Allendale Family Lawyers

Craig Jenison
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Craig Jenison
Jenison, MI Family Law Lawyer
(616) 457-8266 501 Baldwin St
Jenison, MI 49428
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Robert F. Kurtycz
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Robert F. Kurtycz
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer
(616) 774-3020 80 Ottawa Ave NW
Suite 301
Grand Rapids, MI 49426
Family
Matthew S. DeLange
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Matthew S. DeLange
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
(616) 528-8877 866 3-Mile Rd NW
Ste 1
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Matthew S. DeLange is currently a partner with the MI Family Law Center (mifamlaw.com) and has been practicing almost exclusively in the area of family law since becoming licensed. He was a Senior Associate attorney with an American Divorce Attorneys for Men (ADAM) affiliate from 2008 until 2015 where he was one of the primary litigators for the firm. Mr. DeLange's practice is primarily concentrated in the areas of Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Personal Protection Order Defense, and Interstate family law matters. In addition to his trial court experience, Mr. DeLange has also successfully obtained reversals from...
Mr George T Krupp
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Mr George T Krupp
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 64 years of experience
(616) 459-6636 161 Ottawa NW Suite 201
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
George Krupp was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was admitted to practice law in 1961 and started practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1962 in the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office. After years of success in the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, George Krupp left for private practice where he has worked for over fifty years. Over his fifty years of experience he has represented thousands of clients facing divorce in Grand Rapids and West Michigan courts. His primary concentration has been in divorce and family law cases. George Krupp’s experience in divorce matters includes handling...
James W. Kraayeveld
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James W. Kraayeveld
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
(616) 345-5569 300 State St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Valparaiso University School of Law
I have been practicing family law for 28 years. It is my goal to provide each client with individual attention because each client and each case is different, and I enjoy the personal interaction with a client and working towards successful completion of each case to the benefit of each family. I have seen a need to specialize in parental alienation cases which has led to an overall greater experience in child custody cases. Secondly, I have specialized in complex divorce matters involving significant assets, business assets, determining complex income issues of executives, self employed, or...
Brent T. Geers
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Brent T. Geers
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(616) 965-6864 15 Ionia Ave SW STE 530
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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.
Robert Francis Mirque Jr.
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Robert Francis Mirque Jr.
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
(616) 233-9300 800 Monroe Ave NW
Suite 314
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Family and Immigration
Wayne State University Law School
Robert F. Mirque, Jr. found himself drawn to the law at an early age and followed in his father's footsteps. After graduation from the University of Chicago, he studied law at Wayne State University and was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1992. He clerked at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan and for the Hon. Horace W. Gilmore, United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. He then started at the Kent County Office of the Defender where he gained valuable trial experience early in his career. Trial experience that...
Laurie Schmitt
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Laurie Schmitt
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(616) 608-4634 401 Hall Street SW
Suite 112D
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I am a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a Michigan State Bar and U.S. Western District Court licensed attorney specializing in family law.

Since establishing my own practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I have represented clients with their family law-related cases including divorce, collaborative divorce, child custody, visitation, paternity, change of domicile, child support, spousal support, and post-judgment issues.

I focused my practice on family law after spending over two decades immersed in the court system as a paralegal. I assisted attorneys and their clients in navigating the difficult, and often painful process that...
Kelsey  McCalmon
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Kelsey McCalmon
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
(616) 345-5569 990 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Michigan State University College of Law
Kelsey grew up in Traverse City, Michigan where she fell in love with Lake Michigan and all the beauty and activities that West Michigan has to offer. Kelsey then spent the next six years at Michigan State University pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an attorney. Having earned both her bachelor’s and law degrees from Michigan State, Kelsey is and always will be a huge Spartan football and basketball fan. Go Green!

During law school, Kelsey worked on perfecting her legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, receiving Jurisprudence Achievement Awards for earning the highest grade in her Advocacy and Research,...
Robert Rutgers
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Robert Rutgers
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
(616) 336-6000 333 Bridge Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Family, Business and Real Estate
Marquette University Law School
- Act as general counsel/legal adviser to a variety of service and manufacturing businesses, including M&A, supply agreements, real estate leases and purchase agreements, employment policies/handbooks, contracts, financing documentation, terms and conditions, privacy notices, and compliance/governance documents.
- Represent businesses in complex commercial litigation, such as inter business disputes, contract disputes, shareholder/member conflicts, and employment matters.
- Aggressively assist individuals in contract disputes, real estate transactions/disputes, high conflict divorce matters and sales representative litigation.
- Very experienced in all forms of ADR, including Collaborative Divorce.
- Handle all matters with honesty, integrity and discretion.
Nancy L. Ballast
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Nancy L. Ballast
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
(616) 406-6451 29 Pearl St. NW, Suite 410
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Nancy is a solo practitioner in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her practice areas are family law, real estate, criminal defense, and driver's license restoration. She belongs to the Family Law, Criminal law, and Real Property law sections of the Grand Rapids Bar Association. She also serves on the State Bar Committee for Libraries, Legal Research, and Legal Publications, as its chair. Her hobbies are reading, crafts, and weight lifting.
Brian E Gordon
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Brian E Gordon
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(616) 272-3331 146 Monroe Center NW, Suite 1225
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Michigan State University and Michigan State University

Brian E. Gordon was born in Detroit but raised in the East Lansing area where he attended and graduated from Okemos High School, Michigan State University and Michigan State University College of Law (formerly known as the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University).

Brian has worked and resided in Grand Rapids for the past 20 years. Brian is an attorney/owner of Gordon & Hess, PLC with a practice primarily focused upon Divorce, Family Law, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy and Mediation.

Brian is an experienced 20 year veteran of handling Paternity, Divorce, Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support matters for men facing...
Catherine M. Sullivan
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Catherine M. Sullivan
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(616) 459-7100 Calder Plaza Building, Suite 100
250 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Family, Divorce and Insurance Defense
The University of Toledo College of Law
Audra R McClure
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Audra R McClure
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
(616) 451-4000 678 Front Ave NW, Ste 176
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I pride myself in communicating well with clients and always keeping their familes' best interests in mind.
Renee Wagenaar
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Renee Wagenaar
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
(616) 723-3143 29 PEARL ST NW STE 421
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Renee founded WN Law in 2011 in order to provide individuals with quality, affordable legal representation. Renee focuses her practice on both criminal law and family law. In her years of practice, Renee has gained extensive knowledge on how to most effectively represent her clients in order to provide the best possible outcome.

Renee has successfully represented individuals all over the State of Michigan. In her criminal practice, Renee has represented defendants facing everything from a civil infraction to a felony charge. Renee's experience includes crimes in the arena of drug crimes, theft and property crimes, juvenile crimes, violent crimes, sex...
Aaron P. Bainbridge
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Aaron P. Bainbridge
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney
(616) 285-0808
Ext. 1004
300 State St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Michigan State University College of Law
Practicing law has been a long-term goal for me ever since participating in a mock trial exercise in middle school. With that goal in mind, I pursued a degree in political science at Grand Valley State University with the intent of going to law school immediately following my undergraduate studies. I graduated cum laude from Michigan State University College of Law and joined the team at Kraayeveld Law.

I have always had a passion for working with kids. Throughout my time in college and law school, I worked as a high school marching band instructor and as a recreational gymnastics coach....
Amber Michelle Soler
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Amber Michelle Soler
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(616) 632-8000 900 Monroe Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Family, Estate Planning and Probate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I know that each family dynamic is unique, so I work side-by- side with clients to navigate challenging family law matters or the confusion of probate or trust settlement following the death of a loved one. As for my qualifications, I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University where I double majored in both Public Law and Journalism. I went on to get a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School where I was a Dean's List student with an academic scholarship award, a member of the school's Access to Justice Clinic, and a founding board member...
Christopher James Acklin
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Christopher James Acklin
Wyoming, MI Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
(616) 530-0101 1779 28th St. SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Christopher has lived in Grand Rapids since 1st grade, He graduated from City High School, and then moved on to Grand Valley State University, where he met his wife, Devon. After receiving his Bachelor's in English and Political Science, Christopher moved on to complete his legal education at Thomas M. cooley Law School, and was admitted to the bar in 2011. His practice at The Grand Rapids Law Group handles criminal defense, divorce & child custody, business law, drunk driving defense, social security & disability, and other legal matters.
Thomas C Kates
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Thomas C Kates
Holland, MI Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(616) 399-4700 36 West 8th Street
Suite 200
Holland, MI 49423
Family and Divorce
Wayne State University Law School
I have been practicing law for 25 years. My practice focuses on family law including divorce, custody, parenting time, asset division and support.
Kevin P Sutherland
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Kevin P Sutherland
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
(616) 333-2427 250 Monroe Ave NW
Suite 400
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I live in the world of ideas and strategic planning. I value intelligence, knowledge, and competence, I have high standards in these regards, which I continuously strive to fulfill. I can objectively see the reality of a situation, and I’m adaptable enough to change things which aren’t working well. I am a strategist – always scanning available ideas and concepts and weighing them against my current strategy, to plan for every credible contingency. I am ready to work for you.
Raymond Pater
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Raymond Pater
Holland, MI Family Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
(616) 396-8883 704 Michigan Ave
Ste A
Holland, MI 49423
Family, Collections and Divorce
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Ray's practice is mainly involved with divorce, custody, alimony and collections. Raymond Pater was born in the Netherlands and is one of eight children. After his family immigrated to the United States, and although of modest means, six of his siblings attended college and two went on to obtain PhDs, later becoming college professors. An older sister never attended high school, but was admitted to college because of a nearly illegible transcript and ironically went on to become a high school teacher. While attending grade school and high school, Ray worked in the family business selling eggs and chickens...
Robert Relph
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Robert Relph
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 53 years of experience
(616) 647-3204 3265 Walker Ave NW
Suite C
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
Family and Divorce
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
Almost anyone who has been through it will tell you that divorce is one of the most painful and stressful experiences a family will ever go through, fraught with uncertainty and negative emotions that can (and usually do) spill over into other areas of life. As a Family Law attorney, I dedicate myself to guiding clients through this difficult process and help them move forward in a positive, healthy and supportive manner. When it seems difficult to make decisions in this time of crisis, my job is to present creative solutions and help clients make the right decisions. During...
John A. Engman
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John A. Engman
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 52 years of experience
(616) 454-5222 4095 Embassy Drive SE
Suite D
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Sean Patrick Cox
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Sean Patrick Cox
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(616) 942-6404 3351 Claystone St SE Ste 101
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Family, Divorce and Elder
Sean Patrick Cox has represented hundreds of clients since 1994 when he was admitted to practice. In addition, he was admitted to the State Bar of Florida in 1995. Sean practices in two main areas, family law and elder law. When Sean was a teen, his parents divorced, giving him personal knowledge of how devastating the divorce process can be to all family members involved. Sean has represented clients in complex divorce cases since 1994, he is considered to be one of the top divorce attorneys in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has taken hundreds of cases to trial and he...
Brandon Gardner
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Brandon Gardner
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(616) 278-0960 600 Monroe Ave NW
Suite 104
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Family, Business, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Michigan State University College of Law
Brandon Gardner founded Brandon Gardner & Associates, PLC on the principle that every client deserves zealous, high-quality legal representation, especially those facing the most serious crimes and complex family disputes. Brandon has over twenty years' experience in multiple aspects of the court system from small claims dispute resolution to appeals to the Michigan Supreme Court and utilizes this breadth of knowledge to develop custom solutions to every case at the firm, no matter the complexity. Mr. Gardner’s practice areas include serious felonies and federal crimes, complex domestic litigation, and personal injury litigation. Additionally, he is an approved domestic relations mediator on...
Jordan W. Swears
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Jordan W. Swears
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney
(616) 825-0808 300 State St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Family, Appeals and Divorce
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Joseph Grzybowski
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Joseph Grzybowski
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(616) 454-7335 2030 Leonard St Nw
Lower Suite
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Juvenile
Wayne State University Law School
Joe has been practicing law for over 20 years. He serves the greater Grand Rapids area and has worked with the majority of the courts in Kent and the surrounding counties. He is well known to other attorneys in the area and has a positive working relationship with court officers and law enforcement agencies.
Melissa Kelleigh
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Melissa Kelleigh
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(616) 965-7365 29 Pearl St NW, Suite 421
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Family and Divorce
Lewis & Clark Law School
I am passionate about helping people with their family law problems. I help my clients with issues of divorce, child custody, parenting time, child support, and family abuse protection orders. As a parent myself, I understand how important these issues are to my clients. I view my job as a compassionate guide through a complex legal system that can be difficult for non-lawyers to navigate on their own. I try to resolve these issues as amicably as possible, although I have taken many cases to trial when it is necessary and appropriate to do so. I...
Daniel J Goeman
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Daniel J Goeman
Zeeland, MI Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(616) 796-9400 10500 Chicago Drive, Suite 75
Zeeland, MI 49464
Family, Divorce, Elder and Estate Planning
Valparaiso University School of Law
Ivan E. Shaw
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Ivan E. Shaw
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
(616) 827-2326 29 Pearl Street, NW, Suite 340
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Ivan is a dedicated Divorce and Family Law attorney that works diligently to fight for fairness for Men and Fathers. He is proud of his affiliation with the American Divorce Association for Men (ADAM).
Beth A. Striegle
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Beth A. Striegle
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(616) 242-9192 400 Ann St. NW, Ste. 207
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Free ConsultationFamily, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Beth A. Striegle grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from West Catholic High School, she attended Ferris State University where she obtained an Associate’s Degree in Commercial Art. Prior to attending law school, she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Calvin College where she graduated with honors. While attending Thomas Cooley Law School she raised two young boys. Beth completed her law school internship at the Sixty-Plus Elder Law Clinic. She considers the experience she gained while working for the clinic to be very valuable because it gave her a better understanding of the various issues...
Thomas B Baynton
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Thomas B Baynton
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
(616) 456-6100 1430 Michigan St NE
Suite B
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
How does someone choose the "right attorney"? I believe that the client must feel comfortable with the attorney, along with having confidence in the attorney's abilities in dealing with the issues at hand.

I specialize in criminal and bankruptcy law. I also handle divorce, license restoration, and debt settlement. I offer personal service and have been very successful in keeping my clients out of jail. In practicing bankruptcy law, in addition to guiding my client through the bankruptcy process, I offer advice to my clients on how to avoid various debt traps and how to live within a budget ,...
Holly F. Verde
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Holly F. Verde
Holland, MI Family Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(616) 399-3838 281 N. 120th Ave.
Holland, MI 49424
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Personal Injury
Wake Forest University School of Law
Elizabeth Keller Bransdorfer
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Elizabeth Keller Bransdorfer
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
(616) 632-8000 900 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Divorce
University of Minnesota Law School
Mr. Randall Allen White
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Mr. Randall Allen White
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Lawyer
(616) 842-3030 100 North Third Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate
College of William and Mary
My practice is varied and litigation oriented and includes almost four decades of experience. I am admitted to practice in all Michigan state courts; the Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, the Northern District of Indiana, and the Federeal Bankruptcy Court in Northern Kentucky; and the Supreme Court of the United States. My real estate practice has included considerable work in the area of Condominium Law besides work in title issues, transfers, and development matters.
Stephanie Jo Koorndyk
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Stephanie Jo Koorndyk
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
2029 Celadon Dr NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Family, Animal, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Michael Lee DeYoung
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Michael Lee DeYoung
Holland, MI Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(616) 377-7012 291 W. Lakewood Blvd
Suite 15
Holland, MI 49424
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Landlord Tenant
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Erik Holt
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Erik Holt
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(616) 552-6381 3333 Deposit Dr. NE
Ste. 310
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Judy Bregman
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Judy Bregman
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Attorney
(616) 846-3145 700 Washington Place
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Family and Divorce
Jennifer Van Horn-Pfeiffelmann
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Jennifer Van Horn-Pfeiffelmann
Spring Lake , MI Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
(616) 866-2700 109 North Buchanan Street, Suite A
Spring Lake , MI 49456
Family
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