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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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Rebecca Sanford
St Joseph, MI Family Law Lawyer
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Insurance Claims
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
Sanford Law Office Founder and Owner, Rebecca Breitkreuz Sanford, Esq. is a general practice lawyer who specializes in family law, but also has extensive experience in both civil and criminal law as well. Her commitment to confidentiality and providing personalized attention has earned her a reputation of professionalism, expertise and dedication among her clients and peers.
Core Competencies
Family Law – divorce, custody, support, adoption and grand parenting time
Planning Services – estate planning, will drafting, succession planning and living trusts
Mediation – both in person and remotely via Zoom
Litigation – preparation of litigation documents and settlement pleadings
Claim Law – negotiation and drafting...
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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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Christopher J. Gergely
Schoolcraft, MI Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Albert Laaksonen
Paw Paw, MI Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Estate Planning
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Albert W. Laaksonen II, is the founding attorney of Laaksonen Law Offices, P.C. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his JD from the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana.
Attorney Laaksonen is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Van Buren County Bar Association, and the Kalamazoo County Bar Association. He is certified as both a Civil Mediator and a Domestic Relations Mediator.
He currently serves on the Community Corrections Board for Van Buren County, and the the Kalamazoo Christian School Association Board.
Attorney Laaksonen specializes...
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Erika Salerno Shadowens
Kalamazoo, MI Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Drake University Law School
I am Erika S. Shadowens, a family law attorney with a strong reputation for my tenacious advocacy and strategic approach to litigation. As a partner at Varnum LLP, I have dedicated over 28 years to representing clients in complex divorce, child custody, and high-asset family law cases. Known for my unwavering dedication, I am a formidable presence in the courtroom, where I advocate relentlessly to protect my clients' rights and interests.
My litigation experience covers all levels of the legal system, including the Michigan Supreme Court, where I have successfully argued challenging cases. Whether it's high-conflict custody disputes or intricate financial...
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Mary Catherine Gergely
Schoolcraft, MI Family Law Lawyer
Family and Divorce
Valparaiso University School of Law
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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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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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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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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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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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Robert Lutz
St Joseph, MI Family Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I am a U.S. Navy Veteran.
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Joseph S. Hughes
Berrien Springs, MI Family Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(269) 473-2370
213 West Ferry Street
P.O. Box 83
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Family, Consumer, DUI & DWI and Employment
Joseph S. Hughes is 1993 graduate of the State University of New York School of Law. He has been actively practicing law since. He is licensed to practice in Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania.
The practice is concenctrated in the area of immigration, sociala security disability, criminal defense, divorce and custody matters, insurance claims and personal taxation.
I accept all major credits cards and we care also open to payment plans.
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Colleen Markou
Kalamazoo, MI Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal Defense and Divorce
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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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Brian Morris
Kalamazoo, MI Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business and Divorce
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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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Jason D. Kolkema
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Landlord Tenant
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Jennifer L. Barnes
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
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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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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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Melanie May Fayling
Kalamazoo, MI Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
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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
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Sam Bernstein
Lansing, MI Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
(800) 342-7896
Boji Tower
124 W. Allegan St., Ste. 636
Lansing, MI 48933
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Michigan State University
Every day I am in court fighting for someone just like you.
I am a real criminal defense attorney. I have tried cases to juries from East Lansing to Downriver and from Pontiac to Jackson.
Based in Ann Arbor, I have represented people on felonies and misdemeanors in 13 circuit courts and 39 district courts.
Many criminal defense attorneys advertise their past as prosecutors. The message from former prosecutors is they know the system well because they were a part of the system.
I advertise in the opposite way – I have never been a prosecutor. From the start I have been on your...