Kathryn Maddox Springstead

We chose the Springstead Law Firm because of the fine reputation they had in the area. Our son had serious charges against him far from home. Kathy Springstead guided us through the legal process not letting us get to far ahead. In this uncertain time, she not only represented our son but comforted... us as parents as our anxieties rose. Navigating us through it all, investigating legal avenues and always communicating the risks and benefits. We had a very lengthy legal process and her legal expertise combined with a heart of gold gave us peace during a time of distress. We highly recommend her. She was able to negotiate a very good outcome that will give him a second chance at his life.

We hired Kathy for our son after he was arrested on a marijuana charge at college in Michigan. That's not so scary these days except that our son had already received a deferred disposition and was on probation in Virginia for a separate and far more serious drug charge. Our son is a tough nut but h...e accepted Kathy's advice finding her helpful and very professional. She made him feel confident that she could make the most of a bad situation. Kathy worked with the prosecutor in Michigan and with the probation officer in Virginia resulting in another deferred disposition, keeping our son from violating the conditions of his probation. Needless to say, we were all relieved with the outcome and very appreciative of Kathy's experience, guidance and steady hand.

I was charged with No Insurance and a Possession of Marijuana in Mecosta County while attending the Wheatland Music festival this past year. I found the Springstead-Bartish firm here on Avvo, and I was extremely satisfied with what Kathy did for me right from the beginning. She really took the time t...o understand my situation, the exact details of the day of my arrest, and went above and beyond to find anything to help my defense. She looked into the laws of being pulled over for no insurance, requested the dash cam videos from the police car (which unfortunately did not exist), etc. and told me exactly what would happen every step of the way. Even when technicalities didn't work to my advantage, she didn't just try and cut a prosecution deal. We got written testimony to take to the prosecutor that would prove I was unaware of the marijuana in the car, and it was in fact, not "in my possession"; otherwise Kathy was prepared to take my case to trial. Fortunately, the prosecutor accepted the testimony in my favor and dropped the possession charge before we had to go to trial. Unfortunately, I did in fact borrow a vehicle that was not properly insured (not to my knowledge at the time), and I was convicted of that crime. My sentence was only to pay fines and costs, which were almost entirely covered by my bond; a drop in the bucket, considering the circumstances. I could be on probation, have a drug charge on my record, and be paying a LOT more than I did. On a bit of a side note, I would also like to mention how Kathy seemed to have a great rapport with all of the court staff: from the prosecutor, to the probation department, to the clerks, and even the judge. (Something that is EXTREMELY important in any case.) I would, have, and will continue to highly recommend Kathy and the entire Springstead-Bartish firm for anyone in need of defense. Kathy and her team did wonderful things for me, and I am convinced that they will continue to help many more like me in the future. The level of commitment and the effort put forward in my case ultimately led to getting my charges dropped, and I cannot express my gratitude enough. Thank you, again, Kathy. I appreciate everything you've done.

My case was a tough one, charged with numerous felonies. It was an uphill battle throughout the hole ordeal. Kathy was very supportive and very helpful with her knowledge of sourcing and interviewing people in reference to the case. She is a real "fact finder" and is the strength behind Gary. I am... very pleased with her efforts and I would recommend her to anyone. She is very knowledgable, energetic and professional, and has numerous resources that she can draw from to help the case. She takes your case very seriously and personal.

From Day 1, Kathryn was honest with me about his opinion about my case. With her legal knowledge and courtroom experience, she reassured me that she would be doing everything in her power to make sure that my case was represented as best as possible. She eased my anxiety by clearly explaining to me... my options and his recommendations. In the end, her hard work and diligence got my case dropped, and I could not be more thankful. Again, I highly recommend her skills and expertise, as well as experience practicing Michigan law.