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Steve Reed, founder of Reed Law Group, P.C., graduated cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1991 and has been a trial attorney in the Ann Arbor area since 1992. Although his primary focus has been Family Law, he has successfully litigated cases in various areas of the law, including criminal, personal injury, business disputes, and landlord tenant issues. Steve's goal is to always be exceptionally accessible to all his clients, making himself available 24 hours a day. He takes an aggressive approach to many of his cases to obtain the best outcome, while keeping his clients in the loop throughout the entire process as he guides them through their difficult legal journeys. Steve Reed is a court approved family law mediator and spends many hours a week mediating cases for the community. He has also been a court appointed arbitrator, a parenting coordinator and a Guardian ad Litem. He has received certificates from ICLE in the Family Law program. Steve Reed is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit, United States Eastern and Western District of Michigan and all of the State Courts of Michigan. Mr. Reed is a continuing member of the State Bar of Michigan, Washtenaw County Bar Association, Oakland County Bar Association, Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan, Washtenaw County Bar Association Family Law Section, the State Bar of Michigan Appellate Practice Section, the State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section and the State Bar of Michigan LGBTQA Section

My strengths include figuring out what is wrong with family dynamics and finding common ground to resolve the problems that damage children and their parents. I am committed to stable values, such as honesty and loyalty, and take my responsibilities to my clients, my profession and my own family with utmost seriousness. As a person of faith, I believe that almost every event has a reason. My unchanging core values of family and integrity give my life purpose. I enjoy restoring hope, joy and promise to people's lives and to helping them navigate their way to better parenting during and after divorce. Children are our future.

My goal is to best use my skills as problem solver, negotiator and mediator to help you get though the divorce process in as whole a way as possible. As unique as you are, so is your marriage and family, and so should be your divorce. A cookie-cutter approach should never be applied to a divorcing family. We will look at all options and apply the best fit for you and your family.

Ms. Marrs is a 1992 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Economics. She received her law degree from Thomas M Cooley in 1998. Ms. Marrs practices in the areas of bankruptcy including adversary proceedings.

I practice law with the belief that my clients can achieve the best solutions for reconfiguring their families, when they have the help of attorneys and other professionals who empower them during their difficult family crisis. I encourage my clients to ask many questions and educate themselves on possible outcomes for their families. I bring a unique background to family law in that I began my training as a child and family advocate when I obtained my master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan. Throughout the social work program and thereafter I counseled children and their families using my training in “love and logic” and other solution-focused techniques in dealing with family issues, i.e. divorce, substance abuse, delinquency. I elected to move forward to obtain my law degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in order to use my skill as a social worker to become an effective advocate for people undergoing a divorce, children and their families.I have experience working in Washtenaw, Livingston, Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb Counties. I have been trained to litigate volatile divorce actions, but have found that mediation is the appropriate forum for resolving family issues. I continue to believe that mediation allows for individuals to come to a resolution that is best suited for their unique personal and familial goals.

I own and operate ExpertLaw, a consumer information site with directories of legal professionals.. My past practice has leaned toward civil appeals, and I still will occasionally accept an appeal on referral from another attorney.

I joined Faupel Law May 2016. I am a member of the Michigan Bar, Washtenaw County Bar, and Illinois Bar. I am also on the board of the Washtenaw County Women's Lawyer Association.Prior to joining Faupel Law, I was a practicing family law attorney in Peoria and Chicago, Illinois. My family and I moved to the Ann Arbor area in summer 2015. From a very young age, I knew that I wanted to practice family law. In 2009, I graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and minors in English and History from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois. During my undergraduate studies, I was inducted into the Political Science Honor Society (Pi Sigma Alpha). In 2012, I graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law. My hometown is in Peoria, IL, a close-knit community like Ann Arbor. Since childhood, I have been very active in sports, especially soccer. I played soccer in high school and through college. I am still an avid sports fan.

I have worked with a wide range of disciplines in cases involving family law, estate planning, probate litigation, business and commercial litigation, corporate formation for real estate and estate planning purposes, contract litigation, general civil litigation, tort law and transactional real estate.. As a member of Kelly & Kelly, P.C,  I counsel clients in estate planning, trust administration, probate matters, as well as family law matters.  My extensive experience allows me to work with clients across state lines, meeting the unique demands of our multi-state client base. I am licensed to practice in the State Courts of Michigan, Florida, New York, and New Jersey, and admitted to Federal Practice in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. I was a faculty member of Lawline, teaching continuing legal education classes in area of Condominium Law, and have been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in both 2016 and 2017

I have devoted most of my career to family law. I specialize in family law litigation, including high-income and high-asset divorces, collaborative divorces, drafting prenuptial agreements, custody and parenting time, child support, paternity, property division, retirement benefits and post-judgment matters. My goal is to help clients during one of the most difficult times of their lives get from Point A to Point B in the most efficient and painless manner possible.

I have been practicing law in the Ann Arbor area for over 30 years.  My areas of practice include estate planning, probate, family law, and real estate.  I have chosen to only focus on these areas to provide excellent legal services.  I am a third generation lawyer.  My grandfather began practicing law in the Ann Arbor area in 1910 and served as the Washtenaw County prosecutor.  My father was the Ann Arbor city attorney.  I am active in my community having served on the boards of the Washtenaw County Bar Association, the Child Care Network as its Treasurer and am a former president of the Dexter Rotary Club.  I volunteer my time to mentor college students, assist with the community garden, deliver produce for a local food bank and generally help out where needed.

I currently serve in the following community volunteer roles: Director at Large for the Washtenaw County Bar Association, Trustee and Secretary for the Ann Arbor First United Methodist Church, President and Board Member for the Kenyan Urithi Educational Fund, and President of an Ann Arbor Home Owner’s Association.   My hobbies include:  Skiing, Basketball, Sailing, Photography, and Travel.

I currently practice law in Washtenaw County, Michigan at the law firm of Kitchen Sharkey, PLLC, where I handle complex family law matters (divorce, custody, separate maintenance, paternity, child support). I am also a trained family law mediator and am regularly selected by my peers to mediate family law disputes.  While Washtenaw County is where the majority of my cases are handled, I also have practice experience in Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties.. In 2015, I was elected by my peers to serve on the State Bar of Michigan, Representative Assembly.  From 2009-2012, I also served in an elected position on the Family Law Council for the State Bar of Michigan. In addition to my State Bar work, I am also active on a local level.  I am a past-president elect of the Washtenaw County Bar Association (2015-2016) and a past president of Washtenaw Region of Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (2012-2013).. For each of the years from 2011 through 2018,  I was selected as a "Rising Star in Family Law" by Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, in 2013 I was awarded the State Bar of Michigan Kimberly Cahill Bar Leadership Award for my work in developing the WCBA Modest Means Program.  This program affords lower-income individuals an opportunity for legal representation in family law matters at a reduced hourly rate.  In 2017, I was awarded the Women Lawyers Associsation of Michigan (Washtenaw Region) Mary Foster Award.  The Mary Foster Award is bestowed annually to a member of Women Lawyers whose leadership, talent, and significant contributions to women provide a role model for women in the profession and women in general.. In my role as co-chair of the Family Law Section of the WCBA (2006-2009), I hosted monthly luncheon meetings as well as annual seminars on a variety of family law topics. The seminar topics included, “Clients in Crisis: Dealing with Difficult Clients” (2007) and “Same Gender Issues in Michigan Law” (2008, featuring keynote speaker Justice Marilyn Kelly of the Michigan Supreme Court).  I have also served as a contributor for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), presenting on the matter of Managing Clients While the Divorce Case is Pending (Family Law Institute, 2017).. I come by my love of the law naturally. My father, Leonard Kitchen, practiced law in Dexter, MI for over 35 years. In addition to family law litigation and mediation, I also work as a parenting coordinator and a guardiam ad litem.

I assist people in resolving their family law issues with dignity and respect for all parties involved. I have more than a decade of experience guiding people as they reorganize their families, and I am trained and comfortable using every popular method of dispute resolution. I am committed to being a leader in my field, and have been elected by my peers to lead the State Bar of Michigan's Family Law Section, the Washtenaw County Family Law Section, and to serve on the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board (Washtenaw County panel) and other bar organizations. Due to my enthuiasm, passion and dedication to excellence in family law, I am frequently asked to publish and speak on issues related to family law, and the Wayne State University Law Review currently relies on me to provide their annual analysis of Michigan Family Law. Because of my expertise, competency and commitment to my clients and the law, I am frequently hired by fellow attorneys and their clients to mediate or arbitrate their cases and find the challenge of helping parties to resolve different personal circumstances very rewarding. I am certified as an "Elder Mediator" and believe that mediation is a perfect vehicle to help families navigate through the difficult issues involved with aging.

I am Paul Fessler, founder of Fessler Law, P.C. I am dedicated to assisting you with your legal issue, whether it involves family law, business law, real estate law or probate and estate planning. I serve clients in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and all surrounding areas.. Your goals are my goals, and I will work diligently to help you achieve your best possible outcome. Additionally, I am committed to straightforward, open communication. The advice I offer is always candid and realistic, and I will let you know exactly what is happening in your case — enabling you to make prudent decisions at every step of the way.. Clients take comfort in my accessible, straightforward approach to the law. I am not interested in scorched-earth litigation; rather, I seek practical solutions that are satisfying and reasonable.. When you are looking for a lawyer, it is essential to find someone with a deep knowledge of the law. I have more than 15 years of experience helping clients achieve satisfying legal solutions, and I place a strong focus on continuing education. Therefore, you can take comfort in the fact that my knowledge is not only thorough but also up to date.

Excellent, knowledgeable, compassionate attorneys are not born--they are made, and their achievement is recognized by their peers.  I received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Law Review of Wayne State's Law School and the Michiganian of the Year Award from the Detroit News.  I have taught Family Law in the evening at Wayne State's Law School for 13 years now as an adjunct professor and have practiced law for 32 years in the areas of real estate, business law, family law, construction law, litigation, and appeals.  I prevailed in the now famous Baby Jessica case where the U of M Law School's Child Advocacy Clinic was my opponent and have handled almost 30 appeals (including an important case under the ADA in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, where I prevailed).  I obtained a jury verdict of over $1M in a First Amendment case and a significant jury verdict in a securities fraud case (both in federal court).   I have authored approximately 15 scholarly articles that were published by  the Wayne Law Review in the areas of property tax, real estate, trusts and estates, and family law.  Many more of my articles were published by the Washtenaw County Bar Association (including a series on foreclosure law).  I was a member of the Saline School Board for 12 years and served on the Saline Tax Board of Review as well as the Representative Assembly of the Bar Association. Our firm, Faupel Law, P.C., just celebrated its 25th anniversary, and before founding that firm, I worked for several very successful Detroit-area firms where I received excellent training from the best.  Besides me, our firm consists of  two associate attorneys, Sandy Musser and Dan Ferency (who both worked with area circuit court judges before joining our firm), and Tony Hart, who is an attorney experienced in sophisticated business transactions; tax appeals and tax planning; and estate planning from the simplest plan to the more exotic.  In addition to having his law degree and having worked as a CPA, Tony also has a master of laws degree in Tax.   If you are cruising the internet looking for an attorney, look no further than Faupel Law, P.C.

Erin is an attorney at Nichols, Sacks, Slank, Sendelbach, Buiteweg, & Solomon. Her practice focuses on all aspects of Family Law including divorce, child custody, paternity, and support issues.. Erin was named one of Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 under 40 in 2019, was the Key Note Speaker at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School’s International Women’s Day Luncheon in March 2019, and was presented with the 2019 Regeana Myrick Award by the State Bar of Michigan’s Young Lawyers Section. Erin was also named a Top Lawyer in 2020 by DBusiness Magazine.. Erin is the President of the Women’s Bar Association (Oakland Region of WLAM); Director at Large for the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan; a member of Impact100 Oakland County, and also sits on the Impact100 Grant Review Committee; and she is a co-chair for the Alzheimer’s Association Spring Soiree.

Debra Keehn was born and raised in Michigan. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a double major in Psychology and Sociology and earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan in 1990.  She received her law degree in 2002 from Wayne State University.  Before practicing law, Ms. Keehn was a clinical social worker, researcher and lecturer at the University of Michigan.  Since 2003, she has focused her practice on family law, including divorce, child custody, support, and parenting time.  Other areas of practice include juvenile delinquency, abuse and neglect proceedings, guardianships, conservatorships, personal protection orders, criminal defense,  estate planning and general civil litigation.  Ms. Keehn practices in Washtenaw, Wayne, Oakland, Livingston, Jackson, Lenawee and Monroe Counties. Ms. Keehn is a member of the American Bar Association, the Family Law and Probate Sections of the State Bar of Michigan, the Washtenaw County Bar Association.

Attorney Lillian K. Saba received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and International Relations with a minor in Political Science from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where she graduated with highest distinction. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, where she served on the Wayne Law Review. She gained experience advocating for victims of domestic violence, attending administrative hearings for disability benefits, and assisting immigrants applying for asylum in the United States, in several Wayne Law Clinics.. After law school, Lillian served as a Judicial Attorney for the Honorable Judge Muriel D. Hughes at the Third Circuit Court in the Family Division. In July 2019, she published an article in the Michigan Bar Journal titled “Marital Torts Can Be a Valuable Tool in a Divorce Case.” Lillian recently joined Kline Legal Group where she focuses on family law, personal protection orders, real estate, and small business incorporation. Lillian currently serves as the communications chair on the board of the Women’s Lawyers Association of Michigan – Washtenaw Region.

Attorney David Blanchard has built a career on helping people stay at work despite illegal practices or get back to work after facing illegal wrongful termination, recovering millions for wage theft violations, and fighting workplace retaliation and wrongful termination. He has dedicated his professional career to legal representation for workers. Confronting illegal workplace practices and wrongful termination. With a focus on public impact litigation and class actions aimed at reforming workplaces and entire industries. Blanchard represents executives and health care professionals in professional separation negotiations, whistleblowers seeking to shine a light on workplace criminality and other government fraud, and all workers denied legal rights to overtime pay and minimum wages.. David Blanchard Representative Verdicts and Settlements• $21 Million Recovered in Settlement for Michigan unemployed wrongly accused of unemployment fraud.• $84.5 Million Recovered in Medicare fraud scheme violating the False Claims Act• $300,000 Recovered for individual doctor/anesthesiologist wrongful discharge and breach of medical professional services contract• $4.9 Million Recovered in Court Approved FLSA Settlement for Healthcare IT consultants on “Go-live” projects throughout the United States.• $6.1 Million Recovered for overtime pay FLSA Litigation for Healthcare IT consultants on “Go-live” projects throughout the United States.• $300,000 Recovered for individual victim in police brutality/excessive force case against Michigan’s Allegan County Sheriff Department.• $650,000 Recovered for over 400 drivers in settlement for Hungry Howie’s franchise pizza delivery drivers.. David Blanchard specializes in the areas of employment rights advice, litigation, and business disputes. Blanchard handles all employment related matters advising employees, employers, and non-profits on safe and compliant workplace policies: from harassment, discrimination or retaliation lawsuits to medical leave, non-compete lawsuits and severance negotiations. He has represented workers and small businesses in state and federal court litigation, including the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Federal Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.. David Blanchard Representative Cases and OpinionsFair Labor Standards/Misclassification:• Plaintiffs win summary judgment ruling allowing trial on overtime claims for insurance review nurses who sued for overtime pay• Workers win summary judgment for “independent contractor” cable installers finding them to be employees entitled to overtime pay• Conditional certification granted providing notice of opt-in rights for a class of healthcare technology “independent contractors” providing “at-the elbow” ATE support for healthcare technology upgrades.. Overtime Pay:• Cable installers win summary judgment on misclassification case; cable installers are “employees” under FLSA, entitled to overtime under Fair Labor Standards Act.• Insurance Appeals Analysts Claims go to trial after summary judgment win. Minimum Wages:• Hungry Howie’s Franchises: Class certified for pizza Delivery drivers seeking compensation for minimum wage violations after being under-reimbursed for car maintenance expenses• Domino’s Pizza franchises: FLSA Collective Action approved for pizza delivery drivers. Whistleblower Protection:• Medical Doctor may state retaliation claim after being fired for raising Stark Act violations.• Rehab Nurse wins summary judgment for retaliation claim after opposing illegal practices at nursing facility. Due Process Rights:• Zynda - State of Michigan not immune from constitutional claims related to unemployment robo-fraud violations• Frazier – UAW entitled to enforce unemployment right for victims of early collections. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. David Blanchard has served as president of the Michigan Employment Lawyers Association and of the Washtenaw Association for Justice. He currently serves on the executive board of the Michigan Association for Justice. He has presented as faculty to the State Bar of Michigan Labor and Employment Section and the National Employment Lawyers Association.. David Blanchard received his B.A. in political science in 1996 and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2003. Before law, Blanchard worked as a broadcast journalist, covering local politics and environmental issues in Michigan. Blanchard grew up in Ann Arbor, graduated Community High School in 1992, and has been practicing law in Ann Arbor since 2004.From the beginning, David Blanchard’s employment law advocacy has focused on representing medical professionals, whistleblowers, negotiating professional compensation agreements, representing all workers cheated out of overtime pay or sales commissions, and defending employees in non-compete/trade secret disputes.. David Blanchard AdvocacyLegislative Testimony regarding curbing non-compete litigation abusesLegislative Testimony of Robo-Fraud Abuses in the Michigan Unemployment Benefits System. David Blanchard Pending CasesDomino’s Pizza Delivery Drivers claiming under-reimbursed for delivery driving expensesBelle Tire Service Technicians denied overtime payColiseum: Exotic Dancers unpaid and cheated out of a minimum wage and overtime pay.Maxi-Auto/SCI: Delivery Driver Claims denied overtime payHartman & Tyner: worker denied COVID-19 FFCRA leave rights and terminated in retaliationPrudential Security: security guards denied overtime pay for hours over 40 in a week

Ann Arbor divorce attorney Daniel Lipsitz started his legal career as a public defender in order to be in the courtroom and work with people to help them during times of need and stress.. “Family law is the perfect area to help out people during trying times while also being able to spend time litigating,” Mr. Lipsitz said. “I also like that family law is part ‘social work’ in that people need legal guidance but also an attorney that can help listen to them.”. At the beginning of each case, Mr. Lipsitz tells his clients they can expect honesty, integrity, and compassion from him.. “I explain to my clients that I will do everything in my ability to help them get what they want out of the process, but I will also honestly represent what I think the likelihood of that is,” he said. “I also explain to them that I am here to listen if they need to unload or vent, or just talk about their situation.”

Angela E. Space is a domestic relations mediator and attorney representing clients in a variety of family law, probate and estate planning matters including divorce, child custody, wills, trusts and probate administration.  Angela combines her background in public interest law and law school administration to represent families and individuals in a caring, enthusiastic and honest way.  After spending two years as a legal assistant at a medical malpractice law firm Angela earned her J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 2007.  During law school Angela participated in both the Disability Law Clinic and Free Legal Aid Clinic, representing indigent clients throughout Wayne County.  She was also a board member and finalist on Wayne Law's Moot Court.. Upon graduation Angela entered the public interest sector, assisting Michigan residents with a multitude of legal issues as a staff attorney at Lake Shore Legal Aid.  Angela transitioned to academic administration, working as a recruiter for Wayne State Law School, from 2008 to 2013.  From 2013 to 2019 Angela worked for a small firm representing clients throughout Southeast Michigan.  In 2018, Angela became a certified domestic relations mediator.  Angela founded Space Law, PLC in 2019 and gained certification in Mindfulness, Meditation and Stess Management in 2020.. Angela grew up in Canton, MI and attended Canton High School.  In 2003, Angela graduated with highest honors, receiving dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Corporate Communications/Public Relations from the University of Michigan – Dearborn.  Throughout college she was an active leader on campus studying in the Honors Program, serving as president of Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority and volunteering with a number of non-profit organizations.   Angela lives on a small hobby farm in South Lyon, MI with her two children and partner, Nick.  Angela and her family enjoy rescuing animals and spending time outdoors.  Angela enjoys gardening, yoga, teaching ballet, working with children and traveling.