Randall S. Levine

Attorney
Criminal Defense Attorney
As a leading lawyer in West Michigan, Mr. Levine has extensive experience in successfully defending serious federal and state criminal matters, including white-collar crime, such as embezzlement, money laundering, and fraud, as well as, homicide, criminal sexual conduct, and weapons offenses. He has also developed expertise in the defense of professionals whose licenses are threatened by the State. Mr. Levine also holds a reputation for leaving no stone unturned to protect his clients from convictions, excessive penalties and wrongful prosecutions throughout Southwest Michigan.
Continuously rated AV as preeminent in his field by Martindale Hubbell and recognized by the American Trial Lawyers Association as one of “Michigan’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by Best Lawyers in America, Leaders in the Law, and as a Michigan “Super Lawyer,” Mr. Levine is praised for successfully defending hundreds of criminal cases.
When a person is charged with a crime, there is so much at risk. A skilled and zealous advocate like Randall Levine can make the difference between freedom and incarceration.
Areas of Practice
- Federal Criminal Defense, White Collar Crimes
- State Criminal Defense
- Civil Litigations/Securities Fraud Defense
- Securities Fraud
- Criminal Law
- Sex Crimes
- Computer Crimes
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
Education
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
- J.D. cum laude – 1979
- Michigan State University – 1976
- Honors: With Honors
Representative Cases
- United States v Hibbler, 159 F3d 233 (6th Circuit 1998)
- People v Reichenbach, 459 Mich 109 (1998)
- People v Myers, 153 Mich App 124 (1986)
Classes/Seminars
- Crime & the Law, Visiting Instructor , Kalamazoo College, 1991
- Crime & the Law, Visiting Instructor , Kalamazoo College, 2002 – 2003
- Constitutional Law, Visiting Instructor, Nazareth College, 1988
Honors and Awards
- Listed in “Best Lawyers in America” for Defense; White Collar
- Michigan “Super Lawyer” every consecutive year since 2006, 2006 – Present
- “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, every consecutive year since 2000, 2000 – Present
- Advisory Board Member; “Leaders in the Law” for Defense; Felonies, Misdemeanors, White Collar Crime
- Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Magazine Michigan Edition, 2017
- “10 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Kalamazoo” by Expertise, 2020
Professional Associations and Memberships
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Life Member
- Kalamazoo County Bar Association, Member
- State Bar of Michigan – Criminal Law Section, Member
- Federal Bar Association, Member
- St. Joseph County Bar Association, Member
- Western District of Michigan Federal Bar Association, Member
- Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Michigan Attorney General Office, Law Clerk, 1976 – 1979
- Barry County Prosecutor’s Office, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 1980 – 1982
- Vlachos, Jerkins, & Hurley, Associate Attorney, 1982 – 1987
- Levine & Levine, Shareholder & Attorney, 1987 – Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Legal Aid Southwest Michigan, Former Board of Directors
- Legal Aid Western Michigan, Former Member
- Legal Aid Western Michigan, Board of Directors (past)
- State Bar of Michigan Standing Committee on Character & Fitness, 1997 – 2009