Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ann Arbor | 30 available

Firm: Kerry Law PLLC

214 S Main St Ste 200 , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Born and raised in SE Michigan, Matthew has deep ties to the state. He attended The University of Michigan for his undergraduate studies where he graduated with high honors, attaining a dual B.A. in International Relations and Hispanic Studies. Upon graduating, Matthew worked as a community organizer in SE Michigan, working for both Congressman John Dingell & President Barack Obama.. Matthew attended the University of Michigan Law School where he specialized in Intellectual Property and Media Law. Furthermore, as a student lawyer on the Community & Economic Development Clinic he represented Detroit startup companies on a variety of commercial matters. During his summers, Matthew worked as a legal clerk for the Honorable George Carem Steeh on the Eastern District Court of Michigan, where he became thoroughly knowledgeable with the litigation process.. Upon graduating law school, Matthew worked as an attorney at Creative Many Michigan where he served as the coordinator of the Lawyers for a Creative Economy Program. As the coordinator of the LCE program Matthew helped many emerging artists and creative nonprofits on a variety of issues including Intellectual Property, Contract Disputes & Drafting, Work for Hire Agreements, and general Commercial matters.. Matthew is now focusing on expanding his own practice where he has specialized in Criminal Defense with great results.. Matthew prides himself on client advocacy and will aggressively fight on your behalf, no matter what. He strives to win, no exemptions. Although he attended one of the best law schools in the country, Matthew believes his education is just beginning and he attends Continued Learning classes and seminars on almost a weekly basis. The law and the industries surrounding them are constantly changing. Matthew believes that as an attorney, it is his duty to always stay educated on these changes so that his clients are one step ahead of their competitors and adversaries.

Firm: Patricia A. Reiser, PLLC;

122 S. Main St., Ste. 260 , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Attorney At Law

P.O. Box 8226 , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48107

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Robert Elmen

3300 Washtenaw Ave. , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI, Speeding Ticket

Robert’s caring approach to the practice of law and ease with which his clients can discuss their situations sets him apart from other lawyers. He recognizes that people come to him during some of their darkest hours, and are looking for help, and hope. Whatever criminal charges you are facing, Robert can help. Some of Robert’s clients are facing criminal charges as the result of a mistake, or not knowing that they were doing something that was against the law. Others face the complexities of enhanced penalties due to prior convictions. Whatever the circumstance, Robert takes a caring, compassionate approach to his clients, but has what it takes to go toe-to-toe with the most aggressive prosecutors - and win.

3300 Washtenaw Ave Ste 240 , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48104

Practice Areas: Chapter 7, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, General Practice, Divorce, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Firm: ArborYpsi Law

2750 Carpenter Rd #2 , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48108

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Every day I am in court fighting for someone just like you.. I am a real criminal defense attorney. I have tried cases to juries from East Lansing to Downriver and from Pontiac to Jackson.Based in Ann Arbor, I have represented people on felonies and misdemeanors in 13 circuit courts and 39 district courts.Many criminal defense attorneys advertise their past as prosecutors. The message from former prosecutors is they know the system well because they were a part of the system.. I advertise in the opposite way – I have never been a prosecutor. From the start I have been on your side and never a part of the system that is now against you.. I am from Ann Arbor, graduating from Pioneer High School and Eastern Michigan University. I attended law school at Michigan State University. After graduation I returned home and established ArborYpsi Law to serve the people in my community.

Firm: Reed Law Group, P.C.

2178 S. State Street, Suite A , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48104

Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , DUI/DWI, Family , Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation

Steve Reed, founder of Reed Law Group, P.C., graduated cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1991 and has been a trial attorney in the Ann Arbor area since 1992. Although his primary focus has been Family Law, he has successfully litigated cases in various areas of the law, including criminal, personal injury, business disputes, and landlord tenant issues. Steve's goal is to always be exceptionally accessible to all his clients, making himself available 24 hours a day. He takes an aggressive approach to many of his cases to obtain the best outcome, while keeping his clients in the loop throughout the entire process as he guides them through their difficult legal journeys. Steve Reed is a court approved family law mediator and spends many hours a week mediating cases for the community. He has also been a court appointed arbitrator, a parenting coordinator and a Guardian ad Litem. He has received certificates from ICLE in the Family Law program. Steve Reed is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit, United States Eastern and Western District of Michigan and all of the State Courts of Michigan. Mr. Reed is a continuing member of the State Bar of Michigan, Washtenaw County Bar Association, Oakland County Bar Association, Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan, Washtenaw County Bar Association Family Law Section, the State Bar of Michigan Appellate Practice Section, the State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section and the State Bar of Michigan LGBTQA Section

Firm: Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels PC

24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr Ste D2000 , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48105

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Susan Longsworth, PLC

103 East Liberty Street , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Susan is a motivated criminal defense attorney dedicated to providing her clients with high-quality representation to obtain the best results in each unique case. Whether her clients' interests are best served by trial or by negotiating a favorable resolution, Susan is prepared with the knowledge, skills and experience to achieve her clients' goals.. Recent results include:. - a verdict of not guilty of a weapons offense;. - dismissal of charges after Susan demonstrated the client's conduct was legal;. - negotiating a sentence of less than 1 year jail for a client charged with a felony. punishable by life in prison.. Susan has represented clients ranging from minor misdemeanors and traffic tickets to felonies punishable by life in prison. Susan's experience prosecuting similar cases and participating in the local treatment courts has provided an advantage to clients facing serious felonies and violations of probation who serve no jail or prison at the conclusion of their cases.. Prior to founding Susan Longsworth, PLC, Susan served for ten years as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Washtenaw County. As an assistant prosecutor, Susan presented a full range of cases to juries, from minor misdemeanors to life offenses. Susan further served as the prosecutor’s representative in all the Ann Arbor specialty courts: Sobriety Court, Street Outreach Court, Mental Health Treatment Court, and Veteran’s Treatment Court.. While at the Prosecutor’s Office, Susan served as Circuit Court Trial Attorney, Lead Domestic Violence Prosecutor, and Warrant Review Attorney. As a Circuit Court Trial Attorney, Susan prosecuted everything from low severity felonies, such as larceny and drug crimes, to life offenses, such as armed robbery and carjacking. While Lead Domestic Violence Prosecutor, Susan reviewed the prosecution of every domestic violence case, and handled first offender misdemeanors to attempted murder. As Warrant Review Attorney, Susan evaluated police investigations and decided whether to issue or deny criminal charges.. Susan trained police officers at departments throughout Washtenaw County, at the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES), and at the WCC Police Academy. These trainings addressed police investigation strategies concerning domestic violence, drunk driving, identity theft, and general crimes.. Susan’s background as a prosecutor gives her insight into the criminal justice system, including all of Ann Arbor’s specialty courts, that she puts to work on behalf of her clients. Thanks to her work as a police trainer, Susan understands the protocols that police officers need to follow when investigating cases of drunk driving and drug offenses – and she knows where to look for the evidence that can lead to charges being dismissed.. Following her tenure as an assistant prosecutor, Susan practiced criminal law at her own firm, before joining the law office of Michael P. Manley, PC, in 2016. While working with Mr. Manley--a highly reputed and effective criminal defense attorney in Flint, Michigan--Susan received premier training unique to the defense side of criminal law.. Susan graduated cum laude from Marquette University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, having majored in English and Spanish. While a student, Susan volunteered at the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee. Susan then attended Notre Dame Law School on an academic scholarship, and earned her law degree in 2002.. Susan chose to attend Notre Dame in part because of the school’s focus on justice, particularly its Center for Civil and Human Rights, and was employed as a faculty research assistant for that department’s Associate Director. She volunteered for the late Justice Patrick Crooks, a Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. While at Notre Dame, Susan co-established the Notre Dame Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, participated in externships at the St. Joseph County (IN) Office of the Public Defender, and interned at the Federal Defenders of San Diego, the nation’s busiest Federal Defender’s Office.. After receiving her law degree, Susan traveled to Santiago, Chile, where she worked in international law at the law firm of Alwyn Abogados.  Susan was mentored by attorneys who served on the Human Rights Commission, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as diplomats and as legal educators.. Susan began her law career in the States as the Judicial Attorney for 43rd Circuit Court Judge Susan Dobrich in Cass County, Michigan. In the 43rd Circuit Court, Susan gained experience in Juvenile Delinquency cases, Abuse/Neglect proceedings, Personal Protection Orders, and Felony Crimes, as well as Friend of the Court, Probate, and Family Law matters. Among her responsibilities, she commonly helped unrepresented parties navigate through the court system. It was here that Susan decided to dedicate her career to criminal law.

Firm: Starr Law PLLC

Po Box 130693 , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48113

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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