Founded in 2003 and based in Birmingham, Michigan, Barone Defense Firm is a criminal defense practice concentrating on drunk driving (OWI) defense, with additional practice in firearms law, Second Amendment rights restoration, self-defense, and sex crimes. Our team includes some of the top OWI defense lawyers in the field, known for their forensic depth in breath and blood alcohol testing and for innovative litigation approaches that draw on a range of disciplines to understand our clients and tell their stories. Our attorneys write books and articles for the profession and teach at continuing legal education programs nationwide, and founding partner Patrick Barone is a nationally recognized thought leader on AI in legal practice. The firm is building written systems and integrating AI throughout its operations, guided by five core values: Leadership, Teamwork, Loyalty, Learning, and Listening.