Heath Michael Lynch

When I was charged with a misdemeanor, I immediately knew that I needed legal aid. A permanent criminal record would devastate my future academic and career plans. There were two lawyers I looked at, one of which was Mr. Lynch. The other lawyer I considered was more affordable, but had a less impress...ive history. I knew after my initial meeting with Mr. Lynch that he was the lawyer I was going to go with. He was incredibly professional, put together, and straight with me. Let's be clear, you don't want to bargain shop when it comes to choosing a lawyer; your future is on the line. I can honestly say that Mr. Lynch was worth every penny and more. For the months that it took to resolves my legal problems, Mr. Lynch was there every step of the way. He would consistently call, email, and text me details I needed to know, as well as checking in with me. I remember calling him in-between my classes when I had questions about school sanctions relating to my charges and he was very helpful in explaining the process to me. One time there was a miscommunication about what day we were supposed to meet to discuss my case; I showed up at his office and he didn't have a meeting with me in his schedule. Regardless, he still sat down and met with me anyway. Mr. Lynch never offered me false promises or was in anyway less than truthful with me, which I greatly appreciated. His competency was all the reassurance I needed. He was also remarkably detail oriented, remembering and bringing up personal details I had only briefly mentioned. I was so pleased when he came out of the final pretrial meeting to tell me he had gotten me a plea agreement for a civil infraction - it was the best possible outcome! I can honestly say that I would 100% recommend Mr. Lynch as a lawyer.

My experience and review of Heath M. Lynch and the office of Springstead Bartish & Borgula Law, PLLC. My inquiry was answered in the form of a same day call. A free thirty-minute conversation with attorney Heath M. Lynch (Which I am certain the conversation went well over the thirty minutes). During ...this conversation, a lot was covered in detail about my cases two retail fraud's in the third degree with the 63rd district court and what the end result would be. Mr. Lynch was very knowledgeable and provided as much information as possible and answered all of my questions with honesty. After I inquired about my cases I decided and was convinced from my conversation with Mr. Lynch that I would be moving forward with having Mr. Lynch represent me as my attorney. I was honest with Mr. Lynch and informed him that it would take me a while to gather my finances to bring him on as my attorney as my finances were already tied up with another attorney that I paid for in full and the attorney I had refused to provide a partial refund back in any way. Mr. Lynch was very patient and professional as he waited several weeks for me to gather my finances to acquire his services. Throughout these weeks Mr. lynch kept in communication via text from his personal cellular phone just to get the status of my situation financially. I did not feel pressed at all by Mr. Lynch as no pressure was applied for me to gather the finances. Mr. Lynch followed up with me for several weeks as I gathered the finances out of genuine concern, concern that we were falling short on time as my court date was not far away and Mr. Lynch wanted to be well prepared for the cases and wanted to make sure that he provided my cases the time and attention that was required for each case. I was at a loss for words that Mr. Lynch took the time to follow up with me over the several weeks that he did as I know from experience that there are not many if any attorneys that will do such a thing and for free at that. It turned out that I was not able to come up with the finances in time I literally gathered the finances to acquire Mr. Lynch's services a day or two before I was do in court. Mr. Lynch, however, took on my case and worked fast to have my cases arranged for a later date and time I felt relieved and thankful as I knew then that Mr. Lynch would do all that he could to better defend me in court. Now forwarding to my next court date I appeared to court but thanks to Mr. Lynch I did not have to appear in front of the judge or the prosecutor. The prosecutor at this time was attempting to make all sort of deals, of course, however, Mr. Lynch looked for several alternatives before we finally accepted something I agreed to. Mr. Lynch made sure I was getting the best sentence possible. Mr. Lynch went out of his way to make contact with several individuals to see if I could qualify for diversion programs, unfortunately, I did not qualify (No fault of Mr. Lynch) During this process Mr. Lynch was very honest and went over the information several times with me before I finally accepted. In addition, he looked out for my best interest in making sure that once I accepted a deal the terms remained the same and nothing changed verbally or in writing. My only regret at this point was not finding Mr. Lynch sooner especially since the previous attorney I hired did not do anything for me but waste my time and take my money as I was doing all of the work paying for and picking up police reports as an example further I could never get a hold of this other attorney no personal cellar phone to text like Mr. Lynch even when I would contact the office and leave messages I would not get a response I would eventually get a hold of this other attorney days later after attempting to make contact again from my end and when I would finally get a hold of this other attorney he did not have much if any information at all on my cases. I was lied to by this other attorney several times at one point in short wor

As Mr. Heath Lynch will probably tell you, he regularly meets his clients on one of the worst days of their life. This was certainly true in my case. I stood accused of a violent felony and was facing years in prison. Heath sat with me, took the time to understand the intricacies of my legal situa...tion and immediately got to work pursuing several avenues of defense. As a former Federal prosecutor, Heath possessed a unique insight into not only how to properly mount a defense but into the actions of the prosecution as well. This served to make me feel much more reassured and confident as time and again, one situation after another played out exactly as he predicted it would. Heath mounted a rigorous pre-trial defense, while keeping me well-informed as to his strategy, progress, and likely counter-moves of the prosecution. At every stage of the process I was presented with options and, more importantly, explanations of those options and the consequences thereof. He exuded confidence and tranquility both in the courtroom and outside of it; had we gone to a jury trial instead of the plea deal route that I requested, he would have made a daunting opponent for the State. Six months later, my felony charge had been reduced to a misdemeanor and instead of facing years in prison I had a maximum possible sentence of 93 days. That alone would have been a huge victory, but Heath wasn't done just yet. As we entered the endgame stage of the case, Heath was able to wrangle a plea deal that not only would have been unthinkable at the onset of my case, but also protected me from the possibility of a civil lawsuit in the same matter. By the time we were finished, I walked away from the courtroom with a light probation sentence owing mostly to Heath's expertise and knowledge of the criminal justice system. I can't imagine having to try to navigate the waters of the criminal justice system unaided by someone such as Heath; he was the Virgil to my Dante and helped me to escape the inferno of what could easily have been a life-ruining matter. Talk to him; retain him; for me it was the best decisions I could have made, right on the heels of some of the worst decisions of my life.

I had to take the time to write an honest review for Heath Lynch and his support staff at Springstead, Bartish & Borgula Law PLLC. Unfortunately I was involved in a late-night incident at a watering hole and par for the course the losers always try to pursue you afterwards. Granted bar fights are n...ot uncommon but the establishment losing one probably is less common. Their bouncer commenced violence followed by other employees and a manager; I quickly ended the threat as I was simply protecting my spouse. We walked away unscathed and were questioned by law enforcement about the incident and found out the establishment would be seeking charges against me. I live out of town and quickly gathered I needed an attorney with experience and clout in Grand Rapids. I performed research on the local firms and got in contact with Heath. I explained my situation and knew it was time to hire Heath. I was on the defending side of two misdemeanor charges and up against a local establishment who was leaning on law enforcement for results. The ordeal was stressful but after talking with Heath and team, my worries started to take a back seat. Most importantly I was able to get back to my obligations while I knew Heath could handle any new happenings regarding the case. It was well worth the money to have experience and their knowledge on my side. What I appreciated the most about Heath was I told him everything that happened and never had to remind him. He is impeccably diligent with the details, understanding and puts himself in your shoes to truly understand your unique situation. Our conversations felt like I was consulting a good friend, a good friend that also happens to have years of experience on both ends of the spectrum prosecuting and defending criminal cases. Heath handled all my correspondence with the detectives working the case. He was able to gather information I could not. In addition, his staff was lightning fast completing tasks and always available to answer quick questions. The story ends well, no charges were filed which was our bottom-line goal. I’m sure the other-side wasn’t pleased but they can at least walk away with a free lesson in risk management. At a minimum, call for a consultation, valuable advice from an experienced professional like Heath Lynch will always give you a leg up on your case.

I was camping at Warren Dunes State Park and had a run-in with the camp troopers, and I was issued a citation for possession of cannabis. I didn't want to use a public defender as I thought I'd have better chances hiring my own attorney which is how I ended up with Heath Lynch as my attorney, and I c...ouldn't be happier with my decision. I called tons of law firms, spoke with many attorneys, and got a lot of quotes, but I could tell that Heath Lynch was the best. From the first time I contacted his office I was impressed with how responsive and attentive to my needs he and his paralegal (Chasity) were. I wasn't rushed off the phone like many of the other attorneys did, and Heath was at least willing to explore all possibilities. When I spoke with the other attorneys they told me to take the initial plea deal the prosecutor offered as it was a "good deal" (read on for details of the initial plea deal). I called late and left a message, and they got right back to me right away. Heath even provided his cell phone number so I could reach him any time. I was extremely scared and nervous about the whole process, but after speaking with Heath I was immediately put at ease. I was facing up to two years in jail, heavy fines, and to make a long story short Heath was able to work with the prosecutor and obtain a plea deal for me resulting in a 6 month probation. My deal was called a 74/11 so as long as I make it through my probationary period without any new offences all charges will be automatically expunged, which is what I was looking for as I didn't want anything on my record. Throughout the process I had all kinds of questions, and every time I called or sent an email Heath and/or Chasity got back to me right away with all the information I was requesting. Heath didn't sugar coat anything and always explained the good, the bad, and the possibilities of what could happen. Heath was extremely knowledgeable of the law, extremely professional, courteous, always punctual, and always followed through on what we discussed. He never made me feel stupid or bad, he was always pleasant to work with, and his professional nature seamed to always put me at ease. He always prepped me before going into court, and I was never blindsided by anything as he always made sure to explain the process upfront. He never made any unrealistic promises or guarantees, but he was always willing to try to accomplish everything I asked of him. At the initial arraignment the prosecutor did offer a plea deal so if I plead guilty to use I would have to pay heavy fines, I would be on probation, my driver's license would have been immediately suspended, I wouldn't have been allowed to leave the state, and I would have had a misdemeanor on my record for 7 years and after the 7 years I would be able to get it expunged. Like I said earlier; hiring Heath Lynch and having him work out a different plea deal I only ended up with a minimal fine, probation, and automatic expungement after the 6 months so no misdemeanor on my record, I can leave the state, and I kept my driver's license. If anyone should need legal representation in MI I strongly encourage that you utilize Heath Lynch.