Brent T. Geers

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.

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

• 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.

Michigan

Since 2012

Adjunct Professor

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

2019 - Current

Adjunct professor of estate planning.

Counselor & Attorney

Geers Law, PLC

2012 - Current

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

J.D. (2012) | Legal Education

2008 - 2012

Honors: Deans List

Activities: Cooley Veterans Club

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

B.A. (2001) | American Culture

1997 - 2001

Activities: Resident Advisor

State Bar of Michigan  # P75904

Member

Current

Grand Rapids Bar Association

Member

2012 - Current

Activities: Criminal Law Section

Life Essentials Workshop, Grand Rapids, Michigan

September 21, 2017

Urban Core Collective

Accredited Attorney

Veterans Affairs

Q. My gf's parents claimed her as special needs dependent and she doesnt want to be claimed. How does she get out of it?

October 4, 2022

A: How old is your girlfriend? I'm not sure one issue has much to do with the other; one's a tax issue and the other is a relationship issue.

Q. Court tomorrow for domestic violence NEED ADVICE

October 3, 2022

A: While this answer may be a little late for you, it's worth answering for anyone else in a similar situation. The decision to go to trial is yours alone, and should be based on the strengths and weaknesses of your case and explained by your lawyer. It's foolish to go to trial because "she will not show up" alone, because even if true, there are ways for the prosecutor to get statements in without the "victim" that could lead to your conviction. It's also equally foolish to take a plea deal just because the "victim" will show up or you're not sure. A lot depends on what the plea deal is, what your record is, any defenses you might have, etc.

Q. My daughter is 12 she’ll be 13 in three months She don’t want to go to her dad house so I have to make her go

October 3, 2022

A: You are doing the right thing by filing the motion. Perhaps there is something negative going on that your daughter is afraid of disclosing. Still, your duty is to comply with the parenting time order and continue facilitating her relationship with her father. Typically in these situations with a child her age, a judge will conduct an "in camera" interview with the child to see more what's going on from the child's perspective. You do not what that interview to reveal any implication that you had something to do with your daughter's thoughts on her father.