
Former F.B.I. Agent, DC
Former Special Assistant U.S.
Attorney, VA
Presidential Mgmt. Fellow
Avvo Rated 10.0 Superb
Top 100 Trial Lawyers-Criminal Defense
Wayne St. Law School, J.D.
University of Michigan, B.A.
Board of Directors, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Former J.A.G. Attorney
Lt. Col. U.S. Army Reserves
Avvo Rated 10.0 Superb
Top 100 Trial Lawyers-Criminal Defense
Univ. of Cincinnati College of Law,
J.D. (honors)
University of Notre Dame, B.A.
(cum laude)
Board of Directors, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Former Federal Prosecutor
Former Deputy Criminal Chief — U.S. Attorney’s Office
Former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, E.D. Michigan
Former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, N.D. Illinois
Avvo Rated 10.0 Superb
University of Michigan School of Law, J.D.
Northwestern University, B.A.

Former Federal Prosecutor,
U.S. Attorney’s Office – Western District of Michigan
Former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney,
Asset Forfeiture Specialist
Villanova School of Law, J.D. (honors)
Taylor University, B.A. (honors)

Former F.B.I. Agent, DC
F.B.I. Director’s Award
U.S. Attorney’s Award
Avvo Rated 10.0 Superb
Top 100 Trial Lawyers-Criminal Defense
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
Boston University, Brussels,
Belgium, M.A.
Clemson University, B.A.

Former U.S. Attorney, 2008-2012,
Western District of Michigan
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney,Grand Rapids, MI
Former President, Federal Bar Association, WDMI
Director’s Award, U.S. D.O.J.
Master of the Inns of Court
Western Michigan University, B.A., Magna Cum Laude
University of Michigan, J.D.
WE WANT TO HELP YOU
AVOID CHARGES
- By defending your constitutional rights
- By cooperating with the investigation
- By being a witness, as opposed to a defendant
- By aggressively challenging the evidence pre-charge
- Through pretrial diversions/ plea negotiations
WIN YOUR CASE
- By attacking the evidence
- By winning your case before it gets to trial
- Presenting persuasive evidence to counter the charges
- By exploiting defects in the charges
- By forcing the prosecutor to “prove it” at trial
- By presenting a winning defense at trial
GET A GREAT DEAL
- By leveraging mistakes made by the police for a better result for you
- Obtain a diversionary sentence or a delayed sentencing
- Reduce the charges
- Avoid additional charges
- Avoid/ reduce jail time
- Reduce fines/costs
- Minimize probation
- Mitigating any sentence
- Earn sentence reductions
WIN YOUR APPEAL
- By challenging legal mistakes made during your case
- Fighting the denial of suppression motions
- By challenging unlawful sentences
- By challenging the sufficiency of the evidence to support your conviction
- By challenging violations of your constitutional rights
Award-Winning Attorneys at Reasonable Rates
In addition to offering a free consultation initially, Springstead Bartish & Borgula Law offers affordable legal fees.
Free Case Evaluation
- We listen and begin gathering the facts
- Advise of possible charges
- Identify possible defenses
- Explain a range of outcomes
- Explain the court process
Flat Fees*
- Transparent, affordable flat fees
- Legal fees are capped
- No hidden costs
- Easy to budget
- *Available in most misdemeanors and certain felonies
Hourly Rates
- Reasonable hourly rates
- Detailed, transparent bills
- Efficient use of attorney time
- Reasonable retainers
- Free estimates of total case costs
We also understand that not everybody plans on hiring an attorney and may not have money just sitting around in the event they need to hire an attorney.
For this reason, in addition to accepting cash and checks, we accept:
By accepting credit cards, our clients can hire us quickly over-the-phone and
pay off their legal costs on their own terms.
OUR AWARD-WINNING APPROACH
An Entire Law Firm Dedicated Almost Exclusively to Criminal Defense
Grand Rapids Criminal Defense Attorneys & Leading Grand Rapids DUI Attorneys
At Springstead Bartish & Borgula Law, our Grand Rapids criminal defense attorneys & Grand Rapids DUI attorneys firmly believe that focusing almost exclusively on criminal defense makes us better at what we do—defending criminal & OWI charges in state and federal courts in Grand Rapids and throughout West Michigan. After all, most prosecutors practice in only one area of the law: criminal law. In order to level the playing field, our Grand Rapids criminal defense attorneys focus almost exclusively on criminal and DUI defense. DUI defense, being the most common crime, is our single largest practice area. By focusing on criminal defense and day-in and day-out, our attorneys have developed:

An expertise in criminal & DUI laws and a wealth of experience.
This helps us master all the various aspects of a criminal case, any one of which could make a tremendous difference in our clients’ cases. When you hire Springstead Bartish & Borgula Law, you hiring an entire law firm dedicated to criminal defense and can rest assured that we will bring our expertise and wealth of experience to bear in your case and that we are dedicated to trying to win your case or getting you the best possible result.
If you or somebody you know is facing a criminal investigation, state or federal criminal charges, or a DUI, we know that it can be a very difficult time for all involved. It may seem like a daunting process to take on the police and prosecutors to prove your innocence and win your case, or even to face the consequences if you feel you did something wrong.
In addition, you may be worried about:
- losing your job
- your reputation
- jail
- probation
- losing your license
- or any number of collateral consequences of having a criminal conviction
on your record
At Springstead Bartish & Borgula Law, we understand. And when you hire us, we go to work immediately to protect you and to protect your future.

Michael Bartish (back row left)
Gary Springstead (back row center)
We take pride not only in helping our clients through these difficult times, but also in getting great results for our clients, whether it’s winning a case at trial, winning a motion or legal challenge to the evidence or criminal charges, or negotiating a satisfactory resolution of the case for our clients. By letting us put our experience and expertise to work on your case, you can have peace of mind that we are doing everything in our power to win your case or get the best possible result, all at a reasonable rate.
At Springstead Bartish & Borgula Law, we relish fighting misdemeanors, like MIP’s, DUI’s and drug charges, as much as we do serious felonies and complex white collar crimes. Our Grand Rapids criminal defense attorneys are recognized as some of the best criminal defense lawyers in West Michigan, according to Super Lawyers magazine and AVVO.Attorneys Gary K. Springstead and Michael R. Bartish both received the prestigious designation of “Super Lawyers” in Criminal Law in 2014-2017, an honor bestowed on less than 5% of attorneys in the State of Michigan. In addition, all most all of our attorneys received AVVO’s Client Choice Award in 2017 and are rated “Superb” by AVVO. We believe these accolades are the direct result of our focus almost exclusively on criminal defense as well as our commitment to trying to find a way to win every case and getting our clients the best results possible.
COMMON CRIMES
WHERE WE PRACTICE
Our Criminal Lawyers Defend Criminal Cases Throughout Michigan
and Regularly Appear in Courts in:
- Kent County (Greater Grand Rapids, Walker, Kentwood, Grandville)
- Allegan County (Allegan)
- Barry County (Hastings)
- Berrien County (St. Joseph / Benton Harbor)
- Ottawa County (Hudsonville, Holland, Grand Haven)
- Muskegon County (Muskegon)
- Oceana (Rothbury / Hart)
- Mason (Ludington)
- Mecosta (Big Rapids)
- Newaygo (White cloud)
- U.S. District Court (federal court), Kalamazoo
- U.S. District Court (federal court), Grand Rapids
If you or someone you know is looking for a criminal defense attorney in
West Michigan, call now for a free consultation (616) 458-5500 or (231) 924-8700 or connect with us online.

SERVING ALL OF WEST MICHIGAN