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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.

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.

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

Curt brings significant civil litigation experience to the firm. He has advocated for both plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases, including trials and motions. His well-developed negotiating skills have helped clients realize their goals for over twenty years.. Curt is responsible for the firm’s thriving probate, divorce and family law practice and is very active in zoning and land use issues. He is an aggressive litigator whose extensive courtroom experience enables him to zealously represent his clients in both courtroom and administrative settings.. Curt also oversees Bletzer & Bletzer’s dynamic real estate practice. He possesses significant real estate experience and is a registered agent of numerous title insurance companies. He is also a licensed real estate broker in Massachusetts. As a result of this experience, Curt and the firm are able to serve their clients’ every real estate need.. Curt also represents numerous clients in the areas of criminal law. Prior to joining Bletzer & Bletzer in 1990, he had a successful career as an Assistant District Attorney for Suffolk County from 1988 to 1990. While in the DA’s office, Curt’s tried numerous cases and served as a member of the Homicide Response Team.. While enrolled at Boston College Law School, Curt began coaching Varsity Football at Boston College. He coached the linebackers under Head Coach Jack Bicknell from 1985 until 1990. Curt was also a Past President and is currently an Executive Board Member of the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. He is a member of the Benevolent Association of Elks and serves the community in his role as a Past President of the Brighton Board of Trade.. Curt was born and raised in Brighton, MA and graduated from Boston Latin School. He is married to the former Kimberly Young and resides in Medfield, MA with his wife and three children, Caleigh, Kevin and Curt.

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.