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John A. Finley

Attorney & Founder, Finley Legal, PLLC

Michigan-licensed attorney practicing since 2022. Direct attention for felony criminal defense, cannabis, family, business, and estate planning matters across Mid-Michigan and Southeast Michigan.

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John A. Finley, attorney and founder of Finley Legal, PLLC
  • Licensed in Michigan
  • Attorney since 2022
  • Primary focus in felony criminal defense
  • Serving individuals, families, and businesses

Direct attention from the attorney handling your case.

John A. Finley is a Michigan-licensed attorney who represents individuals, families, and businesses in matters where the consequences are significant and the path forward is not always clear. Since beginning his practice in 2022, John has built Finley Legal, PLLC around a straightforward principle: clients should receive direct attention from the attorney responsible for their case, not be passed through layers of staff or left uncertain about what happens next.

His primary focus is felony criminal defense, where careful preparation, sound judgment, and a clear understanding of the legal process can be critical. John also assists clients with cannabis law, family law, business law, and estate planning, providing practical guidance across a focused range of legal needs.

Every matter begins with understanding the facts, the client’s priorities, and the potential consequences involved. John works to explain the legal process in plain language, identify the options genuinely available, and develop a strategy grounded in the specific circumstances of the case. Whether a client is facing criminal charges, navigating a family transition, addressing a regulatory issue, resolving a business dispute, or planning for the future, his approach remains the same: direct communication, thoughtful preparation, and serious attention to the matter at hand.

Practice focus

  • Criminal Defense

    Serious criminal matters require careful attention to the facts, available legal options, and the procedures that may follow.

  • Cannabis Law

    Guidance for verified Michigan cannabis matters involving regulatory, business, licensing, and criminal-law considerations.

  • Family Law

    Practical legal guidance for verified family-law matters involving important personal, financial, and parental concerns.

  • Business Law

    Legal guidance for verified business formation, contract, commercial relationship, and business-dispute matters.

  • Estate Planning

    Guidance for individuals and families preparing legal documents and planning for future decisions.

Where John practices

The firm accepts matters throughout Michigan, with concentrated familiarity in the Mid-Michigan courts around Lansing, the Livingston County corridor through Brighton, and the Southeast Michigan courts serving Ann Arbor, Southfield, and Metro Detroit.

How John works

Preparation first. Plain language always.

The attorney reviewing your matter is the attorney you speak with about it.