV rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell for fifteen years running.

William Swor is the recipient of the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Justice for All Award in 2004, the National Lawyers Guild Defender of Justice Award in 2005, and the 2008 Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Against all Odds Award.

Mr. Swor is the author of “Defending the Non-Citizen, The Anti- Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act,” Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, April 1997. He also serves as faculty for the Advanced Training Seminars of the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan from 1993-present and the Trial Practice College of CDAM, 2004-2005.

William Swor & Associates have been retained in areas of:

Criminal Defense

Federal/Civil Rights Litigation

Immigration Services & Immigration Law

Domestic Relations matters

Trial and Appellate Law

Criminal & Administrative Health-Care Law

Federal & State Criminal Representation

Awards & Recognition

The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers Martindale-Hubbell 2002-2020

AVVO Clients Choice Award 2018

Criminal Justice Act Recognition United States District Court EDM 2012

Legal Professional of the Year American Arab Chamber of Commerce 2010

Rodney Thaxton "Against All Odds Award" Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Miami Chapter 2008

Bernard Gottfried Award ACLU of Michigan, Detroit Chapter 2006

Defender of Justice Award National Lawyers Guild 2005

Justice for All Award Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 2004

Experience

William W. Swor has consistently provided representation consistent with the highest standards of practice. In March of 2015 he successfully defended a Canadian business man falsely accused of attempting to smuggle cocaine into the United States. Mr. Swor's client was facing a minimum mandatory sentence of ten years but was acquitted of all charges. In January of 2014, Mr. Swor successfully defended a father accused by the state of Michigan of murdering his 11-month old son. His client was acquitted of all charges.

Mr. Swor has tried many politically charged cases. In He was lead counsel for Arab Americans falsely accused of conspiracy to engage in terrorism following September 11, 2001. He has defended charities accused by the United States government of providing support to terrorism. In 2013 he successfully defended Americans accused of conspiring to overthrow the United States government.

Publications

He has authored articles on various aspects of the practices of law and speaks frequently on legal issues in both print and electronic media. He has frequently been invited to speak to lawyers on continuing legal education topics and matters.

Associations

Practitioners Advisory Group to the United States Sentencing Committee 1995-present

Advisory Board ACLU of Michigan 2011–present

Fellow & Board of Governors American Board of Criminal Lawyers 2006–present

A Vice President American Bar of Criminal Defense Lawyers 2016-Present

Director Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 2000–present

Member American Arbitration Association 1980–present

Member Federal Bar Association 1980–present

Member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1980–present

Member Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association 1976–present

Member Macomb County Bar Association 1973–present

Member State Bar of Michigan 1972–present