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I believe the law is a "helping profession" and my job is to protect my clients and help solve their problems. One of my early influences was the great American novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. I was inspired by the strength of character of Atticus Fitch. To this day, I believe the law is a noble calling and requires a practitioner to be an example of good character to his/her community. Certainly being a parent, grandparent, and spouse have been the crucible experiences of my life. I also take great stock in attending two wonderful universities, The University of Michigan and Wayne State University.. Traveling and reading are my favorite hobbies which, together with a strong liberal arts and legal education, have contributed to a broad world view of people and their experiences.. I am an active Rotarian and charter member of Ann Arbor Rotary West.  I'm also pleased to serve on a district committee for the Rotary Foundation as scholarship chair.. Over the years I have represented a wide variety of clients and appreciate the opportunity to assist with solving each client’s legal concerns.

I began working in the field of immigration law in 1992, well before venturing into law school.  I have worked in the field for both private firms, public institutions, and government agencies.  I have been with Irani & Wise since 1998.  I have a passion for assisting clients through this stressful process with attention to detail and personal, responsive service.

I began working for Blaske & Blaske in 1995 as a clerk. I then
joined the firm as an associate in 2004 after receiving academic honors
from the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison, Wisconsin. I am focused, dedicated, and innovative, bringing all of my energy and
my deep ethical understandings (in which subject I received some of
those academic honors) to every case. I remain very devoted to the
University of Wisconsin, and shares Tom Blaske's overarching passion for the
importance of legal ethics. I also love playing soccer, chess,
reading and, more than anything else, spending time with my wife and our daughter.

I attended the University of Michigan for my undergraduate studies and received my law degree from Wayne State Law School. While in law school, I was a member of the Mock Trial Team, Women’s Law Caucus and the Public Interest Law Association. I am currently a member of the Michigan State Bar, Washtenaw Bar Association and the Women’s Law Association.. I spent four years working with the Public Defender’s Office in Washtenaw County in addition to working at various small law firms in Ann Arbor. I also clerked for Honorable Chris Easthope at the 15th District Court. I started Frushour Law to focus on the types of cases I am most passionate about. My experience and commitment to helping others guarantees compassionate professional service to her clients.

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 the founder of Suzanne R. Fanning, PLLC in Ann Arbor, Michigan and have over 20 years of legal experience.  I concentrate my practice exclusively in the area of probate, trusts and estates. I graduated from the University of Bristol in England in 1991, with a BA with Honors in History. I subsequently obtained my law degree from Wayne State Law School in 1996.  I am a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Washtenaw County Bar Association. I served as co-chair of the Washtenaw County Bar Association Probate and Estate Section from 2012-2013 and 2013-2014, after being elected to that position by my peers.  I am frequently appointed as a Guardian Ad Litem by the Washtenaw County Probate Court in Ann Arbor, and have also been appointed as an independent Guardian, Conservator and Trustee.. A seasoned litigator, I have significant experience and knowledge to successfully guide clients through the difficult process of a probate court action, whether it is necessary to contest a trust or will, challenge a fiduciary improperly performing his or her duties or bring a contested guardianship. I know that these cases involve, not only important legal issues, but often difficult family dynamics and significant stress. My counsel and legal acumen is invaluable in addressing all aspects of a litigated matter.. I am also an accomplished trust and estate planner and can effectively create a comprehensive plan, giving clients the comfort of knowing that they have ensured security for their children and family.. Suzanne R. Fanning PLLC is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan just steps from the Washtenaw County courthouse. I routinely practice in Washtenaw, Wayne, Monroe, Livingston, Genesee and Lenawee counties. However, I regularly travel throughout Michigan to represent clients.

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.

I am in-house Corporate Real Estate Counsel with Victory Automotive Group. I am not accepting private clients at this time.

I am an Estate Planning Attorney with substantial experience in the related areas of Elder Law, Tax Planning, and Nonprofits. My holistic philosophy focuses on:• big picture goals and family dynamics,• the needs of individual beneficiaries,• detailed guidance in planning for all types of assets, and• tax efficiency.. The most rewarding part of my job is helping clients fulfill their goals and create their own legacy. I have helped clients put protections in place for minor children, adult children, spouses and unmarried partners, animal companions, aging parents, and loved ones with disabilities. I have helped clients navigate and plan for harmony within the context of blended families, share the family cottage with extended family for successive generations, and protect the inheritance of loved ones who may need assistance with managing finances. With a master's degree in Tax Law, I approach all planning with an eye towards tax efficiency, and being active in the nonprofit sector myself, I appreciate the importance of charitable legacy.. I am active within the estate planning community, including as a member of the adjunct faculty at Wayne State University Law School, a member of the Probate & Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan, and as a contributor to the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.. A significant portion of my practice involves crafting Trusts for animal companions ("Pet Trusts"), and I frequently speak and write on this topic for community groups, law students, and other lawyers. I also enjoy assisting animal-related charities with qualifying for and maintaining tax-exempt status. I'm proud to be an "Animal Friendly Attorney" and devote substantial time to serving as vice president of Attorneys for Animals and a board director of Barn Sanctuary. I was named to Crain's list of Notable Women in Nonprofits in 2018 for my work in the nonprofit sector, and also serve on the Council of the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. While I am licensed to practice in Michigan and Florida, I am also available for consultation to assist with Pet Trust provisions for estate planning attorneys nationwide.. I have been recognized for these contributions to the legal and wider communities by Michigan Lawyers Weekly (Up & Coming Lawyers), Super Lawyers (Rising Stars), and the National Law Review (Go-To Thought Leader).

I am a partner in the Ann Arbor firm, Biggs & Gunst P.C.  After gaining experience while an associate at several personal injury law firms in the Detroit Metro area I formed Biggs & Gunst P.C. with my partner Scott Gunst.  Together we strive to offer our clients a positive attorney experience, one that focuses on our drive to serve our clients and our community through thoughtful and thorough representation as well as active community service.. In addition to my personal injury experience I am a Michigan certified and court roster eligible mediator.  I focus my mediation services in the areas of general civil mediation; auto accidents and Michigan No-Fault claims; small claims.  I offer mediation to those represented through their counsel as well as individuals who would like to mediate their differences rather than litigate them.

I am a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School (1998) and the University of Michigan (1991). Prior to entering private practice, I worked as a Referee for the Washtenaw County Friend of the Court for fourteen years (2002-2016). I am past co-chair of the Washtenaw County Bar Association Family Law Section (2019-2021). My current practice is focused on parenting facilitation and estate planning.

I am a Former Prosecutor/Board-Certified Criminal Trial Attorney who exclusively handles criminal defense, OWI/Traffic, and driver's license restoration cases throughout Michigan. Let me put my experience and reputation to work for you.

I am a career management and business development coach for lawyers and other professionals.. I help motivated lawyers make changes faster & more effectively than working on their own.  My clients use our coaching calls to brainstorm & work on making sustained changes in career management, business development &/or professional satisfaction.. An attorney open to coaching can get these results because with a coach the attorney has a sounding board, support, guidance, structure & accountability.. For some, I am like a partner you would like to encourage you, see the best in you & push you to thrive in your legal career.  You decide what you want to work on and the desired results.  I help you focus on what you want, accelerate progress & get results.. For laid off lawyers, new lawyers, ones re-entering the job market, transitioning &/or looking for a better fit, working with a coach will help you find a job or a new path more efficiently & quickly, with less stress & burnout.. I have coached attorneys of all types, including partners, associates, solo lawyers, judges, inhouse counsel & recent graduates, as well as law students, legal assistants, office administrators, engineers, insurance professionals, business owners, teachers & others.. I also provide business development trainings & LinkedIn trainings for law  firms.  I speak to, train & am active and connected in bar groups locally, statewide & in the ABA.. Helping individual lawyers & other professionals get results:- take charge of your practice & career- get more clients, build a book of business, increase revenues- advance in your firm- find a first or next job, make transitions- resumes, cover letters & interview preparation- build your reputation & your network- market & promote yourself- increase productivity & improve time management- outplacement services

Gregory M. Elliott, P.L.C., was established in 1998 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Mr. Elliott is a seasoned attorney whose experience includes a broad business and real estate practice, as well as service in the capacity of general counsel for several metropolitan Detroit real estate development, construction, and property management companies.  He has practiced extensively before the Michigan Tax Tribunal, handling property tax appeals.  Mr. Elliott couples his legal experience with a background in local government, having served for nearly a decade as Director of Community Development for Pittsfield Charter Township in Washtenaw County, affording him unique insight into issues of land use (planning, zoning, building, and utilities), regulation, property assessment and taxation, and other governmental matters.. Mr. Elliott graduated magna cum laude from Detroit College of Law, in Detroit, Michigan (now Michigan State University College of Law).  He also holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Eastern Michigan University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Alma College.  He lectured on land use law at Eastern Michigan University.. The firm’s philosophy is that everyone should have access to affordable legal services.  Mr. Elliott strives to cut through the nonsense to achieve results.  It is our goal to efficiently, and effectively, handle matters for our clients, while safeguarding their resources.

Founder of Dawid & Gatti, PLLC, Attorney Robert Dawid has been practicing law since 1996. His career has involved years of work at trial for an insurance defense firm. He also has experience as a former prosecutor in federal court. This background is important for clients who come to the firm after an arrest or accusation, as Attorney Dawid has the firsthand knowledge of how the opposition may build their case. To learn more about his practice and how Robert Dawid can help your case, schedule a free initial case consultation at the firm in Ann Arbor. He has the in-depth experience to help you.

Former 15th District Court Judge Chris Easthope represents clients in felony, misdemeanor and juvenile cases throughout Michigan.. Chris Easthope combines his 20 years of legal experience and personal commitment as a judge and an attorney to every case to achieve excellent results for his clients.. Christopher Easthope was elected to the 15th Judicial District Court bench, serving from January 1st, 2009 through December 31st, 2015. He presided over criminal and traffic cases, including felony preliminary exams and Minor in Possession (MIP) dockets. His dockets included 7 years of jury and non-jury trials as well as thousands of pretrial and preliminary hearings.

For many years, I have assisted clients with business matters, real estate transactions and estate planning issues.  I have successfully litigated in all levels of the Michigan cours system and am admitted to practice before the Eastern and Western Federal District Courts in Michigan as well as the 6th Ciruit Court of Appeal.

Experienced attorney Jay Mukerji is a civil law and personal injury attorney practicing under the trade name Arbor Law PLLC in Ann Arbor, Michigan. With a focus in Personal Injury, Real Estate, and Estate Planning, Jay is committed to providing his clients with personalized attention and finding the best solutions to their legal needs. He takes the time to listen to his clients' needs and works towards their goals tirelessly.. As an experienced automobile accident attorney and trucking accident lawyer, he is dedicated to helping his clients receive the compensation they deserve for their injuries. He is a humble and empathetic injury attorney who understands the financial and emotional burdens that his clients face after an automobile accident or trucking accident. Jay also handles other civil law matters such as Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law, and Estate Planning.

Experienced Ann Arbor-based attorney focusing on estate planning, trusts (revocable, charitable, education and special needs), wills, powers of attorney, advance medical care directives, living wills, probate administration, business formation, business counseling and business succession planning. I provide most legal services on a fixed-fee basis, so clients can know what the final cost will be before we begin. I offer an initial consultation with no fee or obligation. Evening hours available upon request.

Experienced and compassionate attorney empowering clients to creatively resolve family conflict.. Wendy is dedicated to empowering clients to make the best decisions they can as they navigate through the emotional, financial, and legal aspects of a divorce. She is a certified collaborative divorce attorney and mediator in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She focuses solely in out of court processes for divorce, including negotiated settlements, uncontested divorce, mediation, and Collaborative divorce. Through these divorce processes, she helps her clients made the best decisions for their family in areas such as custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, and asset and debt division. She also assists her clients with prenuptial agreements, or agreements regarding property prior to getting married.. Wendy is very passionate about her clients and is dedicated to educating clients about issues that involve the family. She has posted regularly on her Michigan Family Law blog and AVVO. She has been a guest columnist in local newspapers, including the Northville Record. Wendy has been interviewed on family law issues by ABC News and print media, including the Detroit News.. In 2009 Wendy was certified as a Divorce and Custody Mediator after rigorous training at the Mediation Training and Consultation Institute. Wendy was certified as a Collaborative Divorce Attorney after completion of the Collaborative Divorce Basic Training in 2020. She completed Advanced Mediation and Collaborative Training in 2012, 2020 and 2023. She achieved the Family Law Certificate from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in 2022. She completed her Domestic Violence Screening Protocol Training in 2009.. Wendy has been awarded a Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Star designation, demonstrating a high degree of professional achievement and peer recognition. Each year, no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in Michigan receive this prestigious designation.. Wendy earned her law degree, Juris Doctor, from Wayne State University Law School in 2002. She is a proud alumnus of the University of Michigan-Dearborn and graduated in 1998 with her Bachelor of Arts degree.

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.

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 side and never a part of the system that is now against you.. I am from Ann Arbor, graduating from Pioneer High School and Eastern Michigan University. I attended law school at Michigan State University. After graduation I returned home and established ArborYpsi Law to serve the people in my community.

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.

David Nacht has tried numerous cases and his most recent victories include:. Successfully defending the accused in multiple investigations of executives, physicians, professors, employees, and students resulting in findings of no wrongdoing or slap on the wrist punishment. These cases include Title IX, fraud, embezzlement, academic integrity.. Obtaining financial settlements for dozens of executives, physicians, health care professionals, and employees in the past two years who were wrongfully terminated for a variety of reasons such discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, FMLA violations.. Prevailing in two felony criminal cases that resulted in dismissals in 2019.. Making new law for the rights of students who are accused of misconduct in Michigan in a federal lawsuit.. Making new law in federal court expanding the right to go to trial on a mixed motive theory of discrimination in a case of national origin and religious discrimination in 2018.. Winning a property dispute in the middle of trial in Washtenaw County circuit court in 2018.. Obtaining a settlement after trial for a woman mistreated at the Canadian border and also negotiating a settlement for a client for over six million dollars in 2017.. In June 2012, in Muskegon County, Michigan in the case of Crosby v. Michigan Department of Corrections a civil jury awarded a judgment of $390,000.. In criminal cases, Mr. Nacht has obtained multiple not guilty verdicts and several settlements of no incarceration for guilty pleas in felony matters in the past several years.. Mr. Nacht routinely negotiates non-compete agreements, executive compensation packages, physician and medical group contracts, settlement, and severance agreements.. Mr. Nacht obtains dozens of five-figure settlements and many six-figure settlements for his clients in negotiation and litigation each year.. Mr. Nacht, the firm founder, holds degrees from Harvard College ('87) and The University of Michigan Law School ('92), where he served as an editor of the Law Review. Mr. Nacht is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating for lawyers by lawyers, has been named a "Million Dollar Advocate" and also has been named to the 2011 thru 2018 editions of Michigan Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Nacht served as a staff member to former U.S. Senator John Glenn on the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, where he organized committee hearings and assisted the Senator in negotiating the passage of multiple pieces of legislation.. Mr. Nacht founded the firm in January 1996 in Ann Arbor, after practicing law at Miller Canfield - Michigan's largest law firm. Nacht also clerked for a federal district judge, Hon. Stewart Newblatt, in the Eastern District of Michigan. He has served as faculty for the American Bar Association Health Law section and formerly chaired the Washtenaw County Bar Association Employment Law section.. Mr. Nacht has published articles on employment law, criminal law and a book chapter on ethics in government. He often speaks on legal issues and has appeared on several occasions as a guest lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School and spoken to professional associations.. Nacht is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and is admitted to practice before federal district courts in Michigan, the Northern District of Ohio, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and the US Supreme Court and numerous other Federal Courts. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Michigan Bar Association, and the National and Michigan Employment Lawyers' Associations.. Nacht has an extensive background in public service and non-profit leadership. He previously held local elective office where among his accomplishments was reforming the pension and retiree health care system for township employees and ensuring fiscal soundness. He served for 10 years on the board of the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority, where he successfully expanded service to poorer neighborhoods, focused his attention on adequate service for the elderly and disabled, and was primarily responsible for initiating regional service to the airport and suburban communities. Nacht also played a leadership role in reforming the pension and retiree healthcare plan for AATA. Nacht has served on the board or otherwise played leadership roles in two organizations that serve homeless children and families in Washtenaw County: Ozone House and Alpha House.