Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From Michigan

In Michigan, facing criminal charges—whether it’s DUI, drug offenses, theft, or assault—can seriously impact your life, job, and reputation. You need a defense that’s strong, honest, and focused on getting you through it. In a state that values accountability and second chances, the right attorney can make all the difference. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across Michigan—trusted professionals known for clear guidance, local experience, and a steady commitment to defending your rights with strength and integrity.

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Reema Samman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
Aaron T. Speck
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Litigation
Sanford A. Schulman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Child Abuse & Neglect, Drug Crime, Science & Technology, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Tara R. Parker

Tara R. Parker

  • The Law Offices of Tara R. Parker, PLLC
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, ...
Holland Locklear
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Child Abuse & Neglect, Discrimination, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Litigation, ...
Michael A. Rataj
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Child Abuse & Neglect, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Expungement, Federal Crime, Science & Technology, ...
R. Michael Bullotta
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Health Care
Practice Areas: Science & Technology, White Collar Crime
Ashlee N. Duplessis
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Expungement, Juvenile, Sex Crimes
Kimberly A. Wickham
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, ...
Christopher Shemke
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, White Collar Crime
Steven A. Haney
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Entertainment & Sports, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Copyright, Drug Crime, Gun Law, Litigation, Slip & Fall Accidents, Trademark, White Collar Crime, ...
Halley J. Peters
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Identity Theft, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, ...
Denise A. Hirschmann
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI, Juvenile, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Nicholas B. Missad
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Expungement
Gary Sanfield
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, ...
Raquel A. Guzman
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Child Abuse & Neglect, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Gun Law, Homicide, ...
Elyse Victor
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Debt & Lending, Divorce & Separation, ...
Bo Schimers
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, ...
Bryan C. Anderson
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Landlord & Tenant, Litigation, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Jim Rasor
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, ...
Adriana Piccirilli
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Gerald F. Chefalo
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, ...
J.T. Bowden
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Probate, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Michael J. McCarthy
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Business Litigation, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Gennel LaLuna-Schaeffer
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Juvenile, ...

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