About John B
John B. Payne is an attorney based in Dearborn, Michigan, with over four decades in the field in criminal regulation, property planning, probate, visitors tickets, cannabis and marijuana law, and senior 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 based his practice, which became a full-service general practice and litigation firm in 1988 upon his receipt of a LL.M.
in Taxation. He has lectured on estate planning and authored works similar to "Michigan Probate" and "Counseling the Elderly Client in Michigan," alongside with numerous articles and seminar manuals. Throughout his career, Mr. Payne has treated appellate things, appealing severa criminal, legal rights, and tax instances in state and federal courts, including the U.S. highest court.
He has been acknowledged for his commitment to the professional bono community, receiving accolades such as the "Unsung Hero" award from the Legal Intelligencer. Additionally, he has been named amongst the "Top 60 African American Attorneys in Philadelphia" by the Philadelphia Tribune. Mr. Payne's offices are positioned at 1800 Grindley Park Street, Suite 6, Dearborn, MI 48124, and 8135 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. He may be reached at (313) 562-5700 in Michigan and (412) 364-8600 in Pennsylvania.
