Jeffrey T. Kortes has established himself as one of the preeminent criminal defense attorneys in West Michigan. Jeff has successfully represented clients in State and Federal Courts on a variety of charges. Most recently Jeff has won cases at trial including Criminal Sexual Conduct-First Degree, Domestic Violence, Impersonating a Police Officer, Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death, Operating While Intoxicated-Third Offense Felony, Operating While Intoxicated, Home Invasion First Degree, Home Invasion Third Degree and several others.

Case Results Include:

• Successfully represented an individual charged with Open Murder by getting the charges dismissed after a thorough and aggressive eight-month investigation.

• Won a sentencing guideline scoring issue in the Michigan Court of Appeals that resulted in a reduction of three years or half the client's original sentence.

• Won a Romeo and Juliet provision interpretation in the Michigan Court of Appeals after taking the case over from another attorney.

• Filed a Statute of Limitations motion that resulted in Criminal Sexual Assault charges being dismissed.

• Featured on the Discovery ID channel's show "Fear Thy Neighbor" episode entitled: Game of Homes

• Represented an individual during Grand Jury proceedings in Federal and State Court regarding identity theft, conspiracy, wire fraud and missing person charges.

• Represented a co-owner of a Title Company regarding embezzlement and fraud. After several months of investigation and negotiations with prosecutors, my client did not get charged with any crime and owed no restitution.