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MichiganCriminal Defense Lawyers in Traverse 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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Philip Settles

Philip Settles
Brott Settles & Brott PC
PO Box 300
Acme, MI 49610
Licensed for 37 years, Philip Settles is a Criminal Defense and Estate and Probate Law lawyer... read more >

Cynthia Wotila

Cynthia Wotila
McCurdy Wotila & Porteous PC
120 W Harris St Ste 1
Cadillac, MI 49601
Licensed for 41 years, Cynthia Wotila is a Criminal Defense and Tax Law lawyer... read more >

Susan Erika Zoll

Susan Erika Zoll
Zoll Law Firm
PO Box 752
Kingsley, MI 49649
Licensed for 15 years, Susan Erika Zoll is a Family Law and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas So... read more >

Wilson Brott

Wilson Brott
Brott Settles & Brott PC
PO Box 300
Acme, MI 49610
Licensed for 30 years, Wilson Brott is a Local Government Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Daugherty

John Daugherty
John B. Daugherty PLC
249 S Benzie Blvd
Beulah, MI 49617
Licensed for 35 years, John Daugherty is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer... read more >

Leslie Van Alstine

Leslie Van Alstine
Leslie E. Van Alstine II PLLC
255 River St
Manistee, MI 49660
Licensed for 29 years, Leslie Van Alstine is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer... read more >

Robert A Banner

Robert A Banner
Robert A. Banner PC
213 S Lake St Ste A
Boyne City, MI 49712
Licensed for 33 years, Robert A Banner is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Adam Lett

Adam Lett
Law Office of Adam M. Lett
100 Cedar St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
Licensed for 28 years, Adam Lett is a Business Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Chad P Depetro

Chad P Depetro
Grand Traverse Resort and Casinos
2331 N West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Licensed for 23 years, Chad P Depetro is a Civil Rights and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

CDAM advocates for quality representation of those accused and provides training and educational resources to its members.


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