40th District Court

Local Attorneys, regularly practicing in the 40TH District Courtwhich representsthe City of St. Clair Shores.

Have you been charged with a Civil Infraction or Criminal Matter inSt. Clair Shores?  Are you looking for an attorney who regularly practices in the 40^THDistrict Court,which governs all misdemeanor criminal cases that take place in the City of St. Clair Shores?  If so, then the Lawyers of Garmo &Kiste, PLC are right for you.

With our office located less than ten minutes from the 40^TH District Court, and having handled many Criminal Defense / Traffic cases in St. Clair Shores, the attorneys of Garmo &Kiste, PLC are here to serve you.  Our lawyers offer solutions that are tailored to fit your own specific needs, and understand how important your matter is. Though we can never guarantee you a particular result, you can count on our hard work, dedication, and commitment.

For more information or to retain Garmo &Kiste, PLC call us at (248) 398-7100 for a free consultation or contact us with a private message.

Why hire us?

The 40^THDistrict Court is located at 27701 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081, and has two judges, the Hon. Mark A. Fratarcangeli, , and the Hon. Joseph Craigen Oster. The State is divided into judicial districts, each of which is an administrative unit subject to the control of the Supreme Court of the State of Michigan. The40^TH District Court Division was established by the State of Michigan to render judicial decisions for the citizens of the City of St. Clair Shores.

Having handled a great number of Criminal and Traffic cases in volume in the 40^THDistrict Court which servesSt. Clair Shores, our attorneys are familiar with the City Attorneys, Macomb Counties’ Prosecutors, and the Judges of the 40^THDistrict Court. Through their experiences and the relationships they have built with the 40^TH District Court, our attorneys can anticipate the Judges’ responses, understand how the Prosecutor will want to proceed, and with that knowledge can negotiate the best deal for our clients in efforts of removing as much uncertainty from the legal justice system as possible.

Remember, Judges have a tremendous amount of discretion when imposing your punishment.  Without us, or another competent attorney, you may say or do the wrong thing, increasing your punishment.  For more information or to retain Garmo &Kiste, PLC call us at (248) 398-7100 for a free consultation or contact us with a private message.

From more information on specific crimes, or traffic offenses, please click the applicable link below:

• Traffic
• Assault and Battery
• Disturbing the Peace
• Disorderly Conduct
• Domestic Violence
• Drunk Driving / DUI / OWI / OWVI
• Embezzlement Defense
• Expungement
• False Report of a Crime
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Leaving the Scene of an Accident
• License Restoration
• Implied Consent Violations
• · Malicious Use of a Telephone / Telephone Harassment
• Malicious Destruction of Property (MDOP), Michigan
• Marijuana Use / Marijuana Possession
• Minor in Possession (MIP)
• · Non-Sufficient Funds / Writing Bad Checks
• Obstruction of Police / False Information to Police Officer
• · Personal Protection Order (PPO)
• · Probation Violations
• · Prostitution and Solicitation in Michigan
• · Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property
• Retail Fraud/ Theft
• · Super Drunk / High BAC
• · Urinating in Public/Indecent Exposure
• · Using a Fake ID
• Writing Bad Checks / Non-Sufficient Funds

40th District Court: 27701 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 Serving: St. Clair Shores Phone: (586) 445-5280 Fax: (586) 445-4003