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Robert C. ("Bob") Gardella is a trial attorney and general practice attorney primarily serving Livingston County and southeast Michigan. His areas of practice are family law, divorce, collections, criminal defense, juvenile defense, corporate law, business law, limited liability companies, real estate, motor carrier law, personal injury, probate, wills and trusts, commercial law, and civil litigation. Mr. Gardella is admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan and before the U.S. District Courts for Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Gardella is a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award for Advocacy, and earned a B.A. in Journalism from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor degree from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, located in Lansing, Michigan. He is a former law clerk to Livingston County 44th Circuit Court Judge Daniel Burress of Howell, Michigan, and a former associate attorney for Burchfield, Park & Associates, P.C. He is a former president of the Livingston County Bar Association. In addition, he is a former Chairman of the Representative Assembly for the State Bar of Michigan. He served on the Representative Assembly from 1999 through 2008. Also, he has served on the Board of Commissioners for the State Bar of Michigan from 2005 to 2008 and from 2014 to 2018. He was appointed in 2011 by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to serve as a member of Michigan Military Appeals Tribunal, and was re-appointed to that position in 2015 by Governor Rick Snyder and in 2020 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. He is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan and the Livingston County Bar Association. Robert C. Gardella, PLLC, is AV-Rated, which is the highest designation for legal ability and ethical standards under Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating System.

Ms. Nancy Nawrocki is a highly regarded attorney in Livingston County, Michigan. A 1986 graduate of Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, Ms. Nawrocki emphasizes elder law in her practice. As a long-standing member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Ms. Nawrocki maintains expertise in legal and financial issues that affect older people. By understanding and anticipating changes to the law that affect elder citizens, she has the up-to-the-minute knowledge to counsel elder clients in estate planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, Medicare and Medicaid planning, nursing home placement and standard of care issues, guardianship and conservatorship, and probate issues.. Ms. Nawrocki's practice also encompasses family law, estate planning, trusts, probate, and real estate law.. Ms. Nawrocki is active in the Livingston County community, especially in activities related to senior citizens and families. She has served on the Women's Resource Center of Howell, Michigan. She has served as the Co-Chair of the Advisory Board of the Livingston County Hospice, Howell, Michigan from 1996 to 2004. She was a founding member of the Senior Justice Committee of the Michigan Bar Association, and continues to serve as a member of the Elder Law and Advocacy Section, Family Law Section and Probate Law Section. She was the consulting attorney for the Livingston County Older Adult Legal Program from 1988 until its dissolution in 1996. Ms. Nawrocki conducts frequent free seminars on Elder Law at various Livingston County Senior Citizens Centers, and at other sites, and conducts Family Law seminars for the Women's Resource Center. Ms. Nawrocki has served as an elected Trustee of the Cromaine District Library in Hartland, Michigan.. Ms. Nawrocki received recognition for her contributions to her community in 2005, when she was elected to the Michigan Women's Roll of Honor for Livingston County.  Also in 2005, Ms. Nawrocki was elected as the first woman President of the Presbytery of Detroit.. Masters of the law degree in Elder Law (LL.M.). Accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Elected, Women Who Lead, WJR, Detroit, MI 2012

Lisa H. Beatty received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, and her Juris Doctorate from the Detroit College of Law, now Michigan State University College of Law. She has been a member of the State Bar of Michigan since 1997, and has concentrated her practice in the areas of elder law, estate planning, probate, conservatorships and guardianships.Lisa’s focus is to present peace of mind for families and individuals who are navigating life’s more-difficult transitions. Lisa provides specialized advice in estate planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related documents. She also offers caring elder law advocacy, helping clients obtain benefits covering the costs of long-term care, including Medicaid and VA benefits. Her firm, the Nawrocki Center for Elder and Family Law, PLLC, is widely known for having extensive knowledge and expertise, as well as the exceptional level of care provided to each and every one of its clients and their families.Before joining the Nawrocki Center for Elder and Family Law, PLLC, Lisa was an attorney for the UAW Legal Services Plans, where she provided legal advice and representation in a variety of matters, including estate planning, family law, consumer complaints, utility disputes, Social Security matters, contracts, probate, real estate, tax, and debt defense.

Jim Wald is the owner and founding attorney of Jim Wald Law in Brighton, Michigan. For almost Jim has dedicated his practice primarily to estate planning, special needs planning, estate and trust administration and litigation, guardianships and conservatorships, elder law, and veterans benefits. Jim also practices in the areas of real estate and business law.. Jim formed his own practice in 2008 and maintains his office in downtown Brighton. Although he concentrates his practice in Livingston County, Jim also represents clients in Oakland, Wayne, Washtenaw, and Macomb counties, and is available to meet his clients in their homes or other locations convenient to his clients.

I live in the Livingston County area.  Most of my experience is in litigation.  I have document review experience, and am currently doing contract work in the Asbestos litigation area.

I have been practicing law and specializing in divorce and family law for more than twenty years.  I am a graduate of the Detroit College of Law and member of the State Bar of Michigan.  My specialty, family law has proven very satisfying.  I am appreciative of all of the positive feedback from clients.  I serve the Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.. My undergraduate degree in Business Management was where I became fascinated with the study of law. An introductory class in business law piqued my fascination.  The love and respect I experienced for the legal profession remains with me today.  I see law as a force for good, fairness, and justice.  This is evidenced with excellent results in cases involving: divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, and property settlements.. In my personal life and current law practice, I see the anxiety and confusion experienced by clients seeking divorce.  My value system dictates that I make the process as painless as possible.  I strive to resolve cases peacefully with out-of-court settlements where possible to save clients time and money and to minimize the damage done to families in what is a difficult and stressful time.  However, I am prepared and able to litigate effectively on my client’s behalf should the need arise.  I stay current and knowledgeable in all areas of family law. I attend family law conferences three times a year and have been invited to attend the Family Court Forum, sponsored by the Family Law Section of the State Bar.. When I meet with a client we discuss what their specific goals are and I explain their legal rights.  Then together we determine the best course of action to take in their particular case.. More questions? Call me at. I will answer or return your call as soon as possible.

I have been practicing criminal defense law since I earned my law license in 1987. The cases that I have handled have included everything from homocides to trespassing tickets. My primary counties of practice are Livingston, Washtenaw, Ingham and Oakland However, I have also covered other neighboring counties as well such as Jackson, Clinton, Genesee, etc.. My favorite pastimes are bike riding and traveling.. Thanks for reading...

I am one of a handful of CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS in all of Michigan and a VA Accredited attorney.  I've dedicated my practice to helping seniors, veterans and their families navigate the long-term care legal maze.. I teach estate planning and elder law to law students at Western Michigan Cooley Law School.. I am the author of the Caregiver's Legal Guide to Planning for a "Loved One with Chronic Illness" and I have co-authored a nationally released book, Estate Planning Strategies, which gives practical information that addresses common estate planning concerns.  I have also contributed to and was quoted in The Complete Guide to Organizing Your Records for Estate Planning by John N. Peragine, Jr.  In addition to his written work, I have also spoken and taught numerous financial advisors on advanced estate planning techniques, including stand alone retirement plan trusts that force the stretch out of IRAs.. I am a graduate of Grand Valley State University with a Finance and Psychology Degree along with Michigan State University College of Law. After law school, I earned a Certification of Completion for the Estate Planning and Probate Program co-sponsored by the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the Institute of Continued Legal Education.

Gerkin & Decker, P.C. is bringing a fresh perspective and a new energy to the practice of law in Livingston County. By combining integrity, knowledge, flexibility and convenience with a commitment to serve, we will create a comfortable experience for our clients and provide the best legal advice for those needing family law, estate and business counsel, and criminal law services.. Hometown Attorneys, Your Partners for Success

Attorney Andrew Burrows works closely with entrepreneurs and business owners in order to assist them with day-to-day business and legal questions, as well as business litigation and other legal issues that would prompt a large corporation to talk to its in-house counsel. Mr. Burrows also frequently educates mid-Michigan residents in the importance of constructing an effective estate plan, and helps them to privatize their affairs and protect their personal assets, granting them peace of mind that their affairs will be handled properly, easily, and privately. Mr. Burrows strives to help Michigan entrepreneurs grow their businesses, protect their family and their assets, and to avoid legal pitfalls along the way.. Growing up in Fenton, Mr. Burrows has been a resident of the Livingston County community for over 20 years. He is an active member of the Fenton Chamber of Commerce, Fenton BNI group, and is on the Board of Directors of the Greater Brighton Young Professionals group. Mr. Burrows also enjoys coaching youth soccer and continues to assist with the Fenton High School boys’ soccer team in his free time.