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Pursuing Michigan Michael Robert Bartish
Michael Robert Bartish

Michael Robert Bartish

Specializing in State and Federal Criminal Defense

23 years of experience

Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Military Law

Michigan

Biography

Michael R. Bartish is a founding member of Springstead & Bartish Law, P.L.L.C.. He defends and represents clients in state and federal courts throughout Western Michigan from Niles to Traverse City. Mr. Bartish is a former active duty Judge Advocate General in the U.S. Army where he served at Fort Hood, Texas, from 1999 through 2002. During his active duty service, Mr. Bartish served as a trial counsel and senior trial counsel for the First Cavalry Division and as a Trial Defense Counsel for Fort Hood, Texas. After four years on active duty, Mr. Bartish went into private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, beginning his civilian career at Smith Haughey Rice and Roegge. In 2005, Mr. Bartish joined the prestigious criminal defense firm Willey & Chamberlain, LLP as an associate. Mr. Bartish left Willey & Chamberlain in June 2011 to join Mr. Springstead and form Springstead & Bartish Law, P.L.L.C.. One of the leading Grand Rapids criminal lawyers, Mr. Bartish splits his criminal defense practice fairly evenly between federal criminal cases in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, and state criminal cases in Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. Respected Federal Court Representation In federal court, Mr. Bartish has represented people charged with a variety of crimes including: Conspiracy to Commit Interstate Murder for Hire Kidnapping and Kidnapping Resulting in Death Bank, Wire, and Mail Fraud Armed Bank and Credit Union Robbery Drug Conspiracies Embezzlement Federal Gun and Explosives Offenses Identity Theft Production and Distribution of Child Pornography Internet Crimes Sex Crimes and Sex Offender Registry Act Violations Immigration Violations Bribery Ponzi Scheme Allegations Tax Fraud Mr. Bartish has won not guilty verdicts for clients charged with felonies in federal court. Mr. Bartish has also had success in securing sentences significantly below the advisory guideline range, suppressing evidence, ob View More ›


Fees

Free Consultation


Practice Area

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
DUI & DWI
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
Military Law
Veteran's Benefits,


Professional Experience

Judge Advocate
United States Army
1999 - Current

Education

University of Cincinnati College of Law

J.D. (1998)

University of Cincinnati College of Law
University of Notre Dame

(1995) Government

University of Notre Dame

Awards

Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Client Choice Award
Avvo
2014
Client Choice Award
Avvo
2013
Rising Star
Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Rising Star
Super Lawyers Magazine
2011

Professional Associations

National College of Drunk Driving Defense

Member

2012 - Current

National College of Drunk Driving Defense
National Association Of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

2008 - Current

National Association Of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Board Member

2007 - Current

Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
Michigan State Bar # P65097

Member

2003 - Current

Michigan State Bar  # P65097
Ohio State Bar

Member

1998 - Current

Ohio State Bar

Websites & Blogs


Video


Social Media


Offices

Fremont
28A West Main Street Fremont, MI 49412
Telephone: (231) 924-8700
Cell: (616) 560-8438
Fax: (616) 458-6007
Grand Rapids
15 Ionia SW Suite 520 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Telephone: (616) 458-5500
Cell: (616) 560-8438
Fax: (616) 458-6007



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