Our Aggressive Defense Team
Michigan's Top Criminal Defense Firm
The law firm of Kronzek & Cronkright P.L.L.C. is based in Michigan and offers aggressive criminal defense throughout the entire lower peninsula Michigan. If you have been charged with a serious criminal offense, or think that you may be charged, you need the aggressive criminal defense team at Kronzek & Cronkright. Our experienced team of skilled professionals has a proven track record of successful results in Michigan Local, State and Federal Courts.
Michael J. Cronkright
As a trial attorney, Mr. Cronkright focuses primarily on trial work within his areas of practice. These include Criminal Defense, Family Defense in Children's Protective Proceedings, and other complex litigation. Mr. Cronkright has a passion for defending the falsely accused, and those treated unfairly by the authorities. He has served as lead trial attorney on numerous complex cases involving false allegations by children. Mr. Cronkright has extensive training and experience in cross examination of children. He has both training from, and courtroom experience with, nationally prominent medical, psychological and scientific experts. His expertise and knowledge is invaluable in breaking down the barrier of false accusations, misleading evidence, and suggestive child interviews by authorities. Mr. Cronkright has obtained not guilty verdicts throughout Michigan and has successfully litigated the reunification of families facing allegations by Child Protective Services.
Mr. Cronkright received his Bachelor of Arts in Business from Spring Arbor College. He then obtained his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where he graduated Cum Laude. He has been admitted to practice law in all Michigan State courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and pro hac vice, in Wyoming, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Mr. Cronkright's professional memberships have included the State Bar of Michigan, Criminal Law Section, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, and the American Association of Justice.
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Charles M. Kronzek
Mr. Kronzek is a highly successful trial lawyer with extensive experience in handling hundreds of criminal cases. He is involved in many of our high profile cases. He has excellent litigation skills and has been a member of numerous legal and professional associations, including the State Bar of Michigan, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, and the American Association of Justice. He frequently participates in continuing legal education in order to keep updated on the most current laws, techniques, and areas of expertise and court rulings that might affect our clients. He was the lead attorney when our client was charged criminal sexual conduct in the first degree in Ingham County, Lansing, Michigan. That trial ended when the jury acquitted our client of every charge. He also has obtained not guilty verdicts in numerous other types of criminal cases throughout Michigan. He spends the majority of his time litigating cases.
Mr. Kronzek received his Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management from Geneva College in Pennsylvania. He then obtained his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. He has been admitted to practice law in all Michigan state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. He has been admitted pro hac vice to try cases in Texas, Wyoming, and Florida.
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Steven A. Freeman
Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Freeman was a 10 year veteran police officer and investigator with the Lansing Township Police Department. He was able to successfully complete his law school education while working the night shift at the police department. Upon graduation from law school, he entered the private practice of law in 1991 and has practiced criminal law defense exclusively ever since. We are pleased to say Mr. Freeman enjoys over 25 years of combined experience in the Michigan criminal justice system and has seen it from both sides.
Since joining KRONZEK & CRONKRIGHT, PLLC in 2004, Mr. Freeman has had the primary responsibility of defending many of our clients who have been charged with extremely serious felony offenses. These include murder, kidnapping and criminal sexual misconduct. We believe his success comes from a combination of his knowledge of the law, his ability to identify constitutional issues and a mastery of the art of persuasion. Persuasion is a valuable tool, whether the goal is to convince a prosecuting attorney the case against the client is weak and a jury will not convict, or to convince a judge that a piece of evidence was unlawfully seized by the police and should not be used against the client at trial. These skills take many years to hone and Mr. Freemans involvement with hundreds of criminal cases has proved invaluable in perfecting his courtroom presence.
Mr. Freeman received a Bachelor of Art in Political Science from Michigan State University. He received his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. His professional memberships have included the State Bar of Michigan, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
Mr. Freeman's case load primarily consists of criminal sexual conduct cases, major drug offenses and other serious felony matters.
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John M. English
John M. English, originally raised on the shores of Lake Superior, has been a member of the State Bar of Michigan since 1999 and the New Hampshire Bar Association since 1985. He maintained a statewide OWI defense practice in New Hampshire for 14 years but now concentrates on all types of serious Michigan criminal cases. Mr. English has conducted hundreds of administrative hearings, bench trials and jury trials. He is licensed to practice in Michigan State courts as well as the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. His professional memberships have included the State Bar of Michigan, the New Hampshire Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association, New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. Mr. English has successfully completed the NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course and completed numerous continuing legal educations courses and updates in his fields of practice over the last 24 years.
Mr. English obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Franconia College (N.H.) in 1977 and his Juris Doctor degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire in 1984.
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Brandy J. Thompson
Ms. Thompson, originally from northern Michigan, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree in Pre-Law from Lake Superior State University. She then attended Michigan State University College of Law where she graduated Cum Laude. While in law school she became an editor for the prestigious MSU- Law Review. Her memberships have included the Michigan Association for Justice, the State Bar of Michigan, as well as the Young Trial Lawyers Association. In addition to being licensed to practice in Michigan State courts, she is also licensed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Ms. Thompson has successfully litigated in both State and Federal courts. She has handled a wide range of cases including those involving Child Protective Services, child abuse and neglect, as well as criminal defense.
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