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Catherine M. Sullivan
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 37 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
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Jordan W. Swears
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney
Family, Appeals and Divorce
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Joseph Grzybowski
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
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.
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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....
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Ivan E. Shaw
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
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).
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Christopher James Acklin
Wyoming, MI Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
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.
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Shawn James Coppins
Kalamazoo, MI Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Wake Forest University School of Law
Shawn Coppins is an aggressive litigation attorney and is one of the firm’s founding partners. Mr. Coppins was born and raised in the Metro-Detroit area. Prior to establishing Coppins Law Group, he was a litigation attorney at one of Michigan‘s largest law firms. Mr. Coppins also worked as a litigation attorney with one of Michigan's most well renowned Civil Rights Firms. Since his admission to the State Bar of Michigan, Shawn Coppins has represented clients in both State and Federal Court. Although many seem quick to criticize trial attorneys, their criticism ends when they find themselves...
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Gail Towne
Kalamazoo, MI Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Wayne State University Law School and Wayne State University Law School
Gail Towne has worked almost exclusively in the area of family law for over thirteen years throughout the state of Michigan. She is now a partner with the Kalamazoo law firm of Lennon, Miller, O'Connor & Bartosiewicz, PLC where she commits her practice to helping individuals and families traverse through the family courts or facilitate private settlements related to family law issues. Specifically, Gail's practice focuses on domestic relations law including divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, and other family law matters. She is an experienced litigator, but also committed to alternative dispute resolution, particularly collaborative law,...
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Raymond Pater
Holland, MI Family Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
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...
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Amber Michelle Soler
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
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...
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Lawrence Wilson
Ada, MI Family Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Family, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
The University of Toledo College of Law
Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Beth A. Striegle
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
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...
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Brandon Gardner
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
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...
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Melissa Kelleigh
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
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...
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Daniel J Goeman
Zeeland, MI Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Elder and Estate Planning
Valparaiso University School of Law
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Thomas C Kates
Holland, MI Family Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
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.
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Robert Relph
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
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...
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Mr. Chris Allen Houghtaling
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Family, Business, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Valparaiso University School of Law
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Sean Patrick Cox
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
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...
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John A. Engman
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense and Divorce
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Elizabeth Keller Bransdorfer
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Divorce
University of Minnesota Law School
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Fredric Balgooyen
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 58 years of experience
(231) 733-2566
McCroskey Law Building
1440 Peck Street
Muskegon, MI 49441
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce 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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Erik Holt
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Michael Lee DeYoung
Holland, MI Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Landlord Tenant
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Thomas B Baynton
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
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 ,...
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Brian Morris
Kalamazoo, MI Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business and Divorce
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Holly F. Verde
Allegan, MI Family Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Personal Injury
Wake Forest University School of Law
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Stephanie Jo Koorndyk
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
2029 Celadon Dr NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Family, Animal, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Jennifer L. Barnes
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
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Jason D. Kolkema
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Landlord Tenant
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Elisha Tedesco
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Lawyer
I represent clients in divorce, child custody, paternity and guardianship issues. My passion is assisting individuals during one of the toughest periods in their lives, when their marriage is coming to an end or child custody is at stake.
I am an avid listener and I pride myself on my high standards of detail and client care. My first goal is always to utilize mediation or alternative dispute resolution to avoid the cost and stresses of litigation for clients. However, if a case proceeds to litigation, I will zealously defend my client's position.
I am originally from Scotland where I obtained...
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Jesse Bergwerff
Hudsonville, MI Family Law Lawyer
Family, Estate Planning and Probate
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Paul Umlauf
Battle Creek, MI Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Family and Bankruptcy
Michigan State University
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Craig Jenison
Jenison, MI Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
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Judy Bregman
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Attorney
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Mr. Randall Allen White
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Lawyer
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.
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David B. Kortering
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Family, Administrative, Criminal Defense and Juvenile
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Rachel L Terpstra
Norton Shores, MI Family Law Attorney
Family, Business and Divorce
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School