Midland County Lawyers

Mark S. Bosler
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Mark S. Bosler
Oakland County, MI Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(248) 647-8180 3001 West Big Beaver Rd.
Suite 502
Troy, MI 48084
Free ConsultationBusiness and Products Liability
Wayne State University Law School and University of Detroit Mercy
The firm's principal, Mark Bosler, is an experienced attorney practicing in Michigan since 1982, and is admitted to practice in Florida (1989). Mr. Bosler has over 30 years of experience in civil and commercial transactions and litigation, including corporate, commercial, and construction; real estate transactions, collections, estate planning, probate and trust administration. He has served as arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association and represented parties in disputes involving individuals, small- and medium-sized service companies, suppliers, manufacturers, and contractors in contract disputes alleging breach of contract terms, conditions and performance; defective product or design; interpretation and litigation of corporate governance and...
Andrew L Stevens
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Andrew L Stevens
Oakland County, MI Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(248) 476-6900 37000 Grand River Ave.
Suite 200
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
Free ConsultationUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Mark L Small
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Mark L Small
Oakland County, MI Attorney with 48 years of experience
656 W. Frank St.
Birmingham, MI 48009
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Business
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Mr. Small is a transactional attorney specializing in strengthening business relationships through strategic counseling, legal risk analysis and contract management. He also serves as a FINRA Arbitrator assisting in the resolution of claims in the investment and financial industry.

He is experienced with Corporate Governance, as well as state and federal casework relating to Commercial Litigation. Mark has served as General Counsel for privately held corporation and LLC's., and as a Special Assistant Attorney General (SAAG) for the State Attorney General's Office. He previously served as a Pre-Hearing Attorney for the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Stephen Mahan
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Stephen Mahan
Wayne County, MI Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(248) 380-9300 21500 Haggerty Rd., Suite 300
Northville, MI 48167
IP and Patents
Michigan State University
Linda Kennedy
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Linda Kennedy
Oakland County, MI Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(248) 564-1635 3331 West Big Beaver Rd., Suite 102
Troy, MI 48084
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
University of Minnesota Law School
I bring 20+ years of experience, including as in-house counsel for The Dow Chemical Co., Pratt & Whitney, and Collins Aerospace, to the complex legal and business issues facing high tech clients.

Drawing from this experience, I guide clients in developing global intellectual property (IP) strategies tailored to their specific market considerations and business risks.

Past IP strategies have included (i) engaging in joint development agreements with complementary technology partners, (ii) performing freedom-to-operate studies for product improvements and new products, (iii) filing selected patent applications in jurisdictions important to the specific market, and (iv) developing a global branding program using...
Yasmine Poles
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Yasmine Poles
Oakland County, MI Attorney with 20 years of experience
(248) 677-1415 550 W. Merrill St
Suite 100
Birmingham , MI 48009
Free ConsultationBusiness
Wayne State University Law School
As a former prosecutor of twelve years, I know all there is to know about how to defend a case and win! I have litigated thousands of cases and I know what it takes for successful representation.
Leon Michael Walsh Jr.
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Leon Michael Walsh Jr.
Wayne County, MI Lawyer with 15 years of experience
115 E Dunlap St
Northville, MI 48167
Free ConsultationEmployment
Florida State University College of Law
Kevin Kenneth Kilby
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Kevin Kenneth Kilby
Oakland County, MI Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(248) 502-4000 2075 W Big Beaver Rd
# 750
Troy, MI 48084
Administrative, Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Beginning his law career in 2005, Kevin is a Partner with McGraw Morris where he heads the firm’s Municipal Law section. He focuses his practice in municipal litigation and municipal law, with an emphasis in government contracts, planning and zoning, tax increment financing, property law, and utility law. He started his municipal career working for the Floyd County Ambulance Service in Iowa and as a reserve officer for the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department. He later became a full-time police officer with the cities of Bowman, North Dakota, Nora Springs, Iowa, and Leon, Iowa. He also worked undercover...
Mark P Boettcher
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Mark P Boettcher
Oakland County, MI Lawyer
(248) 816-7141 255 E. Brown St. Centre
Ste. 300
Birmingham, MI 48009
Business and Real Estate
After spending over a decade as a commercial banker and real estate lender, working on deals from $1MM to multi-lender participated $165MM, I founded my PLLC and the DBA under it, www.familytreeloans.com. I look forward to assisting you with your legal transactional needs. Thank you for the opportunity. I have also earned my real estate broker's license and have been appointed as a Better Business Bureau arbitrator and to a firefighter's pension fund board.
Ernest Friedman
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Ernest Friedman
Oakland County, MI Attorney with 49 years of experience
(248) 350-9440 24567 Northwestern Hwy
Suite 500
Southfield, MI 48075
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Wayne State University Law School
I am a practicing Michigan attorney since 1976. I am a BV Rated Attorney, the highest rating a lawyer can achieve after admission to the bar for 5-9 years, indicating a very high legal ability and ethical standards. In my career, I have handled hundreds of trials and tens of thousands of personal injury, auto, and worker's compensation cases recovering millions for my clients. I am admitted to practice in both federal and state courts.
Barry Marc Feldman
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Barry Marc Feldman
Oakland County, MI Lawyer with 49 years of experience
(248) 353-2444 400 Galleria Officentre
#500
Southfield, MI 48075-8412
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Insurance Claims and Workers' Comp
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Robert Mucha
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Robert Mucha
Oakland County, MI Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(248) 540-8500 988 South Adams Road
Suite 200
Birmingham, MI 48009
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Wayne State University Law School and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Attorney licensed to practice law in Michigan (1987), Ohio (1988), Illinois (1988) and District of Columbia (1989). Legal experience includes litigation and transactions in business, real estate, collections, personal injury, insurance, probate, family and criminal law. Former adjunct professor taught graduate and undergraduate level courses in business management and ethics at Wayne State University located in Detroit, Michigan.
Connor Ferrick
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Connor Ferrick
Oakland County, MI Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(248) 526-5000 50 W Big Beaver Rd
Troy, MI 48084
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
Michigan State University
Andrew Longcore
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Andrew Longcore
Kent County, MI Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationBusiness, Real Estate and Securities
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Unlike traditional law firms, I wanted to start a practice that fit with what small businesses needed. They needed a creative problem solver that provided more than generic information and some forms or a high priced law firm that passed work off to an associate. The Business Law Group leverages technology to provide a reasonable solution to your businesses legal needs. We allow you to focus on building your business instead of worrying about doing trying to do our job.
Michael A. Smith
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Michael A. Smith
Oakland County, MI Attorney with 3 years of experience
(419) 350-2243 2000 Town Center
Suite 1200
Southfield, MI 48075
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Steven B Roby
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Steven B Roby
Oakland County, MI Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(248) 554-8500 32022 Woodward Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Immigration
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Mr. Roby, a native of Detroit, Michigan, emphasizes the practice of U.S. immigration and nationality law. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College majoring in Philosophy and English and a Juris Doctor (law) degree from the University of Detroit. Prior to his American law education, he studied Law and Philosophy at the Universitaet Muenster in Germany; International Private Law in The Hague, Netherlands; and passed the Universidad de Madrid Complutense intermediate level Language/Humanities course in Madrid, Spain. He enjoys speaking and reading German and Spanish. He is admitted as an attorney in the State of Michigan. He is...
Anthony Garczynski
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Anthony Garczynski
Wayne County, MI Lawyer
(734) 404-2425 771 N Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Products Liability
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Anthony Garczynski is the managing member and principal trial attorney at Anthony J. Garczynski, PLC. Focusing on complex litigated matters for nearly twenty years, Anthony has developed a reputation for integrity and litigation success. Anthony practices in all state and federal courts in Michigan, is admitted to the sixth circuit court of appeals and has been admitted pro hac vice in cases in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Ohio and other states. Efficient Representation. No one should hire an expensive law firm just because they are expensive--successful litigation should never "break the bank." Over the past two decades, Anthony has provided cost...
Viviane Shammas
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Viviane Shammas
Washtenaw County, MI Lawyer
(734) 645-4814 Attorney and Real Estate Broker
3250 Bolgos Circle
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Michigan Licensed Attorney since 1990. Michigan Licensed in Real Estate since 1992, Licensed Broker since 2002. Member State Bar of Michigan, Washtenaw County Bar Association. Real Estate Law Section Co-Chair, WCBA, 2011-2012. Member National Association of Realtors, Michigan Association of Realtors, Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, Realtor.com. Member, Real Estate, Probate and Estate Planning, and Family Practice sections of the Washtenaw County Bar Association. Member Women Lawyers of Michigan. Member Washtenaw Estate Planning Council. Member Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce.
Jose Mateo Gomez
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Jose Mateo Gomez
Oakland County, MI Attorney with 17 years of experience
(248) 470-8918 14231Nadine St
Oak Park, MI 48237
Free ConsultationIP
José is admitted to practice law before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, located in Washington, D.C., and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. His practice is limited to trademark and copyright matters under 5 U.S.C. §500.
In addition, José holds two master's degrees in business administration and information technology management from Touro College and a master of arts degree in community counseling from St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas.
José's diverse background and experience in law, graphic design, healthcare, corporate compliance, information technology, and education informs his approach to customer service that is...
Angela Walker
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Angela Walker
Washtenaw County, MI Attorney with 20 years of experience
(734) 929-4313 221 N. Main Street, Suite 300
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Employment
University of Michigan Law School
Angela Walker practices in the areas of employment litigation and counseling. She is active in the disability community, and she is passionate about helping employees with disabilities enforce their rights with regard to ADA accommodations, FMLA leave, and employee benefits matters. She handles complex severance negotiations, and focuses on taking strategic legal action to protect her clients’ careers. Her other specialties include federal employee representation and representation of professionals in licensing disputes.
Jeff Herron
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Jeff Herron
Washtenaw County, MI Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(734) 277-0913 212 E. Huron St
Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Wayne State University Law School
Large corporations, Big Pharma, and the medical products industry often sell dangerous products that can harm you or the people you love. Products liability lawyers like Jeff work to hold theses companies accountable and help you recover compensation for your injuries, medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering and more.

Whether you've been harmed by a defective medical device, cancer-causing ingredients in everyday products, or addictive products, the law may be on your side.

Jeff is actively seeking to consult with clients injured by Roundup, Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder, JUUL e-Cigarettes, Allergan Biocell Implants, and 3M Battle Guard Earplugs.

Evaluating potential claims,...
Nick Best
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Nick Best
Oakland County, MI Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(248) 237-7979 26711 Woodward Ave
Suite LL-2
Huntington Woods, MI 48070
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Michael Spink
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Michael Spink
Washtenaw County, MI Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(734) 302-6000 524 SOUTH MAIN STREET
ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
IP, Patents and Trademarks
The John Marshall Law School
Intellectual property law practice focusing on asset management, licensing and client counseling. Chair of Licensing practice group and Intellectual Asset Management practice group at Brinks, Gilson & Lione. Experienced in providing IP asset mapping, mining and landscape analysis, as well as protecting and leveraging IP assets through M&A and bankruptcy. Certified Licensing Professional. My patent practice includes both prosecution and counseling in numerous industries including automotive, medical device, retail and software. My trademark practice comprises registration, large portfolio management, and enforcement. My copyright practice includes registration and licensing, and I am currently a contributing author on copyright law in Landslide,...
Guy T Conti
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Guy T Conti
Washtenaw County, MI Attorney with 19 years of experience
(888) 489-3232 2002 Hogback Road
Suite 11
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Ave Maria School of Law
Kevin Michael Hirzel
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Kevin Michael Hirzel
Oakland County, MI Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(248) 478-1800 37085 Grand River Ave, Ste 200
Farmington, MI 48335
Real Estate
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Kevin Hirzel is the Managing Member of Hirzel Law, PLC. Hirzel Law has offices in Farmington and Traverse City and services clients throughout the State of Michigan. Mr. Hirzel focuses his practice on condominium law, homeowners association law, litigation and real estate law. He has received numerous recognitions on a local and national level for the high level of representation that he provides to clients. Mr. Hirzel is a fellow in the College of Community Association Lawyers, a prestigious designation given to less than 175 attorneys in the country. He was named a Leading Lawyer in Michigan in 2018,...
Eric T. Weiss
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Eric T. Weiss
Oakland County, MI Attorney
(248) 258-2700 30100 Telegraph Rd
#428
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Real Estate and Tax
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Aaron Kemp
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Aaron Kemp
Oakland County, MI Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(248) 644-6326 1441 West Long Lake Rd., Ste. 310
Troy, MI 48098
Free ConsultationMichigan State University
Aaron is a senior attorney and chair of the regulatory practice group in the Troy, Michigan office of Chapman Law Group. Aaron joined Chapman Law Group in 2015 bringing over a decade of experience in the defense of medical malpractice litigation, along with representing physicians in credentialing and licensing matters and counseling physician practice groups. His practice has included providing risk management and compliance counseling to individual physicians and practice groups, with a particular emphasis on chiropractors, psychiatrists, and emergency department physicians. He has also been privileged to serve as personal counsel to physicians and other healthcare professionals in medical...
Erika Salerno Shadowens
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Erika Salerno Shadowens
Kent County, MI Attorney with 28 years of experience
(886) 482-7686 333 Bridge St., NW. Suite 1700
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Arbitration & Mediation and Business
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...
Joey Scott Niskar
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Joey Scott Niskar
Oakland County, MI Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(248) 702-6262 28470 13 Mile Rd., Ste. 350
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Employment
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and Michigan State University
Handling employment and civil rights cases under (1) the Family & Medical Leave Act; (2) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act involving race discrimination, sex discrimination, sexual harassment, religious discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, etc. (3) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; (4) the Michigan Whistleblower Protection Act; (5) the Fair Labor Standards Act; (6) Americans with Disabilities Act; (7) USERRA actions on behalf of the men and women of the U.S. military (active and reserves); (8) worker's compensation retaliation claims; and (9) much more.
Melissa C Freeman
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Melissa C Freeman
Montcalm County, MI Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(616) 773-2945 309 S. Lafayette Street, Suite 208
Greenville, MI 48838
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Forrest Michael Pasanski
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Forrest Michael Pasanski
Ingham County, MI Attorney with 13 years of experience
(517) 290-8927 325 E Grand River Ave
Ste 250
East Lansing, MI 48823
Administrative
Michigan State University College of Law
Forrest Pasanski boasts a distinguished career in both public service and private practice. With a firm commitment to representing health professionals, he draws from his vast experience as the Enforcement Division Director for LARA's Bureau of Professional Licensing where he oversaw thousands of health licensing matters. Forrest's background also includes service as an Assistant Attorney General. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Michigan State University College of Law. Forrest is dedicated to ensuring that health licensees receive unparalleled advocacy to protect their professional credentials and reputations. Please fill out the Potential New Client Form at www.Pasanskilaw.com to be contacted for...
Matthew Abraham
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Matthew Abraham
Genesee County, MI Attorney with 31 years of experience
(810) 750-0440 503 North Leroy Street
Fenton, MI 48430
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Michigan State University
Matthew Abraham is an entrepreneurial business attorney practicing in Michigan, United States. He has been practicing since 1993 developing a law practice geared toward serving the new business owner and entrepreneur. Matt has counseled on a broad spectrum of imperatives from complex mergers and acquisitions of service, manufacturing and other companies to routine commerce and transactional law matters and business related contracts. He has advised numerous private companies, established businesses and start-ups, developers and users of technology, and both old and new economy businesses. Abraham|Law provides business law services to clients in a broad range of...
Rhonda R. Kunkel
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Rhonda R. Kunkel
Ingham County, MI Attorney with 22 years of experience
(517) 622-0590 Knaggs, Harter, Brake & Schneider, P.C.
7521 Westshire Drive, Suite 100
Lansing, MI 48917
Consumer
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
James Edokpolo
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James Edokpolo
Ingham County, MI Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(517) 482-8800 6035 Executive Drive, Suite 212
Lansing, MI 48911
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Immigration
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Jedo Law Firm was established by James Edokpolo who received Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing. He holds a Master’s in Public Administration and a Bachelors in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, New York.
James has been admitted to practice by the Michigan Supreme Court, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, and by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. James is a member of the Debtors Bar of West Michigan, the State Bar of Michigan and American Immigration Lawyers Association.
John L. Gormley
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John L. Gormley
Livingston County, MI Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(517) 223-3758 101 East Grand River Ave.
Fowlerville, MI 48836
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Michigan State University
I have been practicing law for approximately 25 years in mid-Michigan. Generally, I practice in the areas of family law, estate planing, probate and trust administration, real estate, and commercial litigation. I also represent a number of small municipalities. In my free time, I enjoy sports cars, outdoor activities, motorcycles, and construction projects.
Glenn R. Matecun
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Glenn R. Matecun
Livingston County, MI Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(517) 548-7400 915 N. Michigan Avenue
Suite 6
Howell, MI 48843
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Lawrence Wilson
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Lawrence Wilson
Kent County, MI Lawyer with 42 years of experience
(616) 676-3852 6440 Fulton E
Ste 202
Ada, MI 49301
Business, Real Estate and Tax
The University of Toledo College of Law
Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Ross Keilen
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Ross Keilen
Kent County, MI Attorney with 10 years of experience
(616) 226-8808 3210 Eagle Run Dr.
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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Ross W. Keilen is an attorney with Keilen Law, PLC. Ross focuses his practice on helping individuals and businesses with challenges, transactions, and disputes; Ross specializes in commercial litigation, business/corporate law, estate planning, assets management, personal injury, and probate disputes.

Ross earned a Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University; thereafter, he graduated from the Michigan State University College of Law, where he received several jurisprudence awards and was listed on both the Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. Ross is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.

Ross lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He enjoys golf, distance running and sailing. He...
Beth A. Striegle
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Beth A. Striegle
Kent County, MI Attorney with 22 years of experience
(616) 242-9192 400 Ann St. NW, Ste. 207
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Free ConsultationReal 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...
Brandon Gardner
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Brandon Gardner
Kent County, MI Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(616) 278-0960 600 Monroe Ave NW
Suite 104
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Arbitration & Mediation and Business
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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