Clare Criminal Lawyers

Balgooyen Law Offices has been a general practice firm in Muskegon County for over 40 years, having represented three municipal governments, several area businesses, and multiple generations of Muskegon families. Fredric F. Balgooyen, sole practitioner, has experience as both a prosecuting and public defense attorney, is a member of the State Bar of Michigan's Criminal Law Section, Probate and Estate Planning Section and Master Lawyer Section. Practice areas include estate planning, Wills & Trusts, Probate and decedent estates, real estate, business law, business planning, commercial and civil litigation, Landlord-Tenant, family law, domestic issues, divorce, child support...

Mr. Gammicchia, born and raised in the Detroit metropolitan area, has a unique and extensive background in the field of criminal law. After obtaining his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Wayne State University, Mr. Gammicchia worked 17 years as a police officer for the City of Warren Police Department. Mr. Gammicchia received his law degree from Wayne State University. After obtaining his J.D., Mr. Gammicchia briefly worked in the private sector before spending 6 1/2 years as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the Oakland County Prosecutors Office. As an Assistant Prosecutor, Mr. Gammicchia handled a wide...

My practice is focused on delivering top-tier litigation representation in the areas of education law and school disciplinary matters, state and federal criminal defense, and business, non-profit and regulated entity disputes.

How does someone choose the "right attorney"? I believe that the client must feel comfortable with the attorney, along with having confidence in the attorney's abilities in dealing with the issues at hand.

I specialize in criminal and bankruptcy law. I also handle divorce, license restoration, and debt settlement. I offer personal service and have been very successful in keeping my clients out of jail. In practicing bankruptcy law, in addition to guiding my client through the bankruptcy process, I offer advice to my clients on how to avoid various debt traps and how to live within a budget ,...

Kristen received her Bachelor’s Degree in Government from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri and her Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School – Auburn Hills. During her undergraduate studies, Kristen completed an internship with the Family Research Council, studied in Washington D.C., and also studied-abroad in Israel. While in law school and before coming to work at Shoults, Picard & Brooks, PLLC, she gained experience through moot court and internships at the 71-B District Court with the Honorable Kim David Glaspie and an internship with the Lapeer County Prosecutor’s Office. Kristen is licensed to practice in the...

Former Assistant Prosecutor, Police Officer, Federal Agent. Professor of Criminal Justice. Advisor to Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee on Drunk Driving law. Ph.D Candidate in sociology (drunk driving), LL.M candidate in labor law.