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; the $150 initial consultation
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.
If you've been charged with a crime in Michigan, the firm can
generally help — misdemeanors, felonies, OWI/DUI, drug charges,
assault, domestic violence, theft, property crimes, probation
violations, and more. If you're not sure whether your charge is
covered, the $150 consultation will tell you.
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.