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Michael Hollins Sr.
Harper Woods, MI Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Western Michigan University
Michael Hollins, Sr. is a graduate of Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law Schol where he received his Juris Doctorate. During law school, he worked as an intern to a prominent United States District Court Judge in the 6th circuit.
Mr. Hollins is known for his friendly and professional demeanor with clients and is a strong and passionate advocate in court. To Mr. Hollins, the best part of his job is when a client walks into his office overwhelmed by their financial circumstance and then walks out of his office armed with a plan to save their home, have a...
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Patrick Jerome Derkacz
Sterling Heights, MI Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Michigan State University College of Law
Patrick Derkacz grew up in Warren, Michigan where he attended public school. He graduated from Warren Mott High school in 1984 where he played football. He then went to Eastern Michigan University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry in 1988. After graduation he worked as an analytical chemist for the Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research Division in Ann Arbor, Michigan for several years.
Mr. Derkacz went back to law school at the Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University Law School) in 1990. He graduated from DCL with Honors in 1993. While in Law School he participated in the...
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Phillip S. Serafini
Sterling Heights, MI Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Wayne State University Law School
Phil was admitted to practice law in 1991 and he is now in his 28th year as an attorney. Phil is one of the founding partners of Serafini, Michalowski, Derkacz and Associates, P.C. and he focuses his practice in the areas of personal injury, automobile accident claims, no-fault claims also known as personal injury protection benefits, third party automobile negligence claims, slip and fall injuries, motorcycle injuries, trucking accidents and general civil litigation. Phil grew up in St. Clair Shores and Royal Oak and he has been fortunate to return to Macomb County to practice law.
From 1995 to present, Phil...
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Gary M Wilson
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Michigan State University
Gary M. Wilson began trying cases in 1988 in the Office of the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney in Detroit, Michigan. In 1992 he entered private trial practice as a criminal defense lawyer. Licensed to practice in Michigan and Massachusetts, he has also been admitted to practice before the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan. With 30 years of criminal trial practice, 26 for the defense, Gary has represented clients on a wide range of misdemeanor and serious felony charges. He is particularly experienced in the trial of vehicular- related cases, especially those involving extensive...
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Thomas M. Hensel Jr.
Sterling Heights, MI Attorney with 26 years of experience
(586) 939-4800
36250 Dequindre Road
Suite 410
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Wayne State University
Thomas Hensel founded Hensel Law Office, PLLC, because he wanted to bring a different approach to the typically impersonal process of bankruptcy counsel in Michigan. He chose to work as a solo practitioner, directly handling every stage of his clients' cases instead of passing them off to other associate attorneys, paralegals, or secretaries. Today, Attorney Hensel serves debtors throughout Michigan, including Sterling Heights, Warren and surrounding areas.
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Julie Gafkay
Frankenmuth, MI Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Julie A. Gafkay graduated from Michigan State University in 1992 with a dual major in criminal justice and political theory. She graduated from Whittier Law School in 1995 with honors. Her first position was in Flint, Michigan focusing on civil rights and employment discrimination. In 2003, Attorney Gafkay opened her own statewide practice in Frankenmuth, Michigan. The practice's attorneys provide a general practice to the local area providing legal services in Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Business Planning, contract review, landlord/tenant issues, real estate, employment issues and other general practice areas. Attorney Gafkay has...
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James T. Haadsma
Battle Creek, MI Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Wayne State University Law School
James T. Haadsma has practiced with the McCroskey Law since August, 1987. He specializes in representing injured workers in workers’ disability compensation disputes before the Michigan Workers’ Compensation Agency, and in representing injured workers before the Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. Mr. Haadsma also occasionally represents a partially disabled employee in controversies with employers under the Americans with Disabilities Act/Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act. He represents clients from Washtenaw to Berrien Counties, but predominantly in Calhoun County.
Before joining the McCroskey firm in August, 1987, Mr. Haadsma practiced with the Muskegon office of Legal Aid...
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Ashley Siegel
Battle Creek, MI Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I joined McCroskey Law in 2025, bringing with me nearly a decade of experience in advocating for clients from various backgrounds.
After graduating with honors, cum laude, from Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley Law School, and gaining admittance to the Michigan State Bar in 2016, I ran my own practice, The Law Office of Ashley Siegel, PLLC, until my transition to McCroskey Law.
Throughout my career, I have developed a strong reputation in several areas of law including criminal defense, family law, landlord and tenant issues, neglect and abuse cases, and appellate matters. My efforts have resulted in acquittals, dismissals, favorable...
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George Hamo
Flint, MI Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Cooley Law School
For over 30 years, the Hamo Law Firm has provided excellent counsel specializing in negotiation and litigation of wrongful death, serious injuries, and matters involving personal or business disagreements. Getting the results their clients want is why the Hamo Law Firm is consistently referred clients by other attorneys. “The best accomplishments are the success stories we achieve for our clients,” says attorney George Hamo. “We are committed to turn the tables in favor of our clients, and we truly care about them.” The Hamo Law Firm is dedicated to see that clients receive proper compensation and works passionately...
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Tiffany DeBruin
East Lansing, MI Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Capital University Law School
Tiffany L. DeBruin is an experienced Lansing criminal defense attorney who has represented clients on charges ranging from assault and domestic violence to minor traffic infractions. Each day she helps people who have wrongfully been accused of crimes or who have made a simple mistake. Tiffany strives to fight the charges her clients face and protect their rights.
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Amir E. Abu-Aita
Flint, MI Lawyer
Free ConsultationWestern Michigan University Cooley Law School
Amir practices Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, VA Planning, Probate, Estate Planning, and Business Transactions. He has an extensive background of helping the elderly through his family-owned Licensed Assisted Living Homes. At Serenity Assisted Living, Amir assisted the elderly in their medical needs. Now, he hopes to help even more elderly in their legal and planning needs.
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Nicholas A. Kipa
Lansing, MI Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Michigan State University College of Law
I received both my Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees from Michigan State University. I then earned my Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law in 2014, where I worked as an editor for the Animal and Natural Resource Law Review. During law school, I served 3 terms on the Board of Directors of The State News as both Secretary and Treasurer of the Board.
My dedication to civil and community service during this time also led to being appointed by the East Lansing City Council to the City’s Zoning Board of Appeals, where I held public...
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Caitlin Gillies
Okemos, MI Lawyer
Workers' Comp
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Caitlin Gillies has been with Murphy & Spagnuolo, P.C. since October 2023. Ms. Gillies has experience with a variety of legal issues, including municipal prosecution, workers’ compensation defense, and civil litigation. Ms. Gillies graduated cum laude from Olivet College before going on to graduate with her Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University College of Law, where she served as a legal intern for the Lima Public Defender Clinic. Ms. Gillies is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Women Lawyer’s Association, Federal Bar Association – Western District of Michigan Chapter, and the Ingham County Bar Association. Ms. Gillies worked...
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H. James White
OKEMOS, MI Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Michigan State University
H. James “Jamie” White is the founding attorney of White Law PLLC, a respected Michigan law firm known for handling complex personal injury, mass tort, and class-action litigation. With over 20 years of legal experience, Mr. White is recognized for his fierce advocacy, legal insight, and dedication to achieving justice for clients who have suffered serious harm due to negligence or misconduct.
Mr. White earned his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law in 2000 and has been licensed in Michigan since 2001. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for both the Eastern and Western...
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Monica P. Navarro
Lake Orion, MI Attorney
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
University of Michigan Law School
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Ryan Moldovan
Lake Orion, MI Lawyer with 18 years of experience
189 W. Clarkston Rd.
Suite 1
Lake Orion, MI 48362
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Michigan State University
Ryan opened the Moldovan Law Firm, PLLC to focus exclusively on bankruptcy. He finds he is most fulfilled when representing individuals and families who are under tremendous stress from their debt burdens. Representing people who are down on their luck is very gratifying to him. Being able to achieve real life-changing results for his clients is what he loves most about his work. People find themselves looking at the prospect of bankruptcy for a variety of reasons and he enjoys helping them find the best solution to their problems, even if it doesn’t mean filing...
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David D. Sprague
Clinton Township, MI Attorney
Business
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
David D. Sprague is the firm's principal partner. His practice includes Business Law, Probate and Estate Planning, Elder Law and Medicaid Planning, Family Law (domestic relations/divorce/prenuptial agreements) and Real Estate Law. David has experience working as an attorney at two nationally recognized law firms: Raymond & Prokop, P.C. and Pepper Hamilton LLP. In addition, David has helped clients to successfully complete applications with the Michigan Minority Business Development Council and has defended claims made by the Business Software Alliance.
Prior to practicing law, David had nearly 10 years of experience working in the automotive industry and the field of information technology...
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Jeffrey J. Michalowski
Sterling Heights, MI Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Wayne State University Law School
One of the founding partners of Serafini, Michalowski, Derkacz and Associates, P.C., Jeff focuses his practice in the areas of elder law, estate planning, trust administration, probate administration, and corporate law. Jeff grew up in Sterling Heights and is happy to have returned to Macomb County to practice law.
Prior to establishing Serafini, Michalowski, Derkacz & Associates, P.C., Jeff worked with a large regional accounting and business consulting firm, an insurance defense law firm and a business law firm specializing in corporate law, business formation, business consulting and private equity matters. After working with an elder law and estate planning firm...
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Terrence Hall
Waterford Township, MI Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Immigration and Insurance Claims
Michigan State University College of Law
Licenses & Certifications:
State Bar of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Education:
- J.D., Juris Doctor, 1978 - Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law)
- B.A., 1972 - Stanford University, Dual Major in Psychology and Journalism
Additional expertise obtained from:
- American Association for Justice
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Brain Injury Association of Michigan
- Cleary University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Michigan Association for Justice
- Michigan Head Injury Alliance
- Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
- Real Estate One Academy
- The Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- Wayne State University School of Law
Honors & Awards:
- Law Review...
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Andrew W. Mayoras
Troy, MI Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
University of Michigan Law School
Located in Troy, Michigan (near Detroit), I am a litigation attorney with an emphasis on probate litigation (will and trust contests, guardianships, beneficiary rights, estate administration, undue influence, fraud, elder abuse and related litigation), as well as commercial litigation, business planning, real estate, and personal injury. I am co-author of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights!
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Nadeem Noah Harfouch
Troy, MI Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationWestern Michigan University Cooley Law School
Nadeem Noah Harfouch is the founder of The Harfouch Law Firm, PLLC located in Troy, Michigan. The firm provides businesses and individuals with legal representation in various business and personal matters. Having completed his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Western Michigan University, and his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Michigan State University, Mr. Harfouch is licensed to practice in the State of Michigan, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Before starting The Harfouch Law Firm, Mr. Harfouch handled complex business and commercial litigation with a prominent Michigan law firm. Mr. Harfouch is a member...
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Melissa K. Allen
Dewitt, MI Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Cooley Law School
Melissa K. Allen has served the Greater Lansing area since 1995, offering compassionate and professional estate planning services. A University of Michigan and then Thomas M. Cooley Law School graduate, she earned multiple honors, including Cum Laude distinction and top 7% of her class. Ms. Allen has been recognized with the "People's Choice Award for Favorite Attorney" seven times and frequently speaks on estate planning. Her approachable manner and expertise simplify complex issues, such as second marriages and beneficiaries with disabilities, making the process easy and rewarding for her clients.
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Robert John MacDonald
Flint, MI Attorney with 29 years of experience
Workers' Comp
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Matthew L. Norwood
Flint, MI Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Michigan State University and Michigan State University
Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney Matthew L. Norwood is located in downtown Flint, directly across from the Genesee County local and state federal courts.
This prime location allows him to act quickly and aggressively in representing his clients’ cases. Having a statewide practice gives Mr. Norwood the opportunity to defend clients all over the state of Michigan.
Matthew’s law practice is devoted exclusively to Michigan criminal law and driver’s license restoration. Matthew has been working in mid-Michigan’s criminal court as a driver’s license attorney and a DUI lawyer since 2002. His favorite courts to practice out of is Grand Blanc and Fenton, although...
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Rebecca L. Johnson-Ellis
Lansing, MI Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
Michigan State University
Rebecca L. Johnson-Ellis , a partner in the firm, has been an attorney for the past 14 years and us board certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law from the American Board of Certification. Rebecca received both her law school degree and her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University. Rebecca is admitted to practice in the courts of Michigan, the Western District of Michigan Federal Courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. Rebecca has been recognized by her peers in the Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star several years in a row. Rebecca has helped thousands of individuals through the...
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Jacob A. Perrone
East Lansing, MI Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Jacob A. Perrone has represented hundreds of clients throughout the State of Michigan. He has represented clients in cases including, but not limited to: class action litigation, high profile criminal trials, complex civil litigation, international business transactions, and contentious divorce and child custody proceedings. His reputation for being an aggressive attorney is supported by the results he has achieved for his clients. He was an associate of the Ambrose Law Group in the Detroit area before forming Perrone Law, P.C. in December 2009. Ambrose focused on Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, and Family Law. He uses the principles of psychodrama...
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Adil Daudi
Okemos, MI Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
My practice is focused on business and estate planning. I regularly counsel business clients on operations and legal concerns, including drafting, reviewing, and advising on contractual matters, such as employment, buy-sell, and other corporate related documents. I place a strong emphasis on counseling my clients on risk management strategies ensuring their interests are met. Frequently, I speak to other professionals and professional groups, assisted living centers, hospitals, and government agencies across Michigan on various business, estate planning, and health related topics.
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Zacharia Spencer Bonham
Okemos, MI Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
My practice is focused on Immigration Law. I represent clients seeking family-based petitions, asylum, special immigrant juvenile visas, naturalization, obtaining Provisional Waivers for Unlawful Presence, preparing documents for consulate interviews, removal proceedings, and the appellate process. I have represented clients in Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Joseph Marc Vezina
Lake Orion, MI Lawyer with 29 years of experience
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Christopher Kroll
Okemos, MI Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
My practice is focused on family law and estate planning. I assist clients with various matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, prenuptial agreements, civil litigation, preparing trusts, and wills. I have worked on hundreds of family law cases with excellent results for my clients.
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Brian M. Saxe
Rochester, MI Lawyer
Business and Consumer
Michigan State University College of Law
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Garry Kregelka
Holt, MI Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
The Kregelka Law Firm, PLLC in East Lansing, is a general-practice law firm focusing on criminal defense, police civil liability, family law, estate planning, personal injury, and helping victims of stalking.
The owner and managing member, Garry Kregelka, is a former Michigan State Police trooper, undercover officer, detective sergeant, and post commander at Gladstone and Ypsilanti. He also served as chief of police in Beloit, WI and as the Meridian Township (Michigan) Prosecutor. He is currently a licensed private detective and an adjunct professor at Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Garry received his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in...
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Randall D. Cain
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationEntertainment & Sports
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
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Kevin Johnson
Mt Clemens, MI Lawyer
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
I take a hands on approach to my clients. When you call in to this firm, you will speak with me. You will have your questions answered by an attorney and no one else. I will never have a paralegal call you back or answer your question. I understand that filing bankruptcy, being charged with a crime, or filing for divorce can be terrifying and nerve wracking. I understand you want a straight and correct legal answer to your questions. That is why I make myself available to you. I will return you phone calls within 24 hours (right away...
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Vince Manzella
Clinton Township, MI Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Business
Wayne State University Law School
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K.C. Baran
Fenton, MI Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Business
Michigan State University
K.C. Baran, P.C. was established in 2003. K.C. Baran has been practicing law for over seventeen years. His areas of practice include, bankruptcy, estate planning, civil and criminal litigation, collections, contracts, employment law, family law and corporate practice.
K.C. is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point and Michigan State University College of Law, cum laude. K.C. is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Genesee County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in the State of Michigan, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the United States Court...
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Christopher James Topa JD, MBA, MPA
East Lansing, MI Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business and Tax
Wayne State University Law School and Ave Maria School of Law
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Sharon Burgess
Frankenmuth, MI Attorney with 24 years of experience
Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I reside in Frankenmuth, Michigan, and practice in my Frankenmuth office. I specialize in Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration, Business Organizations, Real Estate Law, and I am VA certified. I am a frequent speaker and seminar presenter on estate planning and elder law. My practice in the field of elder law covers Medicaid qualification, estate planning, Guardianship, Conservatorships, and Veterans benefits.
I am a member of the Frankenmuth Morning Rotary. I am an active member and have served on the Board of Directors for the Northeastern Michigan Estate Planning Council and the Covenant Health Care Foundation....
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Darrell Zolton
Frankenmuth, MI Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Cristine Wasserman
Flint, MI Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Wayne State University Law School
Growing up in Genesee County during the 1980's and 1990's really shaped my desire to work for the middle class and blue color sections of society for it was these sections that I most frequently saw receiving unfair treatment. As far back as a Freshman in high school, I remember being forced to play on substantially inferior softball fields, with uniforms that were riddled with holes, while the male students had new uniforms, pristine fields and the most up to date equipment. This unfair and illegal disparity in treatment between the genders has carried on into my adult...