Grand Rapids Criminal Defense Attorney

If you're facing criminal charges or a family law matter in Grand Rapids, you don't have to settle for whichever local firm has an opening. You get direct, personal access to a Michigan attorney with over 30 years of courtroom experience, available by phone or video no matter where in the state you're calling from.

I represent clients across West Michigan, including Grand Rapids and Kent County, through a statewide practice built around one idea: you should never have to explain your situation to a new person every time you call. From your first consultation through resolution, you're talking to me, not an associate, and not a rotating intake team.

Distance Isn't a Barrier to Real Representation

Grand Rapids doesn't have a Samouris Law office on the corner, and that's by design, not a limitation. My practice covers Michigan statewide, with consultations available by phone or video specifically for clients outside the Lansing area. Cases in Kent County move through the 17th Circuit Court for felony matters and the district courts for misdemeanors and arraignments, and I prepare every Grand Rapids case with that court system in mind well before a hearing date is set.

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Criminal Defense for Grand Rapids and Kent County

I handle the criminal matters that carry the most at stake for Grand Rapids clients, from a first DUI stop to charges that could mean years in prison.

  • DUI and OWI defense, including breath and blood test challenges
  • Drug crime charges, including criminal defense from possession to trafficking
  • Weapons and firearms charges, including CPL and concealed carry violations
  • Sex crime allegations
  • CPS defense for parents facing investigation
  • Expungement for Michigan residents with eligible prior convictions

If your case involves a self-defense or concealed carry claim, I've written about how Michigan courts evaluate deadly force and self-defense situations, and it's worth a read before you talk to police.

The Attorney You Meet Is the Attorney Who Shows Up

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Personal Representation

Direct, one-on-one access to me throughout your case, not a rotating cast of associates

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Statewide Availability

Statewide Michigan practice with phone and video consultations built for clients outside the Lansing area

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30+ Years of Experience

Over 30 years of Michigan courtroom experience across criminal defense and family law

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24/7 Legal Help

24/7 availability for arrests and legal emergencies

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One Attorney for Both Sides of a Hard Year

Grand Rapids clients sometimes come to me with a criminal charge and a family law matter tangled together, a divorce that turned adversarial after an arrest, or a custody dispute complicated by pending charges. Handling both under one roof means you're not repeating your story to two different lawyers who aren't talking to each other. I handle divorce, child custody, and child support matters with the same direct, personal approach I bring to criminal defense, and Kent County's Circuit Court hears family law cases through its Family Division, the same court system I prepare for on the criminal side.

Grand Rapids Criminal Defense Questions, Answered

  • Who is the best criminal defense lawyer in Grand Rapids, Michigan?

    The best fit is an attorney who gives you direct access and knows how Kent County's courts operate, whether or not they keep an office in the city. I bring 30+ years of Michigan courtroom experience to every Grand Rapids case, and you work with me personally from your first call.

  • Do I need a lawyer for a felony charge in Grand Rapids?

    Yes. Felony cases in Kent County move to the 17th Circuit Court and carry consequences that can include years in prison, so the stakes are too high to navigate without counsel. An attorney can challenge how evidence was gathered, negotiate with the prosecution, and make sure you understand every option before you decide anything.

  • Is there a family law attorney near Grand Rapids, MI?

    Yes. I represent Grand Rapids and Kent County clients in divorce, custody, and support matters through phone and video consultations, so you get direct legal help without needing a local office. Distance from Lansing doesn't change the level of attention your case gets.

  • Can I really get the same quality of representation without a local Grand Rapids office?

    Yes. Representation quality comes from direct attorney access and courtroom experience, not office location. Every Grand Rapids client works with me personally, the same way clients across Michigan do, through calls and video consultations built around your schedule.

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West Michigan Case, Same Personal Attention

Whether it's a criminal charge or a family law matter, you deserve an attorney who picks up the phone. I'm available 24/7 for arrests and legal emergencies, and every Grand Rapids client gets my direct attention from the first call.

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