Craig A. Tank

Craig A. Tank

4.1
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 25 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Detroit, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

17591 Prairie St., Detroit, MI

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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About Craig

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

I specialize in criminal defense work. The goal is simple that being to extricate my clients from situations that place their freedom, prodession and family from serious jeapordy. I've tried hundreds of cases throughout Michigan's state and federal courts. My results speak for themselves and are well documented by the news media.

26 years | 2,500 cases

75%
Civil Rights 25%

All of the civil rights cases I deal with involve 42 USC 1983 and federal court litigation. 42 USC 1983 was the creation of the reconstruction era 42 Congress. Also known as the "Ku Klum Klan" statutes that deal with a circumstance in which an individual acting under color of state law violates a person's federally protected constitutional rights.

20 years | 25 cases

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 25 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2000

Discipline suspension

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Craig A. Tank PC

17591 Prairie St., Detroit, MI, 48221

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Craig A. Tank's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 13 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Buddy | June 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Beat the case!

Awesome lawyer fixed my problems. Mr. Tank has beat a number of cases for me in Wayne, Macomb and Saint Clair counties. I’d recommend him to anyone who is facing serious criminal charges.

Posted by Jerry | December 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Facing 55yrs to life!! I'm a free man.. Thank You Craig Tank..

I was charged with 7 felony plus I had a probation violation. Mr. Tank got 2 of the charges dropped in district court. He also settled my probation violation. I still had 5 charges that once I got to pre-trial Mr. Tank got those charges dropped down to Misdemeanors!! Know Bs!!! This was a high profil...e case. I had a $500.000 bond. Now I'm out on a personal bond!! I am free now.. Thank you Mr. Tank.. I was facing life in prison.

Posted by Bob | August 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Did superlative work for my daughter

Excellent work all charges were dismissed. I’m most appreciative of the work he performed as well as how he was able to expedite things through the Lansing court system prior to the end of the school year.

Posted by Ramzi | June 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing!

He did Excellent work for me getting the charges against me dismissed! I have recommended him to others who have been wrongfully charged by the Detroit Police Department.

Posted by Stephen | February 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mr. Tank Saved Me from Prison! I am responding also to the post from "anonymous" titled "don't do it" from 2/14/2020

Hello Annonymous. I am writing this because I was looking for Mr. Tank's phone number on Avvo so my friend could hire him for a drunk driving case and started reading these ratings for curiosity. I read your post "don't do it" posted 2/14/2020 and your situation resonated with me. Let me explain m...y story... I was suffering from major-depressive disorder and doing heavy drugs about 10 years ago. I was hanging out with a friend of mine one-night drinking and sniffing glue, they felt they were touched inappropriately, and I was charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct. I was completely high on glue and drunk, a basic zombie and did not remember much of the night. The trial court rejected my initial insanity and intoxication defense, ruling that first-degree criminal sexual conduct is a general intent crime. I was facing serious prison time. I appealed the case again and hired Mr. Craig Tank to represent me. It sounds like you had a different experience with Craig. But, with his hard work, he convinced the courts that I was a good person but ill and needed intense psychiatric and addiction help. He used DNA testing and was able to find video and strong witnesses who helped clear my name and save my life. My other lawyers were more interested in quickly moving on and did not give me the time of day! After this whole ordeal ended, I was exhausted and so depressed that I checked myself into a psychiatric hospital to get help. I also got drug and alcohol addiction help. I went back to school, got my GED and became a master-electrition. I have made some serious money as an electrition and Detroit real estate investments. I had a great experience with Craig Tank and I recommend him to anyone who asks for a lawyer. I know that courts don't always rule our way, but if you keep trying it could be done with good evidence and an awesome lawyer like Craig Tank.

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Civil rights lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Craig and I have worked on a number of Federal cases together against corrupt governmental officials and their aggressive teams of attorneys. Craig has a scrutinizing mindset which enables him to easily separate the wheat from the chaff; there are many times when I have seen him shine the light of justice over a case and watched the wrongdoers scurry like cockroaches in an effort to escape; but Craig holds their feet to the fire relentlessly until justice has been achieved. Craig maintains a strong connection to the communities he represents and because of his dedication to police accountability, he continues to hold the respect and gratitude of many of his clients; criminal defendants and civil litigants alike."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Suspension issued in MI, 2025

updated on 01/28/2026

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Disbarment issued in MI, 2025

updated on 04/17/2025

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the State Bar of Michigan to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Suspension issued in MI, 2017

updated on 09/19/2017

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Reprimand issued in MI, 2007

updated on 03/10/2010

Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Work Experience

2015 - 2015

Attorney, Craig A. Tank PC

2000 - 2002

Deputy Defender, LADA Legal Aid and Defender Association Detroit

Associations

2015 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

member

Education

2000

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Juris Doctor

1994

Walsh College

Bachelors of Business Administration

Publications

N/A

Blood Justice Blood Justice where I was featured in a true crime novel

Languages

English

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