William W. Swor - a Detroit, United States Criminal Defense Lawyer

Detroit Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Criminal Defense
Appeals
Assault
Bribery
Concealed Weapons
Counterfeiting & Forgery
Drug Charges
Embezzlement
Federal Charges
Federal Criminal Defense
Fraud
Insurance Fraud
Money Laundering
Organized Crime
Public Corruption
Racketeering
Sex Crimes
Trafficking
Violent Crimes
Weapons Crimes

Attorney Information

Overview

William W. Swor is a highly rated and peer reviewed criminal defense expert with 48 years experience in private practice. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (Board of Directors), and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

He was elected a Fellow on the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, and is recognized, in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 2002-2017. He has also been recognized as an AV rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell for fifteen years running.

William Swor is the recipient of the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Justice for All Award in 2004, the National Lawyers Guild Defender of Justice Award in 2005, and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Against all Odds Award.

Mr. Swor is the author of “Defending the Non-Citizen, The Anti- Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act,” Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, April 1997. He also serves as faculty for the Advanced Training Seminars of the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan from 1993-present and the Trial Practice College of CDAM, 2004-2005.

William W. Swor has consistently provided representation consistent with the highest standards of practice. In March of 2015 he successfully defended a Canadian business man falsely accused of attempting to smuggle cocaine into the United States. Mr. Swor's client was facing a minimum mandatory sentence of ten years but was acquitted of all charges. In January of 2014, Mr. Swor successfully defended a father accused by the state of Michigan of murdering his 11-month old son. His client was acquitted of all charges.

Mr. Swor has tried many politically charged cases. In He was lead counsel for Arab Americans falsely accused of conspiracy to engage in terrorism following September 11, 2001. He has defended charities accused by the United States government of providing support to terrorism. In 2013 he successfully defended Americans accused of conspiring to overthrow the United States government.

Awards and Honors

Honors

The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers Martindale-Hubbell 2003-2018
AVVO Clients Choice Award 2018
Criminal Justice Act Recognition United States District Court EDM 2012
Legal Professional of the Year American Arab Chamber of Commerce 2010
Rodney Thaxton "Against All Odds Award" Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Miami Chapter 2008
Bernard Gottfried Award ACLU of Michigan, Detroit Chapter 2006
Defender of Justice Award National Lawyers Guild 2005
Justice for All Award Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 2004

Education

Legal Education
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 1972
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Non Legal Education
- Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 1969
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts

Current Employment Position(s)

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Classes and Seminars

Advance Trial Workshops, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, April 7, 1983 - Present

Bar Admissions

Michigan, 1972
U.S. Federal Courts, 1972
U.S. Supreme Court, 1982

Other Affiliations

Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, 1995 - Present (Board Member, Faculty)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1988 - Present (Member)
American Arbitration Association, 1977 - Present (Arbitrator)
State Bar of Michigan, 1977 - 1979 (Chairman, General Practice Section)

Fraternities and Sororities

Phi Alpha Delta

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Contact

Detroit, MI

500 Griswold St
Suite 2450
Detroit, MI 48226

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Phone: 313-499-0182

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Website: https://www.sworlaw.com

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