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Colline L. Cheltenham is a family law attorney who specializes in handling divorces with substantial assets and advocating for abused women and father’s rights. Ms. Cheltenham’s passion for family law stems from her own life experiences, which provides her with significant insight to the emotional difficulties that clients suffer when going through a divorce or custody battle. This experience has been the foundation for her passion to aggressively handle these matters with integrity, diligence and excellence.. As a successful litigator with experience in navigating the legal complexities present in divorce proceedings and family law, Ms. Cheltenahm has had substantial success in protecting client assets and achieving an appropriate division of a marital estate. In addition, Ms. Cheltenham is a tenacious advocate in custody and parenting-time issues. She has had great success in returning custodial rights for parents who have had custody improperly stripped from them. She has had many victories with increasing parenting time and has challenged and won cases where child support was improperly imposed based on false, misleading or inappropriate data.. Ms. Cheltenham is a graduate of Western Michigan University – Thomas M. Cooley Law School where she attended as a single mother of two young children. While attending law school she received several honor awards including awards in Family Violence Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Pre-Trial Skills. She was also a senior editor for Law Review and received the John D. Voelker Award which is presented to the Senior Associate Editor who made the most significant contributions to publication of the Law Review. During her law school career, she interned for the Michigan Attorney General’s Office – Appellate Division for two terms and was invited to return as an employee, however, she chose to pursue her passion in family law instead. Prior to law school Ms. Cheltenham obtained her bachelor’s degree in business administration in three years from Northwood University, finishing her degree a year early by taking express classes and weekend courses while she worked full-time as a single mother.. Ms. Cheltenham is a member of the Women’s Lawyer’s Association of Michigan, The State Bar of Michigan Family Law and Estate Plan Sections and the Ingham County Bar Association Family Law and Estate Plan Sections. She has been a volunteer for Red Cross and the Capital City Humane Society. She volunteers her time each month during the fall and winter educating women in a public workshop called Second Saturday where she presents educational information and answers questions.

Ben Hall – Founder & Managing Attorney, Ben Hall Law. Ben Hall brings a unique and mission-driven perspective to the practice of law. A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Ben served for five years, including a combat deployment to Iraq. After his military service, he spent nearly a decade in law enforcement and began law school while still serving as a full-time police officer in Michigan.. During law school, Ben pursued a wide-ranging legal education, interning at the Michigan Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and with both a state circuit court judge and two federal judges, including at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He later joined the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office, where he managed a wide variety of cases—from OWI and criminal sexual conduct to high-level white collar fraud—building a reputation for courtroom excellence and a no-nonsense approach to justice.. Beyond the courtroom, Ben is a dedicated community member, officiating high school and college football and basketball. His insights and perspectives have been featured in national media including CNN, NBC Nightly News, Fox & Friends, HLN, and The Real. He has been interviewed on topics ranging from Michigan’s child protective services practices to veterans’ reflections on 9/11.. Today, Ben leads Ben Hall Law with a mission to reinvent criminal defense and ensure that every client receives high-quality representation grounded in integrity, service, and innovation.

Attorney Richard L. Williams provides legal services for civil infractions, misdemeanors and felonies, including OWI (DUI, DWI) drug possession, driver’s license restoration, expungement of criminal records, domestic assault, and other related issues and offenses. He also provides services for wills, trusts, businesses, and corporations.. Richard L. Williams is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, license #P-29583. He has been actively practicing law since his acceptance into the Bar in October 1978. The principal areas of law that he has focused on during his four-plus decades of experience have been trial advocacy and business organizations. Mr. Williams attained Diplomate status with the Court Practice Institute in Chicago, Illinois in 1978. He worked at the Michigan Department of Commerce, Corporation and Securities Division, Franchise Registration for two years prior to admittance into the State Bar of Michigan. During that time, he was also the Chief Legal Clerk for Circuit Court Judge Paul Mahinske in Howell, Michigan. He has also taught upper-division level contracts and business organizations at Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, and Thomas M. Cooley Law School.. In September 2021, he began his 44th year as a lawyer in private practice. He has represented more than 7,000 individuals and business entities in matters ranging from divorce, real estate, wills, corporations, and personal injury/wrongful death to defending those who are criminally accused. Today, he focuses on driver’s license restoration, expungement of criminal records, criminal defense, and setting up new businesses via corporate form or otherwise.. Personal & Educational History. Attorney Williams was born in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York in 1947. His father owned his own newspaper and was an investigative journalist by trade; his mother was a hospital dietitian with a Master’s degree in food chemistry. He attended high school in Thompson, Connecticut at Marianapolis Preparatory School and graduated with a classical and a scientific diploma. Thereafter, he attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and received a BA degree with majors in history and chemistry and a minor in economics. He attended and graduated from Thomas Cooley Law School in May 1978. He’s married with seven children, which include six sons and one daughter. His outside interests include gardening, wilderness camping, playing and teaching music, cooking, writing, and competitive league bowling during the winter months.

Attorney Douglas G. Chalgian of Chalgian & Tripp Law Offices, is both certified in elder law by the National Elder Law Foundation and a Fellow with the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He has served as Chair of both the Probate and Estate Planning and Elder Law and Disability Sections of the State Bar.  Mr. Chalgian previously served on the Commission on Services to the Aging. He was one of about a dozen attorneys on the Michigan Trust Code Drafting Committee, and has been selected three times as one of the top 100 lawyers in Michigan by Super Lawyers Magazine. Mr.Chalgian writes and speaks regularly on the topics of estate planning, elder law, and probate court litigation.

Associate attorney at Cheltenham Law, PLLC where I primarily practice family law. My previous experience as an advocate for victims of domestic violence as well as my experience working with children leads me to be an effective and knowledgeable advocate.. Currently I represent all types of clients coming from a diverse range of family structures. I have expertise on LGBT family needs and rights, especially as forward progress continues to be made.. I’m also interested in learning more about child abuse and neglect cases as well as deepening my understanding of all family law issues.

As an attorney and the founder of Pasanski Law, PLLC, I provide legal services to health professionals licensed in Michigan, including for initial licensure, license defense, and license restoration. I have over a decade of experience in the public sector. Most notably, I served as the Enforcement Division Director at LARA's Bureau of Professional Licensing where I oversaw thousands of health licensing matters. I led six teams which included investigators, analysts, and attorneys, and oversaw the enforcement of laws and regulations related to health professions. I also developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance, efficiency, and quality of service. I have a JD from Michigan State University College of Law and a B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science from Grand Valley State University. I value integrity, collaboration, and innovation, and I strive to deliver excellent results for my clients.

Arlyn has an Of Counsel relationship with Oade, Stroud & Kleiman, P.C., a law firm specializing in business, real estate and litigation matters. Oade, Stroud & Kleiman, P.C. is located in East Lansing and can be found online at .. Arlyn and his wife Eunice have two children and five grandchildren. He loves golf, MSU sports and spending time with the family at the cottage in South Haven.

Andrew Vuckovich is a Trial Lawyer who has obtained not guilty verdicts on every felony charge he has ever taken to trial. He treats his clients like family and fiercly represents your rights. He has worked on both sides of the system as a Prosecutor in Flint, MI for the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office Mr. Vuckovich gained valuable insights into the world of criminal justice thsat he now puts to work for the people of Michigan as a top-noth Criminal Defense Attorney in Ingham, Eaton, Clinton and every other county in Michigan. Vuckovich Legal PLC will also handle a lot of other matters for you and gets you excellent results with regularity. Traffic tickets, Expungements, Wills & Trusts, and so much more. They are so easy to call and will call you back quicker than you think with answers to your questions!

Alexis Vlahakis Cole is the president of Vlahakis Cole Law Firm, which was established upon the retirement of Michael Woodworth of Woodworth Law Firm. Prior to working for Woodworth Law Firm, Alexis began her legal career as a law clerk for Abood Law Firm.. Alexis is dedicated to serving Michigan's drain and water resources commissioners to achieve storm water management and other objectives, as well as serving corporate and real estate clients.. Alexis is a graduate of Michigan State University where she obtained a bachelor's degree in social science and a juris doctor degree from Michigan State University College of Law. While attending law school Alexis became a licensed Realtor® with Vlahakis Homes, an Okemos based real estate company serving both buyers and sellers in the greater Lansing area.. Alexis serves on the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Liaison Committee and Education Committee for the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners. She also serves on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of East Lansing. Alexis is a lifelong resident of East Lansing where she resides with her husband, Jake, and their son, Boston.

A solo practice attorney since 2007, Anthony (Tony) has been a general practice attorney, concentrating specifically in Estate Planning, Business Law and select Criminal Defense. He has a commitment to his community and to the law. For more information, please visit