Michigan Lawyers Amber Soler to Andrew Abood

Firm: Mika Meyers

900 Monroe Ave. NW , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

I know that each family dynamic is unique, so I work side-by- side with clients to help them navigate their their individual family law, probate, or estate settlement needs.. As for my qualifications, I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University where I double majored in both Public Law and Journalism. I went on to get a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School where I was a Dean's List student with an academic scholarship award, a member of the school's Access to Justice Clinic, and a founding board member of the student chapter of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. Upon passing the bar, I set out on my own, opening a practice serving clients estate planning, family law, and real estate law needs. After working in private practice for 9 years, I found a firm whose values aligned well with mine and decided to join Mika Meyers with a primary focus on Family Law, Probate and Trust Settlement, Guardianships/Conservatorships, and Estate Planning.. I look forward to assisting you with your case.

Firm: Nelson Forster & Stikovich, PC

413 Waukazoo Avenue , Petoskey , Michigan 49770 Zip code: 49770

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Employment, General Practice, Family, Contracts, Mediation

Amy graduated from John Marshall Law School in 1996. After graduation she worked for several law firms in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, where she gained experience in the areas of employment law, insurance defense, contested guardianship and probate, and other litigation matters. She tried several cases to jury verdict. In addition, she served as an arbitrator for the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration system. She successfully defended clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Illinois Department of Employment Security, and the Illinois Department of Labor.. In the fall of 2006 she opened her own firm – Stikovich Legal Counsel. Her goal is to provide excellent representation to individuals, small businesses, small medical practices, and churches/religious institutions. She develops long-lasting relationships with  clients, and she has had many of the same business clients for over 15 years. She relocated to Petoskey in the fall of 2016.  In addition to representing employers and employees in various diputes, she offers Human Resources consulting - including evaluating current practices/procedures, drafting policies, handling employee issues, etc.  She is continuing to develop relationships with local realtors and title companies, and she can assist with a basic transaction or help you figure out how to clean up title.  She drafts all necessary documents (deed, purchase contracts, land contracts, etc.) In April of 2020, Amy joined with a few colleagues to form Nelson Deegan Forster & Stikovich, PC. in Petoskey, Michigan.. Something new in Michigan is "Limited Scope Representation."  What that means is that Amy can represent clients with just a small part of their case.  For example, if a client cannot afford to hire an attorney for the full case, Amy can draft pleadings or just handle a few court appearances.  This can be done on a flat fee basis, as well.. Amy volunteers with Northern Community Mediation in Petoskey and Charlevoix, and this year Amy was named Veteran Mediator of the Year. She is currently working on earning her certificate in Estate Planning through the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.  She volunteers at her church and her daughters' school, and she is on the board of Concord Academy of Petoskey.

Firm: Miller Cohen PLC

600 West Lafayette Road   Fourth Floor  48 , Detroit , Michigan 48226 Zip code: 48226

Practice Areas: Government Agencies,Health Care & Hospitalization,Social Security Benefits & Disability,Workers Compensation

Firm: Law Offices of Andrea J. Ferrara

25235 Gratiot Ave , Roseville , Michigan 48066 Zip code: 48066

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Family , Immigration & Naturalization , Juvenile , Immigration

The Ferrara Law Firm is a general law firm specializing in immigration law, criminal defense, and family law. Attorney Andrea Ferrara, its founder, has 35 years of legal experience in these areas of practice. As a former prosecutor and trial attorney for INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) combined with years of defending criminal defendants and immigrants facing removal proceedings, she has gained vast experience critical to competent representation.

Firm: Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones Plc

900 Monroe Avenue Northwest , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503 Zip code: 49503

Practice Areas: Construction , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Taxation - State & Federal, Tax

Firm: Cartwright Law Firm, PLLC

24750 Lahser Rd , Southfield , Michigan 48033 Zip code: 48033

Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Detroit bankruptcy attorney Andrea Cartwright provides representation for various bankruptcy law related cases. Please contact the firm if you would like to discuss the debt relief options availble to you.

Firm: Amaze Legal Services, Plc

101 W. Big Beaver , Troy , Michigan 48084 Zip code: 48084

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Parker Harvey PLC

901 South Garfield , Traverse City , Michigan 49686

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

A labor and employment law attorney in Traverse City, Michigan, Anders focuses his practice on advising both public and private-sector clients on day-to-day employment challenges, such as discrimination and harassment complaints, accommodations for individuals with disabilities, compliance with employee leave laws, wage and hour issues, and issues related to recruitment, hiring, performance management, terminations, and layoffs. Mr. Gillis regularly reviews and drafts employment policies, contracts, separation agreements, and handbooks. Mr. Gillis reviews, drafts, and enforces confidentiality, non-solicitation, and agreements not to compete. He also conducts workplace investigations and trainings.. Mr. Gillis counsels business owners, in-house counsel, and human resource leaders so that they can make strategic business decisions. Mr. Gillis prefers a proactive approach so employers can stay out of the courtroom when possible. But when necessary, Mr. Gillis represents employers before courts and administrative agencies. Mr. Gillis has tried numerous cases, and his litigation experience includes class and collective actions. Before rejoining Parker Harvey PLC, Mr. Gillis served as the in-house employment counsel for a national mortgage bank.

Firm: Ryder & Swogger PC

511 Depot View Dr Ste 19 , Traverse City , Michigan 49686 Zip code: 49686

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Eisenberg & Spilman PLLC

600 S Adams Rd Ste 100 , Birmingham , Michigan 48009 Zip code: 48009

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Hakim & Toma PC

8424 E. 12 Mile Rd., Ste. 200 , Warren , Michigan 48093 Zip code: 48093

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Mr. Hakim is the founder of Hakim & Toma, P.C. and a litigator at heart. Whether he’s earning a million dollar judgment or working pro bono to protect the rights of an impoverished defendant, he is determined, dedicated, and relentless in the pursuit of justice for his clients. Mr. Hakim has extensive experience in automobile accidents, dog bites, slip-and-fall cases and many other areas of personal injury law. Mr. Hakim attended Cooley law School, where he earned his law degree as a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2002. Mr. Hakim has devoted his life to defending the rights of seriously injured citizens in Michigan.

Firm: Ruby Legal Solutions, PLLC

29501 Greenfield Rd. , Southfield , Michigan 48076 Zip code: 48076

Practice Areas: Family

Amy M. Ruby is the owner and principal of Ruby Legal Solutions, PLLC, established in February 2020.  Her main focus is on family law matters including divorce, custody, and parenting time issues.  She also spends a good portion of her time managing cases in the probate court including guardianships, conservatorships, decedent's estates, and trust litigation.. Prior to starting her own firm in February 2020, Ms. Ruby was with the firm of Michael W. Reeds (and the Honorable Travis M. Reeds before he took the bench as a Judge at the 52-1 District Court).  She was an Associate Attorney there continuously since 2010.. Ms. Ruby graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2008, and received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Adrian College in 2003.. In 2011, Ms. Ruby was voted as one of Crain’s Twenty in their 20s by Crain’s Business Detroit.  She was also featured in an article in Motion, the magazine for the Detroit Legal News.. Amy M. Ruby completed the Institute of Continuing Legal Education's Family Law Certificate Program and received a certificate in 2018.

Firm: Rademaker Law PC

2920 Fuller Ave NE Ste 209 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49505 Zip code: 49505

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: The Probate Pro

414 W. 5th Street , Royal Oak , Michigan 48067 Zip code: 48067

Practice Areas: Guardianship

I  promise that I will listen to your story, and fight for you!. With offices in Oakland County (Royal Oak) , and Wayne County (Trenton) Michigan as well as in Ohio, we are close by.. I have 30 years  experience  successfully challenging wills, trusts, and winning contested guardian and conservator cases. I began my practice in 1988 as a private practioner  concentrating in Probate and Family law. In 2006, I was selected to serve as Assistant Majority Counsel for the Michigan Senate, with a focus in probate law, where I assisted in writing much of the probate law that exists today.. In 2009, I joined the Oakland County Probate Court as Judicial Staff Attorney for the Honorable Daniel A. O’Brien, listening to hundreds of contested probate and trust cases and strategizing with the Judge to make the best decisions under the circumstances.  After four years fine-tuning my probate expertise with the Oakland County Probate Court, I returned to private practice where I remain today.

Firm: Eklund Easley and Associates

19111 W Ten Mile Road   106  480 , Southfield , Michigan 48075 Zip code: 48075

Practice Areas: Family ,Probate

Firm: Makower Abbate Guerra Wegner Vollmer PLLC

30140 Orchard Lake Road , Farmington Hills , Michigan 48334 Zip code: 48334

Practice Areas: Litigation

Amy began her legal career in 2011, focusing on civil litigation, and became involved in community association law when she joined MAGWV in 2016. She now helps lead the firm’s litigation team. Amy’s practice is concentrated on litigation and collection matters for condominium and homeowner associations. Since arriving at the firm in 2016, she has already brought several complex matters to favorable conclusions, attending to the minute details that often spell the difference between success and failure. Her skills ensure her clients will always know the status of a matter, and that their input and concerns will be at the forefront of her thinking and strategy. She enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband and their three children, cooking and traveling.

Firm: Hall Makled PC

23756 Michigan Ave Ste 300 , Dearborn , Michigan 48124 Zip code: 48124

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

Trial Lawyer - Serious Injury, Civil Rights, and Complex Criminal Defense Amir Makled is trial lawyer who specializes in civil rights, personal injury, and criminal defense work. He represents clients in serious injury, civil rights, and complex criminal cases in state and Federal courts. Amir has represented clients in numerous complex cases that gained national and international notoriety. He has accumulated a remarkable success record reflecting his firm commitment to his clients and their interests. Amir began his legal career in 2012 while working alongside his now Partner Attorney, Cyril Hall, to represent civil rights and serious injury victims. He has successfully represented clients in serious injury and wrongful death claims due to negligence or intentional violations of their civil rights. Additionally, Amir continues to represent clients accused of serious criminal charges in federal and state courts. As managing partner, he has built a firm and team committed to exceptional, aggressive, client-centered representation. Amir’s approach to client representation reflects his embrace and commitment to the firms core values and culture. Those values shape the work the firm undertakes to accomplish on behalf of its clients to achieve a just and fair outcome. Amir received a BBA in Finance in 2009 from the University of Michigan, Dearborn, with high distinction, and Wayne State University School of Law Juris Doctor in 2012. With his extensive experience, Amir has developed a well-known and respected reputation as a winning, aggressive, and relentless trial lawyer.

Firm: Abu-Aita Law Firm PLLC

5151 Gateway Ctr Ste 100 , Flint , Michigan 48507 Zip code: 48507

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Amir practices Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, VA Planning, Probate, Estate Planning, and Business Transactions.  He has an extensive background of helping the elderly through his family-owned Licensed Assisted Living Homes. Now, he hopes to help even more elderly in their legal and planning needs.

Firm: American Justice Center

45500 Van Dyke Ave , Utica , Michigan 48317

Practice Areas: Divorce & Family, Personal Injury, Immigration

246 E Saginaw St , East Lansing , Michigan 48823 Zip code: 48823

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I graduated from MSU with a Bachelor of Arts in 1987.  While at MSU I was a member of the varsity golf team.  Immediately upon graduation, I entered law school at Thomas M. Cooley in Lansing, Michigan.  I also began employment at the firm of Abood, Abood and Rheaume.  Although the standard graduation path from Cooley was 9 semesters, I accelerated and graduated in 7 while also maintaining a high GPA; graduating with cum laude status in the top 5 of my class.  Upon graduation, I was offered a prestigious position to clerk for Supreme Court Justice Michael F. Cavangah, where I was employed for approximately 2 years.  After finishing my clerkship with the Supreme Court, I returned to the law firm of Abood, Abood & Rheume where I worked for 5 years.  In 1997, I decided to open my own firm (the Abood Law Firm), and in 1998 other family members joined my firm including F. Joseph Abood (brother) and Fredric S. Abood (Father).. Although most lawyers today specialize in one or two areas of practice, I have been fortunate enough to have clients that have requested my services in a wide area of practice.  I have acted as Lead Counsel in real estate transactions exceeding $20,000,000.  I was Lead Counsel on one of the more complicated Brownfield Credit Real Estate developments in the state.  Admittedly, I am most noted for the number of high profile criminal defense cases, including cases that have drawn the attention of the national media.  Such cases include defending Drew Peterson out of the state of Illinois for approximately 2 years (Nov 2007 to April 2010).  My representation of Drew Peterson included having the court enter an Order requiring the State to return his property that was seized after several search warrants were issued, and the court dismissing a gun charge against him.  In addition, I was one of three attorneys that represented Drew Peterson during an evidentiary hearing from January 19, 2010 to February 19, 2010 in which I crossed the most witnesses and successfully helped suppress 10 of the 15 hearsay statements.  I also represented Lisa Holland who was charged with Open Murder in the death of her 7 year old adopted son.  The case was covered state wide including national media.  In May of 2009, a former Ingham County Judge was charged with OWI.  The Abood Law Firm filed a Motion to Suppress and the case was dismissed.. I have extensive experience in commercial litigation including non competes, claims of tortious interference, wrongful death, wrongful discharge and personal injury cases.  In 2009, I obtained a verdict of approximately $450,000 plus interest against a bonding company that bonded a general contractor which subsequently failed to pay my client for services rendered.  I recently obtained a verdict for a major real estate company when its client failed to pay a commission earned by my client.  I have been asked to speak at Cooley Law School and Michigan State University Law School on a number of occasions based on the high profile cases that I have handled.. If you have a case that is going to court, you should consider contacting the Abood Law Firm.