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Travis T. Russell started this law firm with one goal in mind: to bring affordable, dedicated legal representation to Grand Rapids, MI. With over 9 years of legal experience, Mr. Russell carries with him a Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law where he focused on the financial aspect of the law. While in law school, Travis T. Russell was the Director of the University’s Tax Clinic, board member and Treasurer of the International Law Society and was appointed Student Ambassador.. Travis T. Russell spent two years in Washington, DC where he worked for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Dickstein Shapiro, LLP. Mr. Russell received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University where he earned a B.S. in Political Science. Mr. Russell is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.. Travis T. Russell is married and he and his wife reside with their three sons in Cascade, Michigan.

Todd Almassian focuses his practice in the areas of Consumer and Commercial Bankruptcy Law and was selected by his peers and named the Best Lawyers’ 2016 Grand Rapids Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law “Lawyer of the Year.”  Todd represents debtors and creditors in consumer and commercial bankruptcy matters including Chapter 7, 11, and 13 proceedings.  Todd has served as an expert witness for plaintiffs and defendants in various insolvency matters and bankruptcy cases.

James R. Oppenhuizen is an experienced business and insolvency attorney in Grand Rapids.  The Oppenhuizen Law Firm, PLC is business focused and results driven.  Mr. Oppenhuizen believes that entrepreneurs and business people are the catalysts for economic growth, build and sustain stable communities, and provide opportunity to huge numbers of people.  Business people who pursue long term profits through providing needed and beneficial services to their communities are the backbone of any community.  Mr. Oppenhuizen is dedicated to helping those business people thrive, through building long lasting relationships directed toward growth and profit.. Mr. Oppenhuizen also has a strong background in insolvency and restructuring matters.  Such experience can provide a springboard to success for a business that has experienced missteps, but has learned and is ready to enter the road to success.  Creativity is the most important skill a bankruptcy attorney must have to be successful.  The same is true in business, and Mr. Oppenhuizen will put his creativity to work for your business in dealing with any issue that arises.

James M. Keller focuses his practice in the areas of Business and Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Commercial Transactions. A native of Grand Rapids, Jim has been a partner with the firm since 1986.. Jim is a graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and received his law degree from the Wayne State University Law School in Detroit in 1984. He is admitted to practice in all of Michigan's state courts and the Federal Court for the Western District of Michigan.. Jim is a member of the Federal Bar Association, Western Michigan; the Grand Rapids Bar Association, the State of Michigan Bar Association, and the American Bankruptcy Institute.. In 2007, Jim became certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by The American Board of Certification.

Greg J. Ekdahl, a partner with the firm, focuses his practice in the areas of Consumer and Commercial Bankruptcy Law. Greg represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 proceedings and has been featured as a speaker and lecturer regarding consumer bankruptcy.Greg is a graduate of Carleton College and received his law degree from the Michigan State University College of Law, graduating magna cum laude . He is admitted to practice in the Michigan state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.. While in law school he served as a Senior Editor for the Law Review of Michigan State University College of Law and is currently a member of the Grand Rapids Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, the Federal Bar Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.

At Malinowski Law, we treat our clients like people, not cases. It doesn’t matter how you got into debt, we believe everyone deserves the chance for relief. We offer high quality and affordable legal services in a casual and relaxred environment, and weekend and evening appointments. In more than 30 years of practice we have successfully helped thousands of people and earned a reputation for caring, efficient and effective service.