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Michael Villar
Kalamazoo County, MI Business Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
University of Michigan Law School
Mr. Villar graduated from the University of Michigan Law School and went on to hold clerkships for the Honorable George R. Corsiglia in the Allegan Circuit Court and for the Michigan Court of Appeals. Since entering private practice in 1993, Mr. Villar has participated in numerous high visibility cases throughout Southwest Michigan.
Mr. Villar has also worked for one of the largest law firms in America, Dorsey & Whitney. Dorsey & Whitney employed over 330 attorneys and had offices in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, New York, Brussels (Belgium), London (England), and Paris (France). While demanding, Dorsey & Whitney prepared Mr. Villar for...
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Brendan Noel Guilford
Kalamazoo County, MI Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Nova Southeastern University
BRENDAN N. GUILFORD was born and raised in Kalamazoo County, attending Vicksburg High School. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree in Political Science from Alma College in 2005. After moving to Florida with his wife, Brendan received his law degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. While attending law school, he clerked for the community association firm Kahan Shir, PL in Boca Raton, FL. After graduating from law school, he relocated to the Tampa Bay region with his family in mid-2009. While working in and around Tampa, Brendan worked...
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Beverly Herson
Eaton County, MI Business Law Attorney with 3 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Frostburg State University
Mrs. Herson is a 2013 graduate of Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. During her tenure at Cooley, she was a student attorney in the Sixty Plus Clinic performing over 270 hours of Pro bono service in Estate Planning. She is a current Board member for the Sixty Plus Clinic and continues to advocate for protecting our elderly.
In addition to zealously advocating for her clients, Mrs. Herson is an adjunct law and MBA professor for several universities and has co-authored a nonprofit law book.
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Harold Leo Emelander
Newaygo County, MI Business Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, Insurance Claims and Tax
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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,...
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Adam Zuwerink
Ottawa County, MI Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Virginia
Headquartered in Holland, Michigan with a second office in Muskegon, Michigan, West Michigan Law, P.C. was founded by Adam Zuwerink to provide the highest-quality legal services on an efficient and cost-effective basis, focusing on business, real estate and estate planning legal work.
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Robert J. Gavin
Mecosta County, MI Business Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
11313 Troon Drive
Stanwood, MI 49346
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Municipal and Real Estate
DePaul College of Law
Robert Gavin is the Senior Associate at Shifman & Carlson, P.C. He has been practicing law since 2008, and was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2015, 2018, and 2019. He was also listed by DBusiness Magazine as a Top Lawyer in the Metro Detroit Area for Public Finance Law in both 2014, 2017, and 2018.
Rob brings a wide variety of skills and a diverse background to bear for his clients, including his experience with contract negotiation, employee issues, construction issues. Rob's undergraduate degree is in engineering, which has also been useful to clients during construction issues and in...
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Adam Keilen
Kalamazoo County, MI Business Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Estate Planning and IP
Michigan State University
Attorney Keilen is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan, the Federal US District Court for the Western District of Michigan, and the Federal US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Attorney Keilen is a Board Member and Attorney Representative for Kalamazoo Plus; he is an Advisory Board Member for the Michigan Medical Device Accelerator.
Attorney Keilen is a commercial litigator specializing in closely held business disputes; he is also the founder/owner of a local medical device company, giving him a unique appreciation for the legal issues in today’s business environment. Attorney Keilen has been a guest...
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Jacob Baelstrom
Muskegon County, MI Business Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of Minnesota Law School
Originally from Muskegon, Jacob studied economics at the University of Michigan and law at the University of Minnesota. Now, he practices law, focusing on business and real estate transactions, with the experienced attorneys at the Norton Shores based firm Gielow Groom Terpstra & McEvoy.
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Fredrick W. Jensen
Allegan County, MI Business Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Geoffrey A. Haveman
Ottawa County, MI Business Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Estate Planning
University of Michigan Law School
Geoffrey has been practicing law in western Michigan now — and previously in the Detroit metro area (and beyond) — since 2005. In that time, he has consulted thousands of clients, and took part in many bankruptcy cases (both Chapter 7 and 13) for individuals and small businesses and helped numerous individuals and small businesses with all their legal needs. In addition, Geoff has volunteered at Freedom House Detroit practicing immigration and asylum law, teaches test preparation classes, and tutors students for standardized tests.
Geoff grew up on a dairy farm in western Michigan — in his free time he enjoys...
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Mrs. Ean P. Hamilton
Kalamazoo County, MI Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Mr. Chris Allen Houghtaling
Muskegon County, MI Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Valparaiso University School of Law
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Evonne Ulmer
Ionia County, MI Business Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Landlord Tenant
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Michael Haddock
Allegan County, MI Business Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
University of Illinois - Chicago and Western Michigan University
Attorney Michael Haddock earned a Master of Laws in Commercial Real Estate Law and Development and a Juris Doctor JD with an emphasis in litigation and has years of corporate insurance law and litigation experience. His clients are individuals and businesses throughout the U.S. with a large percentage from Saugatuck, Douglas, Holland, South Haven, Chicago, and Kent, Van Buren Ottawa, and Allegan Counties. He serves our expanded community in issues regarding real estate, wills and trusts and litigation defending contractors, developers, real estate holding companies, assisted living communities, condominium associations, businesses and individuals and...
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Jenny L. DeGraves
Ottawa County, MI Business Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Michigan State University
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Philip Edward Hamilton
Kalamazoo County, MI Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, IP and Securities
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Vernon Bennett
Kalamazoo County, MI Business Law Lawyer
(269) 388-7600
136 East Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Business
Wayne State University Law School
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Kurt Hatfield
Allegan County, MI Business Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
Graduated from Wayne State University Law School with a Master of Law - Taxation (LL.M.), Thomas M. Cooley Law School with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.), and Nazareth College in Kalamazoo with a Bachelor's in Business Administration in Management (BBA).
Additional practice areas:
Commercial real estate development law including wetlands, environmental, drain law, Land Division Act, ground leases, property tax uncapping, Downtown Development Authority, commercial leases, and mediation services.
Call or email me for a free consultation on how I can help you reach your commercial and business development goals.
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David E. Ryan
Kalamazoo County, MI Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Municipal and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
Over 20 years actively practicing law in Southern Michigan. I was a partner at a large law firm for several years, but now I operate my own small firm. Because of that, we have significantly reduced overhead compared to large law firms. This means we can provide clients with the highest quality legal services at a lower expense.
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Gerald Peter Nehra
Muskegon County, MI Business Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
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Brian Morris
Kalamazoo County, MI Business Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce and Family
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Bruce Rissi
Ottawa County, MI Business Law Attorney
Business, Health Care and Personal Injury
Wayne State University
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Fredric Balgooyen
Muskegon County, MI Business Law Lawyer with 57 years of experience
(231) 733-2566
McCroskey Law Building
1440 Peck Street
Muskegon, MI 49441
Business, Criminal Defense, Elder and Estate Planning
Balgooyen Law Offices has been a general practice firm in Muskegon County for over 40 years, having represented three municipal governments, several area businesses, and multiple generations of Muskegon families. Fredric F. Balgooyen, sole practitioner, has experience as both a prosecuting and public defense attorney, is a member of the State Bar of Michigan's Criminal Law Section, Probate and Estate Planning Section and Master Lawyer Section. Practice areas include estate planning, Wills & Trusts, Probate and decedent estates, real estate, business law, business planning, commercial and civil litigation, Landlord-Tenant, family law, domestic issues, divorce, child support...
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Trent C. Hilding
Montcalm County, MI Business Law Attorney
Business, Agricultural, Estate Planning and Tax
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Codie Lynn Burt
Kalamazoo County, MI Business Law Lawyer
Business, Employment and Real Estate
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Rachel L Terpstra
Muskegon County, MI Business Law Attorney
Business, Divorce and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Duane Carr
Montcalm County, MI Business Law Lawyer
Business, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
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Phillip John Reed
Kalamazoo County, MI Business Law Attorney
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Keith L. McEvoy
Muskegon County, MI Business Law Attorney
Business, Agricultural and Real Estate
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Charles R. Frazier
Isabella County, MI Business Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Alabama School of Law and University of Tennessee College of Law
Mr. Frazier is not a Nashville native, but he fits right into the community with a strong work ethic and family values which have helped him become a great tax law, estate planning, and business law attorney. Mr. Frazier is a husband and father of two children whose humble beginnings help him relate to any client who needs legal advice to resolve their tax law, estate planning, or business law issues.
Mr. Frazier is also a U.S. Army veteran who served his country proudly and with distinction before being honorably discharged. As a former soft-skill Army Ranger, Mr. Frazier understands the...
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Sean M. Towner
Cass County, MI Business Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and Real Estate
University of Tulsa College of Law
Sean's real estate practice covers both residential and commercial client needs involving transactional matters. In particular, Sean's practice focuses on drafting real estate purchase agreements and deeds.
Sean also represents business owners in various transactional matters. Sean routinely counsels business clients who are buying or selling a business, as well as providing guidance on employment and human resources matters. Sean has represented clients in acquisitions of all sizes, ranging from $100k - $5 Million plus.
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Georgianne M. Walker
Cass County, MI Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Business, Employment, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Valparaiso University School of Law
I started at May Oberfell Lorber as a law clerk in 2000. Upon graduation from law school, I became an associate, progressed to partnership, and have been with MOL ever since.
I am passionate about my career, and thankful to be surrounded by such talented attorneys at MOL and in our community in general.
I am licensed in both Indiana and Michigan, with the primary focus of my practice being litigation. I defend health care providers in medical malpractice disputes, manufacturers in commercial litigation disputes, and landowners in premises liability disputes. I also counsel and represent clients...
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Douglas J. Callahan
Genesee County, MI Business Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Michigan State University
I was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on the day of my Father's graduation from the University of Michigan Law School. I graduated from Fenton High School as a Member of the National Honor Society. I served my classmates as their Vice President of Student Council, Sophmore Class President, Vice President of Senior High Student Council, Law Day Judge. In addition I played and lettered in tennis my Sophmore, Junior and Senior years. I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Humanities Pre-Law from Michigan State University. At MSU I served my classmates as Floor President of Wilson Hall, Member...
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Kent Bieberich
Calhoun County, MI Business Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Social Security Disability
College of William and Mary
The best part of being a lawyer is helping others with their legal issues. I don’t pay for TV advertisements or premium on-line placements. Instead, I do the best I can at a fair price for my valuable clients who in turn pay me the ultimate compliment by referring me to others who may need legal services. Here are a few things I ask you to consider.
- I deal directly with my clients. I do not pass you on to a junior associate; I do the actual work, which I continue to find interesting and rewarding.
-I work...
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E. Spencer Walton Jr.
Cass County, MI Business Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Born and raised in Mishawaka, Spence joined the firm in 1979. He counsels clients in the areas of domestic and family law, commercial litigation, mediation and personal injury and wrongful death cases.
During his career, he’s served as President of the St. Joseph County and Indiana State Bar Associations. He sits on the Mishawaka Education Foundation, and received the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash Award from Governor O’Bannon in 2002.
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Benjamin Jeffrey Stoltman
Genesee County, MI Business Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Business, Appeals, Elder and Probate
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Benjamin Stoltman focuses on Adult and Minor Guardianships, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Adoptions, Non-Profit Formation, Business Transactions, and Appeals.
Ben graduated magna cum laude from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. While in law school, Benjamin served as a member of Law Review and was the recipient of numerous awards for academic merit, including top marks in civil procedure, military law, and the professional responsibility seminar.
Benjamin was also inducted as a member of the Justice Frank Murphy Honor Society, an honor reserved for students graduating in the top ten percent of their class.
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David M. Glancy
Mason County, MI Business Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Michigan State University College of Law
David M. Glancy is an experienced civil and criminal trial attorney. He has substantial experience in evaluating and litigating automobile accidents, premise liability claims and first-party/No-Fault claims. He has handled serious felony, misdemeanor, drunk/drugged driving, and juvenile criminal matters; including multiple high-profile homicide cases.
In addition, Mr. Glancy also practices in the Circuit Court – Family Division, where he has handled numerous cases involving divorce, custody, parenting time issues, juvenile offense and neglect abuse cases.
Mr. Glancy was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2004. He is a member of the Grand Traverse County Bar Association and the...
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Amir E. Abu-Aita
Genesee County, MI Business Law Lawyer
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Amir practices Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, VA Planning, Probate, Estate Planning, and Business Transactions. He has an extensive background of helping the elderly through his family-owned Licensed Assisted Living Homes. At Serenity Assisted Living, Amir assisted the elderly in their medical needs. Now, he hopes to help even more elderly in their legal and planning needs.