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Brent Geers specializes in helping people empower those they trust and provide for those they love. Brent has been an attorney since 2012, working with individuals and families to marshal their time, talent, and treasurer for the benefit of their children, family, and community. He is a Grand Rapids Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” honoree, and currently operates his own practice, Geers Law. Brent is married to an educator, who employs his services as a chaperon for various school functions. He is also his daughter’s father – a girl who will become a president, not a princess.

Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Elder Law
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Free consultations are available by phone only. I apply all other consultation fees toward subsequent fees for legal services.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    All major credit cards.
  • Contingent Fees
    Blended contingency fee involves a reduced hourly fee and approximately 15% of the judgment amount.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    A reduced rate schedule is available to veterans with demonstrated income below 400% of the federal poverty line. A discount is always available to K-12 teachers and support staff, law enforcement personnel, and veterans whose income exceeds 400% of the federal poverty line.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Michigan
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Adjunct Professor
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Adjunct professor of estate planning.
Counselor & Attorney
Geers Law, PLC
- Current
Education
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
J.D. (2012) | Legal Education
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Honors: Deans List
Activities: Cooley Veterans Club
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
B.A. (2001) | American Culture
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Activities: Resident Advisor
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Michigan  # P75904
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Current
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Grand Rapids Bar Association
Member
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Activities: Criminal Law Section
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Speaking Engagements
Life Essentials Workshop, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Urban Core Collective
Certifications
Accredited Attorney
Veterans Affairs
Websites & Blogs
Website
Geers Law
Legal Answers
2452 Questions Answered
Q. What recourse do I have when my attorney lied to me regarding a hearing to rescind a temporary order that I did not agre
A: Sounds like a misunderstanding attributable perhaps to your attorney's inability to properly explain what was going on. It would be common for a new stipulated agreement to enter that an existing order would need to be rescinded, because you presumably want the new order and not the old order.
Q. Is it permissible for a family law attorney to be unresponsive for two weeks?
A: Really depends on the status of the case and the contractual relationship you have with the attorney. It is not uncommon in litigation for there to be stretches of time when nothing pertinent is happening in a case between hearings, and so yes it would be "permissible" for an attorney not to respond for two weeks. If however you know there's an upcoming court date or a motion has been filed against you requiring a timely response, then yes, two weeks without a response may be problematic.

Regardless if the attorney is in the clear ethically, if you are uncomfortable with this communication interval, then you should seek a new attorney.
Q. Charged with drugs found at friend's house. Can friend's wife's testimony help?
A: Here's the thing a lot of people don't understand because truthfully it's not intuitive: two or more people can possess one thing. Just because your friend's wife comes forward to see she possessed the drugs does not mean that the prosecution can't show you also possessed them.

You can certainly consider having her testify in your defense. But she'd be admitting to a crime by doing so - you can bet the prosecution will make that clear to her. Then it's a matter of whether she'll want to take a charge for you.
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Downtown Grand Rapids
15 Ionia Ave SW STE 530
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Telephone: (616) 965-6864
Fax: (616) 536-8408