Scott Grabel

Grabel & Associates

29 years of experience

Michigan

Scott Grabel is an experienced trial attorney with a strong history of positive results in drug, murder, criminal sexual conduct, and DUI/OWI cases. He has successfully argued cases before the Michigan Court of Appeals and has appeared as a commentator on Court TV’s Best Defense for analysis of a murder case. Recently he was a guest on the Morning Blaze with Doc Thompson. He has served as an adjunct professor at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and as a mentor for the Ingham County Bar Association’s Mentoring Program. He is proud to be rated as one of the 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction, five years running, by the American Institute of Legal Counsel and rated in the top 1% of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

Scott was born and raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and graduated from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 1991 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. He attend the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and graduated with honors. Following his graduation in 1994, he accepted a position with the Michigan Court of Appeals Prehearing Department. After that he practiced as a staff attorney for a national law firm where he was promoted to Regional Director of Attorneys for four states. During his work with the national firm, he found he passion for criminal defense law. In 1999 he resigned in order to start his own firm, Grabel & Associates, with a sole focus on criminal defense.

Scott has vast experience in defending those charged with criminal sexual conduct, drug possession, theft and property crimes, DUI, juvenile crimes, assault and violent crimes, federal charges as well as criminal appeals and driver’s license restoration.

Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
White Collar Crime

Video Conferencing FaceTime Skype Zoom GoToMeeting
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Michigan
Since 1995
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Owner and Supervising Attorney
Grabel & Associates
1999 –

Current

Regional Director of Attorneys
Miller & Associates
1996 –

1999

Owner
Unemployment Benefit Group
1995 –

1996

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
J.D. (1994)

1994

Honors: with top honors
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Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
B.A. | Accounting

1991

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Top 10 Defense Attorneys in Michigan
National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2020
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers
2020
10 Best for Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2020
Nation’s Top One Percent
National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2020
Top 100 Lawyers
American Society of Legal Advocates
2019

Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Michigan
The American Society of Legal Advocates
2019
Best Attorneys of America
Rue Ratings
2019
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Michigan
The National Trial Lawyers

Michigan State Bar

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Member
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Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society

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Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society’s Advocates Guild

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Ingham County Bar Association

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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

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National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)

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Law Guru

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Lawyers Central

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National Lawyers Guild

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The National Trial Lawyers Criminal Trial Lawyers Association

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Americans for Safe Access Legal Team

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American Association for Justice

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Speaking Engagements

Commentary on the Orange Taylor III Case
TrueTV
Constitution Day, Constitution Day Educational Program
Commentary On Zach Anderson Case, Nightline
Commentary on Michigan v. Washington
CourtTV


Grabel & Associates
Lansing, MI Office

Boji Tower

124 W. Allegan St.
Ste. 636
Lansing, MI 48933
US
Toll-Free: (800) 342-7896
Telephone: (866) 747-2235
Fax: (517) 655-1530
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours (Today)

Grabel & Associates
Ann Arbor, MI Office
202 E. Washington Street
Ste. 407
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
US
Toll-Free: (800) 342-7896
Telephone: (734) 845-4330
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours (Today)

Grabel & Associates
Grand Rapids, MI Office
2022 Fuller Ave.
Ste. 211
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
US
Toll-Free: (800) 342-7896
Telephone: (616) 213-4133
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours (Today)

Free Consultation
Scott Grabel

(800) 342-7896