Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Traverse City, MI
13 firms listed · 12 in Traverse City · 4 open 24/7 · 6 open weekends · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Alward Fisher
Neumann Law Group
Patrick S. Fragel, Attorney at Law
Gerald F. Chefalo
Williams & Associates
The 13 firms listed for Traverse City, MI defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Traverse City, MI
12 of the 13 firms we list are based in Traverse City; the other one serves Traverse City from Kingsley (12 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 532 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. 4 are open around the clock; 6 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are auto accidents (2), corporate law (2), criminal defense (2), criminal law (2) and real estate law (2). 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 29 years. 4 offer urgent consultations; 2 offer a free initial consultation and 3 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 13 of the firms on this page; all 13 publish a contact page and 5 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Why are firms outside Traverse City shown on this page?
12 of the 13 firms are based in Traverse City; the others come from other towns. In criminal work the courthouse matters more than the office address, so ask whether a firm appears regularly in the court holding your case.



