Court-Appointed Attorneys

The juvenile will be able to request a court-appointed attorney at the Preliminary Hearing. For questions regarding the appointment of an attorney, please contact Jody Barton at 231-922-4653 or jbarton@gtcountymi.gov or Josh Rinvelt at 231-922-4792 or jarinvelt@gtcountymi.gov.

There is a fee for court-appointed attorneys.  For more information regarding payment and costs, please call Terri Pelton, the Family Division Collections Specialist, at 231-922-4642 or email at tpelton@gtcountymi.gov. 

Note: The Court is required to appoint an attorney for a juvenile who has been charged with a crime in which the parent/guardian is a victim. 

  1. Jody Barton

    Juvenile Office Specialist

  2. Josh Rinvelt

    Adoption and Juvenile Office Specialist