One Fee. Your License Back. Guaranteed.
Your Michigan driver’s license was revoked after an OWI or drugged driving conviction, possibly more than one conviction. Maybe that was years ago, and you have since moved to another state, only to find a Michigan hold is blocking you from getting a license there. Maybe you are still in Michigan, watching your independence shrink with every day you cannot drive yourself to work or be there for your family. If you have genuinely stopped drinking and are ready to win this, Jeffrey Randa and Associates is ready to work with you. As Michigan driver’s license restoration attorneys with over 30 years of concentrated experience, we GUARANTEE to win your restoration or clearance case, period.
Why Clients Trust Jeffrey Randa and Associates With Their License
Since 1993, our firm has concentrated exclusively on OWI/DUI defense, driver’s license restoration, and criminal law. We are not a general practice firm, and we do not treat license restoration as a side specialty. When you work with us, every decision — from whether to accept your case at all to how we prepare your evidence — is made by people who have performed this work for more than three decades.
What sets us apart includes:
- An unconditional win guarantee: When we accept your case, we win it. If the first hearing does not produce the result you need, we continue representing you before the OHAO at no additional attorney fees until you win.
- An ironclad, simple guarantee: This is not a marketing phrase, but a track record.
- 30+ years concentrated in DUI, OWI defense, and driver’s license restoration: Exclusively, not occasionally.
- Post-graduate addiction studies training: Founder Jeffrey Randa completed a formal post-graduate program of addiction studies beyond law school, giving him a clinical-level ability to evaluate (and prove) sobriety that sets this firm apart.
- Truly global reach: Michigan residents, former Michigan residents living anywhere in the U.S., and clients who now live abroad are all welcome. All hearings are remote.
- Full support from start to finish: Evaluation, case preparation, hearing, and all the help you need. You are never left to handle this alone.
- Genuine 5-star client satisfaction: See what our clients say and review our results. Our guarantee was also featured inRaise the Bar, a publication covering legal excellence.
- Published flat-fee pricing: Our fees are listed openly, with no surprises.
Learn more about Jeff’s background and credentials.
What Does Our Guarantee Actually Mean?
The guarantee is simple. If we accept your case, we will win your Michigan driver’s license restoration or clearance case on the first try, or we will continue representing you before the OHAO at no additional attorney fees until we do. You pay once. We work until you win.
When we take your case, the only question isn’t if you’ll win — it’s when. We count on that being the first time. The prospect of having to come back and do the whole case all over again means double the work for half the pay. No thanks. This makes us as invested as our clients in winning the first time around.
The guarantee covers both in-state restoration (for Michigan residents with revoked licenses) and out-of-state clearance (for former Michigan residents who need Michigan’s hold removed so they can get a license in another state or country). Both types of cases carry the same commitment.
To be clear: this is not a guarantee of a specific legal outcome. No attorney can promise that. It is our word that we will not walk away from your case until the job is done. Fortunately, we are rarely called upon to honor our guarantee, but in those few cases that didn’t succeed the first time, we have backed that commitment without exception.
Why Do We Screen Every Case Before We Accept It?
The guarantee works because we are selective. We only take cases we are confident we can build into winners, and that requires an honest evaluation before we ever accept one.
The burden of proof in a Michigan license restoration case is unlike most legal proceedings. Michigan’s habitual offender law classifies anyone with multiple OWI convictions as having a presumed, unresolved alcohol problem — and the Administrative Code builds that presumption directly into the OHAO hearing itself. The rule is explicit: a hearing officer shall not order that a license be issued unless the petitioner proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that their alcohol or substance problem is under control and likely to remain so, and that the risk of relapse is low.
“Clear and convincing evidence” is a demanding legal standard. To put it in baseball terms, you need to step up and hit a home run. The hearing officer must begin every case with “no” as the mandatory answer and stay there unless the petitioner produces enough solid, consistent, credible evidence to push that answer firmly and completely to “yes.” There can be no unanswered questions, no lingering doubts, and you can’t ever get “the benefit of the doubt.”
You either clear that bar or you don’t — and that is why preparation is everything.
The non-negotiable condition is genuine sobriety. Our firm requires complete abstinence from alcohol and all non-prescribed substances before we will accept a case. Our experience in this field and our founder’s formal training in addiction studies allows us to evaluate sobriety at a clinical and real-world level that most attorneys cannot match. We are putting our name on your paperwork and our reputation behind your case — and we are obligating ourselves to stick with it. If someone is not genuinely sober, a hearing officer will sniff that out — and so will we, before we waste your time and money on a filing that cannot be won.
A denial becomes part of your permanent record and will be considered at every future hearing. You must also wait at least one year before filing again. Thorough screening before we accept a case is how we protect you from that outcome.
Does It Matter Where I Live?
Not at all. Our license restoration practice is genuinely global.
All OHAO hearings are conducted via Microsoft Teams video conference. No travel to Michigan is required, regardless of where you live. Hearing officers are assigned statewide and at random. Your city, state, or country has no effect on your case.
For non-residents, whether you once lived here or just travelled through the state, got a DUI, and then had your driving privileges revoked by Michigan, that revocation was entered into the National Driver Register — a federal database that blocks your ability to get a license in any U.S. state. Until Michigan clears that hold, no other state will issue you a license. We handle out-of-state clearance cases for clients anywhere in the United States and for clients who have moved outside the country entirely.
How Is This Guarantee Different From What Other Attorneys Offer?
Some Michigan attorneys offer a free second hearing if your first appeal is denied, but they do not screen cases for genuine sobriety before filing the way we do. Their approach is reactive: if something goes wrong, they step back in.
Our approach is the opposite. We evaluate your case, your evidence, and your sobriety before we ever file. With us, the first hearing is designed to be a win. Any attorney will tell you that specific legal outcomes cannot be guaranteed, and they are right. What we guarantee is that we will stay in the case until you do win.
No other Michigan license restoration attorney we are aware of combines a clinical background in addiction studies, over 30 years of concentrated experience in this specific area of law, rigorous pre-case screening, and an unconditional commitment to see the case through. That combination is why our results look the way they do.
What to Expect When You Work With Us
When you contact our office, a friendly, helpful member of our staff will answer your questions and get the process started. Here is how it works:
- Evaluation — We review your eligibility, sobriety timeline, and documentation readiness. If we believe you are ready to win, we move forward.
- Case preparation — This includes preparing you for the substance use evaluation, the drug screening, explaining how the support letters should be written, giving you a sample to work from, and making sure you send all letters to us in draft form first, so that we can edit them before they are finalized. We’ll ensure the full evidence package required under the Administrative Code is done right. Preparation is where cases are won or lost.
- Hearing — Conducted via Microsoft Teams from wherever you are located, but we’ll meet with and prepare you — not only for the proceeding, but for the specific hearing officer who will be conducting it.
- Decision — Written decisions typically arrive within a few weeks after the hearing. We bank on ours to be favorable.
- Outcome — For Michigan residents, the most common initial result is a restricted license with an ignition interlock requirement, building toward full restoration. For out-of-state clients, the result is typically a full clearance (Michigan cannot impose interlock conditions in clearance cases).
- If the guarantee activates — We continue representing you before the OHAO at no additional attorney fees until you win.
We offer both virtual and in-person appointments.
Ready to Get Your License Back?
Our consultations are free, confidential, and done over the phone right when you call. Whoever picks up will be glad to answer your questions and give you an honest picture of what you’re facing — no sugarcoating, but no pressure either.
Call us at 586-465-1980, use the contact form on our website, or use the chat box if that’s easier. If you’re calling after hours, our answering service is available 24/7. Michigan residents, out-of-state clients, and those living anywhere in the world are all welcome. You can learn more about how we handle these cases on our Michigan driver’s license restoration page.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Guarantee
Does the guarantee apply to out-of-state clearance cases?
Yes. The guarantee covers both in-state Michigan license restoration and out-of-state clearance cases. Whether you live in Michigan, in another state, or in another country, if we accept your case, we guarantee to see it through until you win. All clearance hearings are conducted via Microsoft Teams — no travel to Michigan is required.
What if I haven’t completely stopped drinking? Can you still help?
The sobriety requirement is absolute. Our firm requires complete abstinence from alcohol and all non-prescribed substances before we will take on a case. Michigan’s hearing officers hold petitioners to a demanding standard, and if you have not genuinely stopped, that standard cannot be met. If you are not at that point yet, the honest answer is that now is not the right time to file. Even so, maybe we can help you find your way to sobriety, and we’d be glad to help with that. Whether you’re there yet or not, we’re here when you are.
What exactly happens if I don’t win my first hearing?
The guarantee activates automatically. Our firm continues representing you before the OHAO at no additional attorney fees until you win. You have already paid — there is nothing more owed. We stay in your corner until the job is done, but as noted, we’re counting on winning the first time.