ATTORNEYS
Michael D. Hills
Criminal Defense Attorney
- Admitted to Michigan Bar 1998
- Cum laude distinction, Michigan State University School of Law
- Kalamazoo Drug Court Policy Counsel Defense Advisor, Policy board
- Kalamazoo Bar Association, 2002 – 2004 (Past President)
- Michigan Bar & Federal Bar Associations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (member)
JAMES D. HILLS
Former Prosecutor & Worked in the Judge Advocate General’s Office, Fort Benning, GA
- Valparaiso School of Law: Juris Doctor 1965
- Western Michigan University: Bachelor of Arts 1962
- Admitted to practice in all Michigan courts, United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio
BECKET J. JONES
Criminal Defense Attorney
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School: JD – Juris Doctor
- Michigan State University: BA – Bachelor of Arts
- Kalamazoo County Board Association – KCBA, Member
- Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association – Member
- Hispanic American Council – Member
JESSICA E. LAFOND
Criminal Defense Attorney
- DePaul University College of Law: JD – Juris Doctor
- Michigan State University: BA – Bachelor
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association, Vice President
- Kalamazoo County OWI Court (Specialty Court), Defense Attorney Representative
Justin R. Workman
Criminal Defense Attorney
- Michigan Bar Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
- Kalamazoo County Bar Association
- Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association
CODY S. CRANE
Criminal Defense Attorney
- J.D. – Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Grand Rapids, MI
- B.S. – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association – Member, President (2016 – 2017)
- Kalamazoo County Bar Association – Member, Board of Directors (2015-2021)
- Coach – Kalamazoo Central Mock Trial Team (2016-2019)
LEGAL ASSISTANTS
ZEALOUS
We are in an adversarial system and we come ready to fight.
HONEST
We will always tell you the truth even it’s hard to hear sometimes.
INNOVATIVE
Continuing Legal Education is required by our entire firm.
RESPONSIVE
Our clients are our priority. Your questions & concerns will be answered promptly.
ETHICAL
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professional conduct.