Drunk driving is a highly regulated area of law. Organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and other advocates regularly position themselves in front of legislatures seeking tougher penalties for drunk driving. It is important you act quickly when arrested for DUI and work to minimize the consequences a conviction has on your driving record […]

Underage drinking and driving is dangerous for all involved.  (See article).  It is both a public and personal safety issue.  Nobody should get in the car with somebody who has had too much to drink.   #dui   #duiattorney   #duilawyer   #drunkdriving  #drunkdrivinggrandrapids  #grandvalleystateuniversity #ferrisstateuniversity

St. Patrick’s Day is always a blast, especially after the record winter we have had.  People are ready to get out and have some fun.  (link to Irish on Ionia).  Just remember to be safe.  Have a designated driver or call a cab.  You won’t regret it.  Springstead Bartish & Borgula Law. (616) 458-5500. #dui […]

The police are going to be out in full force this busy weekend in Grand Rapids.  Don’t believe me?  See article.   With Laughfest and St. Patrick’s day, don’t take any chances, use a designated driver or a taxi.  It is much cheaper than facing drunk driving charges.  If you do need an attorney, call Springstead […]

If you been arrested for or are charged with drunk driving (dui owi ouil ouid)  in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Big Rapids, or anywhere else in West Michigan, check out our guide on how to analyze a drunk driving/dui case.  This video provides a step-by-step analysis of how our criminal defense attorneys / lawyers defend drunk […]

If you are facing criminal charges in state or federal court, it is imperative that you have the best criminal defense attorney you can find to handle your case.  The stakes are high, as a conviction may lead to jail or prison, fines/costs, probation/parole, restitution, public registration in certain sex offenses, unemployment or difficulty finding […]

Downtown Grand Rapids will be hosting a number of fun and exciting events in the next couple of weeks.  The Arena District will host it’s 9th annual Mardi Gras celebration this Thursday, March 4.  Laughfest runs March 6 though March 16 and has an even better lineup of comedians than last year.   Irish on […]

I went to Court today to hear for myself the status of this year’s concert.  What follows is a synopsis of what I gathered in Court today about the pending legal dispute (see article for more information): 1) The Electric Forest Festival’s promoter, AEG, tried to intervene in a court case to protect a 20-year […]