Jessica Hollan - Southfield, MI
Attorney at Dickstein & Amberg, P.L.L.C.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Southfield, MI
3000 Town Center Suite 1330 Southfield, MI 48075
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Oakland County Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 10/22/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Felony Defense
- Misdemeanor Defense
- Federal Criminal Defense
- Child Abuse Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Jessica D. Hollan earned her Bachelor of Criminal Justice in Forensic Psychology from Tiffin University in 2019 and her Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law in 2022. During law school, she gained a wide range of legal experience, interning at the Victoria County District Attorney’s Office, working as a law clerk at Legal Services of South Central Michigan, and serving as both a researcher and editor for the Citing Slavery Project. She was also Editor-in-Chief of the Animal and Natural Resource Law Review at MSU Law. Her exceptional research and writing skills have led to multiple published works and authored legal opinions.
Prior to entering private practice, Jessica served as a Judicial Clerk at the 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills, where she gained invaluable insight into courtroom procedures and judicial expectations.
Jessica is licensed to practice law in all Michigan state courts and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She is a fierce and compassionate advocate for individuals facing misdemeanor and felony charges in both state and federal courts. As an attorney with DICKSTEIN & AMBERG, P.L.L.C., Jessica is known for her deep commitment to her clients, tireless preparation, and strategic, results-driven defense. Judges and prosecutors alike respect her for her professionalism, legal knowledge, and courtroom presence.
Jessica has earned multiple recognitions for her work, including being named one of the Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Michigan by The National Trial Lawyers. She received the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award in 2024 for her outstanding client satisfaction. In 2025, she was invited to present on Fourth Amendment law at a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) panel, where she trained fellow attorneys on constitutional protections and defense strategies.
She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Association, and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Jessica brings a thoughtful, aggressive, and client-centered approach to every case and is proud to be part of a team of attorneys who are Not Afraid to Win.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, 2026
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, 2025
- Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2025
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, 2024
- Yvonne Scannell Award for Exceptional Leadership, Animal and Natural Resource Law Review, 2022
Education
Legal Education
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Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan, 2022
Juris Doctor
Honors: Researcher and Editor, Citing Slavery Project
Law Review: Animal and Natural Resource Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
Non Legal Education
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Tiffin University, 2019
Bachelor of Criminal Justice in Forensic Psychology
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney at Law
Past Positions
- 52-3 District Court, Judicial Clerk, 2022–2024
- Legal Services of South Central Michigan, Law Clerk
- Victoria County District Attorney’s Office, Intern
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure 2025 Update, Continuing Legal Education seminar, 2025
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The Citing Slavery Project: Reckoning with the Law of Slavery and Its Legacy, 2022
- The Citing Slavery Project: Reckoning with the Law of Slavery and Its Legacy, Global Digital Humanities Symposium, 2022
Representative Cases
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State of Michigan v. W: Five-year felony dismissed.
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State of Michigan v. W: Client released from probation one year early.
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State of Michigan v. R: Not-guilty verdict at jury trial.
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Township of Milford v. A: Charges dismissed at bench trial.
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State of Michigan v. K: Child abuse case dismissed and removed from the record.
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City of Farmington Hills v. B: Case dismissed by prosecutor.
Published Works
Articles
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“Welcome to Jurassic World: The Legal Ramifications of De-Extinction Explored through the Jurassic Franchise,” Animal and Natural Resource Law Review, 2022
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“Citingslavery.org: An Introduction,” The Americas Online: Thinking Digitally About Early America, 2021
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2023
- Oakland County Circuit Court
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan, 2023–Present
- Oakland County Bar Association, 2024–Present
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
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Contact
3000 Town Center
Suite 1330
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone Number: 248-392-2064
Fax Number: 248-357-1371
Email: Send a message
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