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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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, ...
Marcus Garske
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Mary Freedman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Abuse & Neglect, Construction Accidents, ...
John J. Dowling III
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Health Care
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Colemon L. Potts
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Child Custody, Commercial Real Estate, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Jeffrey Buehner
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Juvenile, Restraining Orders, ...
Steven J. Balcon
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Mary Chartier
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Constitutional, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Homicide, Litigation, ...
Kimberly A. Wickham
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, ...
Joseph Brugnoli
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Brian F. Abramson
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, ...
Robert J. Vitale
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
William M. Barnwell
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, ...
Justin Essa Zayid
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Credit Card Fraud, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Driver's License Suspension, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Allison L. Kriger
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Cannabis Law, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Gun Law, Identity Theft, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion, ...
John W. Little
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Expungement, Foreclosure, ...
Clayton P. Miller
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Aaron T. Speck
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Litigation
Gennel LaLuna-Schaeffer
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Juvenile, ...
Pamela M. Sossi
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Appeals, Arbitration, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, ...
Loren Dickstein
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Expungement, Federal Crime, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Jessica Lashier
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity, State, Local & Municipal
Thomas R. Betker

Thomas R. Betker

  • Armstrong, Betker, Schaeffer and Neal, PLC
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Juvenile, Probate, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Ibrahim Hammoud
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Litigation, Motorcycle Accidents, Products Liability, ...
Daniel T. Geherin
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Gun Law, Identity Theft, Juvenile, ...
Shawn H. Head
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, ...
David G. Moore
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
Adriana Piccirilli
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Ryan E. Hill
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Child Abuse & Neglect, Commercial Real Estate, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Reema Samman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

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