Oakland County Lawyers

Clifford L. Weisberg has been a practicing attorney for over 40 years. The majority of that time has been devoted exclusively to Social Security Disability law, handling his first Social Security Disability case in 1969. In 1979, he was one of the three founding members of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives (NOSSCR), the only nationally recognized group of attorneys specializing in Social Security Disability law. As past president, member of the executive committee, and current member of the Council of Past Presidents, he has seen NOSSCR grow into a 4,000-member organization. As part of his duties, he has...

Lyle has been specializing in bankruptcy law for almost 20 years. He is a University of Michigan graduate (go Blue!) with a double major in history and psychology. He received his law degree from the Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1986. Lyle believes that it is important to be treated as an individual. He is aware of the confusion many people have of the bankruptcy law change, and will devote as much time with clients as necessary so they are aware how those changes affect their cases. Lyle knows that he can...

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I have been in practice since 1975. My practice is limited to representing the victims of serious personal injury throughout the state of Michigan. While we represent individuals injured in auto,truck and motorcycle accidents, dog bites, and workers compensation claims, over the past 25 years I have concentrated my practice in representing victims of construction site accidents. This would include falls on construction sites, injuries caused by the negligence of a general contractor, property owner, or other trade or subcontractor. We have had great success in prosecuting crane and forklift injury claims. We represent people,...

A Legal Leader With A Reputation For Excellence As a former journalist and prosecutor, Allen Wolf, quickly built a reputation as a leader for his ability to dive into a case and gather important details. Now he leverages his experience, knowledge and skill to obtain optimum legal results for his clients.

Ms. Simmons earned her bachelor’s degree in political science at Central Michigan University, where she attended on a CMU Honors Scholarship. She earned her juris doctor from Cooley Law School, where she was on the Cooley Law Review, the Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. She also received the American Jurisprudence Award for excellence in Advocacy and Products Liability. Throughout her legal career, Ms. Simmons has played an active role in both the State Bar Association and the Oakland County Bar Association, where she served as chairperson of the Criminal Law Committee. She was appointed by the mayor of...

Steven Kaplan, a 1981 honors graduate of Detroit College of Law, served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Macomb County for 24 years, and for Wayne County for two years. He has been a member of the M.S.U. College of Law faculty since 1998, teaching trial advocacy and advance evidence courses. Kaplan has been a local elected official for 22 years, including eight years as a school board trustee (Southfield Public Schools), twelve years as a township trustee (West Bloomfield), and 5 years as a township supervisor (West Bloomfield). He has authored more that 50 published articles...

Kenneth F. Brooks has over ten years of experience in the intellectual property law industry. Ken joined the BrooksGroup when it was formed in 2012 and was instrumental in the formation of the firm’s best practices and procedures including developing and documenting internal best practice documentation. Ken’s practice covers a variety of IP and IP-adjacent matters including patent application drafting & prosecution, patentability opinions, clearance searches, trademark matters, as well as contractual agreements, royalties, and licensing. Ken focuses on helping individuals and companies protect their IP through a variety of strategies and leading techniques. Before rejoining BrooksGroup in 2020, Ken served...

Managing Attorney and Founder Mindy L. Hitchcock has worked in the family law sector in the state of Michigan for over three decades. Committed to a holistic approach to family law, she strives to help her clients reach a win-win solution whenever possible and litigates a case aggressively whenever necessary. Mindy was recognized as one of the Top 10 Family Law Firms in Michigan by Attorney and Practice Magazine in 2020 and has consistently received the highest rating for lawyers on Avvo.