Christopher J. Coyle

Christopher Coyle joined Blank Law, PC in March of 2022. Chris has been practicing law for 30 years and has developed specific and particular skills that set him apart from other criminal defense attorneys.

Chris spent 28 years as a Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor. He has reviewed, examined, built, investigated and tried thousands of criminal cases from inception to conclusion.

Chris was most recently the Deputy Chief of the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office (WCPO), Special Victims Unit (SVU). Chris handled and oversaw hundreds of Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence and Elder/Vulnerable Adult Abuse cases. Having worked with countless federal and local law enforcement agencies puts Chris’ clients in a very unique position with his representation.

From 2018-2020, Chris was the Principal Attorney in the WCPO’s General Warrant Division. Here, Chris participated in reviewing and oversaw daily warrant requests from Detroit and 41 other police agencies in Wayne County. Chris was responsible for answering legal questions and advising these police agencies regarding investigative procedures, techniques and methods. Having orchestrated the criminal process from the prosecution’s standpoint puts Chris’ clients in the most advantageous position possible with his representation.

For 5 years of Chris’ storied career as a Prosecutor, he was a Deputy Chief and Lead Docket Attorney with the WCPO’s General Trials Division. This division handled every type of criminal case imaginable (homicides, robbery, criminal sexual conduct, assualts, theft crimes, property crimes, drunk driving offenses, weapons offenses and drug offenses). Chris oversaw and mentored the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney’s who may be in charge of and prosecuting a case against you. Chris’ unparalleled knowledge of the criminal justice system is the precise benefit and help his clients need and receive.

As a trial prosecutor for decades, Chris has battled countless other lawyers in the courtroom. Chris has tried hundreds of cases including homicides, robbery, criminal sexual conduct, theft crimes, property crimes, drunk driving offenses, weapons offenses and drug offenses. Some of these cases were high profile media attention cases that garnered national news coverage. Chris has developed the courtroom skills that most lawyers lack from not trying many cases. Chris’ history as a tenacious advocate has been well earned.

Together, Nicole and Chris, bring over 50 years of seasoned criminal law expertise to your case. Their experience and skill can be tailored to your case. There is no other team that can provide, help and support you with the best legal advice when being investigated or charged with a crime.