About John B
John B. Payne is a attorney based in Dearborn, Michigan, with over four decades of experience in criminal law, estate planning, probate, traffic tickets, cannabis and marijuana law, and elder law. He is licensed to practice in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr.
Payne is a member of the Michigan State Bar. He has served as a Council Member of the Elder Law Section since 2006. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Allegheny County Bar Association. In 1983, Mr. Payne established his practice, which became a full-service general practice and litigation firm in 1988 upon his receipt of an LL.M.
in Taxation. He has lectured on estate planning and authored works such as "Michigan Probate" and "Counseling the Elderly Client in Michigan," along with numerous articles and seminar manuals. Throughout his career, Mr. Payne has handled appellate matters, appealing numerous criminal, civil rights, and tax cases in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
He has been recognized for his dedication to the pro bono community, receiving accolades such as the "Unsung Hero" award from the Legal Intelligencer. Additionally, he has been named among the "Top 60 African American Attorneys in Philadelphia" by the Philadelphia Tribune. Mr. Payne's offices are located at 1800 Grindley Park Street, Suite 6, Dearborn, MI 48124, and 8135 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. He can be reached at (313) 562-5700 in Michigan and (412) 364-8600 in Pennsylvania.
