Heath Michael Lynch

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Heath Michael Lynch

also known as Springstead Bartish Borgula & Lynch, PLLC (SBBL Law)

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Federal crime Lawyer at Grand Rapids, MI
Practice Areas: Federal Crime, Sex Crime, White Collar Crime ... +2 more

60 Monroe Center St NW #500, Grand Rapids, MI

Virtual Consultation Available

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About Heath

Biography

Former Federal prosecutor and aggressive, experienced trial attorney - now defends the accused

Former Federal prosecutor helps clients being investigated for and/or charged with Federal crimes

Former Federal Prosecutor / America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys / The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 / Client's Choice Award

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Federal Crime 30%

18 years

30%
Sex Crime 30%

30%
White Collar Crime 20%

18 years

20%
Criminal Defense 10%

18 years | 500 cases

10%
DUI and DWI 10%

18 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2023 2022
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+ 5

Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 9 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2017

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 20 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2006

Resigned Without Prejudice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 20 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2005

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Springstead Bartish & Borgula Law, PLLC

60 Monroe Center St NW #500, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

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Law Offices of Heath Michael Lynch

28 W. Main Street, Fremont, MI, 49412

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Heath Michael Lynch's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

133 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 31 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | June 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Life saved

My experience with Mr.Heath Lynch was life changing..my life and freedom was on the line and the prosecutor offered a plea that really was outrageous in my opinion but Heath was right there with me through the whole process..I talked to about 3-4 different lawyers but from the start I knew Heath was ...the lawyer for me because his attention on my view of my case was very focused even from our very first conversation...we only had about 2-3 months to prepare for trial and being that I know Heath was busy with other work it was amazing how he was prepared to represent me in trial..there were a lot of things I brought to Heath and Sarah’s attention about my case and Heath was able to word it in legal/lawyer terms and present it to the jury and judge in ways that made me realize I was so glad to have a talented lawyer like Heath on my team..I was very impressed and satisfied with his courtroom presence and dialogue in trial...if I come across a battle again which I doubt I will lol but if so I’m calling my ally/lawyer with upmost respect and confidence no one else I would rather be “in the trenches” with..we won in federal trail facing 10-life and I told Heath he really saved my life and I’ll never forget it

Heath Lynch

Replied last June 29, 2022

I will respect your privacy (this was an anonymous post) but I know exactly who this is, and I greatly appreciate the kind words. It was an absolute pleasure fighting with and for you, and alongside your amazing family. There are few things more intimidating than facing the Federal government in a criminal matter, and when not one but two prosecutors decided to try your case, the odds became even longer. I cannot say enough about the support your family gave us, and will always remember those long hours when we waited out the verdict together. Winning acquittal on Federal drug and firearms charges as serious as those you faced was truly a team effort - my paralegal and trial assistant Sarah was indispensable that week. I just happened to be the member of the team who got to do the "talking" to the jury! Thank you again for your kind words, and all the best to you as you rebuild your life after this experience.

Posted by John | August 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Case Dismissed!

SBBL was not the first firm I contacted after the arrest of my stepson in Florida for serious charges with possibility of life in prison without parole.  After not getting a call back from that other firm....which delayed his representation..... I called SBBL and was very quickly in contact with Heat...h Lynch. Unfortunately during this delay my stepson spoke to a public defender in Florida who gave him the wrong advice and was extradited to Michigan starting a week of traveling to multiple jails between Florida and Michigan before being jailed in the county that charged him.  The importance of contacting a knowledgeable  attorney quickly became apparent and we hired Heath.  During the next almost two years Heath along with Laura Helderop were our representatives.  We started this ordeal before the pandemic with both court and zoom appearances through the opening and closing of court due to the pandemic.  Either Heath or Laura were there every step of the way.   My stepson who proclaimed his innocence throughout the process kept getting many plea deals.  He refused them all and Heath stuck by him even though many plea deals were better than he had ever seen for other clients in the same situation.  As we finally got to a trial date after almost two years of delays we got a final plea deal which was not accepted. Heath and the team at SBBL were fully prepared for trial when just days before the start of the trial Heath working with the prosecutor got a complete dismissal of all charges giving my stepson his life back.  I wholeheartedly would recommend Heath and the team at SBBL for anyone who finds themselves in the position we did.  Although no one wants to hire a criminal defense lawyer if you need one Heath Lynch should be at the top of your list for consideration. 

Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Acquitted 2 counts csc

I would never leave a case of this sort to a public defender. Heath made sure that all the facts were brought up. He is very knowledgeable. Every day he came to court very well prepared. I would definitely hire him again hand's down.

Posted by Angela | December 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent

Heath was excellent in every way! We hired him early on, as soon as allegations were made, in hopes of preventing charges from being filed. Heath went above and beyond. Walking us through the process and helping to ease the stress of a difficult situation. He was very knowledgeable and answered any q...uestions we had. We never had any doubts that he had our backs. In the end, charges were dropped and charges were never filed! I highly recommend Heath for any legal needs!!

Posted by Branden | October 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly Recommend

I rarely write reviews. A service has to either be pretty bad, or done extremely well. I was so thankful that this service was top notch. Unfortunately my father had a once in a lifetime bad night, with bad choices, and a family that has never seen the likes of barely a traffic stop was now facing a ...possible felony with misdemeanors and jail/prison time. To say we were scared and nervous would be an understatement. After crawling the internet for criminal law lawyers in the area, we went and scheduled appointments with 3 different highly ranked lawyers, Heath Lynch being one of the 3. With some visits with the other lawyers, we chose to go with Heath. He had the skill of really putting in-depth situations and choices into laymen terms, and just simply put us at ease. This guy knows his stuff, and it’s clearly evident. He always made us calm and it was laid out at the very beginning that he was a text or phone call away if we had another question or concern. If you are reading this- that is huge, and we tested it. He passes that test with flying colors. I can’t stress that enough. In addition to Heath, his staff was always on the ball, patient, understanding and best of all, completely responsive. Heath both looks the part, talks the part, and has a presence in the court room. To wrap this up, every little step Heath explained to us beforehand happened in real life just as he had explained. I was shocked at how accurate his explanation was. My father went from facing a felony, misdemeanor and and jail time, to the eventual dismissal of the felony AND misdemeanor charges AND avoiding jail. If you are stuck in a bad situation and are looking for the lawyer to give you that confidence and take the guesswork out of things, I highly recommend Heath.

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Heath Michael Lynch's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Bartish

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Heath Lynch personnaly and professionally for over 10 years. As a criminal defense attorney, I acted as opposing counsel on numerous cases that Heath handled as an Assistant United States Attorney. Heath was always thorough, prepared, and formidable as opponent. He was also always fair and honest. When he decided to leave the United States attorneys office to pursue a career as a criminal defense attorney, myself and my partners knew that we wanted him to join our firm. Perio when he decided to leave the United States attorneys office to pursue a career as a criminal defense attorney, myself and my partners knew that we wanted him to join our firm. Heath now uses those same qualities that made him such a formidable Assistant United States Attorney to help people who find themselves in terrible situations."

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Michael Hills

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Lynch is an outstanding lawyer. He always has a command of the facts and law of the case. He is very talented inside, as well as outside, of the courtroom. He is very persuasive with juries, judges and opposing counsel. I have no trouble highly endorsing Mr. Lynch."

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Kathryn Springstead

Criminal defense lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. Lynch is an accomplished, dedicated, and skilled attorney whose abilities are an asset to his clients and to our firm. I heartily endorse this attorney."

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Peter VanGelderen

Criminal defense lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I worked with Heath on criminal cases when he was with the United States Attorney's Office. He was always professional, thorough, and prepared in his representation. I have no doubt the skills he demonstrated in the cases I've had with him will translate to his representation of clients as a criminal defense attorney."

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Matthew Borgula

Criminal defense lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Heath is a former federal prosecutor now in private practice. I highly endorse his for any criminal case."

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Gary Springstead

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"Prior to joining our law firm, I had many cases against Heath Lynch in his role as a federal prosecutor. Heath always struck me as well prepared, smart, great in court, and very personable. He also has an outstanding reputation in the legal community among the defense bar and the judges. We know he will be a tremendous asset to our firm and, more importantly, to his clients. We are fortunate to have such a talented lawyer join our firm and I would highly recommend him to anybody in need of great representation."

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Mikayla Hamilton

Criminal defense lawyer

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Laura Helderop

Criminal defense lawyer

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Tessa Muir

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Bartish

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kathryn Springstead

Criminal defense lawyer

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Donald Davis

Federal crime lawyer

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Justin Presant

Government lawyer

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John Karafa

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Hills

Criminal defense lawyer

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Peter VanGelderen

Federal crime lawyer

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LaRissa Hollingsworth

Criminal defense lawyer

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Britt Cobb

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sarah Howard

Criminal defense lawyer

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Matthew Borgula

Criminal defense lawyer

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Gary Springstead

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Member, America's Top 100 Attorneys

2018

Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers

2015

Outstanding Prosecutive Skills, U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation

2014

Outstanding Service to the Western District of Michigan, U.S. Department of Justice

2014

Outstanding Assistance and Support in Criminal Investigation, U.S. Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Springstead Bartish & Borgula Law, PLLC

2008 - 2017

Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office - W.D. Mich.

2006 - 2008

Associate Attorney, Drinker Biddle & Reath

2005 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Reed Smith

Associations

2018 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Federal Bar Association (Western District of Michigan chapter)

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Mackenzie

Acquittal - all charges

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Education

2005

Villanova University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Taylor University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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