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MichiganCriminal Defense Lawyers in Bay City, Michigan

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Michigan, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Michigan should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Robert J Dunn

Robert J Dunn
Robert J. Dunn PC
3741 Wilder Rd Ste D#4
Bay City, MI 48706
Licensed for 42 years, Robert J Dunn is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey M Day

Jeffrey M Day
Gorte & Day
918 N Water St
Bay City, MI 48708
Licensed for 28 years, Jeffrey M Day is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

George B Mullison

George B Mullison
Smith & Brooker PC
703 Washington Ave Fl 3
Bay City, MI 48708
Licensed for 56 years, George B Mullison is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matthew L Reyes

Matthew L Reyes
Reyes & Bauer Atty At Law
817 Washington Ave Fl 2
Bay City, MI 48708
Licensed for 33 years, Matthew L Reyes is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

C Gorte

C Gorte
C. Michael Gorte PC
918 N Water St
Bay City, MI 48708
Licensed for 53 years, C Gorte is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrea J Labean

Andrea J Labean
1230 Washington Ave Ste 630
Bay City, MI 48708
Licensed for 17 years, Andrea J Labean is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Marcus Raymond Garske

Marcus Raymond Garske
Garske Hewitt PLC
505 S Euclid Ave
Bay City, MI 48706
Licensed for 13 years, Marcus Raymond Garske is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended Michigan State University College of ... read more >

Jeffrey Martin

Jeffrey Martin
Martin Law
900 Center Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
Licensed for 31 years, Jeffrey Martin is a Criminal Defense and Child Welfare Law lawyer... read more >

Sally B Warren

Sally B Warren
Smith & Brooker PC
703 Washington Ave Fl 3
Bay City, MI 48708
Licensed for 35 years, Sally B Warren is a Child Welfare Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Edward M Czuprynski

Edward M Czuprynski
Bay Justice Associates PC
814 N Monroe St
Bay City, MI 48708
Licensed for 42 years, Edward M Czuprynski is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Matthew Boucher

Matthew Boucher
Boucher Law
801 E Midland St
Bay City, MI 48706
Licensed for 8 years, Matthew Boucher is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Julia Caprathe

Julia Caprathe
Julia A. Caprathe, Attorney at Law
1610 S Euclid Ave Ste 3
Bay City, MI 48706
Licensed for 10 years, Julia Caprathe is a Criminal Defense and Child Welfare Law lawyer... read more >

Lisa Blanton

Lisa Blanton
Lisa M. Blanton Attorney At Law
509 Center Ave Ste 101
Bay City, MI 48708
Licensed for 21 years, Lisa Blanton is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Jason P Gower

Jason P Gower
Gower Reddick PLC
514 E Midland St
Bay City, MI 48706
Licensed for 18 years, Jason P Gower is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

John E. Melton

John E. Melton
MELTON LAW FIRM
120 N Michigan
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 27 years, John E. Melton is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Michigan State University College of Law... read more >

William T Street

William T Street
Klimaszewski & Street
1500 E Genesee Ave
Saginaw, MI 48607
Licensed for 49 years, William T Street is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel J Duke

Daniel J Duke
Duke Law Office PLLC
200 E Main St Ste 200
Midland, MI 48640
Licensed for 28 years, Daniel J Duke is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Frederick Piazza

James Frederick Piazza
803 Court Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 18 years, James Frederick Piazza is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James F Piazza

James F Piazza
803 Court St
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 45 years, James F Piazza is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Geoffrey K Rettig

Geoffrey K Rettig
Joseph T Barberi PC
220 W Ellsworth St
Midland, MI 48640
Licensed for 35 years, Geoffrey K Rettig is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Wayne State University Law School... read more >

William A Brisbois

William A Brisbois
William Brisbois & Associates PLLC
1107 Gratiot Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 48 years, William A Brisbois is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Amy Grace Gierhart

Amy Grace Gierhart
440 N State St Dept 1
Caro, MI 48723
Licensed for 30 years, Amy Grace Gierhart is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Toaz

Mark Toaz
Gilbert & Smith, P.C.
721 S Michigan Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 8 years, Mark Toaz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael J Sovansky

Michael J Sovansky
Michael J Sovansky
318 N Michigan Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 45 years, Michael J Sovansky is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven Fenner

Steven Fenner
Saginaw Defenders Office
803 Court St
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 46 years, Steven Fenner is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lauren Askew

Lauren Askew
Saginaw Defenders Office
803 Court St
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 9 years, Lauren Askew is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Kanuszewski

Michael Kanuszewski
Michael Kanuszewski Jr. Attorney At Law
2374 Wieneke Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
Licensed for 16 years, Michael Kanuszewski is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bruce K Mannikko

Bruce K Mannikko
Dept of Public Defender
1230 Washington Ave Ste 636
Bay City, MI 48708
Licensed for 32 years, Bruce K Mannikko is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Leland Burton

Leland Burton
Burton Law Office
200 E Main St Ste 200
Midland, MI 48640
Licensed for 24 years, Leland Burton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard Lee

Richard Lee
Poznak Dyer Kanar Schefsky Thompson PLC
143 McDonald St
Midland, MI 48640
Licensed for 50 years, Richard Lee is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jacob Cristoforo

Jacob Cristoforo
Jacob A. Cristoforo PLLC
PO Box 146
Kawkawlin, MI 48631
Licensed for 13 years, Jacob Cristoforo is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

George C Bush

George C Bush
723 Williams St
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 56 years, George C Bush is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey James Rupp

Jeffrey James Rupp
William Brisbois & Associates PLLC
1107 Gratiot Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 24 years, Jeffrey James Rupp is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer... read more >

Jessica Riskey

Jessica Riskey
Riskey Law PLLC
24 E Main St
Sebewaing, MI 48759
Licensed for 6 years, Jessica Riskey is a Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Duane Hadley

Duane Hadley
Duane L. Hadley PLLC
206 E Cedar St
Standish, MI 48658
Licensed for 27 years, Duane Hadley is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer... read more >

James F Gust

James F Gust
611 S Michigan Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 49 years, James F Gust is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Patrick R Winter

Patrick R Winter
Patrick R. Winter PLC
206 E Cedar St
Standish, MI 48658
Licensed for 50 years, Patrick R Winter is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer... read more >

Lane A. Clack

Lane A. Clack
GPWLaw MI
3995 Fashion Square Blvd #1
Saginaw, MI 48603
Licensed for 48 years, Lane A. Clack is a Criminal Defense and Health Law lawyer who attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School... read more >

H Renee Brisbois

H Renee Brisbois
William Brisbois & Assoc PLLC
1107 Gratiot Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 35 years, H Renee Brisbois is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Kelly Daniel Ellsworth

Kelly Daniel Ellsworth
Shinners & Ellsworth PLC
60 Harrow Ln Ste 1
Saginaw, MI 48638
Licensed for 10 years, Kelly Daniel Ellsworth is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Bruce Petrick

Bruce Petrick
Bruce E. Petrick PLLC
120 N Michigan Ave Ste 212
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 26 years, Bruce Petrick is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Schivan Ibrahim Pedawi

Schivan Ibrahim Pedawi
Great Lakes Bay Legal PLLC
5140 State St STE 200
Saginaw, MI 48603
Licensed for 11 years, Schivan Ibrahim Pedawi is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer... read more >

Richard Milster

Richard Milster
Gambrell Milster & Associates
240 W Main St Ste 1000
Midland, MI 48640
Licensed for 41 years, Richard Milster is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

John M Wilson

John M Wilson
Wilson Law Office PC
1108 Ashman St
Midland, MI 48640
Licensed for 29 years, John M Wilson is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

John Gardai

John Gardai
Law Office of John G. Gardai PLC
4604 N Saginaw Rd Ste L
Midland, MI 48640
Licensed for 16 years, John Gardai is a Criminal Defense and Child Welfare Law lawyer... read more >

Dominic Greco

Dominic Greco
Greco Law Office
5171 Lewis Rd
Beaverton, MI 48612
Licensed for 17 years, Dominic Greco is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Karyn Tomczyk

Karyn Tomczyk
Tomczyk Law
440 W Cedar Ave
Gladwin, MI 48624
Licensed for 12 years, Karyn Tomczyk is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Adam David Flory

Adam David Flory
Smith Bovill PC
200 St Andrews Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
Licensed for 9 years, Adam David Flory is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Paul Purcell

Paul Purcell
Purcell Law LLC
6225 Gratiot Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
Licensed for 51 years, Paul Purcell is a Criminal Defense and Employment Law lawyer... read more >

Patricia Slomski

Patricia Slomski
Saginaw Defenders Office
803 Court St
Saginaw, MI 48602
Licensed for 46 years, Patricia Slomski is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer... read more >
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