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Grand Rapids, Michigan, Criminal Defense Lawyer. 

West Michigan Civil Litigation Attorney. Call 616-458-8585

Attorney Bruce Alan Block has over 18 Years Defending the Accused in West Michigan.

Professional Reliable & Effective Representation at Affordable Rates.

It is absolutely critical to retain the services of an experienced, aggressive, and yet affordable Michigan criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible to protect your rights. Your statements and actions immediately after an arrest or during the early stages of a criminal investigation can have a tremendous impact on the outcome of your case.

Don't go it alone! The state has vast resources and unlimited help from police and law enforcement.  Since you do not know the rules you will be outplayed. Shop around and find a criminal defense lawyer that you feel good about, someone who cares about you as a person and realizes you are not just another case or just another face. 

Abraham Lincoln once remarked that a person who represents himself "has a fool for a client." This is strong language -- yet true. Even attorneys who find themselves in a jam immediately hire an experienced lawyer to represent them. So should you.

Grand Rapids, Michigan Attorney Bruce Alan Block cares about his clients and can guide you through each step of your case, ensuring your rights are protected by raising effective defenses, timely filing motions, and protecting your Constitutional rights. You can trust that he will defend your rights both in and out of court and maximize your chances of acquittal.

West Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney Bruce Alan Block's practice includes:

  • Criminal Defense for all Felonies and Misdemeanors. Any criminal conviction can have a lasting impact on your life, your freedom, and that of your family. We are experienced call us.

  • Drunk Driving - Drugged Driving (DUI/OWI/DUID) / Traffic Violations. A conviction for drunk or drugged driving DUI or any other traffic violation can have a lasting impact on your life and seriously affect your driver’s license, insurance rates, finances, and freedom. We have the experience to protect you and obtain the best results possible. See our DUI / Traffic Violations page for additional information.

  • Sex Crimes. Perhaps as with no other crime, an allegation of sexual abuse has the potential to completely ruin your life for statutory rape and other sex crimes The system presumes your guilt, as it is almost impossible to disprove something that never happened. The stakes are high, as the justice system is harsh on convicted sex offenders. See our Sex Offenses page for additional information.

  • Drug Crimes. We provide experienced representation to those accused of illegal drug crimes, including drug possession, distribution, manufacturing, and possession with intent to deliver marijuana, meth, cocaine, heroin, crack, ecstasy, and other illegal drugs and controlled substances. See our Marijuana Crimes or our Drug Offense page.

  • Violent Crimes. Violent crimes carry severe penalties and can have a detrimental impact on your life, including employment prospects. We provide comprehensive defense for those accused of violent crimes, including home invasion, burglary, theft, felonious assault, murder, and homicide. You can trust in our skill and years of experience to mount an effective defense.

  • Felony Crimes. Felonies are criminal offenses punishable by at least one year of prison, including crimes committed with weapons, arson, fleeing and eluding, armed robbery, car jacking, white collar crimes, kidnapping, sex offenses, felon in possession of a firearm, and home invasion. A felony poses the greatest risk to your freedom, as they usually result in prison terms. You need an experienced West Michigan felony defense criminal attorney.

  • Misdemeanor Crimes. Misdemeanors are lesser crimes punishable by up to a year in jail, and include offenses such as drunk boating, theft, retail fraud, driving suspended (DWLS), drunk driving (DUI/OWI), malicious destruction of property (MDOP), disorderly conduct, domestic violence, trespass, indecent exposure, Resisting opposing police officer, solicitation, prostitution, weapons charges, and probation revocation.

  • Civil Infractions. Speeding tickets, many traffic violations, noise infractions, and other offenses the state does not consider criminal. These can be paid at the front counter of the local court without seeing a judge. Don't make the mistake of paying your ticket without first consulting a lawyer. Many times the original traffic ticket can be reduced to a lesser offense with less points and less impact on your driving record and insurance rates.

  • Civil Litigation. If you have been injured by an accident you may be able to collect for your medical bills and pain and suffering. we also handle civil lawsuits for money damages, typically arising from breach of contract, construction lien, personal injury, and more. See our Civil Litigation page for more information.

A criminal conviction can forever change your life. You can trust in our skill and experience to fight for your rights, and your future. If you have been accused, contact us today for a consultation. Our rates are reasonable and we offer evening, and same day appointments.

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If you or a family member has been charged with a crime or falsely accused of a crime, you need immediate advice from an experienced criminal defense attorney. Contact Bruce Alan Block, a criminal defense lawyer who provides reliable, dependable, common sense criminal defense. Call us for help @ (616) 458-8585. We accept Discover, American Express, Visa, and MasterCard.

Serving Clients through the Michigan Lakeshore and Western Michigan


Located on the corner of Cascade Rd. and Kenmoor, just east of Interstate I-96, six miles from the Kent County Courthouse.

Bruce Alan Block, PLC represents clients in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and West Michigan communities of Ada, East Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Cascade, Wyoming, Byron Center, Wyoming, Caledonia, Cascade, Rockford, Holland, Grand Haven, Grandville, Kent County, Ottawa County, Muskegon County, Barry County, Ionia County, Newaygo, Montcalm, and Allegan County.

We represent students from Calvin College, Aquinas, Grand Valley State, Cornerstone, Grand Rapids Community College, and Michigan State University.

    
  


Bruce Alan Block, PLC

Attorney and Counselor at Law
4251 Cascade Road SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (616) 458-8585
Fax: (616) 454-0849

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