Criminal Attorney Michigan, Defense Lawyers MI, Criminal Trial Lawyer

Overview

Sometimes good people make poor choices. Our criminal defense team provides aggressive, professional representation for individuals facing everything from traffic offenses and municipal ordinance violations to serious felony charges. We defend clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts, and we represent clients in administrative matters involving professional licensing and driver’s license appeals. From the first investigation through final resolution, we work to protect your rights, minimize the impact on your life, and pursue the strongest possible outcome.

We help clients address criminal matters across a wide range of situations, including:

DUI’s and other substance related matters
Driver’s license suspensions, revocations, and restoration matters
University-related consequences of criminal charges or convictions
Sexual misconduct charges
Fraud, embezzlement and workplace misconduct charges
Family law implications arising from criminal charges
Probation violation matters
Professional licensing consequences and restoration matters
Expungement and other pathways to move forward

A criminal charge can affect far more than a court case. It can disrupt your work, your family, your education, and your peace of mind. We help clients navigate those broader consequences with practical guidance and access to trusted professionals when needed, including mental health providers, substance abuse counselors, and other support resources. Our goal is not only to defend your case, but also to help you move forward with confidence and stability.

We understand that discretion matters. Our attorneys work professionally and strategically with prosecutors, courts, and law enforcement to address issues efficiently and effectively, always with an eye toward protecting your reputation, career, and long-term interests. We have helped many clients reduce the personal and professional damage that criminal allegations can cause.

Losing your driving privileges can jeopardize your job, your family responsibilities, and your independence. We represent clients facing Michigan driver’s license sanctions and restoration proceedings, working to preserve or restore driving privileges whenever possible and helping clients take the right steps toward a successful outcome.

We also represent clients in sophisticated white collar criminal matters in both state and federal court, including allegations involving fraud, embezzlement, and workplace misconduct. In these high-stakes cases, we combine careful analysis, experienced advocacy, and access to qualified experts to challenge the evidence and build a strong defense.

If you are facing criminal allegations or believe you may be under investigation, the steps you take now can make a critical difference in your outcome. Contact our criminal defense team promptly to protect your rights, your reputation, and your future with experienced counsel that is aggressive, discreet, and professional from the outset.

Experience

Noteworthy

May 2026 – Represented physician and PhD candidate in complex Title IX matter wherein the client was accused of violated multiple university sexual and gender-based misconduct policies. All allegations were found to be unsubstantiated against the client after a multiple-day administrative hearing.
March 2026 – Represented landlord charged with five misdemeanor crimes. All charges dismissed with prejudice.
October 2025 – Represented farmer charged with multiple counts of Assault and Battery based on an allegation that the farmer intentionally sprayed people with herbicide. All charges against the farmer were dismissed.
April 2025 – Represented juvenile charged with two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct – Second Degree. All charges dismissed with prejudice.
Attorney Alexander S. Rusek successfully negotiated the dismissal of the assaultive criminal charges against his client less than one week before the start of the trial in the matter.
Represented national corporation charged criminally for violating building codes and ordinances. Alexander S. Rusek successfully negotiated a dismissal of the criminal charges resulting in a de minimis fine for the client.
Represented car dealership in a federal lawsuit and associated arbitration matter wherein the Plaintiff claimed numerous violations of consumer protection laws and other causes of action. Case was successfully settled within one week of the client retaining Foster Swift, which included a resolution of the arbitration matter and dismissal of the federal lawsuit without any admissions of guilt or liability.
August 2023 – Represented municipality in misdemeanor criminal case and successfully secured conviction of the defendant at a jury trial for assaulting a healthcare worker.
March 2023: Client was charged with Assault and Battery and was alleged to have physically assaulted her minor sister. Following extensive negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed in its entirety, leaving our client with a clean record.
March 2023: Client was charged with Operating While Intoxicated – High BAC and Refusal to Submit to a Preliminary Breath Test. Client, a 20-year old student, was alleged to have crashed his vehicle on the highway with a BAC of 0.194 (more than double the legal limit of 0.08 BAC). After successful negotiations with the prosecutor, client pled to the significantly reduced charge of Operating While Visibly Impaired and was sentenced to fines and costs (no jail, no probation).
People v. Croft I – Lead counsel for client charged with multiple criminal counts, including False Pretenses >$100,000.00 and Conspiracy, arising from the Flint Water Crisis. All charges were dismissed in June 2019.
People v. Croft II – Lead counsel for client indicted by a one-person grand jury in 2021 on charges of Willful Neglect of Duty arising from the Flint Water Crisis. All charges dismissed in May 2023.
People v. Alford – Represented client charged with homicide and other crimes. All charges against client dismissed in December 2020. Mr. Alford’s case is listed in the National Registry of Exonerations.
Alford v. The Hertz Company, et al. – Represented client in civil litigation against The Hertz Company for its actions resulting in client’s wrongful homicide conviction and subsequent imprisonment. Settled amicably within four months of filing Complaint in Ingham County, Michigan Circuit Court for an amount greater than all known civil settlements arising from wrongful imprisonment in Michigan.
People v. Edmund – Represented client charged with homicide and other crimes at trial.
People v. T.G. – Represented minor client charged with Open Murder and firearm related offenses.