Kirsch & Satawa, PC is a high quality criminal defense and family law boutique firm with tough, results-driven, compassionate lawyers offering the experience, common sense and expertise demanded by the challenge of successfully defending the rights of individuals accused of crimes or involved in emotionally-charged family law disputes. We pride ourselves in our strong commitment to our clients, and providing the highest possible level of legal services at competitive fees.

Our practice is dedicated to the full spectrum of criminal defense matters involving adults and juveniles in state and federal court. Mark Satawa is an experienced trial attorney who specializes in defending adults in the full range of felony and misdemeanor charges. A former Assistant Prosecutor for Wayne County and Michigan Assistant Attorney General, Mr. Satawa's trial experience consists of hundreds of felony jury trials. Mr. Satawa has successfully litigated a broad range of criminal cases, including drunk driving, telecommunications fraud, tax fraud, robbery, domestic violence, and assaults. Mr. Satawa's practice has a particular emphasis on allegations of criminal sexual conduct, internet crimes, homicide, narcotics offenses and DNA cases.

Lisa Kirsch Satawa is an experienced juvenile defense attorney whose practice focuses on children's rights and the defense of juveniles charged with crimes. Ms. Kirsch Satawa's practice has a particular focus on defending the rights of adults and juveniles charged with sex crimes involving children, child abuse, and child neglect cases. Ms. Kirsch Satawa has developed an excellent reputation for her work in this area, and was selected by the Michigan Family Independence Agency to train their caseworkers. Ms. Kirsch Satawa has successfully defended juveniles charged with crimes ranging from assault to serious capital felonies, criminal sexual conduct, major narcotics cases, and school offenses.

Our family law practice is dedicated to providing tough and aggressive legal representation while sympathetically taking the time to listen to our client's needs during this emotional and stressful experience. Ms. Kirsch Satawa is a certified adoption attorney who has successfully placed many children in loving homes. Combining our extensive experience in criminal law with our family law practice, we are uniquely qualified to handle high conflict family disputes involving the most complex allegations of abuse, neglect, and domestic violence.

Mark Satawa and Lisa Kirsch Satawa are trial lawyers with an unwavering sincerity and dedication to the practice of law and the zealous representation of their clients.