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At Coontz Law, we do second chances from<\/em> Lansing, but not just in <\/em>Lansing. For all of our cases, we can, will, and do serve the whole State of Michigan. The nice thing about the work we do is that a lot of it is done from behind our desks, so even if you have a case out of Detroit or your loved one is incarcerated in the UP, we can take the case. We’ll visit any prison or go to any court if we have to.<\/p>\n We also do criminal appeals all across the country, as long as it’s a federal case. This is because the federal appeals courts allow attorneys from anywhere to be admitted. Michigan is in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (where we’re licensed to practice), but that doesn’t prevent us from taking cases out of Ohio (also in the Sixth Circuit), California (Ninth Circuit), or Washington D.C. (it has its own Circuit Court of Appeals). If we’re fortunate enough to get an oral argument for your criminal appeal, we’ll happily drive, fly, or hitch-hike our way across the country for you.<\/p>\n Whether you’re our next-door neighbor, a fellow Michigander, or someone from thousands of miles away, we can help you get a second chance.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”Overcome. From wherever.” button_url=”http:\/\/coontzlaw.com\/contact” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Get familiar” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”left” body_text_align=”right” body_letter_spacing=”1px” body_line_height=”1.4em” custom_button=”on” button_icon=”||fa||900″ button_alignment=”left” sticky_position=”top” sticky_offset_top=”16px” sticky_transition=”off” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Honestly, it doesn’t matter where your case is. Even if the courthouse you’re in is a familiar sight to you, the process of your case isn’t. That part’s familiar to us, though.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Serving Michigan . . .\u00a0 At Coontz Law, we do second chances from Lansing, but not just in Lansing. For all of our cases, we can, will, and do serve the whole State of Michigan. The nice thing about the work we do is that a lot of it is done from behind our desks, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" At Coontz Law, we do criminal defense and second chances in Lansing. Ingham County is our home turf. We're at our best when we're in Lansing, East Lansing, and Mason. We know the courts, the judges, the prosecutors, what arguments win (and lose), who might be in your jury pool, and the overall landscape. We can also give a great restaurant recommendation if you need it. Lansing is home, and we like it here.<\/p> We also spend a lot of our time in the Eaton and Clinton County Courthouses. We're happy to make that short drive out to Charlotte or St. Johns to serve folks all over the capital area. But because we charge flat fees<\/a>, it makes it tough for us to justify taking cases that require a lot of drive time.<\/p> Just because we mainly practice criminal defense in and around Lansing, it doesn't mean we won't take cases elsewhere. Michigan is a big state, and all 10 million Michiganders deserve to be defended with VALOR<\/a>. We're not going to turn someone away just because their case isn't found neatly inside our geographic range. For instance, our federal<\/a> work involves us going to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, or Detroit. Whether it's a couple counties away or somewhere over the bridge, some cases are just too important for us to turn down.<\/p> Geographic boundaries? They're not what they used to be. If there's some good that's come from the pandemic, it's that many of those hearings that could've just been an email are now often just an email. And thanks to tech advances like Zoom, many courts let parties and their lawyers appear virtually for most hearings.<\/p> We take advantage of that when it makes sense for our clients. For instance, you shouldn't have to take a day off work and drive to court if all we're doing is turning down the prosecutor's terrible plea offer. Yes, we do criminal defense and second chances in Lansing, but tech allows us to \"go\" all over. It's a game-changer, giving us a wider reach without sacrificing our commitment to you.<\/p> If you're in Lansing, you're in our wheelhouse. But if you're outside the city limits and need our help, don't count yourself out. In today's world, with today's tech, we're more flexible than ever. Let's get you where you want to be, wherever you are now.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-77372","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n. . . and beyond<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Overcome. Wherever You Are.<\/h3>\n
Serving Lansing (ish): Keeping It Local, But Flexible<\/h3>
Criminal Defense\u00a0from<\/em> Lansing, not just\u00a0in<\/em> Lansing<\/h4>
Zooming in for Hearings, Zooming out of Lansing<\/h4>
Overcome. Wherever You Are.<\/h3>