Criminal Defense

Grand Rapids Criminal Defense Lawyers

If you've been charged with a crime, you need immediate legal help from a defense lawyer who knows the local criminal courts and knows how to get results.

At Damon, Ver Merris, Boyko & Witte, PLC, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, our criminal defense lawyers have more than 25 years of defense experience in Michigan state and federal courts. We are committed to getting you the best possible outcome given the facts of your case, by protecting your rights in court and in negotiations with prosecutors.

• We are responsive: Your calls will be answered or returned promptly.
• We are accessible: We make jail visits.
• We are strategic: We investigate the facts. We work with you to develop a defense strategy. We know when to fight a charge in court and when to try to minimize the damage of a conviction.

Contact a Grand Rapids criminal defense lawyer at Damon, Ver Merris, Boyko & Witte. We immediately begin working to protect your rights.

Defense against Criminal Charges

Our criminal defense lawyers have experience with a wide range of criminal cases in state court and federal courts, including criminal appeals court. We take felony and misdemeanor cases on these and other charges:

• Drug charges: possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia; sale or intent to sell; distribution, trafficking
• White collar crimes: Embezzlement; fraud; identity theft; credit card theft
• Theft: Larceny; burglary; theft; robbery; shoplifting
• Assault: Assault and battery; assault with a weapon; domestic assault; stalking and harassment
• Sex crimes: Criminal sexual conduct; molestation; rape; sexual assault; possession of child pornography
• Traffic violations and drunk driving / DUI

Clear Your Criminal Record

If you were ever charged with a crime, even if you were found innocent, you have a criminal record that can haunt you when you apply for jobs or housing. Depending upon the circumstances of your case, it may be possible to clear your arrest and criminal record with record expungement or by sealing your criminal record. Ask a lawyer in our office to explain the process and whether you may qualify.

Contact Our West Michigan Defense Attorneys

Talk with a Grand Rapids criminal defense lawyer. Contact Damon, Ver Merris, Boyko & Witte, PLC or call 616-975-9951.