I am an attorney with over 16 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/OUID, Drug Crimes, Criminal Sexual Conduct, Armed/Unarmed Robbery, Assault and Battery, Assault with Intent to Commit Great Bodily Harm, Felonious Assault, Domestic Vioence, Larceny/Theft crimes, Home Invasion, Trespass, MIP, Creating a Disturbance, and Resisting/Obstructing Police.
Juvenile Neglect and Abuse Cases.
Juvenile Delinquency 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.
We also provide referrals for all legal matters that we choose not to handle ourselves.
Practice areas
I provide criminal defense representation for all misdemeanor and felony charges, including but not limited to: Drunk Driving, Drug Crimes, Assault and Battery, Home Invasion, Criminal Sexual Conduct, Juvenile Delinquency. I also specialize in traffic/license restoration cases, helping drivers regain their driving privileges.
Whether you are charged with your first drunk driving offense (misdemeanor) or a third offense (felony), you need a thorough, experienced and aggressive attorney who will examine every aspect of your case and keep you informed in a timely and professional manner. I will obtain all of your discovery materials (police reports, witness statements, in-car audio/video recordings, DataMaster records, and more) for you, and I will counsel you with respect to your best course of action.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MI | Active And In Good Standing | 2003 | 05/11/2022 |
Legal answers | 41 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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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 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Grand Rapids Bar Association | Board Member | 2016 - Present |
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 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Michigan State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
Wayne State University Law School | 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 |
Case name | Outcome |
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People v TG | Armed Robbery - Case Dismissed |
In the matter of [juvenile defendant] | Nolle Pros |
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Justin Wilson, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 15, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Simkins advocating for his clients in court and endorse him without reservation.
Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Unknown Attorney on Jan 16, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer.
Justin Wilson, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 15, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Simkins advocating for his clients in court and endorse him without reservation.
Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Unknown Attorney on Jan 16, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Mark Clay, Family Attorney on Oct 16, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse Mr. Simkins. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help first.
Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 13, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Judd Nemiro, Unknown Attorney on Feb 18, 2015
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Ryan Fishman, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 13, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Colin McCallin, Unknown Attorney on Oct 3, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Joseph Torri, Unknown Attorney on Sep 24, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Peter VanGelderen, Unknown Attorney on Sep 3, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have had the opportunity to watch Steve effectively represent clients in courtrooms throughout Kent County.
Richard Rosenstein, Unknown Attorney on Jun 18, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Simkins is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his clients.
Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 4, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Steven. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Jeffrey Kortes, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 19, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have had the opportunity to work with Steve on several cases where we have represented co-defendants. Working with Steve I know he is a smart, hard working attorney that fights for his clients. I highly endorse Steve Simkins.
Myra Jabaay, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 1, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. He is competent, thorough, knowledgeable, prompt, responsible, and a pleasure to work with. He has substituted for me several times when I had a conflict in my schedule and I am always confident that he will professionally represent my client's best interests.
Phillip Slot, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 29, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steve is a talented attorney for criminal defense and family law matters and a great advocate for his clients. I strongly recommend him.
Gerald Stahl, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 10, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Steve has covered several court cases for me when I have a conflict. My client's have always said he did a good job. Recently, I called him on a last minute important case and he handled it with no problem. Steve is very ethical and I will continue to work with him.
Mark Hunting, Criminal defense Attorney on May 7, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Steve is a very capable and skilled criminal defense and OWI attorney. Steve is the type of attorney who is willing to go the extra mile for his client. Steve knows the law and understands what it takes to get the job done. I would highly recommend Steve if your looking for a great lawyer.
Gerald Lykins, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 28, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Steve is a very fine, ethical and hardworking attorney. Steve appreciates his client's situations and he is focused on providing honest and fair results.
Jason Jansma, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 22, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steve is an honest attorney whith the knowledge and committment necessary to make a big difference in the outcome of his client's cases.
Jacob Sartz, General practice Attorney on Jun 24, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Mr. Simkins for years. He is a tireless advocate for his clients and provides great value for his services. I would recommend him to anyone.
Jason Barrix, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 26, 2009
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer's work. Steve is a hard working intelligent lawyer. He is very concerned about the client and their needs. He has handled complex criminal, civil, police misconduct cases and family law. He is aggressive, professional and still does contract work for office even thugh he is no longer an employee. High highly recommend Steve.
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