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Harold Leo Emelander

Harold Leo Emelander

Newaygo, Michigan
  • Criminal Law, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury ...
  • Florida, Michigan
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Harold Leo Emelander was raised in Newaygo, Michigan. After graduating from Newaygo High School, he attended Grand Valley State University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. He then went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2006. To further his education he then moved to Florida where he attended The University of Florida College of Law and received his LLM in Taxation in 2007. Mr. Emelander began his legal career in Miami, Florida at an accounting firm. He utilized his degree in taxation law by advising clients on individual, corporate, partnership, estate and trust tax planning matters. He further assisted with the firm's practice areas of forensic accounting and complex divorce litigation support. In 2010, Mr. Emelander joined a prominent civil litigation defense firm in Miami, Florida. He represented corporations, individuals and insurance companies across the state of Florida in civil litigation. He gained significant experience in the areas of general liability defense, personal injury, product liability litigation, business litigation, consumer litigation, wrongful death litigation, premise liability litigation, employment litigation, contractual disputes and trade secret litigation. Mr. Emelander actively participated in every stage of the litigation including pretrial proceeding, discovery motion practice, mediation and trial. In January 2014, Mr. Emelander relocated to Newaygo, Michigan to open his independent law practice, Emelander Law Firm, P.C. His current wife and legal partner, Erin L. Emelander (a former prosecutor) joined his firm in September of 2015, and together they work tirelessly to zealously represent and advocate for the rights of individuals and business in Michigan. Mr. Emelander is admitted to practice in the state courts of Michigan and Florida as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the United States Tax Court.

Practice Areas
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    Insurance Claims
    Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Family Law
    Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Civil Rights
    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
    Consumer Law
    Class Action, Lemon Law
    Employment Law
    Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
    Real Estate Law
    Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
    Tax Law
    Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
    Environmental Law
    Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
    Construction Law
    Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
    DUI & DWI
    Domestic Violence
    Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
    Asbestos & Mesothelioma
    Elder Law
    Landlord Tenant
    Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
    Legal Malpractice
    Municipal Law
    Nursing Home Abuse
    Probate
    Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
    Products Liability
    Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
    Traffic Tickets
    Suspended License
    Social Security Disability
    White Collar Crime
    Workers' Compensation
    Divorce
    Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Michigan
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Federal Circuit
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Associate
Goldsmith & Atlas, P.A.
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Tax Attorney
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Education
University of Florida
LL.M. (2007) | Taxation
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Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
J.D. (2006) | Juris Doctor
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
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Grand Valley State University
B.A. (2004) | Spanish
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Emelander Law Firm, P.C.
31 East Wood Street
PO Box 849
Newaygo, MI 49337
Telephone: (231) 303-5005
Cell: (231) 303-0905
Fax: (231) 525-2011