John C. Talpos
A Michigan Lawyer Making a Difference for Michigan People
Michigan lawyer John C. Talpos chose a career in law in order to help people and he has been fulfilling that goal for over 43 years.
As the principal attorney at Talpos & Arnold, P.C. law firm in Michigan, Mr. Talpos is committed to helping clients change their circumstances and improve their lives beyond just the current legal issue. Over nearly a half century of legal practice Mr. Talpos has come to understand that immediate legal issues are often a symptom of greater problems that need to be addressed. Whether the issue is drunk driving, divorce or lawsuits, Mr. Talpos strives to find long-term solutions that improve clients' lives.
Education
- Master of Laws (LL.M) in Criminal Justice, New York University, 1971; Ford Foundation Fellowship
- Juris Doctor, cum laude, University of Detroit, 1969
- Bachelor's Degree (A.B.), University of Detroit, 1966
Michigan Lawyer Career History
- Talpos & Arnold, P.C. and its predecessor law firms in Michigan, General Practice of Law — 1972 to present
- Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney's Office — 1971-1972
- Michigan Court of Appeals Research attorney (prehearing); Law clerk to Justice Michael D. O'Hara, sitting by designation — 1969-1970
Admitted to Practice
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals (6th Circuit)
- United States District Court (Eastern District of Michigan)
- All trial and appellate courts in the State of Michigan
Presentations
- Panelist, Criminal Law Colloquim #46, New York University School of Law and CLEAR Center; "The Guilty Plea; Negotiation or Bargain"
- Speaker at training seminars for prosecuting attorneys, presented by the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
- Discussant-Lecturer in a program on Prisoners' Rights and Responsibilities, co-sponsored by the Prison Assistance Committee of the Detroit Young Lawyers and the Michigan Inmate Assistance Program
- Visiting lecturer on criminal law and the Judiciary, Wayne County Community College
- Speaker at Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminars
- Author, Book Review, The Justices of the United States Supreme Court: Their Lives and Major Opinions, Volume V, Edited by Leon Freeman, 1979 Det. C.L. Rev. 823
Memberships
- Union Internationale des Avocats
- State Bar of Michigan
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
Past & Present Professional Committees
- Drunk Driving Committee, American Bar Association, Selection of Criminal Justice
- Grand Jury Committee, American Bar Association Selection of Criminal Justice
- Publications Committee, American Bar Association Selection of Criminal Justice
- Continuing Legal Education Committee, American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section
- Judicial Endorsement Committee, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
- American Arbitration Association, 1975-present
- Who's Who in American Law, 1985, 1987
- Completed NHTSA approved course in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, 1995
Honors & Awards
- Super Lawyers: selected for inclusion in the Michigan Super Lawyers list for all years presented in Michigan for DUI defense. Only 5% of lawyers in the state were selected for inclusion.
- Named among the Top Lawyers of 2010 and 2011 by DBusiness magazine for family law and DUI defense.
- AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®.
- Requested to be moderator and/or speaker at over 20 seminars for other lawyers on behalf of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education.
