VerifiedLawFirms editorial: A practice built on criminal defense — The firm works in one area of law: criminal defense in Michigan. Scott Grabel founded the practice in 1999, and it has stayed on that single track ever since…
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About Grabel & Associates
Grabel & Associates is a criminal defense law firm based in Michigan. Founded in 1999 by Scott Grabel, the firm handles only criminal matters and represents people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. Its practice includes sex crime charges, DUI and OWI (operating while intoxicated), drug charges, theft and property crimes, assault and violent crimes, domestic violence, juvenile offenses, and federal cases. The firm also handles driver's license restoration, expungement, appeals, and other post-conviction services.
The firm operates offices in Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids and states that it represents clients throughout Michigan, including Detroit and Grand Rapids. Its attorneys report more than 100 years of combined experience, and the firm states that some of them have prior experience working as prosecutors. It offers a free initial consultation and lists a toll-free line answered at all hours. The team includes owner and supervising attorney Joseph Brugnoli and founder Scott Grabel, along with additional attorneys and case management staff.
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A practice built on criminal defense
The firm works in one area of law: criminal defense in Michigan. Scott Grabel founded the practice in 1999, and it has stayed on that single track ever since. It represents people charged with both misdemeanors and felonies, and it states that it takes on criminal matters only.
That narrow focus matters. As a reviewer, I read a criminal-only practice as a sign that the day-to-day work stays close to the courtroom and to the rules that govern criminal cases. The firm does not split its attention across unrelated fields of law, and that is a fair thing for a prospective client to know at the outset.
The charges the firm takes on
The range of cases here is broad within that single lane. The website lists defense work for sex crime charges, DUI and OWI (operating while intoxicated), drug charges, theft and property crimes, assault and violent crimes, and domestic violence. It also handles juvenile offenses, where the stakes and the procedures differ from adult court.
Federal cases sit on the list as well, alongside the state work. Federal charges run through a separate court system with its own rules, so a firm that handles both is worth noting for anyone unsure where their case will land.
Work after a charge or conviction
The practice does not stop at the trial stage. It handles appeals, expungement, and driver's license restoration, plus other post-conviction services. A client who needs to clear an old record, or to win back a license, can turn to the same firm that would defend an active charge. That continuity is a practical point in its favour.
How the team is put together
The firm presents a roster of attorneys rather than one lawyer with support staff. Joseph Brugnoli is listed as the owner and supervising attorney. Scott Grabel, who founded the firm, is described as a founder attorney and works as a trial lawyer with the practice.
Other attorneys named on the site include Marcie Ridley, Peter Samouris, Timothy Doman, Zachary Glaza, William McCririe, William Amadeo, Sara MacGregor, Megan Mast, Nader Nassif, and Jared Shouey. The firm also mentions case management staff who support the legal team. In my opinion, a bench of this size gives a client more than one person to lean on if a case grows complicated or if scheduling gets tight.
Offices and statewide reach
The firm keeps offices in three Michigan cities: Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids. It states that it represents clients across the state, including Detroit. So the physical locations cluster in the middle and west of Michigan, while the stated coverage runs statewide.
For someone facing charges in a county far from those three cities, that reach is useful to weigh. Criminal cases are tied to the court where the charge is filed. A firm that travels can follow a case to the courthouse that holds it, rather than asking the client to come to the office.
Experience and access
The website states that the firm's attorneys report more than 100 years of combined experience. It also notes that some of them have prior experience working as prosecutors. That second point carries weight. A lawyer who once brought charges has seen how the state builds and argues a case, and that view can shape a defense.
The firm offers a free initial consultation and lists a toll-free line that it says is answered at all hours. For criminal matters, an arrest can happen late at night or over a weekend, so round-the-clock contact is a real convenience rather than a small one. A first call costs the caller nothing, which lowers the barrier to getting early advice.
Taken together, the picture is of a settled criminal defense practice with a clear focus, a group of named attorneys, and offices in three parts of the state. The firm publishes what it does and who does the work. As a reviewer, I find that kind of plain, checkable detail a sensible starting point for anyone comparing criminal defense options across Michigan.
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Bonnie Prevette
Bonnie Lyn Prevette is an attorney with Grabel & Associates in Lansing, Michigan. She has 21 years of legal experience. Her practice focuses on criminal defense, DUI and DWI, and domestic violence matters.
Practice focus
Criminal
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence
Gerry Faber
Gerry Faber is an attorney at Grabel & Associates in Lansing, Michigan. His practice focuses on criminal law, DUI and DWI, and domestic violence matters. He handles cases involving criminal appeals, drug crimes, expungement, fraud, gun crimes, internet crimes, sex crimes, theft, and violent crimes. He speaks and writes English.
Practice focus
Criminal Law
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence
Jared Shouey
Joseph BrugnoliOwner and Supervising Attorney
Joseph Brugnoli earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University in 2002 and a J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2012. Before entering law, he served in the U.S. Army, including with the 75th Ranger Regiment and a deployment to Iraq, and worked for nearly 11 years as a police officer. During law school he interned with the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office. He practices criminal law, handling matters such as DUI, drug, theft, sex crime, and juvenile cases, and joined Grabel & Associates in 2017.
Practice focus
Criminal Law
Criminal Defense
DUI & DWI
White Collar Crime
Juvenile Law
Federal Crime
JNJosh Nucian
He previously served as President of Sales and Marketing at Nationwide Interlock and Electronic Monitoring.
Practice focus
Criminal defense
DUI and DWI
Speeding and traffic tickets
Driver's license restoration
Expungement
Kaylee J. Taucher
Kaylee J. Taucher is an attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her practice covers family law. She earned her law degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School.
Practice focus
Family Law
Kyle Strobridge
Kyle Strobridge has a background in criminal justice and served as a Military Police Officer for nine years in the United States Army Reserve. He previously worked as a legal assistant for the Social Security Administration in the Office of Hearing Operations. He earned his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where he volunteered with programs including Wills for Veterans and the Veteran's Legal Assistance Program and assisted individuals in obtaining expungements through the Access to Justice Clinic. His practice focuses on criminal defense and litigation.
Practice focus
Criminal Defense
Litigation
Marcie Ridley
Marcie Ridley earned a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a J.D. from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, where she graduated cum laude and wrote for the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review. She began her legal career at the Federal Public Defenders Office of Western Michigan and as a law clerk for Grabel & Associates, later becoming an associate attorney at the firm.
Practice focus
Driver's license restoration
Criminal defense
DUI & DWI
Juvenile law
Violent crime
Domestic violence
Megan Hunter
Megan Hunter is an attorney at Grabel & Associates in Lansing, Michigan. Her practice focuses on criminal defense, DUI and DWI, and domestic violence matters.
Practice focus
Criminal
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence
Megan Mast
Megan Mast earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy from Michigan State University in 2014 and a J.D. from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2018, graduating cum laude. She joined Grabel & Associates in 2021 and previously worked as an associate attorney at Tanis Schultz PLLC.
Practice focus
Driver's License Restoration
Criminal Law
Domestic Violence
DUI & DWI
Nader Nassif
Nader Nassif earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan - Dearborn in 2005 and a Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in 2008. He works as an associate attorney at Grabel & Associates in Michigan. His practice focuses on criminal defense matters, including DUI and DWI, domestic violence, drug crimes, violent crimes, white collar crime, and juvenile cases. He speaks Arabic and English.
Practice focus
Criminal Law
Domestic Violence
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Peter Samouris
Peter Samouris graduated from the University of San Francisco with a degree in Political Science and earned his J.D. from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in 1994. He is an attorney at Grabel & Associates in Michigan. His practice focuses on criminal defense matters, including DUI and DWI, juvenile law, white collar crime, domestic violence, and criminal appeals.
Practice focus
Criminal Defense
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
White Collar Crime
Domestic Violence
Criminal Appeals
Sara MacGregor
Sara MacGregor graduated summa cum laude from Northern Michigan University with a degree in Pre-Law and a minor in Communications and Chemistry, and is a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She joined Grabel & Associates as an Associate Attorney in 2015. Her practice centers on criminal defense, including criminal sexual conduct, juvenile offenses, violent crimes, and drug charges, and she also handles Family Law and Child Protective Services cases. She serves as a panel member for the Schoolcraft Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Veterans Court.
Practice focus
Criminal Law
DUI & DWI
Appeals & Appellate
Domestic Violence
Family Law
Child Protective Services cases
SGScott GrabelFounder Attorney
Founded Grabel & Associates in 1999 and works as a trial lawyer with the firm.
Practice focus
Criminal Defense
DUI & DWI
Appeals
Domestic Violence
Sex Crimes
Juvenile Law
Timothy Doman
Timothy Doman joined Grabel & Associates in 2016 after working as a Pre-Hearing Attorney with the Michigan Court of Appeals from 2013 to 2016. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan - Dearborn and a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School, where he participated in Law Review for two years. His practice focuses on criminal appeals, and he also handles DUI, drug offenses, and sexual assault cases.
Practice focus
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence
Drug Crimes
Sex Crimes
William Amadeo
William Amadeo earned a B.A. in Communications from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, where he was captain of the Debate Team, and a J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2008. He practices criminal defense, focusing on assaultive and theft crimes, and has a background in civil litigation. He joined Grabel & Associates in 2017 after working for several law firms, including his own, and founded BAT Tutoring, a bar prep and tutoring business. He also writes for the Grabel & Associates blogs and other publications.
Practice focus
Criminal defense
Assaultive crimes
Theft crimes
Civil litigation
William McCririe
William McCririe earned a pre-law degree from Michigan State University and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. After law school he worked as an attorney for the cities of Southfield and Lansing, and in 1996 he was appointed Livingston County Clerk and later served on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners for five years, two of them as chairperson. He worked as an Assistant Prosecutor for Livingston County for over 16 years and has also practiced privately, both with his father and on his own. At Grabel & Associates he handles criminal matters including sex crimes, drug offenses, drunk driving, juvenile cases, and violent crimes.
Practice focus
Criminal Law
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence
Juvenile Law
Zachary Glaza
Zachary Glaza studied computer science at the University of Michigan, where he earned a B.S., and graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2015. He handles criminal law matters, including drug cases.
Practice focus
Criminal Law
Criminal Defense
Driver's License Restoration
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