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MichiganCriminal Defense Lawyers in Kentwood, 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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Mary Chartier

Mary Chartier
Chartier & Nyamfukudza, P.L.C.
125 Ottawa Avenue, NW Suite 265
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 21 years, Mary Chartier is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Michael R Bartish

Michael R Bartish
Springstead & Bartish Law PLLC
15 Ionia Suite 520
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 26 years, Michael R Bartish is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Mark Caldwell

Mark Caldwell
Caldwell Law
P.O. Box 888831
Grand Rapids, MI 49588
Licensed for 16 years, Mark Caldwell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Melissa C. Freeman

Melissa C. Freeman
Blanchard Law
309 S Lafayette Street Suite 208
Greenville, MI 48838
Licensed for 9 years, Melissa C. Freeman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Josh Blanchard

Josh Blanchard
Blanchard Law
309 S. Lafayette St. Ste 208
Greenville, MI 48838
Licensed for 15 years, Josh Blanchard is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Keeley D Blanchard

Keeley D Blanchard
Blanchard Law
309 S Lafayette St. Suite 208
Greenville, MI 48888
Licensed for 19 years, Keeley D Blanchard is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joshua Adam Blanchard

Joshua Adam Blanchard
Blanchard Law
309 S Lafayette St Ste 208
Greenville, MI 48838
Licensed for 15 years, Joshua Adam Blanchard is a Sex Crimes and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cool... read more >

Bruce Alan Block

Bruce Alan Block
Bruce Alan, Block PLC
1155 East Paris Ave. S.E., Ste. 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Licensed for 32 years, Bruce Alan Block is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Wayne State University Law School... read more >

William Weise

William Weise
Weise Law
149 E. Main St.
Zeeland, MI 49464
Licensed for 29 years, William Weise is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School... read more >

Steven R Simkins

Steven R Simkins
Simkins Law
77 Monroe Center NW Suite 700
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 21 years, Steven R Simkins is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Michigan State University... read more >

Brian Gordon

Brian Gordon
Brian Gordon & Daniel Hess
146 Monroe Center St NW #1225
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 25 years, Brian Gordon is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Charles E Chamberlain

Charles E Chamberlain
Willey & Chamberlain LLP
300 Ottawa Ave NW Ste 810
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 43 years, Charles E Chamberlain is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended College of William & Mary... read more >

Clayton E Wittman

Clayton E Wittman
Wittman Legal Services
PO Box 888181
Kentwood, MI 49588
Licensed for 11 years, Clayton E Wittman is a Criminal Defense and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Western Michigan University T... read more >

Pavol Fabian

Pavol Fabian
Zamzow Fabian PLLC
15 Ionia Ave SW Ste 460
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 10 years, Pavol Fabian is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Shawn J. Haff

Shawn J. Haff
The Criminal Defense Law Center of West Michigan
2675 44th St SW Suite 208
Grand Rapids, MI 49519
Licensed for 14 years, Shawn J. Haff is a Drug Crimes and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended Thomas M Cooley Law School... read more >

Britt M Cobb

Britt M Cobb
Willey & Chamberlain LLP
300 Ottawa Ave NW Ste 810
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 18 years, Britt M Cobb is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Peter Vangelderen

Peter Vangelderen
Willey & Chamberlain LLP
300 Ottawa Ave NW Ste 810
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 15 years, Peter Vangelderen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Amanda Sterkenburg

Amanda Sterkenburg
Amanda Sterkenburg PLC
2401 Camelot Court Suite M
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Amanda Sterkenburg is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Jason S Barrix

Jason S Barrix
Barrix Law Firm
510 Jackson St
Grand Haven,, MI 49417
Licensed for 31 years, Jason S Barrix is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School... read more >

Richard Catalino

Richard Catalino
Nolan & Shafer PLC
40 Concord Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
Licensed for 38 years, Richard Catalino is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ashleigh P Albert

Ashleigh P Albert
Augusta Tower Technologies Inc
3851 Model Ct SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
Licensed for 9 years, Ashleigh P Albert is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer... read more >

Edward Sternisha

Edward Sternisha
Law Office of Edward J. Sternisha PLLC
330 Fuller Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 13 years, Edward Sternisha is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matthew L Vicari

Matthew L Vicari
Miller Johnson
45 Ottawa Ave SW Ste 1100PO # 306
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 34 years, Matthew L Vicari is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Raquel Salas

Raquel Salas
Avanti Law Group PLLC
600 28th St SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
Licensed for 17 years, Raquel Salas is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matthew Borgula

Matthew Borgula
Springstead Bartish Borgula & Lynch PLLC
15 Ionia Ave SW Ste 520
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 27 years, Matthew Borgula is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jared Shouey

Jared Shouey
Gower Law PLC Grand Rapids
2920 Fuller Ave NE Ste 209
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Licensed for 12 years, Jared Shouey is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Heath Lynch

Heath Lynch
Springstead Bartish Borgula & Lynch PLLC
15 Ionia Ave SW Ste 520
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 7 years, Heath Lynch is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Hedda Elizabeth Martin

Hedda Elizabeth Martin
Law Office of Jeffrey J. O'Hara
161 Ottawa Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Hedda Elizabeth Martin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Noemi M Sackett

Noemi M Sackett
Scholten Fant
100 N. Third Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Noemi M Sackett is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mr. Timothy Tromp

Mr. Timothy Tromp
Tromp Law Office
501 W State St
Hastings, MI 49058
Licensed for 20 years, Mr. Timothy Tromp is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Frank E Stanley

Frank E Stanley
Frank Stanley PC
234 Division Ave N Ste 400
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 46 years, Frank E Stanley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matthew W Antkoviak

Matthew W Antkoviak
Antkoviak & Antkoviak PC
416 Hubbard St
Allegan, MI 49010
Licensed for 25 years, Matthew W Antkoviak is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gordon Shane Mcneill

Gordon Shane Mcneill
Separate Entity PLLC
PO Box 395
Hastings, MI 49058
Licensed for 32 years, Gordon Shane Mcneill is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Clare Freeman

Clare Freeman
Steven A. Freeman, PC
50 Louis NW Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Clare Freeman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph C Legatz

Joseph C Legatz
512 Washington Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Licensed for 56 years, Joseph C Legatz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Larry C Willey

Larry C Willey
Willey & Chamberlain LLP
300 Ottawa Ave NW Ste 810
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 52 years, Larry C Willey is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Richard E Zambon

Richard E Zambon
Richard E. Zambon PLLC
161 Ottawa Ave NW Ste 202
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 44 years, Richard E Zambon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Carl Joseph Peterson

Carl Joseph Peterson
Legal Aid of Western Michigan
450 Morris Ave Ste 104
Muskegon, MI 49440
Licensed for 9 years, Carl Joseph Peterson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Toledo College of Law... read more >

Mark David Dodge

Mark David Dodge
Dodge & Dodge PC
200 Ottawa Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 18 years, Mark David Dodge is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nichole Jongsma Derks

Nichole Jongsma Derks
Foster Swift Collins & Smith, P.C.
12185 James St Ste 170
Holland, MI 49424
Licensed for 18 years, Nichole Jongsma Derks is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joanna Christine Kloet

Joanna Christine Kloet
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge PC
50 Louis St NW Ste 399
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 18 years, Joanna Christine Kloet is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jessica Lynn Kuipers

Jessica Lynn Kuipers
Rodenhouse Kuipers PC
113 W Savidge St Suite A
Spring Lake, MI 49456
Licensed for 14 years, Jessica Lynn Kuipers is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrew John Rodenhouse

Andrew John Rodenhouse
Rodenhouse Kuipers PC
678 Front Ave NW Ste 176
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Licensed for 15 years, Andrew John Rodenhouse is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ronald G Dewaard

Ronald G Dewaard
Varnum LLP
333 Bridge St NW Ste 1700
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Licensed for 34 years, Ronald G Dewaard is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Villar

Michael Villar
Villar Law Offices
139 Riverfront Plaza
Allegan, MI 49010
Licensed for 32 years, Michael Villar is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin Travis

Kevin Travis
Township of Watson
2050 16th St
Hopkins, MI 49328
Licensed for 11 years, Kevin Travis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Champion

James Champion
Law Offices Of James K. Champion PLLC
312 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 23 years, James Champion is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kathleen Bruinsma

Kathleen Bruinsma
McShane & Bowie PLC
99 Monroe Ave NW Ste 1100
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 18 years, Kathleen Bruinsma is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas Baynton

Thomas Baynton
Law Office of Thomas Baynton PLLC
1430 Michigan St NE Ste B
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 29 years, Thomas Baynton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Hunting

Mark Hunting
Kortes, Simkins, Hunting & Jansma PLLC
77 Monroe Center St NW Ste 700
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Licensed for 27 years, Mark Hunting is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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