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Whether falsely accused or a one-time mistake, being charged with a crime can be overwhelming and terrifying. You need answers to your questions and you need to know you have someone on your side. Let me build a cohesive plan of action on your behalf, and develop effective strategies to defend your rights, freedom, and future.

Seth is one of the most experienced attorneys for his age. In less than a year, Seth has already assisted clients in negotiating transactions totaling almost $100 million, including one transaction worth over $70 million. He brings a dynamic energy and strong work-ethic to every business deal, no matter the size.. In addition to his corporate practice, Seth practices in the areas of litigation and estate planning.

Sasha Boersma was born and raised in Southwest Michigan. She attended River Valley High School in Three Oaks, Michigan, and then Western Michigan University. She first voiced her ambitions to be a lawyer in a 5th grade “I want to be a lawyer when I grow up” essay. These ambitions were greatly influenced by her late father Craig, who was incredibly proud to see her reach that goal when she graduated from the Honors Program at Valparaiso University School of Law in 2013. She was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 2013 and the Illinois bar in 2016.. Her mother Kelly’s family has a long history in law enforcement that also drove Sasha’s interest in the law. Her great-grandfather Victor Beck retired from the Michigan State Police as a detective and wrote Fallen Troopers of the Michigan State Police and Michigan State Troops to Michigan State Police. Her grandfather Donald Beck and great-uncle Barry Beck also served as Michigan State Troopers. She grew up reading these histories and listening to stories of the “good old days” of law enforcement.. During her time in law school, she was involved in the Veterans Law Society. At the time, her uncle Andrew Beck and cousin Joe Prelock were both serving the United States Army as Explosive Ordinance Technicians with multiple deployments to Afghanistan. She became accredited to represent veterans before the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2012. She takes great pride in fighting the VA to ensure veterans receive the disability benefits they deserve after their service ends.. In 2011, Sasha started working as a law clerk for Davis Disability Group and became familiar with Social Security Disability. Seeing the difficulties people with disabilities faced to access these benefits motivated her to continue this work at Conybeare Law Office. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Disability Network Southwest Michigan, which runs two centers for independent living in 8 counties in Southwest Michigan.. When she joined Conybeare Law Office, Sasha was introduced to Michigan Workers Compensation and quickly discovered that injured workers often needed an attorney to stand up for them against the insurance companies trying to deny their benefits. Her work in this area has been recognized by the top publications in the field. She was selected to the Inaugural edition of The Best Lawyers in America©: Ones to Watch 2021 for Claimants Workers’ Compensation Law and again in 2022. She was also selected to the 2021 Michigan Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers.. Sasha was active in Mock Trial at both Western and Valpo, and she believes that these programs add great value to any student’s education, regardless of their interest in practicing law. She has continued to volunteer for Mock Trial programs at all levels throughout the state. She received the Volunteer of the Year Award for 2020-2021 from the Michigan Center for Civic Education, who facilitates Michigan’s High School Mock Trial programs. She is the Mock Trial Attorney Coach for New Buffalo High School.. She is also an active member in her local and state bar associations. Sasha served as the chair of the Young Lawyers Section of the Berrien County Bar Association from 2020-2021 and has organized several of the Berrien County Bar Association’s Charity Golf Outings. She serves as the chair of the Van Buren County Bar Association Community Outreach Committee. She is a member of the Michigan Association for Justice and active in its Social Security and Workers Compensation Section and Women’s Caucus. She is also a member of the State Bar of Michigan and active in the Social Security and Worker Compensation Sections. Finally, she is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association.. Sasha’s commitment to advocating for people with mental health disabilities was renewed when she lost her partner Jack to suicide in 2020. She feels lucky to live near her large extended family spread throughout Southwest Michigan and enjoys spending time with her nephews Braiden, Finley, Creek, and Arlo.

Paul has amassed extensive criminal trial experience, with more than 50 jury trials at the misdemeanor and felony level in his relatively brief career. A few of Paul's favorite and notable victories include a not guilty verdict obtained for a client in a two count capital criminal sexual conduct trial in Cass County in the summer of 2014, a not guilty verdict won in a felony domestic violence trial in Berrien County in November of 2015 in which the allegation was that the offense was committed inside the Courthouse and the witnesses were courthouse employees, and a not guilty won in an trial for misdemeanor Aggravated Domestic Vioence in Niles, Michigan in early 2012 in which extensive photographic and physical evidence were presented by the People.. One of Attorney Jancha's favorite areas of practice is that of drivers license restoration. He is well versed in the Michigan Secretary of State Driver License Appeal Division (Administrative Hearings Section) policies and procedures relating to driver license suspension/revocation/denial, habitual offender revocations (alcohol and motor vehicle related felonies) and the appeal and reinstatement of privileges following such suspension/revocations/denials.. Paul lives in St. Joseph, Michigan with his wife, Monica, and their two sons, William and Gabriel. He is a member of the Berrien County Bar Association.

Nate is a personal injury lawyer with Conybeare Injury and Accident Lawyers,. In 2018, the National Trial Lawyers Association named Nate one of its Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Michigan. Nate graduated from the University of Michigan and Chicago-Kent College of Law. While in law school, Nate interned with the United States Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Federal Defender. Nate graduated from the Trial Lawyers College in 2017, a prestigious trial program taught by several of the nation’s top trial attorneys.. Nate practices personal injury law because, according to him, it is a battle for the value of human life and human dignity. Nate explains this statement this way. Insurance companies have every advantage. They have the money, the time, and the workforce. They have the capacity to enhance others’ lives, but that’s not how they choose to use their resources. Instead, they use them to minimize peoples’ value as human beings; to make them feel like they don’t matter.. Nate’s response to this is simple, “People deserve better.” He believes his clients matter, their families matter, and their stories matter, and he will work tirelessly to see them valued. If you want a lawyer who cares deeply about his clients and will fight to see you valued, call Nate. He’ll fight for you.

Ms. Gramenos is a graduate from Eastern Michigan University, Class of 2003 with a B.S. in Journalism. She graduated from Western Michigan Cooley Law School, Class of 2007. Ms. Gramenos has specialized in SSD representation for over 10 years. Ms. Gramenos followed in her father's footsteps when deciding to become an attorney; her father is a retired Administrative Law Judge with the Social Security Administration, having sat on the bench for over 30 years.. When Ms. Gramenos isn't representing her clients, she focuses on her physical health through yoga and strength training. At all other times, she enjoys being with her daughter, Catherine.

Kesia Smith was born and raised in St. Joseph. She received her bachelor of science in criminal justice from Missouri Western State University. Following her undergraduate education, Kesia worked as a claims adjuster for an insurance company in Overland Park, Kansas. After seeing the unfair results for victims of injuries which were not their fault, Kesia decided to attend law school.. Kesia graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City with her J.D. and LLM. Following law school, she practiced law at a mid-sized plaintiff’s firm in both Kansas City and St. Joseph for six years. Ms. Smith opened the Smith Law Office, LLC and practices in the areas of personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, worker’s compensation, family and criminal law, and disputes over insurance coverage.

Jonathan R. Baber is dedicated to representing indigent clients in criminal matters. While still a student, Jonathan volunteered at the Washtenaw Public Defenders Office where he handled many cases for indigent clients in Washtenaw County. After law school, Jonathan went on to work in several areas of law, including: Personal Injury, Family, and Real Estate. While he enjoyed working in those areas of law, Jonathan's passion has always been in indigent defense. Jonathan is now a Public Defense attorney in Berrien Countay and works hard to provide his clients the representation they deserve.

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I have practiced law for 40 years, starting in Grand Rapids, and then returning to my home area in Southwest Michigan.  Known primarily as a litigator in high conflict matters, I now exclusively handle contested divorce and probate disputes.  My clients have been recognized as being very prepared at trial.  It is the intensive preparation that enables my clients to settle their disputes in a satisfactory manner or to receive a favorable ruling from the Court.. With a background in education/coaching, entertainment/theater, and law enforcement, I feel I have unique qualities that make me a very successful trial attorney and effective legal counselor.  Helping people fight back against manipulation and abuse by their spouse or other family members has been my passion and practice.

I devote my practice to advising and representing individuals, businesses, and associations in the broad spectrum of real estate and property matters, as well as corporate issues, and counseling and representing families and individuals in matters of wills, estates, and trusts. I have extensive experience working with and assisting a variety of clients, including property owners and entrepreneurs; buyers, sellers and developers of property; corporations and LLCs; condominium and homeowner associations; and big families, young couples, and empty nesters. I have presented at seminars and authored numerous articles, including a piece on condominium association boards which appeared in Michigan Real Property Review, the official journal of the State Bar’s Real Property Law Section.. A native of Coloma, Michigan, I am still remembered in Southwest Michigan for having represented the University of Notre Dame on the Jeopardy! College Championship. After graduating magna cum laude from Notre Dame, I earned my law degree at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C, where I served on the editorial staff of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics. I practiced law in both the public and private sectors for nearly a decade in Washington, D.C. and Virginia, and have been in private practice in Michigan since 2007.  I was honored to be named a Rising Star among Michigan lawyers by Super Lawyers Magazine in both 2012 and 2013, and was privileged to be a candidate for Berrien County District Court Judge in 2014.  A local history buff, I have twice been published in Michigan History Magazine.. Service to the community in which I was raised, and in which I now raise my family, is very important to me. I serve on the Berrien County Land Bank Authority and the boards of directors of the Berrien County Historical Association and the Berrien Artist Guild, and am an associate director of Honor Credit Union and a proud member of the St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Club.  I am also a former member of the Lakeshore and Four Flags Chambers of Commerce, Lest We Forget, and the Southwest Michigan Home Builders Association, have previously served on the board of directors of Emergency Shelter Services and the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra's Development Committee, and was honored to serve as chairman of the Citadel Dance & Music Center.

I am proud to represent people and businesses that have been harmed by the actions of others.  In the summer after my first year in law school, I worked for a lawyer in Kansas City who specialized in personal injury and workers' compensation law.  He represented plaintiffs, or those who had been injured by others.  I fell in love with the work and the clients.  I knew from that point forward that was the work I wanted to devote my career to.. There are two qualities I bring to my practice which I believe are of great benefit to my clients---compassion and creativity.  My clients are not a commodity or a business transaction.  They are real people with real problems and I take the time to get to know them and understand how their lives have been changed by the negligence of others.  I use my creativity to think outside the box and find ways to help people prevail against the odds.  I get really excited when a legal theory comes to mind that will help a client win a tough case or when I unearth evidence that gives my client the edge they need to win.. I am married to Erin and we have two daughters, Isabelle and Ella Mae.  We enjoy biking, hiking, working in the yard and church activities.  We attend McCarthy Baptist Church in St. Joseph and serve in a number of roles there.

I am an assistant public defender in Berrian County representing indigent defendants in felonies from arraignment through trial or guilty plea.

I am a trial lawyer with extensive jury trial experience in state and federal courts. My practice is somewhat unique in that while I have considerable jury trial experience I also have extensive bench trial experience in the area of matrimonial law. My experience extends to a wide range of civil disputes, such as: medical malpractice, complex commercial cases, product liability claims, personal injury actions, wrongful death claims and complex divorce litigation, including disputes involving substanial marital estates and custody litigation.

Chad Gaddie is a St. Joseph based attorney that has represented thousands of clients throughout Northwest Missouri. He is a former assistant prosecuting attorney, president of the St. Joseph Bar Association and member of the Missouri Bar Association Board of Governors.  Mr. Gaddie regularly receives referrals from other lawyers who have clients, friends, or family members with criminal law issues.. In his spare time,  Mr. Gaddie enjoys spending time with his family.  He is also a frequent runner, having competed in several races throughout the nation.

Born and raised in Benton Harbor/St. Joseph, Mich., Barry Conybeare attended high school at Lake Michigan Catholic. He graduated from (and is a big fan of) the University of Michigan (B.A., 1988). Barry received his law degree, magna cum laude, from DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1992).. After graduating from law school, Barry worked in Chicago as a commercial litigation associate with one of the world’s largest law firms, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom. In 1994, after nearly two years with Skadden, Barry, and his wife Jody, moved home to Southwest Michigan. There he began practicing law with his father, Bruce Conybeare, at Conybeare Law Office.Barry’s practice focuses on all aspects of personal injury law, including: auto collisions; medical, hospital and nursing home malpractice; product liability; insurance claims and most other injury cases. Best Lawyers in America© named Barry the 2013 and 2017 Lawyer of the Year for Plaintiffs Personal Injury in the Kalamazoo Region (Southwest Michigan).. Barry is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Michigan and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of both states. He is also admitted to practice in various federal courts, including the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, Northern and Central Districts of Illinois and Northern District of Indiana.. Since 2008, Barry has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and since 2009 as a Michigan Super Lawyer. He has the highest peer-review rating of “AV” for professional ability and ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell, a national directory of lawyers, and is recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Michigan. Barry is also a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates – Michigan Chapter.. He is active with the Michigan Association for Justice, serving on its board of directors since 2003. Barry also served consecutive 3-year terms on the State Bar of Michigan Character and Fitness Candidate Interview Committee for Southwest Michigan. Other professional affiliations include membership in the Berrien County Bar Association (2016-2017 President), State Bar of Michigan, American Association for Justice and Michigan Association for Justice.. Barry has spoken on a variety of topics to many groups of lawyers, including the Michigan Association for Justice, the Illinois and Indiana Trial Lawyers Associations and the Michigan Defense Trial Lawyer Association. He co-authored a chapter on personal injury claims in “The Effective Associate Training and Development Program,” a publication of the American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Legal Education.. Barry is active in political, civic and community affairs. Previously, he has been on the St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation Fund Development Committee, the board of directors of Planned Parenthood of Southwest Michigan, Planned Parenthood Mid-Michigan Alliance, Curious Kids’ Museum, Lake Michigan College Foundation and Point O’ Woods Golf & Country Club. Barry has served as a Trustee on the St. Joseph Public Schools Board of Education since 2016 and is currently the Board President.. When not in the office, Barry enjoys spending time with his wife Jody, and their four children. An avid golfer, he served as the 5-term president of the board of directors of the Point O’ Woods Golf & Country Club (2008-2013).

BERECZ & ASSOCIATES, PLC is a solutions-focused family law firm. We assist families confronted by divorce, custody and parenting time issues through litigation, mediation and collaborative law. We also work closely with LGBT clients and with individuals and families dealing with estate planning concerns. We particularly enjoy helping to create families through adoption.. Our lawyers are involved in parenting and grandparenting children and serving on boards and in our communities.. We look forward to talking about solutions which serve you and your family.. Deborah and Meghan

Attorney Trevor Maveal is from Chelsea, Michigan and attended law school at Wayne State University where he received numerous academic awards. He was a prosecuting attorney for nine years prior to joining Hills and practices criminal law exclusively. Maveal has handled thousands of cases ranging from misdemeanor DWI and drug offenses to 1st degree murders.. Trevor's near decade of experience as a prosecutor provides our clients with an added layer of protection and is an asset to any individual facing the criminal justice system.. Trevor is a member of the State of Michigan and Berrien County bar associations. He lives in Berrien County and enjoys golf, being on the water, and beach vacations during Michigan winters.. Education- University of Detroit Mercy, Political Science, magna cum laude- Wayne State University, Juris Doctor. Professional Activity- State Bar of Michigan- Berrien County Bar Association- Kalamazoo County Bar Association- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Attorney Ryan Wojtowicz studied law at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, and graduated in the top 5% of his class.  While in law school, he was a Senior Associate Editor for the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review; a Criminal-Procedure Teaching Assistant; an extern at the Legal Office of Governor Jennifer M. Granholm; and an extern at the Washtenaw County Office of the Public Defender.  Before studying law, he received his undergraduate degree at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan.. Attorney Ryan Wojtowicz lives in St. Joseph, Michigan, with his wife and son.  He is a member of the Benton Harbor Rotary Club, and his hobbies include: volunteer work in the community, playing basketball, and spending time with his family.

Attorney Jessica E. LaFond grew up in Watervliet, Michigan.  She graduated from Michigan State University in 2010 with two Bachelor's Degrees, Political Science - Prelaw and Spanish.  Subsequently, she earned her Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law in 2013.. While living in Chicago, Illinois, Jessica was a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Jesse Reyes at the Circuit Court of Cook County and a Law Clerk for the Chicago Board of Education's Law Department.  Also during law school, Jessica was a clinical student with DePaul University College of Law's Poverty Clinic.. Jessica began as a Law Clerk with Hills at Law, P.C. in September of 2013 and was hired as an Associate Attorney of the firm when she was admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan in 2014.  Jessica's practice is limited to Criminal Defense and its tangential areas, which include Driver's License Restoration, Motions to Set Aside Convictions (Expungements), Petitions for Discontinuation of Sex Offender Registration, Criminal Forfeiture, Restitution, and Personal Protection Order matter.  She has focused her efforts and skills on these areas exclusively since joining Hills at Law, P.C.. Jessica is a member in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan.

Attorney Albert Mais has been practicing law in Southwest Michigan for over 17 years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Florida International University in 1994 and went on to earn his Juris Doctorate degree (JD) from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1999.. Whatever your legal situation, Attorney Albert Mais is here to make sure your legal rights are protected. His job is to fight for you through aggressive and comprehensive representation. Attorney Albert Mais focuses his practice in the fields of family law and criminal law. Let his extensive trial experience work for you.

Antwaun Smith was raised in Missouri. He sees clients in the firm's St. Joseph, Kansas City, and Springfield offices.  Prior to joining his sister, Kesia, at Smith Law Office, he spent five years as a lawyer with the Kansas City large firm Shook, Hardy, & Bacon. Antwaun now represents individuals who have been injured in accidents or hurt on the job.. Antwaun is a Rhodes Scholar and a Mizzou graduate, with degrees in both law and business. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Missouri State Employees Retirement System, where he oversees and protects workers’ retirement benefits. Antwaun was also elected by fellow attorneys to represent them on The Missouri Bar’s Board of Governors. The Missouri Bar’s mission is to improve the practice of law and administration of justice in Missouri.. Antwaun’s practice areas include personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, and disputes over insurance coverage.