Steven R. Simkins
About me
I am an attorney with over 12 years of experience in all West Michigan and Metro Detroit counties specializing in:
Criminal defense representation for all misdemeanor and felony charges, including: Drunk Driving/OWI, Drug Crimes, Criminal Sexual Conduct, Armed/Unarmed Robbery, Assault and Battery, Assault with Intent to Commit Great Bodily Harm, Domestic Vioence, Larceny/Theft crimes, Home Invasion, Trespass, MIP, Creating a Disturbance, and Resisting/Obstructing Police.
Family Law representation: Divorce, Child Custody, Support, Abuse and Neglect, and Parental Rights cases.
Driver License representation: all issues involving license restoration hearings before the Secretary of State, circuit court appeals, and Implied Consent hearings.
Seizure/Forfeiture cases.
Criminal Record Expungements.
Juvenile Delinquency cases.
Criminal and Civil Appeals.
Practice areas
Licensed
- DUI & DWI: 50%
- Criminal Defense: 45%
- Family: 5%
Payment
Fees:
Free consultation (45 minutes)
Payment types:
Cash, Check, Credit card
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77 Monroe Center Street NW
Suite 700
Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| MI | Active And In Good Standing | 2003 | 08/03/2016 |
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| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Principal Attorney | Simkins Law | 2006 - Present |
| Intern - Drug House Unit | Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Detroit, Mi | 2002 - 2002 |
| Student Attorney | Free Legal Aid Clinic | 2000 - 2000 |
| Direct Care Youth Counselor | St. John's Home | 1997 - 1999 |
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| Murray Lake Association | Board Member | 2012 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State Bar of Michigan, Criminal Law Section | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State Bar of Michigan, General Practice Section | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State Bar of Michigan, Juvenile Law Section | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State Bar of Michigan, Prisons and Corrections Section | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Rapids Bar Association | Attorney Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| People v TG | Armed Robbery - Case Dismissed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Michigan State University | Criminal Justice | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
| Wayne State University Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Divorce, Child Custody and Child Support at Western Michigan University | Family Law | 2012 |
| BNI | Drunk Driving - Overview of procedural and legal issues | 2011 |