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Criminal Law

Being charged with a crime can be one of the most difficult and stressful experiences in a person's life. You need a skilled criminal defense attorney who will guide you through the criminal justice system and ensure that your rights are protected. For over two decades, the criminal defense attorneys at Bolhouse, Vander Hulst, Risko, Baar & Lefere have been dedicated to providing experienced and cost-effective defense for Grand Rapids and West Michigan area individuals facing the prospect of serious criminal charges. We have extensive experience in handling arraignments, discovery, preliminary examinations, pretrial conferences, motions, jury selection and trials. We are skilled negotiators who can effectively plea-bargain if that is in your best interest. If not, we are prepared to go to trial and vigorously defend you. We will keep you informed and involved at every stage of your case, and are dedicated to getting the best possible resolution to your particular situation. Our extensive experience in area courts and familiarity with local judges will benefit you.

We represent clients in the following criminal areas:

  • Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Including:
    • Assault and Battery
    • Domestic Violence
    • Drug Crimes
    • Drunk Driving
    • Criminal Sexual Conduct
    • Driving Violations
    • Stalking
    • Embezzlement
    • Fraud
  • Pre-Indictment/Arrest Representation
    • Police Investigations
    • Polygraphs
  • Jury and Non-Jury Trials
  • Negotiations resulting in Dismissal, Plea and Sentence Disposition
  • Expungement

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