Michigan Lawyers Brian Farrar to Brian Rolfe

Firm: Sterling Attorneys at Law, P.C.

33 Bloomfield Hills Pkwy , Bloomfield Hills , Michigan 48304

Practice Areas: Litigation

Brian J. Farrar is an experienced trial attorney and civil rights lawyer. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous cases, including allegations of employment discrimination, wage and hour violations, breach of contract, police misconduct, and other civil rights matters. Mr. Farrar has won federal jury trials in New York and Michigan.. In addition to litigation, Mr. Farrar has counseled clients on matters including non-compete agreements, severance packages, and settlement negotiations.. Mr. Farrar is a graduate of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and Hofstra University School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of International Business & Law. He has published several articles on topics ranging from business law to the rules of evidence.. In 2013, Mr. Farrar was selected to travel to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as a legal observer for the 9/11 military commissions. His article titled, Say What? The Case for Hearsay at the Guantanamo Bay Military Commissions was published in the Michigan State International Law Review.. He is admitted to practice in the State of Michigan, State of New York, U.S. Supreme Court, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and U.S. District Courts in Michigan and New York.. When he is not practicing law, Mr. Farrar enjoys writing fiction and cheering for the Michigan Wolverines.

Firm: Grua, Freeman, Tupper & Young

2401 E. Grand River Ave. , Lansing , Michigan 48912

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: Acclaim Legal Services

19353 Carlysle Street , Dearborn , Michigan 48124

Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC

38525 Woodward Avenue   2000  483 , Bloomfield Hills , Michigan 48304

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Intellectual Property ,International & Trade,Mergers & Acquisitions,Real Estate

Firm: Plachta Murphy & Associates PC

124 Fulton St E Ste 100 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Business

EducationAquinas College, B.A.University of Detroit School of Law, J.D. summa cum laude. Bar AdmissionMichigan, 1984. Professional AffiliationsState Bar of MichiganWest Michigan Estate Planning CouncilCatholic Lawyers AssociationGrand Rapids Business Owners AssociationAmerican Society of IRS Problem Solvers (ASIPS). Additional Affiliations and AchievementsUnited States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Michigan, 1982Michigan Court of Appeals, Pre-Hearing Division, 1984-86Assistant Editor-in-Chief, University of Detroit School of Law, Law Review, 1983-84

2437 Trenton Court , Ann Arbor , Michigan

Practice Areas: Mediation

Brian A. Pappas, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Associate Director Alternative Dispute Resolution Program at MSU College of Law, is a civil and domestic relations mediator trained and experienced in both facilitative and transformative methods.  A certified civil and domestic relations facilitative mediation trainer, Mr. Pappas teaches civil mediation, domestic relations mediation, advanced mediation, contract negotiation, negotiation, negotiation advocacy, and online dispute resolution.  He also directs the competition teams, oversees the events calendar and works in program administration.   In private practice Mr. Pappas provides mediation, negotiation coaching, dispute systems design, and conflict consulting services.  He also provides ADR trainings to a wide variety of groups.

Firm: Dykema Professionals

39577 Woodward Avenue. , Bloomfield Hills , Michigan 48304

Practice Areas: Civil , Premises Liability, Products Liability, Litigation

I'm a member of Dykema's Litigation Department. He has a multi-faceted commercial and business litigation practice. Mr. Moore's primary emphasis is in the area of commercial real estate, financial services, energy, business/shareholder and antitrust litigation. He also represents clients in connection with internal and government investigations. Mr. Moore has achieved many successful outcomes, including trials and arbitrations, for national and international corporations in state, federal and appellate courts. He works closely with each client to understand their business, strategic and litigation objectives to implement a successful, cost-effective litigation outcome.

Firm: Simon & Geherin, PLLC

1310 S. Main Street , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Mr. Montoye is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan and in the Eastern Federal District Courts. He earned his B.S. in History from Eastern Michigan University, where he was a three-year letter winner in Division I Football and was a member of the Honors Program. He earned his law degree, cum laude, from The Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, MI. In law school, he was a Senior Associate Editor of The Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, won a Certificate of Merit in Criminal Procedure, and received the Honors Scholarship, Dean's List Award, and Honor Roll in every term.. During law school, Mr. Montoye clerked for Simon & Geherin PLLC, defended criminal clients as part of the Washtenaw County Public Defender Clinic, and represented elder law clients on a variety of matters through the Elder Law clinic in Lansing. After graduation, Mr. Montoye worked for a prominent Ann Arbor law firm, Fink and Valvo PLLC, and practiced in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation and landlord-tenant litigation. He has successfully litigated hundreds of criminal and civil cases in courts throughout southeastern Michigan. Mr. Montoye is a member of the Washtenaw County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan, and was an assistant varsity football coach for Chelsea High School.. In 2013, Mr. Montoye joined Simon & Geherin, PLLC, where he specializes in state criminal defense, traffic cases, juvenile delinquency matters, and driver's license restoration cases.

Firm: SINAS, DRAMIS, LARKIN, GRAVES & WALDMAN, P.C.

24825 Little Mack Avenue, Suite 200 , Saint Clair Shores , Michigan 48080

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Brian A. McKenna's practice is devoted to representing injury victims, and claimants who are being denied insurance benefits to which they are entitled. He joined the Sinas Dramis Law Firm team in December of 2018 and now serves as a partner and valued leader for both the firm and the Michigan legal community.. Mr. McKenna has been a member of the Michigan Association for Justice since 1992, and since 1997, has served on its Executive Board. He has been a member of the Michigan State Bar Negligence Law Section since 1993 and has served as a Council Member. He has also been a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America since 1992.. Mr. McKenna is a graduate of Ferris State University (BS, 1989, High Distinction) and the Wayne State University Law School (J.D. 1993). Mr. McKenna is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and Illinois and is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.

Firm: Brian R. Laxton Attorney at Law PLLC

PO Box 4925 , East Lansing , Michigan 48826

Practice Areas: Ethics, Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Appeals, Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Firm: Dickinson Wright, PLLC

200 Ottowa Ave NW , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Health Care & Hospitalization, Health Care

Firm: Law Offices of Kathleen L. Bogas, PLLC

31700 Telegraph Road , Bingham Farms , Michigan 48025

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor , Employment & Labor

Brian concentrates his practice in employment law. His experience as a former defense attorney at a large international law firm helps him understand what his clients are up against. Brian knows what each side is seeking from litigation and he will use that experience and knowledge to create the right strategy to help you reach your goals, whether you are considering litigation, alternative dispute resolution, contract negotiations, or simply seeking advice.. Brian represents both individuals and corporations interested in doing the right thing. He has guided many employees to successful resolutions of their employment issues through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and its Mediation program and has litigated a multitude of employment claims on behalf of employees and employers. He has also helped corporations draft employment policies and employee handbooks focused on protecting the corporation and its employees and making the corporation a place where employees want to work and want to stay. Brian has helped corporate Vice Presidents, Presidents, and CEOs negotiate significant separation packages allowing the executive to smoothly transition into the next phase of his/her career or into retirement. He has also negotiated employment agreements for executives entering a new workplace or during changes in corporate control. He can help you, and he can help your company.. Brian received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where he was an Associate Editor for the Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review. Brian also graduated cum laude from Duke University with an A.B. in Public Policy Studies and a Minor in Art History.. Brian is a member of the Illinois and Michigan State Bars. He is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth and Seventh Circuits, and the United States District Courts in the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois, and Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.. Brian is a very active participant in bar associations and other legal organizations. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan Labor & Employment Law Section and sits on the Council.  He is also a Fellow and Sustaining Member of the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA), where he sits on the OCBA Membership Committee. Brian is also an active participant in the American Inns of Court and a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), where he was part of the founding group of the Developing New Attorneys Section of NELA. He has also lobbied Congress as a member of NELA. Brian was also selected for inclusion in 2009 and 2010 Michigan Super Lawyers - Rising Stars.. Brian is a native of the Detroit area and a lifelong sports fan. When Brian is not working for you, you can find him and his wife, Pam, at home either being walked by their rescue dogs, Jester (American Staffordshire Terrier/Boxer mix), Charlie (Great Dane), and Bella (Bassett Hound) or working in the garden, at the Palace cheering for the Pistons, or at Comerica Park root, root, rooting for the Tigers. He will be happy to share his peanuts and Cracker Jack when you see him at the game. Give him a call!

Firm: Kemp Klein Law Firm

201 W Big Beaver Rd Ste 600 , Troy , Michigan 48084

Practice Areas: General Practice, Estate Planning

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.

Firm: Revolution Law, PLC

3906 N. Euclid Ave. , Bay City , Michigan 48706

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Brian H. Jean, Esq, is a lifelong resident of the Great Lakes Bay region. A dedicated litigator that fights the system for his clients, Mr. Jean's reputation has made him one of the most sought after Child Protective Services lawyer in the region. His knowledge and trial skills have won numerous battles against the state, protecting families and parents.. Aside from this niche, Mr. Jean is a talented jury trial lawyer that is supremely successful in obtaining acquittals. Never ceasing to maintain an exceedingly high level of professionalism for and on behalf of his clients, Mr. Jean works tirelessly, and can be reached at almost any hour of the day to answer client's questions. Mr. Jean has taken on the State, multinational corporations, bureaucracies, and individuals who have sought retribution against his clients. He also has superb success in taking on insurance companies in personal injury litigation, winning his clients millions of dollars over his career.. He has had extensive experience all over the state of Michigan, from Northern Michigan, the west side of the State, as well as the Detroit area when he interned at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office, working on complicated litigation and severe felony cases. Mr. Jean has also taught multiple classes, including the Police Academy; earning the respect of Law Enforcement.. In his spare time, Mr. Jean enjoys travel, spending time with his children, and improving the community in various ways, including being an elected official for Williams Township.

Firm: 43rd District Court

43 E 9 Mile Rd , Hazel Park , Michigan 48030

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

840 West Long Lake Road 200  4809 , Troy , Michigan 48098

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Construction ,General Practice,Real Estate

Firm: Gordon & Hess, PLC

146 Monroe Center NW. , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Criminal Defense , Debtor/Creditor, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family , Probate , Trusts, Wills, Family

Brian Gordon was raised in East Lansing area where he attended and graduated from Okemos High School in 1989. Brian attended and graduated from Michigan State University in 1994 and Michigan State University College of Law in 1999 (formerly known as the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University).

Firm: Garmo & Kiste, PLC

50 W. Big Beaver Road , Troy , Michigan 48084

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Bleakley Cypher Parent Warren & Quinn PC

120 Ionia Ave SW Ste 300 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

Firm: Kemp Klein Law Firm

201 W Big Beaver Rd Ste 600 , Troy , Michigan 48084

Practice Areas: Corporate , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Family , Litigation

Mr. Rolfe’s practice is focused on helping business owners, families and individuals solve their legal problems. Whether he’s navigating a family’s estate plan or resolving a major business dispute, Mr. Rolfe is an exceptional advisor to his clients.. Mr. Rolfe helps families and individuals by preparing wills, trusts and powers of attorney to ensure proper future handling of medical decisions, finances, and other critical matters. Also, he assists clients with the administration of wills, trusts and related issues. For his business clients, Mr. Rolfe serves as general counsel and handles complex business disputes. In his 25 years of legal practice, Mr. Rolfe has won several multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts including cases involving copyright litigation, shareholder disputes, employment matters, noncompetition agreements and similar business contract matters. He has argued, and has had cases published, in the Michigan Supreme Court and 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals.. Mr. Rolfe has represented professional athletes in litigation matters and currently represents high net worth individuals and families with estate planning, business planning and business succession planning matters.. Mr. Rolfe is a board member of the Kemp Klein Foundation which sponsors Common Ground and many other local and national charitable causes. He has served on a variety of non-profit educational and charitable boards and committees throughout his career.. In addition, Mr. Rolfe was named Top Attorney by Crain’s Detroit Business, has been included in Super Lawyers Magazine for the past decade, which features the top 5% of attorneys in Michigan, and was selected by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America.