Reviews

Heath Lynch is a top notch attorney. He listens intently then sets off to get the best possible result for your case. He communicated each step with us so we never had to wonder what would happen next. His entire staff from the first call to the last put us at ease in such an uneasy situation. Thank you Heath Lynch. One in a million is an understatement!!!!!!!

High praise for attorneys is sometimes rare- but Gary Springstead stands apart from other lawyers not only in West Michigan but the state as a whole in many meaningful ways. It was refreshing and encouraging working with Gary as he handled my difficult case which had my career on the line. He worked tirelessly to get all the right witnesses and evidence on board and ready for trial in a case that many other lawyers I had consulted with said a dismissal was not possible. His personal attention to my case allowed me to be confident in the lawyer that I had selected to represent me against the State charges. In the end Gary got the charge dismissed. I would like to thank Gary and his whole team for the unbelievable representation of me and the outcome that ultimately cleared my name from these false allegations. Do not hesitate to allow the lawyers at Springstead Bartish Borgula & Lynch to represent you, as they come highly recommend from many people I had spoken to and now by myself.

At 11 years old. I was WRONGFULLY convicted of a sex offense that ruined the next 20 years of my life as it was a permanent offense in the state of Michigan. I had lost all hope. Then one day I got a call from Mike Bartish saying my mom had filled him in on my situation. Mike went WAY out of his way, staying up to the wee hours of the morning to take my calls, and help me work on my case (for WAY less than he should have charged) and for the first time since my trial, I had hope. In less than 2 months, I no longer have a felony on my record, and do not have to register as a sex offender, that I never really was. The words THANK YOU, will never express my gratitude. You gave me a chance to be a great father, husband, and man, I wont ruin this chance.

As Mr. Heath Lynch will probably tell you, he regularly meets his clients on one of the worst days of their life. This was certainly true in my case. I stood accused of a violent felony and was facing years in prison. Heath sat with me, took the time to understand the intricacies of my legal situation and immediately got to work pursuing several avenues of defense. As a former Federal prosecutor, Heath possessed a unique insight into not only how to properly mount a defense but into the actions of the prosecution as well. This served to make me feel much more reassured and confident as time and again, one situation after another played out exactly as he predicted it would. Heath mounted a rigorous pre-trial defense, while keeping me well-informed as to his strategy, progress, and likely counter-moves of the prosecution. At every stage of the process I was presented with options and, more importantly, explanations of those options and the consequences thereof. He exuded confidence and tranquility both in the courtroom and outside of it; had we gone to a jury trial instead of the plea deal route that I requested, he would have made a daunting opponent for the State. Six months later, my felony charge had been reduced to a misdemeanor and instead of facing years in prison I had a maximum possible sentence of 93 days. That alone would have been a huge victory, but Heath wasn't done just yet. As we entered the endgame stage of the case, Heath was able to wrangle a plea deal that not only would have been unthinkable at the onset of my case, but also protected me from the possibility of a civil lawsuit in the same matter. By the time we were finished, I walked away from the courtroom with a light probation sentence owing mostly to Heath's expertise and knowledge of the criminal justice system. I can't imagine having to try to navigate the waters of the criminal justice system unaided by someone such as Heath; he was the Virgil to my Dante and helped me to escape the inferno of what could easily have been a life-ruining matter. Talk to him; retain him; for me it was the best decisions I could have made, right on the heels of some of the worst decisions of my life.

Heath Lynch helps pedophiles go free. Disgusting.

I had to write a quick review for Heath Lynch and his support staff. I was looking for a reputable attorney in Grand Rapids and found Springstead, Bartish & Borgula Law PLLC and was quickly connected with Heath. We hit it off and he took down all necessary information to get the ball rolling to defend my case. He was incredibly diligent, detail-oriented and did exactly what he said he would. He made the calls, found information I could not and most importantly I was able to see to my personal obligations knowing he was handling things properly. Success follows hard work and my family was very thankful to have Heath and his support staff by our side. I can’t say thanks enough, well worth the money for his experience covering a wide spectrum of law.

Very professional law firm that has the right connections and know how to help.

I needed a lawyer for my brother. He suffers from PSTD, which had gone untreated for a while, and lead him to have legal issues. Our entire family lives in Texas. We have never been to Michigan, so I had no idea where to start. After calling several law offices and basically feeling hopeless, I said a prayer and chose Mike's number. Chasity took my call and was beyond helpful . She was a blessing. She listened, calmed me down and was extremely helpful. Words will never express how she helped me during this process. She assured me Mike would help me and if he couldn't, he would make sure he referred me to the right person. She was right. From day 1 till the end, Mike went above and beyond in helping us and even took calls/messages at any hour. He helped our family during a difficult time. He encouraged my brother to take the steps needed to address his underlying issue for his recovery. During this difficult time, hiring Mike and his staff was the best thing I could've done. Our results couldn't have been better. My brother has a second chance to live a good life. For that I will always be grateful. Thank you Mike and Chasity. May God bless you always.

Gary was amazing. He and his staff where there every step of the way making sure I knew exactly what, why, where and the when of every aspect of my case. He worked with multiple juristictions and my employer to get the smallest sentencing possible and maintain my employment with my out of state employer. I'd recommend him to everyone and choosing his staff was the best decision I made.

I retained Gary Springstead for a case pending out in Oceana County. From the start Gary informed me how he plans on taking the case on. He kept me informed through out the case, answered all of my questions personally and made me feel like he was fighting for a family member. On the day of my sentencing, due to a very discriminatory presentence investigation from my probation officer the judge was stern on giving me time in jail. With successful negotiations and mitigations with the judge and prosecutor he help an innocent man walk free.

I hired Mike to represent me when facing charges in Michigan that related and incident that occurred when I was traveling there on business. Mike believed that he could have me avoid returning to Michigan for court and that he could successfully have my charges reduced to the minimum which was a careless driving ticket in my case. Mike delivered on his word as he executed his plan for my case flawlessly. I would highly recommend Mike Bartish to anyone who was looking for legal representation in Michigan.

I was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder- yeah....pretty serious!! My family sought out Gary Springstead after another lawyer told them to "Let me sit in jail because it will count as time served!" Upon meeting Gary (while sitting in jail), he looked over the evidence, listened to what I had to say and believed me and in my innocence. Gary went to battle... Sleeves rolled up ready to fight! And fight he did! To watch this man in a courtroom is impressive! He had the case dismissed- all charges dropped! Through the appeal, chargers were resurfaced and I was looking at going to trial. Weeks before the trial, Gary was able to produce evidence that the man accusing me of these allegations was lying. He then had charges placed against the accuser! Through the almost 3 years of this, Gary and his staff went above and beyond! Taking the time to talk to my wife and family, answering every question and concern. He became part of the family! Gary saved my life.... There are never enough words to thank him for everything he has done, and most of all, believing in me! If you are reading this, its because you or a family member needs help. Stop your search right now and call! You won't regret the results. Thank you again Gary.... I owe you my life sir!