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Detroit Area State and Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys

Defending the spectrum of serious felony offenses, the Detroit criminal trial attorneys of Kirsch & Satawa handle cases as varied as money laundering and other federal crimes, habeas corpus petitions on state murder convictions, and child sex crime defense. Contact us for a free consultation about your state child abuse, federal criminal defense, or other criminal concern.

Lisa Kirsch Satawa is an emerging leader in the Michigan criminal defense bar, particularly in the defense of juvenile offenders, and in representing adults and juveniles charged with criminal child abuse or neglect.

Her knowledge of the law and understanding of evidentiary considerations in child abuse and welfare cases led to her selection by the Michigan Department of Human Services to train their Child Protection Unit in the investigation of child abuse and neglect cases. Having studied economics and finance as an undergraduate at Boston University, prior to her first career as a licensed stockbroker, Lisa Kirsch Satawa is also effective in the defense of white-collar crime charges, especially those involving complex financial or accounting evidence. She is a 1994 graduate of the Detroit College of Law and has practiced as a criminal trial lawyer ever since.

Mark A. Satawa focuses on the defense of adult offenders in both state and federal courts, especially those charged with serious sex crimes, major state or federal drugs or narcotics offenses, and complex federal financial crimes . He is currentlly a member of the board of directors of both the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and  the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, and he has lectured to professional audiences on the use of DNA evidence, the defense of Michigan criminal sexual conduct cases, and advanced trial practice techniques.

He graduated with distinction in economics and finance from the University of Michigan, and is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame Law School. Prior to establishing his own practice, he served as an assistant Wayne County Prosecutor and with the Michigan State Attorney General's Office, where he prosecuted tax fraud cases. State and federal criminal defense attorney, Mark A. Satawa, has been practicing criminal law since 1992 on both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Satawa also frequently appears on Court TV as an analyst for cases involving Michigan law.

To find out more about the ability of Kirsch & Satawa to represent you, contact us for a free consultation. You may also visit www.kirschandsatawa.com .

The Michigan criminal defense lawyers of Kirsch & Satawa represent and defend persons facing state and federal criminal charges involving child abuse, criminal sexual conduct, drug charges, Internet crimes, and financial crimes throughout the state, including Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Flint, Southfield, Royal Oak, Troy, Pontiac, Madison Heights, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Dearborn, Canton, Taylor, Mount Clemens, Warren, Sterling Heights, Utica, Macomb, Grosse Pointe, St. Clair Shores, Howell, Brighton, and Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County, and Livingston County.

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Kirsch & Satawa
3000 Town Center
Suite 1800
Southfield, MI 48075
Toll Free: 888-543-3135
Phone: 248-356-8320
Fax: 248-327-4941