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    Michigan Has 4838 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 19122 Reviews

    Daniel T. Geherin

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    Daniel T. Geherin

    5.0287 reviews
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    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Board-Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. Former Prosecutor. Based HERE in Washtenaw County.
    Rating:  10
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    Michael R. Bartish

    Michael R. Bartish

    4.9124 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: A Life Devoted to Justice, Honor, and Service Beginning with his service in the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps, where he defended those who defend America, Mike Bartish has always been a force to be reckoned with. A criminal defen...
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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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    Tessa K. Muir

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    Tessa K. Muir

    5.056 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Former Federal Prosecutor | Former Army JAG Officer | Avvo 10.0 Superb Attorney Rating | Princeton University and Georgetown Law Graduate | Trial Practice Instructor | Award-Winning Criminal Defense Team of Former Feds: US Attorney, Two FBI Specia...
    Rating:  10
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    Peter Alan VanGelderen

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    Peter Alan VanGelderen

    5.05 reviews
    Michigan 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
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    Loren M. Dickstein

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    Loren M. Dickstein

    5.0541 reviews
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    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime
    Successfully providing aggressive, fearless and effective criminal defense for decades.
    Rating:  10
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    Parisa Sadrnia

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    Parisa Sadrnia

    5.074 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    When everything is on the line, the lawyer you retain matters.
    Rating:  10
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    James "Jim" Warren Amberg

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    James "Jim" Warren Amberg

    4.826 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sexual Harassment and more
    Facing a serious felony in Michigan state or federal court? Licensed since 2005, I try criminal cases to juries and defend criminal sexual conduct, firearm, drug and fraud charges. You get a straight assessment of the evidence and your options, di...
    Rating:  10
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    Mikayla S. Hamilton

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    Mikayla S. Hamilton

    4.916 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Mikayla S. HamiltonMikayla is a tenacious and detail-oriented legal advocate with a passion for justice. She brings a wealth of litigation experience in police practices, Title IX issues, and criminal defense. Her expertise extends to defending in...
    Rating:  10
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    Spencer Michael Bondy

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    Spencer Michael Bondy

    5.081 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Effective, Experienced, and Persuasive Michigan Criminal Defense, DUI/OWI, and Driver's License Restoration Attorney serving Oakland, Livingston, and Washtenaw Counties.
    Rating:  10
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    Jason S. Barrix

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    Jason S. Barrix

    5.038 reviews
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    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Jason Barrix fighting for the Injured and the rights of the accused since 1993 Recovering Millions!
    Rating:  9.5
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    Charles E. Chamberlain

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    Charles E. Chamberlain

    5.01 review
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 77 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Litigation and more
    Bio: Attorney and founding firm partner Charles E. Chamberlain, Jr. has been practicing law in West Michigan for over 30 years. His legal practice has covered a wide variety of trial work in both federal and state courts. Early in his career, “Chip” Ch...
    Rating:  10
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    Jessica Dawn Hollan

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    Jessica Dawn Hollan

    5.036 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jessica D. Hollan earned her Bachelor of Criminal Justice in Forensic Psychology from Tiffin University in 2019 and her Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law in 2022. During law school, she gained a wide range of legal experie...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Nicolas Jesus Monarrez

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    Nicolas Jesus Monarrez

    5.029 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime
    Successfully providing aggressive, fearless and effective criminal defense for clients.
    Rating:  8.7
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    John C. Elkhoury

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    John C. Elkhoury

    5.0241 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Knowledgeable. Professional. Personable. Proven Results. Call now for a Free Consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Samuel Bennett

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    Samuel Bennett

    5.0132 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Super Lawyers Rising Star defending you and attaining the best outcome. Call today for free consult!
    Rating:  10
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    Randall M. Lewis

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    Randall M. Lewis

    5.053 reviews
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    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    The difference is in the defense. Strategic, experienced representation when everything is on the line.
    Rating:  10
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    Cy M. Abdo

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    Cy M. Abdo

    5.0147 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    TOP RATED criminal defense lawyer for misdemeanors, felonies, first time or repeat offenders for adults and juveniles. ALL courts and all crimes: assault, domestic violence, retail fraud, embezzlement, computer crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, pro...
    Rating:  10
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    Alexander Walter Hermanowski

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    Alexander Walter Hermanowski

    5.064 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, DUI & DWI and more
    Experienced, aggressive and dedicated. Call now for a free consultation
    Rating:  10
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    Heath Michael Lynch

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    Heath Michael Lynch

    5.0139 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Former Federal prosecutor and aggressive, experienced trial attorney - now defends the accused
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew G. Borgula

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    Matthew G. Borgula

    4.928 reviews
    Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion and more
    Former Federal Prosecutor now defense attorney.
    Rating:  10
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