Criminal Defense Attorney in Blissfield & Lenawee County

Facing a criminal charge — from a traffic misdemeanor to a felony — the first calls you make matter. Get a defense built on the insider knowledge of a former county prosecutor.

What We Handle

Misdemeanors and felonies
OWI / DUI
Drug charges
Assault and domestic violence charges
Theft and property crimes
Probation violations

Facing an OWI/DUI charge or looking into clearing a past conviction? See the dedicated OWI/DUI Defense and Expungement pages for more detail on each.

Why a Former Prosecutor Matters

Attorney Christopher Fleming spent more than five years as an Assistant Prosecutor for Lenawee County before founding this firm. That means he's built cases from the other side of the table — evaluated evidence, worked with local law enforcement, and made the charging decisions prosecutors make. Defense strategy built on that insight starts from a more realistic read of how the case against you will actually be built.

What to Expect

Every case is different, and specific advice depends on the facts of yours — that's what the consultation is for. In general, a criminal case moves through arraignment, pretrial proceedings, and (if it doesn't resolve earlier) trial. Having direct access to the attorney handling your case, rather than being routed through staff, at every one of those stages is part of how this firm operates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Even a minor charge can carry consequences beyond the immediate penalty — a record, license impacts, or effects on employment. Self-representation carries real risk; a free consultation costs nothing and gives you a clear read on what you're actually facing.

Having sat on the prosecution side of criminal cases in Lenawee County means knowing how charging decisions get made, how evidence gets evaluated, and how local prosecutors approach negotiation — insight a defense attorney without that background simply doesn't have.

Misdemeanors and felonies, OWI/DUI, drug charges, assault and domestic violence charges, theft and property crimes, and probation violations — across Lenawee and Monroe counties.

In general, a criminal case moves through arraignment (where charges are read and bond is addressed), pretrial proceedings, and — if it doesn't resolve earlier — trial. Many cases resolve before trial, and what happens at each stage depends on the facts of yours.

You have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney — and it's generally wise to use both. Politely decline to answer questions until you've spoken with a lawyer; statements made early on can shape the entire case.

Misdemeanors are less serious offenses, generally punishable by up to a year in jail; felonies carry the possibility of longer sentences in prison. Both create a criminal record, and both are worth defending seriously — a "minor" conviction can follow you for years.