Michael R. Bartish - a Grand Rapids, MI Lawyer

Updated: 04/02/2026

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Michael R. Bartish

Mike is an associate who has practiced criminal law since he graduated from law school in 1998. After graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps, and served as trial counsel, senior trial counsel and trial defense counsel. He has defended soldiers accused of a variety of offenses, including drug distribution, rape and possession of child pornography. After four years of active duty, Mike went into private practice and now specializes in criminal defense and military law.

Mike is a member of several bar associations, and he is a Reserve Captain in the United States Army, currently assigned to the 154th Legal Service Organization.

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Education

Legal Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1998
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
- University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1995
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude
  Major: Government

Current Employment Position(s)

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Past Positions

United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (Active Duty), 1998 - 2003
U.S. Army Trial Defense Services, Fort Hood, Trial Defense Counsel, 2002 - 2003
First Cavalry Division Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Trial Counsel, 1999 - 2001
First Cavalry Division Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Senior Trial Counsel, 2001 - 2002

Bar Admissions

Ohio, 1998
Michigan, 2003
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2003

Other Affiliations

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2004 - Present
Cirminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, 2004 - Present
United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, 154th Legal Services Organization

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Grand Rapids, MI

15 Ionia Avenue, S.W.
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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