About Herman G. Petzold
Herman G. Petzold III is a attorney based in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, with over 37 years of experience in the legal field. He specializes in criminal defense, including DUI & DWI, business law. White-collar crime. Mr. Petzold is the principal attorney at The Alpha Law Group PLLC, located at 19641 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236. Mr. Petzold earned his Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1988.
He furthered his legal education with Master of Laws degrees in Tax Law from Northwestern University School of Law in 2012 and in Insurance and Financial Institutions Law from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2014. Additionally, he holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame (1985) and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of San Francisco (1983). Admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1988, Mr. Petzold has maintained an active license in good standing for over three decades. His practice encompasses many areas, including administrative law, alimony, business law, contracts and agreements, corporate and incorporation, criminal defense, divorce and separation, family law, gun law, mergers and acquisitions, partnership law, and white-collar crime. Throughout his career, Mr. Petzold has held several notable positions. From 1991 to 1995, he served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney at the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
He then became Principal Attorney at Wayne County Corporation Counsel from 1995 to 2009. In 2010, he was appointed Assistant Attorney General in the Michigan Attorney General's Office, a role he held until 2011. Since 2017, he has been serving as Attorney and Counselor at The Alpha Law Group PLLC. Mr. Petzold is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The State of Michigan.
His experience includes representing clients in all state and federal courts at various stages of the criminal process, with a focus on felonies and white-collar crimes. He also represents individuals adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity in probate court. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Petzold is an active member of several professional organizations, including The Catholic Lawyers Society, the Federalist Society, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also a member of the State Bar of Michigan. Mr. Petzold's diverse educational background and extensive legal experience make him a well-rounded attorney capable of handling complex legal matters across multiple practice areas.
