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I am a social security disability attorney with substantial experience with court proceedings and hearings throughout Michigan. I have an emphasis on providing preemptive legal support and also focus on disability benefits, social security income and social security initial applications.Specialties: - Supplemental Security Income - Social Security Disability- Social Security Procedures and Initial Applications

I am a highly driven and motivated attorney who believes that success does not arise out of thin air, but earned through hard work and self-discipline. My family is my motivation. I am the first generation, within my family history, to pursue a higher education, which fuels my drive to excel in all of my cases and future endeavors. What I pride myself in most is helping improve others around me. In order to become an effective leader, you must learn to lead by example and bring out the best in others.Moreover, I take every available opportunity and participate in community service and outreach programs. By offering my time and services, it has taught me the valuable lesson of humility and reiterates my passion for helping others. The events I participated in include: - Adopt-A-Child - Adopt-A-Family  - Big Brother Big Sister- Gleaners - Greening of Detroit - Junior Achievement- Make-A-Difference Day  - Meals-on-Wheels - MLK Day - Project Homeless Connect - Student Tutoring - Vista Maria- Volunteer Income Tax Association - Wigs for Kids

I advise clients regarding strategic use of business assets such as patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights. I also help clients mitigate risks when launching new or improved products, hiring and firing personnel, and dealing with other issues relating to business, law and technology.

Hilf & Hilf, PLC offers outstanding legal representation in the areas of criminal defense and immigration law.  We have succeeded where others have failed, because we do not give up on those we represent, and or adversaries know that we will not back down.

Halley J. Peters has over a decade of experience practicing and is licensed in Michigan, California, and Florida. Ms. Peters has rigorously defended individuals and large financial institutions, including UBS, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo. In addition to practicing in the field, Ms. Peters has clerked for Florida Supreme Court Justice E.C. Perry and Appellate Judge Leslie B. Rothenberg at the Third District Court of Appeals for Florida.. In the past few years, Ms. Peters has successfully secured dismissals for multiple misdemeanor cases and achieved significant reductions in several felony charges to misdemeanors, including a reduction of a felony DUI with injury and a hit-and-run case to misdemeanor. Her practice spans a wide range of criminal cases, including felony arson, DUI, hit-and-run, fraud, and sex trafficking, as well as misdemeanor domestic violence, DUI, theft, driving offenses, traffic violations, and disturbing the peace. Her extensive experience and strategic approach ensure that her clients receive the best possible outcomes, regardless of the severity of the charges.. Her passion for criminal justice stems from her experience working in jails and institutions, including teaching law in a correctional facility for teenage felons for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and working in the first drug courts in Miami, Florida. Moreover, she concentrated her law review thesis on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, arguing that rehabilitation serves the public and reduces recidivism rates far better than incarceration.. Her personal and professional experience serving in rehabilitative facilities and her familiarity with the hurdles addiction presents to those in the legal system provides Ms. Peters a uniquely compassionate perspective. She is dedicated to ensuring those detained or alleged to have violated the law receive the very best outcome, legally and personally.. Ms. Peters graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 2011 and with Distinction from the University of Michigan in 2008. She has served as President of the University of Michigan Alumni Club of Miami-Ft. Lauderdale and is a huge University of Michigan football fan.. Due to her passion and unique skill set, Ms. Peters is one of the few attorneys in Michigan with the understanding and connections to fully support her clients – from the courtroom to their living rooms. Halley can help you get your life back.

Faith Gaudaen helps businesses and families in conflict come to resolution. She has represented business owners in dispute, assisted families in disagreement over wills and trusts and coached companies through hiring, firing and a host of other employment issues. Her forte is managing conflict and guiding clients to resolution whether through the courts, arbitration, mediation or other conflict resolution.. Business and Employment Conflict: Ms. Gaudaen helps companies from the start of operation, through day-to-day maintenance issues, and resolves any conflicts that arise along the way. In addition, she handles real estate matters such as, contract negotiation, tax foreclosure, landlord/tenant conflicts and zoning issues.. Ms. Gaudaen “first chaired” a complex dispute between members of a limited liability company and obtained a “no cause” verdict, relieving her client of a one million dollar claim.. Disputes over Wills, Trusts and Elder Care: As families grow older, it is not uncommon for disagreements to arise among relatives over elder care and will/trust administration. Ms. Gaudaen is experienced in handling these significant emotional and financial concerns of her clients. She calmly guides families and individuals through the legal process to optimal conclusion.

During his career Mark Filipp has been involved in a broad range of business disputes, with extensive experience defending companies in employment litigation cases filed in state and federal courts throughout Michigan, as well as employment claims before the EEOC and MDCR. He also has significant experience defending companies, directors, and officers against claims of shareholder oppression, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence. Mr. Filipp’s labor experience includes representing companies in union contract negotiations and defending companies against unfair labor practice charges before the NLRB.. Mr. Filipp has defended employers in employment cases of all types, including wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, defamation, and whistleblower actions. In addition, he is regularly involved in the preparation of employment agreements, covenants not to compete, confidentiality agreements, and litigation involving their enforceability. Mr. Filipp has extensive experience negotiating severance agreements and packages for both employers and employees. Mr. Filipp also provides regular counsel to employers concerning such matters as reductions-in-force, employee discipline, and employee discharge. He also counsels employers on compliance matters involving federal and state law, including COBRA, ADA, FMLA, HIPAA and wage/hour matters under the FLSA and state laws.. Mr. Filipp has been an author of many books and articles on employment law and is a frequent lecturer on current employment law issues. He has been the co-author of the Employment Law Answer Book, a comprehensive treatise on employment law, for over 17 years. Mr. Filipp also taught the “Employment Law Series” at Schoolcraft College Continuing Education Services and conducts in-house training for employers on various employment law topics geared toward reducing risk and exposure to employment litigation.

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David J. Chiappelli has practiced law in the State of Michigan for over 25 years and joined the firm of Donald E. McGinnis, Jr., J.D., P.C. in September, 1999.  Prior to his admission to the State Bar of Michigan, he attended both Michigan State University and Elmira College, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.  David then went on to attend the Detroit College of Law where he graduated Cum Laude earning his Juris Doctorate degree.. As David was striving toward reaching his goal of academic excellence, he was also heavily involved in both the sports and music entertainment industries.  He played varsity ice hockey at Michigan State University, winning a number of league championships and a national championship in 1985 - 1986.  David also participated in the varsity ice hockey program at Elmira College and earned another trip to the national championship series with this team.  David was recognized on the academic and athletic elite honor roll and nominated Academic All American in his sport.. At the conclusion of his collegiate academic career, David seized the opportunity to play professional ice hockey in Germany.  While living in Germany, he also assisted in the role of clerk/interpreter at the international law offices of respected German attorney, Joseph Beisenkotter.  It was at this time he created a Conversational English Program for students within the city in which he participated, thus becoming fluent in both conversational German and German studies.. Upon leaving the sporting world and returning to the United States, David gained employment with Hamstein Publishing, Inc., a division of Lone Wolf Management Company based in Austin, Texas.  His employer was music business titan Bill Ham, the founding manager of music legends ZZ Top and Clint Black, among others.  David became their contract and copyright administrator, drafting songwriter and publishing agreements, as well as the creation and protection of their copyrights filed with the U.S. Government.. With the influence of both sports and music business law under his belt, David returned to Michigan where he began his law school endeavor and clerked for the Honorable Edward Sosnick, Chief Judge Pro Tem of the 6th Judicial Circuit Court.  He later went on to clerk for the Honorable William E. Bolle, Chief Judge of the 52nd District Courts, with jurisdictions encompassing Troy, Rochester, Clarkston and Novi.  While working as a clerk at both circuit and district court levels, he gained valuable knowledge and experience, as well as the respect and friendships of judges and prosecutors throughout the legal system.  His years of courtroom experience have provided him with the insight of how to find success in each case.. David has concentrated his practice in the broad spectrum of felony and misdemeanor criminal defense law and specializes in driver’s license restoration.  David has amassed great expertise and exceptional knowledge throughout the courts of Southeast Michigan in the areas of OWIs and its companion issues such as driver's license restoration, expungements, retail fraud, drug related offenses, violation of probation, domestic violence, larceny, juvenile law and traffic offenses.. David has a noted reputation of winning driver’s license restoration and appellate cases through the circuit court and with the Michigan Department of State – Driver License Appeal Division.  He represents those whose licenses have been suspended, revoked or denied due to various reasons including, but not limited to, criminal activity, drinking and driving convictions or excessive points accumulation.  This has not gone unnoticed to other attorneys in the legal community as they routinely refer their clients to David because of his considerable experience and success in handling cases.

David has practiced law for 20 years and specializes in estate planning, business, probate, real estate and litigation. He is owner of David B. Mammel PLLC, a/k/a Mammel Law, and is licensed in both Michigan and Indiana.. David is a Special Fiduciary at the Oakland County Probate Court. He is dedicated to educating the public on issues in estate planning including providing assets and care to loved ones, limiting taxes, and establishing healthcare protocols. David strives to serve each individual client’s estate planning needs, tailoring each plan to address wealth preservation and family financial security.. David holds a Certificate of Completion in the areas of Probate and Estate Planning issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan.. With respect to defense litigation, David has successfully defended numerous lawsuits through dismissals or “no cause” jury verdicts.. David and his wife, Filippa, have two children, Jonathan and Angela. David completed his two year term as the president of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Birmingham, Michigan, in 2009, and he has served as a church elder for 15 years. David enjoys playing and watching sports and attending his son’s theatrical productions and daughter’s dance recitals.

Cynthia Umphrey helps families and business owners make significant personal and professional life decisions. Ms. Umphrey calls upon over 20 years of experience in estate planning, post-death administration, business structuring and business exit planning to guide you through life’s most important choices.. Estate Planning & Post-Death Administration: Ms. Umphrey walks her clients through the entire estate planning process with care. Some concerns she will help you resolve include: how to set aside money and assets for your family, who should make decisions for you if you are incapacitated, and who should care for your children if you are unable to do so. She will ensure your future plans are followed as much as possible without court interference. She is well versed in the many and often detailed matters that need to be addressed after a death and handles highly complex federal estate tax and post-death business and family distribution matters.. Business Planning: Ms. Umphrey understands that business owners are faced with day-to-day questions as well as major quandaries. She handles everything from troubleshooting on employee or collections issues to engaging in strategic planning and protecting your family and business in the event of a death. Ms. Umphrey works proactively to create a plan that puts you in the best possible legal and financial position now and in the future.. Exit Planning: As an exit planning strategist, Ms. Umphrey helps owners of closely held businesses scale back their involvement, retire or transition their companies to new owners. Her transition plans allow owners to leave their businesses on their own terms and maximize the value received, or to keep their businesses as a source of income even as they retire. Techniques involved in this process can include: mediation of family issues; creation of incentives to key employees; tax advantaged sale or purchase of businesses; sophisticated gifting strategies; legal audit; and solving legal and tax problems before they become critical.

Colleen A. Dooley is admitted to practice in New York. She received her education at SUNY Brockport, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in and her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, at Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Lansing, MI). Colleen is a member of the New York State Bar Association and Albany County Bar Association.. Her practice areas include estate planning (Wills, Power-of-Attorney, Health Care Proxy, Living Wills, Trust planning), estate probate & administration, real estate, business transactions, not-for-profit formations, and title examination.. Colleen is a former Managing Partner for Partners in Dance (a re-grant program receiving funding from NYS Dance Force and NYSCA); a guest artist and on the advisor board for Nacre Dance Company; a volunteer stage manager and company photographer for Maude Baum & Co./eba Dance Theater; and was “Big Sister” with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Capital Region from 2008-2013. She is currently a volunteer foster home with Karma K-9 Rescue, Inc. (Albany, NY).From law school to the present her objective has been to assist her clients in identifying and realizing their estate planning and business goals. Prior to graduating law school, she participated in the Sixty Plus Elder Law Clinic (Lansing, MI), where she assisted clients in preparing their wills, probating loved-ones' estates, and protecting the over-60 population from predatory business practices. In that clinic she was encouraged to engage in the practice of therapeutic jurisprudence, an approach she continues to use in her day-to-day practice.

Chelsea is a Senior Attorney at Ellis Porter PLC. They are admitted to practice in multiple federal courts. They specialize exclusively in the final step of the Green Card process (filing the I-485 or DS-260) and maintenance of permanent resident status. They started their career as at the Executive Office for Immigration Review, Detroit Immigration Court as a U.S. Department of Justice Honors Program recipient.

Brian Jenney helps families and individuals with elder law and special needs issues as well as estate planning and administration. For those planning ahead, Mr. Jenney prepares wills, trusts and powers of attorney to ensure proper future handling of medical decisions, finances and the distribution of assets. For family members with more immediate elder care issues, Mr. Jenney can assist with guardianships and conservatorships of ailing family members. In addition, Mr. Jenney helps families work through the administration of wills and trusts, special needs trusts and the related tax issues after the loss of a loved one.. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University and received a Juris Doctor from the Wayne State University Law School. He also holds a Certificate of Completion in the areas of probate and estate planning issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) and the Probate & Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan.. Mr. Jenney is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and member/co-founder of the Brother Rice Warrior Bar Association. Brian is married to a physician and is the proud father of two sets of twins.

Beyond my resume, there are only three things you know need to know about me:. 1) I pick up the phone when clients call.  2) I am more interested in making the client happy than making an extra few dollars.. 3) In obtaining the best outcome for my clients, I prefer to employ logical reasoning, diligence, persistence, and professionalism...rather than just being an A-Hole.

Barbara Mandell is a partner at the firm. She has over 30 years’ experience in complex litigation, with the exception of two years spent as general counsel. Her practice is focused on litigating, arbitrating and counseling her clients on patent, trademark and licensing matters as well as antitrust law.. Barbara’s experience includes litigation of intellectual property disputes involving patent, trademark, computer and Internet law; theft of trade secrets; breach of license and franchise agreements; trade dress and copyright infringement claims; and counterfeiting, unfair competition and false advertising claims.. Barbara began her career as a staff attorney at the Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. Since leaving the FTC, she has developed substantial experience in legal issues that arise from the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property, such as those arising from the settlement and enforcement of patent claims, including litigation under the Hatch-Waxman Act, and antitrust and patent misuse counterclaims and defenses to IP litigation.. Companies in diverse industries and with diverse products and services have relied on Barbara for counseling and litigation matters. These industries include the automotive industry and various automotive parts suppliers; producers and vendors of computer hardware and software, silicon wafers, lasers, medical devices, prescription/generic drugs, sporting and hunting equipment, furniture, buses, industrial equipment, construction equipment, oil drilling equipment, metal cutting equipment, turbo prop engines, soft drinks and funeral products; providers of hospital and physician services; commercial lending and mortgage banking services; cell phone e-commerce services and representation of trade associations and other not-for-profit organizations.. In addition to litigating intellectual property disputes in numerous district and circuit courts around the country, Barbara has handled administrative proceedings at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the Board of Patent Appeals & Interferences, the Federal Trade Commission (merger enforcement) and the International Trade Commission (patent proceeding under Section 337).

Austin W. Probst practices in the areas of probate, elder law, estate planning and civil litigation. Austin focuses his representation on families and individuals in resolving a wide variety of probate and civil disputes as well as estate planning and Medicaid planning matters. He is skilled in all areas of probate and trust administration and advises clients on important financial and emotional matters with a balance of knowledge, sensitivity, and precision.. Following his graduation from law school, Austin engaged in no-fault insurance defense work. However, prior to joining Kemp Klein Law Firm, Austin primarily practiced in the areas of probate, and estate planning.. Austin is a graduate of Wayne State Law School and is a recipient of the Law Dean’s Scholar Award as well as the Bockoff and Mall scholarship in Estate Planning. During law school, Austin contributed to Wayne Law Review as the Senior Note and Comment Editor and interned for the Honorable Patrick J. Duggan of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.

Attorney Ray Richards your Counsel, Conscience and Champion!Attorney Ray Richards II was born and raised in the City of Detroit. His thriving trial and business consulting strategy practice has been serving the Metro Detroit area for over a decade! He is a proud established Trial attorney specializing in State and Federal Criminal Defense; Civil litigation and Corporate Transactions; Personal Injury and Sports and Entertainment Law.A well respected courtroom advocate, he has tried and litigated criminal and civil cases Nationwide and represented clients internationally in the civil and criminal courts in the U.K., Canada and Spain.He is a member of the prestigious Federal C.J.A. Panel of attorneys who are selected by a committee of Metro Detroits finest Criminal Defense Attorney's to represent indigent Criminal Defendants in Federal Court charged with felonies ranging from major drug conspiracies, white collar crimes and death penalty cases.Mr Richards is known for his tough aggressive but gentlemenly style of trial litigation and negotiation. His cross examination and Closing arguments are the hallmark of his abilities. His presence on Criminal Defense teams as a master strategist has been heralded in some of the City of Detroits major Criminal Litigation on and behind the scenes.He has been known to negotiate, as a last resort, some of the most brow raising plea resolutions when it most benefits his clients accused of serious crimes.Mr. Richards is a graduate of Detroit Catholic Central High School; Grand Valley State University and the Ohio Northern Claude W. Pettit College of Law. Mr. Richards is a frequent speaker at church and law and corporate related events.At the law office of Ray Richards...Its not over till we say its over! Cell#Email...

Attorney Mandy L. Kelly received her law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Prior to law school, Mandy received her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration-Pre Law from Michigan State University. Mandy previously worked for the University of Detroit Mercy’s non-profit organization, Project SALUTE, helping low-income veterans obtain their military compensation and pension benefits.. Mandy is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, American Bar Association, and an accredited attorney to practice before the Department of Veterans Affairs. Mandy is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, American Bar Association, and an accredited attorney to practice the department of Veterans Affairs.. AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS. ·       State Bar of Michigan, Social Security Section, Member. ·       American Bar Association, Member. ·       National Organization of Veterans' Advocates (NOVA), Member. ·       National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives. ·       University of Detroit Mercy Project SALUTE for Veterans Benefits, Volunteer. ·       American Institute of Legal Council, 10 Best Attorneys for Social Security in Michigan

Attorney Kathleen (Katie) Fish received her Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and she is admitted to practice law in Michigan and Ohio. Katie graduated from Western Michigan University with a double major in Global and International Studies and Spanish, and a minor in Gender and Women’s Studies. During college, Katie also attended the Universidad de Cantabria in Santander, Spain, where she studied advanced Spanish grammar and conversation. Katie joined Robert Brown LLC in 2016. Since that time, she has focused the majority of her practice in removal defense and family-based immigration.

As a first-generation immigrant to the U.S., I have personal experience in navigating the immigration processes. My personal experience as a non-immigrant, immigrant and immigration attorney has helped me guide my clients through their own immigration journeys with empathy and personal understanding. I can identify with the challenges that immigrants face. I understand how important it is to have diligent legal representation while at the same time forming an attorney-client bond based on trust and respect.. My entire legal career has been strictly focused on U.S. immigration and naturalization law. I gained valuable immigration experience from my pro bono work with various local immigration law clinics dealing with everything from straightforward citizenship applications to complex immigration issues such as removal proceedings and asylum.. I began my immigration career while still in law school, working for a large national employment-based immigration firm representing clients in a variety of industries. Prior to joining the Law Office of Leila Freijy, I worked for other Michigan law firms, where I continued to represent clients in a variety of employment and family-based immigration matters. My practice areas include both nonimmigrant and immigrant processes such as H-1B, TN, L-1, E-3, PERM, I-130, I-140, permanent residence processing and citizenship.

As a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law Office, Fighting For Freedom & Liberty Is All We Do. Attorney Mani Khavajian enrolled in law school with the intention of becoming an Immigration and Criminal Defense Attorney.  Mr. Khavajian immigrated to the United States (U.S.) in 1987 when he was only five years old.  During his sophomore year of high school, Mr. Khavajian became a U.S. citizen. Mr. Khavajian obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and went on to receive his doctorate degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Mr. Khavajian gained exposure to the area of immigration law as the research assistant for Immigration Law Professor David C. Koelsch.  As a law student, Mr. Khavajian received the prestigious Book Award for his exceptional performance in the Asylum Law Clinic. With a focus on the areas of Criminal Defense and Deportation Defense, Mr. Khavajian fights for freedom and liberty on a daily basis. Growing up as an immigrant in the U.S. has given Attorney Mani Khavajian a unique understanding of the problems many immigrants face in the U.S.  Mr. Khavajian's unique immigrant upbringing and prospective has allowed him the opportunity to develop creative legal solutions to many problems that plague our communities.

Arvinder Ubhi graduated from St Mary’s University, London, United Kingdom in 2008 with a Joint Bachelor’s degree (with honors) in History and Business Management. He continued his studies and earned his Juris Doctor, graduating Cum Laude, in 2011 from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Auburn Hills, Michigan. During his studies at Thomas M. Cooley, Arvinder gained hands on experience in the legal world through interning as in-house counsel at Behr America, Inc., located in Troy MI. In this position Arvinder worked directly with the General Counsel to manage the legal liability and ensure Behr, its departments and employees complied with all state and federal laws. At the start of 2010 Arvinder interned with Plunkett Cooney, P.C., where he worked in the Real Estate department. Arvinder researched real estate issues, drafted legal memoranda for the attorneys in the department, and attended depositions and various court proceedings. From September 2011 to April 2012, Arvinder worked as in-house counsel at Renali Transport (a part of the Renali Enterprises, LLC., holding company). In this position, Arvinder worked directly with the President of Renali to handle all corporate issues pertaining to the company, and primarily handled the collection of unpaid transportation bills, practicing in both District and Circuit Court.In April 2012, Arvinder joined Ellis Porter, PLC., where he specializes in Employment based immigration law, both non-immigrant and immigrant visas. Arvinder works with clients to determine the most effective visa for both the employer and employee’s long-term or short-term goals. Arvinder will also help his client transition from a non-immigrant visa to an immigrant visas.

Andrew Byers' elder law practice focuses on the legal needs of older clients and their families, and works with a variety of legal tools and techniques to meet the goals and objectives of the older client. Under this holistic approach, we handle estate planning issues and counsel clients about planning for incapacity with alternative decision making documents. We also assist clients and their families in planning for possible long-term care needs, including nursing home care. Asset protection and obtaining Medicaid or Veteran's benefits are all part of our elder law practice.

Alan May is sought after for his experience in guardianships and conservatorships. He has written and lectured extensively and has taught classes at Wayne State University and Oakland University on these topics.. Mr. May was acting public administrator in Wayne County from 1979 to 1980 and has been a Wayne County public administrator since 1980. He has been a mediator in Oakland County Circuit Court since 1981, a court appointed referee in Wayne and Oakland County Probate Courts since 1969, and Special Assistant Attorney General in Michigan since 1971.. In addition, Mr. May was a commissioner of the Michigan Civil Services Commission from 1985 to 1990 and chairperson of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission in 1984. He has been a member and president of the board of directors and executive board of the Detroit Regional National Conference for Community and Justice since 1979 and is a life member of the N.A.A.C.P.