Contacted by police, or think you are being investigated, in Macomb or Oakland County?
Under Investigation in Michigan? Talk to an Attorney Before You Talk to Police.
A detective left a message. An officer asked you to "come in and clear things up." Or maybe no one has called, but you have a feeling you are being looked at, and you cannot shake it.
Here is what matters. You have not been charged. That is not a reason to wait. It is the reason to act. This is the one stage where the right moves can change whether charges ever get filed at all.
The instinct is to explain yourself, to talk, to make it go away. That instinct is the danger. Police are trained to gather evidence, and a single sentence said the wrong way can become the case against you. You do not have to face that alone, and you should not.
Talking to Scott first costs you nothing and protects everything. He will tell you honestly where you stand and what to do before your next conversation with law enforcement. To Scott, you are a person, not a file. Call before the next interview, not after.
Call Now — (586) 243-4140A live person answers 24/7. Your first consultation is free. Just call, and Scott takes it from there.
Your Rights
Right to remain silent
You are not required to answer police questions about alleged criminal conduct. You can politely state that you are invoking your right to remain silent and that you want an attorney. Staying silent is not an admission of guilt — it is a constitutional protection.
Right to an attorney
If you are in custody or subjected to custodial interrogation, you have the right to have counsel present. Even before an arrest, having a lawyer involved early helps ensure your rights are respected and that you do not walk into a voluntary interview unprepared.
Why you should not speak without counsel
Investigators are trained to gather evidence. Without counsel, you may not know which questions are safe to answer, what information is already known to law enforcement, or how a single phrase could later be used in court. An attorney’s job is to level the playing field and keep you from making avoidable mistakes under pressure.
Why early legal involvement matters
In many investigations, timing is everything. When Scott is involved early, he can assess what is happening, advise you on how to respond to contact from law enforcement, and take steps that may affect whether charges move forward and how strong the government’s case appears.
Waiting until after an arrest or after you have already given multiple statements often narrows your options. Early representation does not mean you are “guilty” — it means you are serious about protecting your record, your reputation, and your future.
Scott offers flat-fee pricing where applicable and a live answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are under investigation in Michigan, call now — not after the next interview.
Call Now — (586) 243-4140Why people rely on Rabaut
A name these courthouses already know.
The Rabaut name has been part of criminal defense in these courthouses for decades. Scott clerked for his father, a longtime, respected Michigan criminal defense attorney, before building his own practice over the last nine years. He has earned real respect in the courtrooms and communities he serves, and you can rely on Rabaut.
He has seen the system from more than one side.
An externship with the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office. Loss-prevention work for a major national retailer. Parolee tracking with the Michigan Department of Corrections. Scott has watched how cases get built, what evidence really means, and what happens to people after a conviction. That perspective shapes how he defends you.
Criminal defense is the only thing he does.
Scott is not a general practitioner who takes a criminal case when one walks in the door. Criminal defense is the whole practice. That is where his time and his attention go.
You sit down with Scott, not a paralegal.
The person who hears your story is the person who handles your case.
Start with a free conversation.
Your first consultation costs nothing. What matters most is that you are finally talking to someone who knows exactly what comes next, what you are facing, and who will walk you through it. Not your friends, not a forum online. Real answers from someone who does this every day.
Flat-fee pricing, with no surprises.
If you hire Scott, you will know your full fee up front. No nickel-and-diming for every motion or court date along the way. You will know what is included before you decide, so there are no surprise invoices while you are already worried about everything else.
24/7 live answer.
Day or night, your call reaches a real person, not a recording. Scott personally follows up on every one.
A real conversation, and an honest assessment.
Some lawyers will say whatever it takes to get you in the door. Scott will not. When you sit down with him, he tells you the truth about your case: what is possible, what is likely, and what it will take to get there. If he is the right person to defend you, he will say so. If he is not, he will tell you that too.
This is your future. You deserve someone who is honest with you from the very first call.
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The Right Move Is the One You Make Right Now.
Every day that passes without the right attorney in your corner is a day the other side uses to build their case.
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(586) 243-4140Law Offices of Scott E. Rabaut
38600 Van Dyke Ave., Suite 200
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
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