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    126 criminal defense lawyers serve Portage, MI. Compare the best based on 296+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Kalamazoo County are listed below.

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    James D. Mequio

    James D. Mequio

    5.06 reviews
    Mequio & Peterson PLC
    1595 w. centre ave . suite 108, Portage, MI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Hired Mr M. for my son felony case. He was knowledgable professional and was able to get charges reduced to Misdemeanor."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Gary M. Gabry

    Gary M. Gabry

    4.36 reviews
    SHARP & GABRY, PLLC
    1300 WEST CENTRE AVENUE, SUITE 100, PORTAGE, MI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Gary M. Gabry, was raised in rural Kalamazoo County, graduated from Hackett High School and the University of Michigan. After completing his legal studies in Detroit he was appointed Assistant Ionia County Prosecutor, then elected Prosecutor for t...
    Rating:  8.4
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    David G. Moore

    David G. Moore

    4.69 reviews
    David G. Moore, PLC
    5833 Oakland Drive, Ste 2, Portage, MI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: With over 20 years of proven legal service, Attorney David Moore believes all people deserve quality representation, no matter how severe their charges. Whether you were arrested for something as simple as first offense drunk driving, or whether y...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Shaun Patrick Willis

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    Shaun Patrick Willis

    5.012 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Kalamazoo)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Trusts and more
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    Rating:  10
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    Jessica Elizabeth LaFond

    Jessica Elizabeth LaFond

    5.031 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Kalamazoo)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Jessica E. LaFond grew up in Watervliet, Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2010 with two Bachelor's Degrees, Political Science - Prelaw and Spanish. Subsequently, she earned her Juris Doctorate from DePaul Universi...
    Rating:  10
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    Kurt J. Richardson

    Kurt J. Richardson

    4.127 reviews
    The Law Office of David G. Moore, PLC
    5833 Oakland Dr., Ste. 2, Portage, MI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Aggressive Criminal Defense, I am here to fight for your innocence. I will fight for hard for you and only you. End of story. I know the Judges and Prosecutors well in Grand Rapids, Allegan, Hudsonville, Holland, Grand Haven, Kalamazoo, and Battle...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Michael D. Hills

    Michael D. Hills

    4.812 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Kalamazoo)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime
    Bio: Michael Hills is a graduate of Michigan State University School of Law, where he graduated with a cum laude distinction. After graduation, Hills served as a law clerk for Circuit Court Judge Harry A. Beach in Allegan County, Michigan After serving...
    Rating:  10
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    Cody Crane

    Cody Crane

    5.015 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Kalamazoo)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Attorney Cody Crane was born and raised in Southwest Michigan. He grew up on a fruit farm in Fennville, Michigan, so he knows the value of hard work. Attorney Crane graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and received hi...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Tara Lyn Sharp

    Tara Lyn Sharp

    4.455 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Kalamazoo)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Attorney Tara L. Sharp is the founder and criminal and family law attorney at Sharp & Associates Law Firm located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Tara has a statewide practice with extensive criminal defense and family law experience. She has been nominat...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Michael Schroder

    Jeffrey Michael Schroder

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    Schroder & Schroder, PLC
    8175 Creekside Dr., Suite. 200, Portage, MI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Rating:  7.0
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    Kymberly R. Schroder

    Kymberly R. Schroder

    1.02 reviews
    Schroder & Schroder PLC
    8175 Creekside Dr Ste 200, Portage, MI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Rating:  6.5
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    Wesley Johnson Todd

    Wesley Johnson Todd

    5.018 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Kalamazoo)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Wesley Todd is an attorney of the firm Lewis Reed and Allen PC. After earning his Juris Doctorate, he established his private solo law practice in his hometown of Kalamazoo. From 2011 to 2014, Wesley primarily specialized as a Bankruptcy and Famil...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Peter A. Taylor

    Peter A. Taylor

    5.02 reviews
    Law Office of Frederick J. Taylor
    1350 W Centre Ave Ste 200, Portage, MI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Peter Taylor was an excellent lawyer for my owi charge. He was very knowledgeable, professional, easy to talk to and always answered my questions. He always returned my calls in a timely matter and was patient and kind. I was very nervous and h..."
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    Christin J Mehrtens-Carlin

    Christin J Mehrtens-Carlin

    5.06 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Kalamazoo)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Christin Mehrtens-Carlin was raised, primarily, in Pennsylvania. While still in law school, Christin was hired as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, in central Pennsylvania, where she worked for almost ten years. Upon moving to Michigan, Christin ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Michelle Kayser Burns

    Michelle Kayser Burns

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    Law Offices of Michelle K. Burns PLLC
    PO Box 1080, Portage, MI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family and more
    Bio: Attorney Michelle K. Burns was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and spent her childhood in Kentwood, Michigan, except for one year spent living in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Michelle earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees from Michigan State Univ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Anthony John DeAgostino

    Anthony John DeAgostino

    5.013 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Kalamazoo)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have bachelors' degrees in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Western Michigan University. I attended and graduated from law school at Penn State. After graduating, I returned to Kalamazoo and clerked for a Circuit Court Judge while I studied f...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Randall S. Levine

    Randall S. Levine

    Not yet reviewedReview Randall
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Kalamazoo)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: When so much is at risk, a skilled lawyer can be the difference between freedom and incarceration. With extensive experience in the defense of serious Federal and State criminal matters including white collar crime, embezzlement, money laundering,...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Robert A. Wise

    Robert A. Wise

    Not yet reviewedReview Robert
    8051 Moorsbridge Rd, Portage, MI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Tax, Family and more
    Bio: After nearly 14 years in the financial services industry, Rob relocated from Chicago to Southwestern Michigan to pursue a legal career specializing in tax representation before the IRS, state, and local taxing authorities. He represents people in ...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Anastase Markou

    Anastase Markou

    1.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Kalamazoo)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Specializing in criminal defense for over twenty years, Attorney Tase Markou has developed a niche practice successfully defending people charged with serious criminal offenses in state and federal trial courts, post-sentencing relief, and crimina...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Sarissa Montague

    Sarissa Montague

    4.610 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Kalamazoo)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Seeing past the labels placed on those who find themselves at the mercy of the criminal justice system, Ms. Montague maintains a compassionate and honest perspective for her clients. With extensive experience in defending and protecting the accuse...
    Rating:  7.3
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