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Criminal Law

Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith has a rich history of protecting the rights of the accused and ensuring fairness in criminal cases. Many of our founding partners earned their reputations in the criminal law arena.

Our criminal defense section represents persons accused of crimes including all types of traffic offenses, municipal ordinance violations, and serious felony charges. We handle cases before both state and federal trial and appellate courts. We also handle administrative hearings before state agencies involving professional licensing matters and driver's license appeals. In many situations, a criminal conviction can be a life changing event. We utilize independent experts to confront charges. We have helped many individuals navigate the criminal justice process and arrive at just outcomes.

Our expertise extends to the following areas:

  • Federal trial
  • State trial
  • Federal appellate
  • State appellate
  • Felonies
  • Misdemeanors
  • Probation violations
  • Drivers licensing actions
  • University relations, implications of criminal charges/convictions 
  • Family law implications of criminal charges
  • Professional licensing implications of criminal charges
  • Expungement of conviction

Sometimes bad things happen to good people. We can help make the best of a bad situation. We have developed extensive resources to assist our clients in getting their lives back on track, while protecting the best interests of our clients. When needed, we can make referrals to other professionals including mental health professionals, substance abuse counselors and court probation staffs to assist and protect our clients.

Our many contacts in law enforcement throughout Michigan give us access to key decision makers in the criminal justice process. We have helped many clients save their careers and preserve their reputations.

Michigan’s driver's license sanctions are among the most severe in the nation. We have assisted many clients' facing the loss of driving privileges. In many cases we have preserved our clients' licenses and have obtained restoration of driving privileges that were suspended or revoked. 

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