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

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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

sbbllaw.com/

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 21 - 25 of 30 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Tracey | September 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Heath Lynch representation

Heath Lynch is an excellent attorney and obtained the best possible results in a very difficulty case.

Posted by Zachary | June 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Heath To The Rescue

I reached out to Springstead law firm after hearing about them from a friend. Once I heard they've been handling Electric Forest cases for years I knew they were for me. Heath went above and beyond as my attorney to not only keep me out of jail but also got me the best deal possible. He genuinely car...es about his clientele and his work speaks for itself. I cannot even express how grateful I am for all of your help. I firmly believe I wouldn't have gotten this amount of success in court if it wasn't for someone as hardworking and intelligent as Heath Lynch. Thank you so much, I highly recommend to anyone in trouble.

Posted by Ed | June 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Superb lawyer

I hired Heath after a recommendation of his firm by a law enforcement professional and he did not disappoint. I was charged with possession of a weapon in a sterile environment(I am a law abiding citizen with a ccw permit). Heath looked at the unique circumstances of my case and presented a very stro...ng argument on my behalf. He was attentive and kept me well informed throughout the process. Heath was able to negotiate with the prosecutor and at every point of contact the plea became more favorable until ultimately receiving an order of "nolle prosequi" resulting in dismissal of the case without prejudice, in addition I was able to retain my ccw permit. I would highly recommend this professional in the future.

Posted by Kathie | June 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Electric Forest

When my son found out he could be facing charges from the Electric Forest festival, we reached out to Springstead Bartish and Borgula Law. Heath returned our inquiry and was available to us on his personal cell phone from the beginning. We were in touch with him many times before we made the decision... to hire him and each time he was responsive. He explained what we would be dealing with during the process and answered our many questions. Most importantly, we could not have been more pleased with the outcome of our case. This law firm claims to be knowledgeable about Electric Forest and they do not disappoint. I would highly recommend Heath for an Electric Forest case or anything else you may be facing. He will come along side you and be there for you from beginning to end. He is well connected, patient, understanding, and informed. I don't know that anyone else would have been able to get the end result for us that he did. We couldn't be happier.

Posted by anonymous | May 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

great defender

A family member was facing simultaneous 4-year felony and 90-day misdemeanor charges. Not knowing where to turn, we hired Mr. Lynch based on his and his firm's strong reviews, and especially because we thought Mr. Lynch's background as a former prosecutor and his current work as a defender would giv...e him key insights into the prosecutor's thinking in the case, into what kinds of deals might be possible, and into what would be required for a successful defense. With Mr. Lynch working for us on the case, the felony charges were dropped, and the misdemeanor sentence included no jail time. Furthermore, Mr. Lynch is a very likeable, pleasant person, clearly knows not only the details of the laws but also how the legal system itself functions, and was very easy to work with. Mr. Lynch kept our family informed about the case progress, about what to expect as work on the case continued, about usual time-lines for such cases, etc. Beyond that, Mr. Lynch fully understood the defendant's parents's concerns, and returned phone calls and emails, answering their questions, and explaining his strategies as the case went along. Since the parents were not actually the defendant Mr. Lynch was representing, he may well have had no legal duty to do that, but his willingness to talk to family members and to keep the family informed were deeply appreciated and important to all of us in the family. We truly appreciate what he did, and absolutely recommend him.

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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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