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When hiring an experienced defense lawyer for your case, you want to make sure that you are hiring one with the appropriate legal qualifications and compassion to help you through this difficult time. Attorney Jerry Beurkens has both of these qualities and has been helping clients in and around the Grand Rapids area for over 30 years.. Jerry M. Beurkens takes on cases for both criminal defense and personal injury. Feel free to check out the many legal services he offers to see if they apply to your situation.. In personal injury matters, he works with doctors, economists, and people who can reconstruct the accident. All of these expert sources help build a strong case so that the likelihood of winning drastically improves. Attorney Jerry Beurkens has the reputation of being aggressive, if need be, to make sure his clients are well taken care of. You can count on his legal expertise to help you and your family out during times of legal crisis or strain.. If you are in need of courtroom representation for your legal case, please feel free to call the Grand Rapids office of Attorney Jerry Beurkens at . As a qualified attorney, he does everything in his power to make sure his clients get the legal defense or compensation they deserve.

Since Grand Rapids Business Journal first began to keep records, I havehelped more West Michigan families avoid nursing home poverty and facethe future with confidence, than any Big Time Law Firm lawyer. How isthat possible?Big Time Law Firms have big downtown buildings with their names onthem, dozens of high-powered lawyers in power suits, and they billgazillions of hours every 'm not downtown, don't wear a power suit, and never bill by the , why do thousands of West Michigan families trust The Law Offices ofDavid L. Carrier,P.C.? It's easy to find out!Tune in to Sunday's highest rated radio show: The David Carrier Show,Sunday mornings at 7 on Newsradio WOOD 1300. You can also listen inFriday mornings at 8 on Grand Rapids Talk Alternative, AM 1230 WTKG andSaturday mornings at 9 on Holland's Hometown Station AM 1450 WEEK we have free, small group workshops, you get the sameStraight Answers I give on the air, PLUS: Fresh-baked Cookies (we'realways looking for new recipes!)and Hot Coffee!Some other stuff you might like to know: I have been practicing law forover 27 years, focused on Estate Planning and Elder Law. My newapproach to Estate Planning is called LifePlan Independence, becauseit's all about you and your spouse, not the kids!!My college degree is a B.A. in English and Philosophy, from Notre Damewhere I attended on an Army first law degree, J.D., is from the Boston University School of a Captain in the Army, Judge Advocate General's Corps at thePentagon, I earned a Master of Laws, Taxation degree from GeorgetownUniversity Law us today or use the easy email form to reserve a place at thetable for your family...

Personal Injury Attorney, Stephen L. Grimm, has been aggressively defending the rights of injured victims in West Michigan for over 26 years. Providing sound, competent legal representation with a Medical Doctor on staff, Attorney Grimm has recovered millions for individuals & families throughout West Michigan who have suffered from the negligence of physicians, hospitals, legal professionals & careless drivers on the roadways. If you have been injured for any reason, count on the experience and proven success of Stephen L. Grimm. Call today for a consultaion.

Michael Podein graduated with honors from Michigan State University and Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He has spoken on numerous occasions for the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association and Michigan State University; appeared on the "Ask the Lawyer" program; given speeches to unions on workers comp and related issues; led "The People's Law School" classes for citizens who wanted to learn more about the law and is the Former Chairman of the Grand Rapids Bar Association's Workers Compensation Section.

Jonathan Paasch is a native of West Michigan who has experience practicing in all regions of the State of Michigan. His practice takes him from Grand Rapids, to Detroit, as well as Norther Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. A majority of Jon's practice is in the area of liability defense, working with insurance companies to examine and defend against fraudulent claims. In addition, Jon has expanded his practice to include Equine Law; evaluating liabilities that accompany horse ownership, as well as contract issues that surround the buying and selling of horses.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Jon served as a Police Officer for several West Michigan law enforcement agencies in many capacities, including patrol officer, detective, and sergeant of road patrol. These experiences, coupled with a broad practice that covers the state, provide Jon with a unique ability to address a broad range of complex legal issues.

Jim was raised in Grand Rapids, and after graduating from Union High School, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Alma College in 1984 where he majored in Economics and Psychology. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2012 where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in the top 5% of his graduating class.. While at Cooley, Jim earned several awards including the Raymond Burr Award for Criminal Law and the Atticus Finch Award for Professional Responsibility.  He earned Certificates of Merit in Criminal Law, Contracts II, Workers Compensation, and Estate Planning. He was also a Senior Associate Editor on Law Review.. During law school, he volunteered his time at Michigan Court of Appeals, where he was a student law clerk for 2 judges. He also volunteered at the Kent County Defenders Office, providing legal representation for indigent defendants. His previous work experience includes seven years as a licensed financial consultant for a major NYSE firm, and several years as a Regional Manager for a multi-national pharmaceutical company.  He also owned his own boutique tax preparation service.. Jim became an attorney to help people solve problems, and understands it is a privilege to work with people concerning serious matters.  His broad experience gives him the ability to listen carefully and truly understand his clients’ situations. Jim practices in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation, and estate planning.   He can help protect your family with prudent estate planning, help when you are injured or involved in a dispute, and help you to protect your rights if you or a loved one is charged with a crime.. Jim will listen, understand, and carefully explain the available options to you.  He will pursue your goals as effectively and efficiently as possible, whether that requires a careful negotiation or aggressive representation in court.

I help businesses, local governments, and school districts reach their goals and solve their problems in creative, collaborative, cost-effective ways.. For my public entity clients – such as townships, cities, libraries, and schools – I provide advice on contracts, election law issues, Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act compliance, labor/employment matters, and litigation.  I regularly assist municipalities with special assessment districts and other infrastructure projects, property tax exemptions and valuation disputes, and zoning and land use matters.  I also represent property owners with zoning and property tax matters.. In my commercial law practice, I represent individuals and businesses in contract and collection disputes.  Recognizing that litigation is rarely anyone’s first choice, I work with clients to negotiate resolutions to make the best out of bad situations - but I have the courtroom experience necessary to fight for my clients if litigation is necessary.  I have extensive experience in bankruptcy law, where I help secured lenders, businesses, and other creditors protect their rights when a borrower or customer files bankruptcy. I also work with creditors to collect debts, negotiate workouts, and mitigate losses outside of bankruptcy, and I serve as local counsel for creditors across the country.  I currently serve as a Chapter 7 and Chapter 12 bankruptcy trustee and have served as a Chapter 11 Examiner.. I love writing and speaking about the law, which helps me stay current on the latest developments so that I can keep my clients up to date. I write a blog about new cases from Michigan's bankruptcy courts, , and I am a regular presenter at legal seminars. I also have taught bankruptcy law as an adjunct professor at Cooley Law School, and I serve as the Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section.

David is one of his firm's founding partners. He started his first business when he was 13, and he made his first corporate acquisition when he was 18. In his nearly twenty-year career, he has owned approximately one dozen companies, including: a high-availability website hosting company, an efficiency consulting company, a weekly print magazine, a fast-food restaurant, and a law firm.. Dave’s entrepreneurial mindset makes him well-suited for our business clients, and his extensive technical-oriented background makes him a knowledgeable, invaluable asset to our technology and intellectual property clients.. Dave excelled in law school; he graduated near the top of his class, and he received the highest grade in over ten of his classes. He also obtained a coveted, 25 hour-per-week student clerkship with Hon. Richard Suhrheinrich of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Before joining the civil defense bar over 20 years ago, Dale Arndt formerly served as a Prehearing Attorney to the Michigan Court of Appeals and Federal Judicial Law Clerk to United States District Court Judge Robert Holmes Bell.. Mr. Arndt’s area of practice includes all areas of civil and insurance defense litigation and appeals, including auto negligence, insurance coverage disputes, first-party claims, products liability, employment, premises liability, professional malpractice, general business and workers' compensation. Mr. Arndt has received the highest peer review rating in legal abilities and ethical standards, AV Preeminent, as published by Martindale Hubbell. Mr. Arndt was selected as a Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law by American Lawyer Media and Martindale Hubbell, and a Michigan Super Lawyer in 2013 and 2014.. Mr. Arndt serves as primary trial counsel in cases pending in State and Federal courts throughout the State of Michigan, and often provides presentations to insurance companies, businesses and litigation groups on the involved concepts effecting litigation, investigation and risk management.. He has been instrumental in developing many of the emerging trends impacting upon the defense of third and first-party no-fault litigation in the State of Michigan and previously authored a practitioner’s guide for outlining medical malpractice litigation procedures, "Medical Liability Reform under 1993 P.A. 78," Michigan Bar Journal, November, 1993, Volume 72, No. 11; also available on Westlaw database "Journals & Law Reviews."

Alex attended the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana. While a law student, he clerked for former Chief Justice Robert P. Young of the Michigan Supreme Court. Alex received Oral Advocacy Honors and the award for “Most Outstanding Contribution” for his graduating class.. Alex served as President of the Student Bar Association and Executive Fellow for the Center for Constitutional Democracy. He served as Notes Editor of the Indiana Journal of Law and Social Equality and sat on the Executive Board for the Indiana Journal of Constitutional Design. He was selected for the prestigious Stewart Fellowship, an opportunity which allowed him to work closely with a Senior Advocate to the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.. Alex graduated from DePaul University in Chicago with degrees in Political Science and Journalism. After graduation, he worked as an on-air contributor for Vocalo/WBEZ, Chicago’s NPR affiliate station, and taught journalism to at-risk youth on Chicago’s west side. Before beginning law school, Alex also worked as a consultant for a healthcare technology firm that worked to help public health facilities adjust to the regulatory dimensions of the Affordable Care Act.