Michigan Lawyers Melissa Jackson to Meredith Curless

Firm: Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC

313 S Washington Sq , Lansing , Michigan 48933

Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employment & Labor , Labor , Wages/Commissions/Overtime, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Firm: Your Legal Service PLLC

17515 W 9 Mile Rd Ste 755 , Southfield , Michigan 48075

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Attorney Schwartz is a General Civil Mediator and member of the State Bar of Michigan, Federal Bar Association, American Trial Lawyer's Association, and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.  She is the recipient of many academic and service awards, including the Spirit of Detroit award.Before earning her Juris Doctor degree, Ms. Schwartz earned a paralegal degree with honors.  She has many years of experience in plaintiff and defense litigation; and held the position of Wayne County Legal Department's Crime Victim Advocate with the City of Detroit Police Department Investigative Officer's Unit.Ms. Schwartz earned her undergraduate degree in Family Law Education at the Spring Arbor University with honors.  She received her law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law where she was elected and served as class President; served as a law clerk intern to Chief Judge Bernard A. Friedman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; and was a legal intern for the Wayne County Legal Aid & Public Defender's Office where she represented the interests of indigent defendants.Prior to earning her doctoral degree in law, Attorney Schwartz graduated in the medical field with honors.  Her medical knowledge combined with her legal education has played a key role in the settlement of six-figure dog bite and product liability awards.

Firm: Dykema Gossett PLLC

2723 S State St Ste 400 , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48104

Practice Areas: Civil , Labor , Municipal , Arbitration

Firm: Wise Law, PLLC

PO Box 55 , Walloon Lake , Michigan 49796

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Mellisa A. Wise graduated from Michigan State University College of Law in 2019. In her first summer as a law student, Mellisa worked as a legal intern at the Washtenaw County Public Defender's Office. Prior to graduation, Mellisa served as a Law Fellow in the Special Victims Bureau of the New York County District Attorney's Office, working closely on investigations and trials involving violent sex crimes and child abuse.. After graduation, Mellisa began working as a line ADA at the New York County District Attorney's Office, handling a large and complex caseload. During her time as a line ADA, Mellisa prosecuted cases involving assaults, child abuse, sex crimes, crimes involving domestic violence, animal abuse, and drunk driving. Mellisa views the training and mentorship she received as an ADA and Law Fellow as invaluable to her litigation practice, and credits her proven winning track record to the intensive and hands-on training provided to her as a prosecutor.. In 2021, Mellisa moved back to her home state of Michigan, settling first in Petoskey, and ultimately in the Boyne area. After moving to northern Michigan, and following her admission to the Michigan bar exam, Mellisa worked in law firms specializing in contract disputes, estate planning, custody/parenting disputes, divorce, adoption, paternity disputes, personal injury, and more.. Mellisa has developed a collaborative practice style, specializing in high conflict parenting time disputes and collaborative divorce proceedings. Mellisa is also an experienced trial attorney and strong courtroom advocate. She is passionate about arming her clients with the tools they need to have a productive and peaceful co-parenting relationship, even when tensions are high.. Having worked professionally as both a criminal defense attorney and a prosecutor, Mellisa developed a unique perspective of the criminal justice system. She has a great appreciation for the importance of prompt communication, proactive lawyering, and thoughtful preparation. When facing the daunting prospective of criminal consequences, Mellisa Wise is well-equipped to protect your rights, mitigate the negative effects of arrest, and help reduce your chances of reoffending and/or future arrest.. Mellisa lives with her husband, stepson, and two dogs. Outside of the office, Mellisa loves to read, bake, and hike with her family. She is endlessly grateful for the northern Michigan community and is proud to serve a large range of counties, including counties located in the Upper Peninsula.

Firm: Mellin Robinson, PC

1755 W Big Beaver Rd , Troy , Michigan 48084

Practice Areas: Divorce & Family

Firm: Whitman Family Law PLLC

126 E Front St Ste B , Traverse City , Michigan 49684

Practice Areas: Corporate , Family , Family

Firm: Pezzetti, Vermetten & Popovits, P.C.

600 E. Front Street, Ste. 102 , Traverse City , Michigan 49686

Practice Areas: Family

Melissa received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 2006 and graduated cum laude from Pace University School of Law in 2010. Melissa’s practice includes representation of individuals in divorce, post-divorce, custody, paternity, parenting time, Personal Protection Order (PPO) and minor guardianship matters, as well as general civil litigation and criminal matters.Prior to returning to Michigan, Melissa was employed at the Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice, where she served as the attorney for the children in child protective matters in Bronx Family Court.Melissa serves on the board of the Women Lawyer’s Association and Zero Tolerance: Ending Child Sexual Abuse and is a member of the State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section Domestic Violence Committee. Additionally, Melissa is a member of Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan and is trained in the collaborative divorce process.Native to Traverse City, Melissa enjoys spending time swimming, boating and exploring Northern Michigan with her husband Daniel and their son, Aiden.Admitted:2010, State Bar of New York2014, State Bar of Michigan. Publications:Trust Issues & Divorce: The Impact of Divorce on Assets Held in Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts,Michigan Family Law Journal, Volume 47, Number 5, May 2017

519 Mckinley St , Chelsea , Michigan 48118

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Firm: Bryan M. Suliman PLLC

9750 Belleville Rd , Van Buren Township , Michigan 48111

Practice Areas: Insurance

Firm: Melissa Pearce & Associates

28175 Haggerty Rd , Novi , Michigan 48377

Practice Areas: Divorce & Family

Firm: Varnum LLP

Po Box 352 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49501

Practice Areas: Real Estate , Real Estate

Firm: MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys and Counselors

45 Ottawa Avenue SW , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Adoption, Family

Firm: Melissa Kelleigh

99 Monroe Ave NW Ste 200 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Business , Family , Professional Malpractice, Family

I am passionate about helping people with their family law problems.  I help my clients with issues of divorce, child custody, parenting time, child support, and family abuse protection orders.  As a parent myself, I understand how important these issues are to my clients.  I view my job as a compassionate guide through a complex legal system that can be difficult for non-lawyers to navigate on their own.  I try to resolve these issues as amicably as possible, although I have taken many cases to trial when it is necessary and appropriate to do so. I draw on my over 20 years of experience as an attorney to find the best solution to life's challenges.

Firm: Fox Law PLC

410 Bridge St NW , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49504

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Meredith graduated from Davenport University in 1991 with her Associates in Legal Secretary, and 2001 with her BA in General Business. She has worked as a legal assistant for a general practice law firm for over 23 years.. As a legal assistant, Meredith handled numerous cases involving family law, auto accidents, personal injury, business litigation, probate and estate matters, criminal cases, contract claims, and real estate matters.. As a small law firm, Fox Law is able to offer an efficient and affordable approach to your legal concerns. Additionally, the ultimate goal is to build a lifetime relationship with you. Meredith understands that each client has different goals and she can identify and align the law to each situation.

Firm: German, German & Vanden Bosch, PLC

301   120 W Savidge St  49456 , Spring Lake , Michigan 49456

Practice Areas: Business Organizations

Firm: DAWN Legal Services

770 Kenmoor Ave SE Ste 203 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49546

Practice Areas: Family

1690 Watertower Pl Ste 300 , East Lansing , Michigan 48823

Po Box 563 , Brighton , Michigan 48116

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Schwartz, Jalkanen and Hannum, P.C.

24445 Northwestern Highway   200 , Southfield , Michigan 48075

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents,Legal Malpractice,Medical Malpractice,Premises Liability,Products Liability

Firm: Michigan Immigration Rights Center

1500 E Beltline Ave SE Ste 300 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49506

Practice Areas: Immigration