Kathy Springstead

Former FBI special agent Kathy Springstead serves criminal defense clients from the law offices of Springstead Bartish Borgula & Lynch, PLLC, in Fremont, Michigan. Her areas of focus include:

·       State and federal crimes

·       White collar crimes

·       Drug charges and drug conspiracies

·       Violent crimes

·       Sex crimes

·       Immigration offenses

·       Assault and battery

·       Property crimes

·       Minors in possession

·       Drunk/drugged driving and felony DUI

·       Driver’s license restoration

At the core of Ms. Springstead’s practice lies her intention to help clients better understand the entire process and fight for them in the court every step of the way. She walks that extra mile to put her clients at ease during the most difficult times of their lives. She is a highly respected legal stalwart who explores all possible legal avenues, constantly communicating the risks and benefits to clients. With her insights and thorough investigative skills, she frequently assists other attorneys in complex cases. 

After graduating with a B.A. in political science with a French minor at Clemson University, South Carolina, Ms. Springstead completed her master’s degree in international relations at the Boston University Brussels, Belgium. She then obtained her Juris Doctor from Georgetown Law, Washington, D.C. She worked as a special agent for the FBI from 2001 to 2005 and won the FBI’s Director's Award for Outstanding Investigation in 2003.

Permitted to practice in courts across Michigan, Ms. Springstead is closely associated with organizations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, the Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys, the State Bar of Michigan and the FBI Agents Association. In addition to a Superb rating and Client's Choice Award from Avvo, she is also the recipient of Award for Public Service from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. The National Trial Lawyers also included her in its Top 100 Trial Lawyers list.