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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.

Leadership, knowledge and respect are the characteristics I believe most clients want from their lawyer --  especially when seeking advice on a major personal or business matter.  I am committed to exercising leadership in both traditional cases and in innovative, out-of-court processes.   I view an excellent outcome as one that not only serves and protects the client during a difficult time but one that helps the client approach the future on the best possible footing.. Clients often say they are looking for an agressive lawyer.  If "aggressive" means determined and committed to serving the client's  interests, then that's a description I identify with.  When "aggressive" is equated with rude or oppositional behavior, in my experience, that type of conduct rarely produces the best possible outcome for the client.   Leadership and a proactive, personalized approach are the hallmarks of my practice.

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  began  my career by working as a Research Attorney for a Family Court Judge in March 2001, after graduating from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.  After working for a Family Court Judge for five years and watching what trials do to families, I decided that I would do whatever it takes to avoid high conflict divorces that ended in divorce trials.  After joining a firm in March 2006 that had a quality reputation for their dedication in helping families through divorce as amicably as possible, I completed my Family Mediation training in April 2006 and my domestic violence training in May 2006.  I competed  Collaborative Practice training in May 2008.  I completed the ICLE Family Law Certificate Program in May of 2008.. I am now working for Gerkin & Decker, PC, with offices in Flint and Brighton.  We handle cases in Livingston, Genessee, Lapeer, Shiawassee and Oakland Counties.. I am a firm believer that when cases are mediated, especially before or soon after filing, the children are much less negatively affected by the divorce.  I believe that mediation or Collaborative Practice are a wonderful alternative to Court.  I am dedicated to being a fair and neutral mediator that will assist the parties in obtaining an agreement that both parties are able to live with.

I help people just like you solve their legal problems. What that means depends on each person's situation. When people come to me, they are facing a situation they aren’t sure how to deal with. They have questions and are looking for answers.. I look at the situation and figure out how I can help. And when they hire me, I get to work! Again, I help people solve their legal problems.. In terms of the big picture, I help them kick debt collectors to the curb. I also help them untie the knot. And I help them move from this world to the next.. Some specific ways I can help you:. Sometimes I help by preparing documents in my office. Other times it means a lawsuit. It could mean taking a case to trial. It could mean taking a case to the Court of Appeals or even the Supreme Court.. Good results can usually be obtained with persistence and knowing what you’re doing. Whether that is preparing documents in my office or knowing the law and being able to ride out the ups and downs of a court case, I can help people solve their legal problems.. Call today! Let's talk about how I can help you!

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.

Doug McCray and McCray Law Office represent people whose homes, commercial buildings or personal property have been damaged in disputes with their insurance companies Doug has been practicing law for over 20 years, and has spent most of that time suing insurance companies. He has turned hundreds of denials and ignored claims into millions of dollars for his clients. Several of his victories have resulted in important opinions by Michigan courts, including McNeel v. Farm Bureau, Johnson v. State Farm, and Smith v. State Farm. Since 2012, he has run McCray Law Office. Unlike many firms, McCray Law Office exclusively represents property owners, never insurance companies.

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.