Mr. Gary M. Gabry
Sharp & Gabry, PLLC
Experience:
46 years
Language(s):
English
Gary M. Gabry | Portage Criminal Defense Lawyer
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About Gary
Gary Gabry has spent the past 30 years as a trial lawyer, representing clients in litigation in Michigan State and Federal Courts. As a litigator he has investigated and conducted complex civil and criminal trials in Courts across this State.
Sworn in as a member of the Michigan Bar in 1979 Gary served as Ionia County Assistant Prosecutor until his election in 1984. As a two term Prosecutor he successfully tried over a hundred criminal cases while also representing the county as civil counsel. He was elected President of the Prosecuting Attorney's Association of Michigan and served as a criminal law advisor to two Michigan Governors.
Gary is an expert in the sentencing and corrections process, having been appointed and serving as Chairperson of the Michigan Parole Board. He has lectured to a plethora of audiences including attorney groups and the Michigan Judicial Institute. As an instructor he has conducted seminar's on trial procedure, criminal strategies, defenses and ethics.
Gary has served as Chairperson for the Criminal Law Section of the Michigan State Bar, thwarting attempts eliminate preliminary hearings in felony cases and working towards uniformity in criminal discovery.
First and foremost Gary is a trial attorney with remarkable success. Whether it be civil or criminal trials his preparation and advocacy skills have resulted in successful verdicts in capital cases including Homicide and Criminal Sexual Conduct.
A Graduate of Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central, the University of Michigan and Detroit College of Law, Gary grew up in rural Kalamazoo County where he now makes his home with wife, Gail, and Bailey, their golden retriever.
Sworn in as a member of the Michigan Bar in 1979 Gary served as Ionia County Assistant Prosecutor until his election in 1984. As a two term Prosecutor he successfully tried over a hundred criminal cases while also representing the county as civil counsel. He was elected President of the Prosecuting Attorney's Association of Michigan and served as a criminal law advisor to two Michigan Governors.
Gary is an expert in the sentencing and corrections process, having been appointed and serving as Chairperson of the Michigan Parole Board. He has lectured to a plethora of audiences including attorney groups and the Michigan Judicial Institute. As an instructor he has conducted seminar's on trial procedure, criminal strategies, defenses and ethics.
Gary has served as Chairperson for the Criminal Law Section of the Michigan State Bar, thwarting attempts eliminate preliminary hearings in felony cases and working towards uniformity in criminal discovery.
First and foremost Gary is a trial attorney with remarkable success. Whether it be civil or criminal trials his preparation and advocacy skills have resulted in successful verdicts in capital cases including Homicide and Criminal Sexual Conduct.
A Graduate of Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central, the University of Michigan and Detroit College of Law, Gary grew up in rural Kalamazoo County where he now makes his home with wife, Gail, and Bailey, their golden retriever.
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Experience
Managing Partner
Sharp & Gabry, PLLC
September 2013 – Present
Portage, MI
Attorney
Hettinger & Hettinger
December 2003 – February 2013
Michigan
Senior Trial Attorney
Kent County Prosecutor
1996 – 2003
Kent County
Chairperson
Michigan Parole Board
November 1992 – January 1997
State of Michigan
Prosecuting Attorney
Ionia County
January 1985 – December 1992
Ionia, MI
Admission
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
1984
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
1979
Michigan
1979
Education
University of Michigan
B.S.
1975
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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-Michigan Bar Association
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-State Bar of Michigan | Criminal Law Section
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-Michigan Parole Board
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-Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
Notable Work
Publications
Classes & Seminars
-Concurrent & Consecutive Sentencing Michigan Judicial Institute
2001
-Fair Housing & First Amendment Fair Housing Center of GR
2000 - Present
-Law Enforcement Communities Working Together State of Michigan
1992
-Ethics & Prosecution Prosecuting Attorneys Association
2002 - 2003