Atty. Scott Grabel
An Aggressive Leader Dedicated to Getting Clients Results Grabel & Associates is a culmination of Mr. Grabel’s hard work, dedication to serve clients, and ambition to make a difference in the field of criminal law.
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Scott Grabel is a Founder and Supervising Attorney based in Lansing, Michigan, practicing at Glaza Law. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, criminal defense, white collar, dv defense, and juvenile. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1995). Educated at Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1994) and Richard Stockton College (B.S. Accounting, 1991). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serves clients in Lansing, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- An Aggressive Leader Dedicated to Getting Clients Results Grabel & Associates is a culmination of Mr. Grabel’s hard work, dedication to serve clients, and ambition to make a difference in the field of criminal law
- Mr. Grabel has practiced law long enough to know that a strong and aggressive leader is key to the success of a law firm
- To Mr. Grabel, this means proactively fighting for his client’s rights and their freedom and creating a firm of criminal defense attorneys who share the same philosophy
- He also believes in a hands-on approach to leadership and stays very involved in all the cases that his firm handles
- Mr. Grabel is always available to discuss your case with you
- Our offer of a free consultation 24/7 isn’t a marketing tool
- it is Mr. Grabel’s offer to be available to his clients and potential clients whenever they need him
- Criminal defense issues can arise at any time, and Mr. Grabel understands the importance of getting the help you need as soon as possible
- Mr. Grabel is an experienced trial attorney with a history of obtaining positive results in drug, murder, CSC (Criminal Sexual Conduct), and DUI/OWI cases, just to name a few
- In addition, Mr. Grabel has successfully argued cases before the Michigan Court of Appeals and has also appeared as a guest commentator on Court TV's Best Defense for analysis on a murder case
- More recently, Mr. Grabel was a guest on the Morning Blaze with Doc Thompson
- He has also served as an adjunct professor at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and as a mentor in the Ingham County Bar Association's Sixty-Minute Mentoring Program
- A Winning Combination With roots in the Lansing, Michigan area and attorneys practicing in all counties of Michigan, Grabel & Associates has connections throughout the state that will be beneficial to you getting a positive result in your criminal case
- Mr. Grabel has worked diligently to find an aggressive, dedicated, and experienced group of attorneys to form his winning criminal defense team
- With over 100 years combined experience, the attorneys at Grabel & Associates work exclusively in criminal law
- Time and time again, Grabel & Associates has been able to get clients positive results in all types and degrees of criminal cases
- Mr. Grabel, along with the rest of the attorneys at his firm, has experience in criminal defense trials and high profile cases
- Over a Decade of Legal Proficiency at Work for You Mr. Grabel was born and raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey
- He graduated from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 1991 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Shortly after his graduation from college, Mr. Grabel moved to Lansing, Michigan, to attend the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where he graduated with honors and in the top ten percent of his class
- Immediately following his graduation in 1994, Mr. Grabel accepted a position with the Michigan Court of Appeals Prehearing Department
- Following that position, Mr. Grabel practiced as a staff attorney for a national law firm
- After two years, he was promoted to Regional Director of Attorneys for four states
- During his work with the national firm, he found his passion for criminal defense law
- In 1999 he resigned in order to start his own firm, Grabel & Associates, with a sole dedication to criminal defense
- Mr. Grabel has long fought for the rights of his clients and strongly believes in the rights of all people accused of a criminal offense, he is proud to support the Access to Justice Fund, The Innocence Project and Proving Innocence, a Michigan based organization fighting to free the wrongly convicted
- In his spare time, Mr. Grabel enjoys spending time with his children, playing all sports, and working towards obtaining his Private Pilot License
- Professional Memberships and Associations • Michigan State Bar • Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society Advocates Guild • Ingham County Bar Association • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan • National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) • Law Guru • National Lawyers Guild • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Michigan • The National Trial Lawyers Criminal Trial Lawyers Association • Americans for Safe Access Legal Team • National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys Top 10 Defense Attorneys in Michigan • American Association for Justice
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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 Lansing 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.
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