Tiffany DeBruin

Tiffany DeBruin grew up in a small town in Ohio. She attended Malone University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2003. She went on to complete her law degree at Capital University Law School in 2006. After practicing law in Ohio for five years, Tiffany moved to Michigan with her husband. In 2011, she founded DeBruin Law, PLLC, and has been running her solo practice ever since. She enjoys the work she does and finds real purpose in helping her clients. Approach To Criminal Defense Tiffany builds strong defense strategies for each and every one of her clients. She works hard to protect their rights and focus on the person behind the case. When clients cannot appear in person in Lansing, she communicates clearly with them and takes the lead in court. She often works with parents of college students and clients from out of town. Her goal is to handle everything thoroughly and with as little stress as possible, so her clients can move forward with their lives. Philosophy And Personal Commitment Tiffany is committed to fiercely advocating for every client with respect and integrity. She listens carefully to her clients and takes time to explain their options. She treats every case seriously and works hard to protect the rights of every person she represents. Her passion for defense work ties closely to the values she learned growing up in Ohio. Tiffany takes pride in standing up for people when they need help the most. Client Success Stories Tiffany has helped many clients reach favorable outcomes. Some examples of her success stories include: Dismissal of embezzlement charges involving over $100,000 Reduction of a carrying concealed weapon charge to a minor misdemeanor Full dismissal of malicious destruction of property charges Dismissal of assault with intent to do great bodily harm charges before probable cause conference Acquittal in a domestic violence case Dismissal of battery and domestic violence charges Reduction of commercial driving violations to non-abstractable infractions Reduction of OWI charges for an underage client to a non-alcohol-related offense Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Tiffany DeBruin included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Super Lawyers Honoree, 2022–2025 Lead Counsel verified Other Sources of Feedback About Tiffany DeBruin Included on the 2026Michigan Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list

• Attorney
• Languages
• English (Primary)

• Trainer for CDAM
• Faculty for the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Trial College and other programming (CDAM)

• Michigan, 2011
• Ohio, 2006
• Specialties and Certifications
• Certification in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

• Faculty Member, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, 2013 - Present
• Board of Directors, Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys
• Board Member, Ingham County Bar Association
• Clinton County Bar Association (Vice President: 2018, President: 2019)
• Member, American Bar Association
• Past member, Michigan State Bar Criminal Jurisprudence and Practice Committee
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
• Ingham County Bar Association, 2024 - 2025
• Appointment by Governor Whitmer to the Michigan Community Corrections Board, 2025–2028