Geoffrey Upshaw, experienced Criminal Defense, Federal Crime attorney in Grand Rapids, MI with 19 reviews
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Geoffrey Upshaw

429 Turner Ave. N.W., Grand Rapids, MI

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11 Aug, 2024
Mr Upshaw was the court appointed lawyer for my friend and he did not defend him at all. During the trial he did not contest any of the evidence or object to anything the prosecution presented in court. He would not communicate with his client or plan ahead. He just kept him in the dark. As a result, he was convicted and Mr Upshaw was still not communicating or contesting anything and he failed to file for papers in time and seems like he’s working for the court that paid him and not for my friend. He’s not as aggressive as he should be. As a result my friend might be going to jail for a long time. NO thanks to you Mr. Upshaw
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Tommie p

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27 Feb, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mr. Upshaw is definitely an outstanding lawyer. He has all the skills that makes him great . • Very Knowledgeable • Great Communication Skills • Responsiveness • Shows Great Patience • Great Listening Skills • Hardworking Mr. Upshaw , I can’t thank you enough . You have stuck by me through the years in dealing with this very stressful case. I admire your composure , and your strong writing ability . Many lawyers just appear to be good……. You are GREAT !!! Would I recommend Mr. Upshaw ? ABSOLUTELY !!!!!!
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Carmen

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05 Feb, 2024
I cannot say enough positive things about attorney Geoffrey Upshaw. My son was facing a serious legal issue and Mr. Upshaw was his court appointed lawyer . From the moment we met him, he was professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to truly understand the situation. Throughout the entire legal process, Mr. Upshaw was incredibly efficient and always kept us informed of any updates or developments, still does . He worked tirelessly on my son's case. His attention to detail and dedication to his clients is truly commendable. I am so grateful for the great work that Attorney Upshaw did for my son. He is an exceptional attorney and I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of legal representation. Thank you, Mr. Upshaw, for all that you have done for our family.
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Knowledgeable and skilled in handling federal cases
“Mr. Upshaw is definitely an outstanding lawyer. He has all the skills that makes him great - Very Knowledgeable, Great Communication Skills, Responsiveness, Shows Great Patience, Great Listening Skills, Hardworking.”
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Dedicated and tireless in defending clients
“He worked tirelessly on my son's case. His attention to detail and dedication to his clients is truly commendable.”
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Effective at negotiating and securing favorable outcomes
“He got my husband's fed time down to 2 1/2 years when it could have been 10. He is very knowledgeable of the federal court system.”
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Excellent communicator who keeps clients informed
“He returned all of my calls, and answered our questions in a timely manner. Was patient with our lack of knowledge in the fed system repeatedly going over things with us.”
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Willing to aggressively fight for clients in court
“He knows what he's doing. I highly recommend him. He laced the gloves up and went to trial and took our victory.”
Cons
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Lack of communication and involvement with client
“He did not communicate with his client or plan ahead. He just kept him in the dark.”
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Failure to effectively contest evidence and mount a strong defense
“During the trial he did not contest any of the evidence or object to anything the prosecution presented in court.”

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