Atty. Christopher M. Wirth
Chris focuses his practice on State and Federal litigation, family law, criminal law, commercial law and mediation. Experienced • Represented clients in more than 3,000 court hearings • Tried more than 150 cases to verdict • Successfully handled cases throughout Michigan, including in the counties of Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Macomb, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Osceola,Van Buren, and Wayne. • Successfully represented clients in the federal courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan • Represented over 500 children who were victims
Criminal Defense & More Attorney · Serving Grand Rapids, MI · 20+ Years Experience
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About Christopher M. Wirth at a Glance
Christopher M. Wirth is an Attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Core Legal, PLC. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, family law, business, litigation, and adr. Admitted to practice in Michigan U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan U.S. District Court, Eastern District of (2006). Educated at Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 2006) and Grand Valley State University M.B.A. Hope College B.A. (—). Active member of State Bar of Michigan Ottawa County Bar Association. Serves clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Christopher M. Wirth
- Chris focuses his practice on State and Federal litigation, family law, criminal law, commercial law and mediation
- Experienced • Represented clients in more than 3,000 court hearings • Tried more than 150 cases to verdict • Successfully handled cases throughout Michigan, including in the counties of Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Macomb, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Osceola,Van Buren, and Wayne. • Successfully represented clients in the federal courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan • Represented over 500 children who were victims of child abuse and neglect, and represents wrongfully accused parents in child abuse cases and violations of their constitutional right to parent
- Chris is a member of the National Association of Counsel for Children
- The NACC is the only organization providing a certification in Child Welfare Law that is recognized by the American Bar Association. • Served as a past Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Michigan representing the Michigan Public Service Commission • Externed in the United States District Court (ND Ohio) and interned in the Ottawa County (MI) Prosecutor's Office during law school • Served as General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer to a nationally ranked, commercial construction company “I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Wirth - often as opposing counsel - in family court, including several trials
- He is a knowledgeable and skilled attorney
- Most significantly, however, he possesses innate psychological understanding and quick wit that together translate into excellent courtroom skill
- I would endorse him to anyone facing serious legal challenges in family or criminal law.”Attorney Michael Brown "Chris -- you gave your client one of the best defenses I've seen in a long while
- Adam Dreher, Ionia County Assistant Prosecutor Respected • Represents the 20th Circuit on the Representative Assembly of the State Bar of Michigan. • Appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court to its Court Improvement Statewide Task Force on Child Welfare. • Appointed to the Judicial Qualifications Committee by the State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners
- Appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to the Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect. • Elected by his peers and currently serving on the Ottawa County Bar Association Board of Directors. • Appointed by the Representative Assembly to the Outreach & Hearings Committee of the State Bar of Michigan • Publicly endorsed in his 2016 judicial campaign by Kent County Judges TJ Ackert, Patrick Hillary, Jeff O’Hara, George Quist and Paul Sullivan • Received the Paul J. Hergenroeder Award for Outstanding Success in Trial Advocacy • Nominated for the 2018 Lawyer-Guardian Ad Litem of the Year Award given by the Michigan Foster Care Review Board • Named a 2015 Michigan Top Lawyer in corporate law • Named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in business law in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 • AVVO Attorney Rating of “Superb” in business law, family law and criminal law "Chris has the respect of his colleagues because he believes our laws must be applied without political or personal bias," Abraham Gonzales, past President of the Ottawa County Bar Association Knowledgeable • Taught Article 9 Secured Transactions as a visiting law professor at WMU-Cooley Law School • Taught Entertainment Law and Sports Law as an adjunct professor at WMU-Cooley Law School • Taught business law as an adjunct in the management department at Grand Valley State University • Chris is a member of the National Association of Counsel for Children
- The NACC is the only organization providing a certification in Child Welfare Law that is recognized by the American Bar Association. • Conducts training on abuse and neglect cases, and the role of the Attorney-Guardian Ad Litem for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and its contract agencies • Speaks on the importance of foster care resources and recruiting “Chris is trusted by Ottawa County to care for our most vulnerable citizens,” Steve Eckert, retired Director of Bethany Christian Services
- Reasonable • Solutions and outcome oriented • Experienced mediator • Certified domestic facilitative mediator and satisfied all of the Michigan State Court Administrative Office's domestic relations and domestic violence training requirements under MCR 3.216 Membership • State Bar of Michigan • Ottawa County Bar Association - Board of Directors • National Association of Counsel for Children
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Christopher M. Wirth's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher M. Wirth handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Grand Rapids.
Criminal Defense in Grand Rapids
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Grand Rapids
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Grand Rapids are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Grand Rapids Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Grand Rapids-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Grand Rapids Choose Christopher M. Wirth
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Christopher M. Wirth's practice in the field of criminal defense, family law, business, litigation, and adr.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Christopher M. Wirth brings 20+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering criminal defense, family law, and business, Christopher M. Wirth can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Grand Rapids
A Grand Rapids-based practice means Christopher M. Wirth attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Christopher M. Wirth Handles in Grand Rapids
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