Michael Robert Bartish

Michael R. Bartish is a founding member of Springstead & Bartish Law, P.L.L.C.. He defends and represents clients in state and federal courts throughout Western Michigan from Niles to Traverse City. Mr. Bartish is a former active duty Judge Advocate General in the U.S. Army where he served at Fort Hood, Texas, from 1999 through 2002. During his active duty service, Mr. Bartish served as a trial counsel and senior trial counsel for the First Cavalry Division and as a Trial Defense Counsel for Fort Hood, Texas. After four years on active duty, Mr. Bartish went into private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, beginning his civilian career at Smith Haughey Rice and Roegge. In 2005, Mr. Bartish joined the prestigious criminal defense firm Willey & Chamberlain, LLP as an associate. Mr. Bartish left Willey & Chamberlain in June 2011 to join Mr. Springstead and form Springstead & Bartish Law, P.L.L.C.. One of the leading Grand Rapids criminal lawyers, Mr. Bartish splits his criminal defense practice fairly evenly between federal criminal cases in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, and state criminal cases in Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. Respected Federal Court Representation In federal court, Mr. Bartish has represented people charged with a variety of crimes including: Conspiracy to Commit Interstate Murder for Hire Kidnapping and Kidnapping Resulting in Death Bank, Wire, and Mail Fraud Armed Bank and Credit Union Robbery Drug Conspiracies Embezzlement Federal Gun and Explosives Offenses Identity Theft Production and Distribution of Child Pornography Internet Crimes Sex Crimes and Sex Offender Registry Act Violations Immigration Violations Bribery Ponzi Scheme Allegations Tax Fraud Mr. Bartish has won not guilty verdicts for clients charged with felonies in federal court. Mr. Bartish has also had success in securing sentences significantly below the advisory guideline range, suppressing evidence, ob

University of Cincinnati College of Law

J.D. (1998)

1995 - 1998

Honors: Cum Laude

University of Notre Dame

(1995) Government

1991 - 1995

Honors: Cum Laude

Activities: ROTC Scholarship

Judge Advocate

United States Army

1999 - Current

Associate

Law Offices if Willey and Chamberlain

1995 - 2011

Associate

Smith Haughey Rice and Roegge

2003 - 2005

"You Can't Handle the Truth!; Dispelling the Myths About the Military Justice System"

@Law Magazine (NALS)

September, 2013

Defending UCMJ Sex Crimes, U.S. Army Trial Defese Service Great Lakes Regional Conference

2010

Military and Criminal Law as a Practice, University of Notre Dame College of Law Practice Tracks Program

2011

Walking the Minefield: Preparing Your Client to Testify in CSC Trials, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Winter Conference

2019

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Client Choice Award

Avvo

2014

Client Choice Award

Avvo

2013

Rising Star

Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Rising Star

Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

National College of Drunk Driving Defense

Member

2012 - Current

National Association Of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

2008 - Current

Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Board Member

2007 - Current

Michigan State Bar  # P65097

Member

2003 - Current

Ohio State Bar

Member

1998 - Current

Michigan

Since 2003

Ohio

Since 1998

6th Circuit

Since 2005

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