Michael J. Cronkright
- Lansing, MI
- Licensed
- Free consultation
About Michael
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 45%
I have been defending people accused of criminal activity since my first year in practice. My first jury verdict was a "not guilty" and I have not looked back. The key to success is working with a client, and not just for him.
22 years, 500 cases
- Child abuse: 40%
I focus my practice on medical defenses in child abuse cases involving false allegations of neglect and abuse. I am a parent defense attorney.
22 years, 50 cases
- Family: 15%
22 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | Member in Good Standing | 2010 | 01/29/2017 |
| MI | Active And In Good Standing | 1995 | 05/14/2017 |
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| Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Best for Client Satisfaction | American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blue Book | Thomas M. Cooley | 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificate of Merit | Thomas M. Cooley Law School | 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Member | Cronkright Law, PLLC | 2016 - Present |
| Partner (member) | Kronzek & Cronkright, PLLC | 1998 - 2016 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| National Association of CPS Defense Attorneys | Interim Board Member, Incorporator | 2013 - Present |
| National Child Abuse Defense and Rescource Center | Supporting Member | 2008 - Present |
| Association of Trial Lawyers of America | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan | Member | N/A |
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| Ingham County, Felony Domestic Violence | Not Guilty, Jury Trial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Degree Child Abuse, Berrien County | Not Guilty, Jury Trial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st degree | Not Guilty, all counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| AggressiveCriminalDefense | Death Penalty for Marathon Bomber? | 2014 |
| CPS Defense | CPS Supervision Tragedy | 2014 |
| AggressiveCriminalDefense | Helping a Teenager in Trouble | 2013 |
| AggressiveCriminal Defense | Man Dies After Consuming Cocaine from Brother's Butt | 2012 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Thomas M. Cooley Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1994 |
| Spring Arbor College | Business | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1982 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Student Question and Answer Presentation | Career Day | 2015 |
| Chlld Abuse Allegations, the Law, the Science, the Myths and the Reality | Deposing and Exposing Faulty Medical Testimony | 2015 |
| Parent Attorney Training | Discovery and Evidence Issues in Child Protection Proceedings | 2014 |
| National Association of Child Abuse Defense and Resource Center, Las Vegas, 2014 | Ethics and Standard of Care Issues in Child Abuse Defense | 2014 |
| Special Meeting of the Lansing Compassion Club | Section 8 Defenses Under the MMMA | 2013 |
Reviews
(7) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(27)
Walter Hnot,, Social security Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Michael is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation.
Marina Melman, Car accident Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Excellent Attorney - I fully endorse
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Contact
4601 W Saginaw
Suite E4
Lansing, MI, 48917