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Kent County Has 360 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2450 Reviews

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Insurance, Animal Law and more

Bio: Jonathan Paasch is a native of West Michigan who has experience practicing in all regions of the State of Michigan. His practice takes him from Grand Rapids, to Detroit, as well as Norther Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. A majority of Jon'...

Rating: 6.7

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals and more

Bio: I earned a B.A. from Hope College in Spanish and International Relations, and graduated Magna Cum Laude. While a student at Hope College, I took advantage of their numerous study abroad opportunities, and studied in Mexico, Spain, and India. After...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Kent County, MI

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Landlord & Tenant and more

Review: "Jason was referred to me by another lawyer. I found him to be responsive, courteous, intelligent, and thorough. He had me well prepared for the proceedings. I would wholeheartedly recommend him in the future."

Rating: 6.3

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Renee is remarkable! I am so grateful for the referral that led me to her. From the moment we started working together, there was noticeable progress and decisions were finally made. Renee's assertiveness and dedication were exactly what I needed,..."

Rating: 9.5

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Business and more

Bio: Jim was raised in Grand Rapids, and after graduating from Union High School, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Alma College in 1984 where he majored in Economics and Psychology. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the Thomas M. Cooley Law ...

Rating: 6.9

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more

Review: "I hired Mrs. Kelly last Spring to represent me after being charged with a misdemeanor. She was extremely helpful and hardworking throughout the entire case, and responded to all my calls and concerns. She was able to locate and interview several w..."

Rating: 7.5

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more

Review: "I contacted Tamara Lopez for help with a traffic matter that my son had gotten in Michigan and we live out of state. She was very helpful and I was able to take care of the situation with her advice."

Rating: 7.1

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "I ran into a serious issue recently requiring legal assistance and was on a very limited time line. I initially contacted Ms. Baxter for assistance and left a message in her office. She reached out to me immediately and my first impression, after ..."

Rating: 7.0

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more

Review: "I am incredibly grateful to Nick Lewis for his help in legal matters. I recommend him to anyone seeking a great lawyer."

Rating: 6.4

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "I hired Joel in January 2001 because of my DUI arrest in December of 2000. Joel immediately took charge and had it listed as a 1st offense with no jail time (even though I had a DUI in 1997). This was good because 3 months later I got another DUI...."

Rating: 6.5

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Committed to honest, passionate, and thorough representation of clients facing criminal prosecution.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(616) 512-0701

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Daniel B. Hess, JR. was raised in Grand Rapids, MI. Daniel went on to attend Michigan State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 1992. Daniel then attended California Western School of Law, where he graduated in 1...

Rating: 7.4

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family

Bio: Proud veteran of the United States Air Force

Rating: 9.9

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: My law firm handles cases in the Grand Rapids area and throughout West Michigan. I provide personalized services along with aggressive litigation styles to provide focused, specific services needed to advance the best interests of my clients and t...

Rating: 7.2

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family and more

Review: "Brandon always was available for questions and gave me answers, was on top of everything right away, very professional and pleasant to work with. Did a great job."

Rating: 6.5

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Review: "Larry was first appointed to me as a public defender back in the early 90's. Later after that, I ended up retaining him on something else. I have always respected and had a fond admiration for Mr .Phelan. He is a stand up guy and really knows what..."

Rating: 6.7

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Mediation and more

Bio: As the proverbial "lawyer for lawyers", Tim Lessing specializes in being retained by other law firms and lawyers to handle the jury trial when all other attempts at settlement have failed. While it is a common misconception that all lawyers are al...

Rating: 9.9

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Melissa Freeman provides effective advocacy for clients accused of crimes in Michigan. Because of her passion for criminal defense, Melissa will fight for you while being attentive to your needs during the often difficult criminal process. She see...

Rating: 7.5

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more

Review: "Margaret was referred to me by a friend and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. She has worked with me and for me for the past 7 months and I always feel confident going into the court room with her by my side. My first experience wit..."

Rating: 6.7

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Kent County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I have dedicated my career to indigent defense, and strive to provide the best representation I can to those who through no fault of their own cannot afford it. I am a Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer (Florida 2017), "evaluated for profession...

Rating: 7.8

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