Domestic Violence Attorney In Grand Rapids, Michigan

The penalties for being convicted of domestic violence in Michigan are severe and include expensive fines, costs, and fees to the court, jail time, lengthy probation, work crew, community service, anger management classes and/or counseling; and often results in the loss of your job, loss of any future jobs; and a criminal conviction reflecting an assault on a family member on your criminal record. A conviction for domestic violence  will appear on any background check or security clearance. A conviction for domestic violence may affect your seeking custody of, or parenting time with, your children. Multiple offenses increase the maximum possible penalties, particularly the maximum amount of jail time one can receive, and can result in prison time.

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Judith A. Baxter is a trial attorney with 35 years of courtroom experience handling domestic violence offenses, including over 20 years as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. Her extensive knowledge of and experience in the prosecutor’s office and the court system, combined with her dedication to each and every one of her clients, provides Ms. Baxter in depth insight about each of her cases, and gives her clients an advantage in securing favorable resolutions of their cases, including reduction and even dismissal of the charges, and winning cases in court. Judith A. Baxter will stand by your every step of the way as your case proceeds through the court system.