Jenison Civil Rights Lawyers

Heather Brooks-Szachta earned her Juris Doctorate in 1997 from Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, Michigan. This came after earning her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Michigan-Flint in 1992. She was licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan in 1997 and was admitted to Federal Court in 2005. Before coming to work at the Law Offices of Barry Shoults & Associates in 1999, and becoming partner in Shoults, Picard & Brooks, PLLC in 2010, she gained experience at the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, the Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services Clinic, and a...

I have been litigating cases for 28 years. I am a family law attorney. 97% of my clients have been women. I specialize in representing clients in high conflict cases, including cases with complex marital estates involving high assets; difficult to value businesses; spouses who are attempting to conceal assets; cases with prenuptial agreements. I also specialize in high conflict custody cases, particularly those involving parental alienation or change of domicile. I have represented more victims of domestic violence than most attorneys & I WILL NOT let you be taken advantage of or abused again by the Court. I have...

28 years of practice in the State and Federal Courts of the United States. Several years as an associate, then partner, in a boutique defense firm in Birmingham, MI, then a sole-practitioner in Detroit, Birmingham and Royal Oak, MI. Currently involved in several high-profile matters; one wherein the claimed injured party seeks $99,000,000.00 dollars in future damages; three Racketeering Criminal cases (R.I.C.O.) involving drug/gun/violence conspiracies brought bu the United States Attorney's Office; and many other various litigated matters of criminal and civil disputes. In addition to being licensed through the States of MI and OH, admitted to practice in the...

Albert Asciutto is a published author and advocate devoted to fighting for truth and justice on behalf of individuals who have been oppressed, bullied, abused, or exploited.

During his undergraduate studies at Western Michigan University, Mr. Asciutto developed a zeal for examining civil rights issues and furthered his passion for writing while double majoring in Criminal Justice and English.

At Wayne State University Law School, Mr. Asciutto continued to pursue these endeavors, serving as Managing Editor for the Journal of Law in Society, while strengthening his advocacy skills in the Mock Trial program. Throughout his legal education, in addition to clerking...

My practice has two main focuses: aggressive litigation/trial advocacy and competent, thoughtful pre-litigation support (through risk-management, practice consulting, crisis management, and media relations). I specialize in complex civil litigation including medical/professional malpractice, civil rights, 42 USC 1983, business/commercial litigation, and employment matters. I also have experience in class action litigation, appeals, and in select criminal matters. For my whole career, I have placed a high value on developing long, solid relationships with my clients. Being involved in litigation is an often baffling, challenging, and emotionally draining experience, regardless of whether you have been sued or have made the...

Barbara is a veteran litigator and appellate attorney with extensive experience in state and federal courts and tribunals. She has developed a specialized civil litigation and appellate practice through twelve years of legal practice representing individuals, sole proprietors, corporations, limited liability companies, Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, hospitals, nursing homes, non-profit entities, state universities, public schools, manufacturers, insurance companies, law firms, construction companies, retail chains, restaurants, closely held corporations and professional employer organizations. Barbara appears in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Bay, Ingham and Wasthenaw County trial courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDTC)...