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ANN ARBOR’s Premier Criminal Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer and Divorce/Family Law Lawyer

Michael L. LeGris is a highly skilled trial attorney with over 30 years of experience in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Southeast Michigan. Michael’s areas of expertise center around criminal defense and family law matters. Continue reading

Criminal Defense
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Our Law Offices offer exceptional legal services at a reasonable cost. You will not see excessive retainers and you will not be billed for unnecessary work. You will be consulted on every phase of the case and given all the information available in order to make the important decisions that will ultimately affect your life.

Whether your case involves a serious criminal offense or a divorce, Michael LeGris will work closely with you to protect your rights and receive a favorable outcome.

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Will I go to jail?

Michael LeGris, Ann Arbor Law Attorney / August 7, 2020

Criminal offenses are defined by the length of their jail or prison terms. Misdemeanors are less severe offenses and have a maximum sentence of 12 months or less. Felonies have prison sentences of greater than 12 months up to life.

If you are charged with a criminal offense, there is the possibility of incarceration.

However, a jail term is unlikely for first offenders of most crimes. Usually, a person is given probation with no jail unless there is a violation of probation.

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DO I HAVE TO TAKE AN ALCOHOL BREATHALYZER TEST IF I AM STOPPED?

Michael LeGris, Ann Arbor Law Attorney / August 6, 2020

There is a statute (law) in Michigan called Implied Consent Law which provides that you must take an alcohol test if asked by a police officer who suspects you were drinking and driving. If you refuse to take the test, the officer can get a court order to withdraw your blood and you will lose your license for 1 year because you refused the test. You will also get 6 points on your driver’s license.

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DO I HAVE TO SETTLE FOR BEING A TWO TIMES PER MONTH PARENT?

Michael LeGris, Ann Arbor Law Attorney / August 5, 2020

The courts are getting away from the ‘every other weekend’ standard on visitation with the non-custodial parent.

Joint custody is favored in many situations which would include more than typical alternating weekends. You would have to aggressively insist on more visitation to have the Court consider a joint custody arrangement.

Continuing contact with the children is very important even if one parent moves from the household during the divorce. It is advisable to spend as much time as possible with the children before and after separation to prevent the argument that there was very little contact initially so there should be very little after the divorce.

Additionally, the amoun

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Michael LeGris, Attorney at Law
3150 Packard
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone 734-485-0750

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Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm

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