Are you or a family member dealing with Child Protective Services
in Jackson County Michigan?
Kronzek & Cronkright, PLLC are proven and trusted Jackson County CPS Attorneys who help defend families against Children’s Protective Services. The Jackson County CPS attorney professionals at Kronzek & Cronkright have been successfully defending against
CPS allegations in Michigan state courts for many years.
Experienced Jackson County CPS Attorney
With an experienced Jackson County child abuse defense lawyer on your side, you can keep Child Protective Services (CPS) from taking control of your family. When wrongfully accused of child abuse, it is crucial to hire an aggressive child abuse defense lawyer in Jackson County to effectively negotiate with Child Protective Services and protect your family. At Kronzek & Cronkright, PLLC, we defend our clients against Jackson County CPS intrusions. We have years of experience fighting CPS allegations throughout Michigan.
Our Jackson County CPS Attorney Professionals have year of experience delivering successful outcomes in the following:
- Child Abuse
- Child Neglect
- Statewide Reporting
- Munchausen Syndrome
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Sexual Allegations
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Court-Appointed Attorneys
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Michael J. Cronkright:
Jackson County CPS Lawyer
As a trial attorney, Mr. Cronkright focuses primarily on trial work in the areas of Children's Protective Proceedings and criminal law, especially as it relates to the defense of complex child abuse cases. He is licensed to practice law in Michigan and Florida. Mr. Cronkright has a passion for defending the falsely accused and those treated unfairly by the authorities. He has served as lead trial attorney on numerous complex cases involving false allegations by children.He has developed substantial contacts with medical experts from around the United States that has been helpful to clients facing Shaken Baby Syndrome cases and infant fracture cases. He has successfully defended multiple medically complex homicide prosecutions.
I have a passion for defending the falsely accused and those treated unfairly by the authorities.
Mr. Cronkright has extensive training and experience in cross examination of children. He has both training from, and courtroom experience with, nationally prominent medical, psychological and scientific experts. His skillful knowledge and expertise helps break down the barrier of false accusations, misleading evidence, and suggestive child interviews by authorities. Mr. Cronkright has obtained "not guilty" verdicts throughout Michigan and has successfully litigated the reunification of families facing allegations by Children's Protective Services. Mr. Cronkright is also a referral attorney for National Child Abuse Defense and Recource Center (NCADRC).
Mr. Cronkright received his Bachelor of Arts in Business from Spring Arbor College. He then obtained his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where he graduated Cum Laude. He has been admitted to practice law in all Michigan state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, he has defended clients in Children's Protective Proceedings outside of Michigan as well, he has been admitted pro hac vice in Wyoming, Texas, and Wisconsin. More recently, he expanded his practice to include child neglect and abuse defense, as well as criminal defense, in the state of Florida.
The Professional Memberships Of Jackson County CPS Lawyer Michael J. Cronkright
- State Bar of Michigan ("Criminal Law" Section and "Children and the Law" Section)
- The Florida Bar ("Criminal" section)
- The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
- American Association of Justice
Brandy J. Thompson:
Jackson County CPS Lawyer
Ms. Thompson believes that in many circumstances Children's Protective Services has overstepped their boundaries and wrongfully interfered with the fundamental right of fathers and mothers to parent their children. It is her personal goal to ensure that every family has the opportunity to be zealously represented and keep their family intact.
Ms. Thompson, originally from northern Michigan, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Law from Lake Superior State University. She then attended Michigan State University College of Law, where she graduated Cum Laude. While in law school, she became an editor for the prestigious MSU Law Review.
In addition to being licensed to practice in Michigan state courts, she is also licensed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Ms. Thompson has successfully litigated in both state and federal courts. She has handled a wide range of cases, including Children's Protective Services, child abuse and neglect, and criminal defense.
The Professional Memberships Of Jackson County CPS Lawyer Brandy J. Thompson
- State Bar of Michigan
- Michigan Association For Justice
- Young Trial Lawyers Association
Stephanie M. Service
Jackson County CPS Lawyer
Ms. Service believes that, in most cases, family reunification should be the ultimate goal. Many times, Child Protective Services caseworkers interfere with a parent's right to raise his or her children. This interference could do more harm than good. Ms. Service is passionate about protecting families.
Though she is originally from the Lansing area, Ms. Service now resides in West Michigan. She graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a minor in Spanish. She then accepted an Honors Scholarship to attend Thomas M. Cooley Law School. During law school, Ms. Service earned a place on both the Dean's List and Honor Roll every single semester and was a member of the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review. She graduated cum laude with an academic ranking of 20 out of 403 students.
Ms. Service is licensed to practice law in all Michigan state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. She is a graduate of both the Hillman Advocacy Program and the Trial Skills College. Because Ms. Service enjoys research and writing, one of her responsibilities is to write and revise legal content for Kronzek & Cronkright's informational sites on the internet.
Cassandra A. Drysdale-Crown
Jackson County CPS Lawyer
Ms. Drysdale-Crown is an experienced Bankruptcy attorney who is admitted to practice in the Bankruptcy Courts for both the Eastern and Western Federal Districts of Michigan. She is also a licensed attorney in the State of Michigan. Ms. Drysdale-Crown is passionate about educating people in regards to debt relief options and representing them through the often difficult and emotional debt relief process. She has received extensive training in the current Bankruptcy Code, Rules and case law.
Ms. Drysdale-Crown received her undergraduate triple-major degree from Michigan State University. She also received her juris doctor from Michigan State University, College of Law. She has been active as a pro bono general civil small claims mediator and was a two year board member of a community mediation center. Her experience also includes federal and state criminal appeals, divorce, custody, estate planning, and several years as a Project Coordinator for the Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrative Office (SCAO). While employed with SCAO, she provided oversight for a court-based parenting time mediation program, and also developed training for parenting time mediation directed at attorneys, court personnel and local mediators. Ms. Drysdale-Crown is also an experienced domestic relations and general civil mediator, and a trained collaborative law mediator as well.
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