Criminal Defense

If you are being investigated for a crime or if you have been arrested. Call us immediately. From the moment you are charged or even become a suspect in a crime, you need a savy criminal attorney who understands the applicable laws as well as the legal process to defend your liberty appropriately.

Sometimes people will hesitate to call a criminal defense lawyer. They may feel they are innocent and the authorities will somehow make this conclusion. Or they may feel they should just take whatever punishment is thrown at them. Don't make either of these mistakes. When you are suspected of or charged with a crime, you need a criminal defense attorney who will protect your constitutional rights and fight for your freedom as if it were their own.

Protection for today. A plan for tomorrow.

Whatever you may be charged with, our criminal defense lawyers will review the charges against you, investigate the case, talk to prosecutors, and recommend a course of action to you. We will focus our efforts on how to get your life back to normal as soon as possible.

• OWI (OUIL), Drunk Driving: If you have been charged with OWI (operating while intoxicated, formerly called OUIL - operating under the influence of liquor), you could lose your driver's license and be subjected to heavy fines and other punishments if you do not act quickly. There are certain rights that you must assert early on in your case and its important that you have an experienced attorney that understands the legal process completely. Don't wait till its too late to call us for help.  
• Assault and Battery: In divorce cases, charges of Domestic Violence can be very common. Many times the charges are unfounded and can be sucessfully challenged by an experienced professional.  You need an attorney to assist you from the onset, we can help.
• Sex Offenses: Being charged with a sex offense is extremely serious and can jeopardize your freedom, destroy your parenting rights with your children and otherwise damage your reputation for life.  Cases involving sex offenses are very complex and require an experienced professional in order to expose the truth and to secure your liberty. If you are accused of a sex offense, contact us to help you immediately before speaking with anyone.
• Drug Crimes: Make sure you have a defense attorney who understands the nature of a drug crime and can properly defend you against charges of possession, trafficking, distribution, and manufacture of drugs.  If you are charged with a drug crime do not delay in contacting an experienced attorney to protect your rights and to preserve your liberty.  We are experienced with drug crimes and can help protect your freedom. 
• White Collar Crime: If you have been charged with embezzlement or identity theft or fraud, talk to a lawyer now. A savy lawyer with experience can make the difference in how your case is decided.  Do not hesitate to seek prefessional help immediately.  

Protect your rights. Call a criminal defense lawyer at Gordon & Shaw PLC, and we will sort through the facts of your specific case and devise an effective defense based on your circumstances and situation.  Time is truly of the essence and it is important that you contact us as soon as you are charged with a crime or even if you suspect that the authorities wish to speak with you in connection with a crime.  We are experienced attorneys and able to help at every stage of your case, do not hestitate to contact us to protect your rights and liberties at every turn.     

The Gordon & Shaw law firm represents clients throughout West Michigan including the following counties: Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Mecosta, Montcalm, Ionia, Barry, Allegan, Kalamazoo, Branch, Calhoun, Van Buren, St. Joseph, Berrien and Cass.