

Tessa K. Muir is both a former federal prosecutor and a former Army JAG attorney. As an Assistant U.S. States Attorney (AUSA) in the Western District of Michigan, she brought over 100 cases through investigations, grand jury, charging, plea/trial, and sentencing. She specialized in violent crime, sex offenses, drug crime, and appeals. She worked with dozens of law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal level, including state police, sheriff’s offices, FBI, DEA, ATF, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). She knows from the inside out how the system works.
Ms. Muir also served as an in-house corporate attorney at a large international tech company, where she led discreet internal fraud investigations and defended the company against lawsuits worldwide.
Ms. Muir’s expertise in federal and state courts, the Army justice system, federal prisons, and corporate America is unrivaled.
Ms. Muir can jump into a case or investigation at any time to provide reliable, discreet, and competent counsel and advice. Whether you are being called as a witness, are being investigated, have been charged, are going to trial, or are preparing to appeal, Ms. Muir is uniquely qualified to serve your interests and protect you throughout the process. She draws from her wealth of experiences as a former federal prosecutor, Army JAG officer, and corporate in-house counsel. She is a proven and respected leader in trial practice and advocacy.
Ms. Muir practices in state and county cases all over Michigan. She handles federal cases all over the country.
Ms. Muir helps people who are being investigated, accused, or called as a witness in criminal cases. She worked with hundreds of victims, witnesses, and defendants during criminal investigations while she was a federal prosecutor. She knows the ins and outs of what to expect, how to prepare, and how to protect yourself.
If your company suspects internal fraud or is under investigation, you need someone who understands confidentiality, risk management, and mitigating public fallout. As former in-house corporate counsel to a large international tech company, Ms. Muir is a trusted corporate advisor, especially when confidentiality and privacy are of the utmost concern.
If you are being investigated for or have been charged with a federal or state crime, call Springstead Bartish Borgula & Lynch, P.L.L.C.’s Grand Rapids office at (616) 458-5500 or our Fremont office at (231) 924-8700 or contact us online to schedule your free initial consultation.