Michigan Lawyers Jennifer Whitten to Jessica Heltsley

Firm: Alward Fisher Rice Rowe & Graf PLC

202 E State St Ste 100 , Traverse City , Michigan 49684

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Jennifer earned her undergraduate degree from Alma College, where she graduated Suma Cum Laude. Jennifer graduated Suma Cum Laude, in the top ten percent of her class, from Michigan State University College of Law in May of 2011. While in law school Jennifer participated in the Moot Court Trial and Advocacy Board as well as the Trial Practice Institute Certificate Program. In addition, Jennifer earned recognition as the top oralist in the first year oral advocacy competition.. After law school, Jennifer gained significant experience at a large law firm as a litigator, practicing primarily in the areas of family law and workers compensation. Prior to making Traverse City her home, Jennifer worked as an Assistant Prosecutor in Ingham County, MI. As an Assistant Prosecutor, Jennifer advanced her trial skills by managing a busy district court docket, handling misdemeanor trials and felony preliminary examinations.. Jennifer’s current practice includes both civil and criminal work. Jennifer understands the foreign, stressful, and emotional nature of being embroiled in the legal process and provides a compassionate presence while passionately advocating for her client’s interests.. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys practicing yoga, running, boating, and hiking with her family.

Firm: David & Wierenga, P.C.

99 Monroe Ave NW Ste 1210 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49053

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Law Office of Jessica Brandow, PLLC

P.O. Box 2233 , Battle Creek , Michigan 49016

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Jessica L. Brandow, J.D., is an attorney with experience spanning estate planning, probate and estate administration, contract law, property law, and elder law.. Jessica graduated in May of 2015 with her J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law. Shortly after graduation, she began working as a paralegal for an estate planning firm in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She sat for the July 2016 Arkansas Bar Exam and was admitted to practice in Arkansas in October 2016. Promoted to associate attorney, Jessica continued working in Fayetteville until March 2018, at which time she relocated with her husband to Michigan. Jessica obtained her Michigan law license in November 2018 and continues to work in the filed of estate planning and elder law, servicing clients across Southwest Michigan.. While in law school, Jessica interned with Legal Aid of Arkansas, the Washington County Circuit Court - Juvenile Division, and the Arkansas Department of Human Services. She is currently a member of the Michigan Bar Association, the Michigan Bar Elder Law and Disability Section, the Michigan Bar Probate and Estate Planning Section, the Michigan Bar Young Lawyers Section, the Kalamazoo County Bar Association and the Kalamazoo County Young Lawyers Section.

Firm: JL Armstrong Law, PLLC

PO Box 150251 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49515

Practice Areas: Education, Criminal Defense, Appeals, Expungement, Appeals

Firm: Sommers Schwartz, PC

141 E. Michigan Ave. , Kalamazoo , Michigan 49007

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Jesse Young is a Senior Shareholder at Sommers Schwartz, PC. He represents clients in serious employment disputes, including but not limited to issues of severance negotiations, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblowing activity, employment contracts, terminations, and compliance. His clients include individuals and businesses.. As a founding member of the firm's national wage-and-hour practice, Jesse has appeared in hundreds of wage-and-hour lawsuits and hundreds more arbitrations arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and similar state laws. In this regard, he represents clients nationwide dealing with the payment of minimum wages and/or overtime, classification of employees, “off the clock” work, meal breaks, donning and doffing of protective work equipment, recordkeeping, and other issues peculiar to a wide variety of industries. He is a Chapter Editor of the ABA's leading treatise on the FLSA, entitled “The Fair Labor Standards Act,” and is a recurring speaker on wage-and-hour topics at The Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Michigan), the American Association for Justice, and other national legal conferences.. Jesse has been appointed to leadership positions in dozens of complex class actions across the country. In these positions, he has secured multi-million dollar recoveries on behalf of thousands of employees.. Jesse’s dynamic practice has taken him around the country to represent his clients. He has briefed and argued cases in Michigan state courts, the Michigan Court of Appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and dozens of federal U.S. District Courts nationwide. He has also attended several arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Firm: Jesse L. Williams, PLLC

125 S Park St. , Traverse City , Michigan 49684

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Jesse L. Williams takes the idea of patriotism seriously. As a Gulf War veteran, he served 8 years in the U.S. military, including six months locating and clearing land mines and bunkers after the war. Unafraid to take risks, he brings that approach to his law practice, tackling the growing arrests related to medical marijuana law.Williams believes his patriotism extends to defending citizens in an often unjust justice system. "When people are following guidelines but are being punished by law enforcement and the courts, there's a problem. The law is being ignored," he states. His solid American values, including hard work, stem from his northern Michigan roots. Raised in a respectable working class family, Williams resettled in Michigan after law school.He also brings an extensive business background to his law practice, having owned and managed his own LLC construction company. Jess is a hands-on person with a strong work ethic, Williams navigates his clients through the legal system with confidence and skill."I am associated with sticking up for a group of people who are being targeted and picked on. People shouldn't have to live in fear."

Firm: Sweeney Law Offices, PLLC

25140 Lahser Road , Southfield , Michigan 48033

Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

American Board of Certification Board Certified bankruptcy attorney.

122 Concord Rd , Bloomfield Hills , Michigan 48304

Practice Areas: Birth Injuries, Birth Injury

Since the inception of his legal career in 1987, Jesse Reiter has handled 100% birth injury and birth trauma cases. Reiter is admitted to practice in Michigan, Washington, D.C., Ohio and the U.S. Supreme Court, and he represents children and their parents in cases involving infant brain damage, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy, and a number of other pregnancy, delivery and newborn complications. Jesse Reiter is referred to in a 2008 Michigan Lawyer's Weekly article as one of three "medical malpractice gurus” whose cases have consistently ranked among the top verdicts and settlements in the state of Michigan for the past several years.. Recognized as among the top in his field, he has served as both an executive board member and Chair of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group, a group of leading birth injury attorneys from around the world that represent birth injured children and their families. He was also Co-Editor of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group Newsletter from 2009-2011. Additionally, in 2016, Reiter was awarded the prestigious Dan Cullan Memorial Award by the Birth Trauma Litigation Group. Reiter is a fellow of both the American Bar Foundation and the American Association for Justice’s National College of Advocacy. In 2015, Reiter was elected to the AAJ Board of Governors. His work with the AAJ’s Professional Negligence Section includes past Chair, Newsletter Editor and Secretary. He is also a peer reviewer for Trial, a publication of the AAJ. For the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ), Reiter serves or has served as a President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Board Member. He has also served on the MAJ’s Judicial Qualifications Committee, Constitutional Challenge Committee, and Coalition/Community Action Committee. Reiter maintains active roles in a number of other professional group and associations as well.. Reiter has also been recognized by numerous associations and publications. He was named by Michigan Lawyer's Weekly as a 2012 “Leader in the Law” and “Lawyer of the Year” in 2006; listed in The Best Lawyers in America (since 2008); AV-Preeminent Rated through Martindale Hubbell; Avvo Superb Rated Attorney (10 out of 10); listed in Crain's “Best Lawyers in Metro Detroit”; named a dbusiness Magazine “Top Lawyer;” recognized as one of Metro Detroit's “Top Ten Personal Injury Lawyers;” and recognized for several consecutive years in Michigan SuperLawyers Magazine. Reiter has also appeared in Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who, and Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans. He is also a member of the Ohio Association for Justice, the Academy of Trial Advocacy and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Jesse's firm, Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers, has been listed in the “Best Law Firms in America” by U.S. News & World Report every year since 2010.. Some of Reiter’s recent verdicts and settlements include: $6.2 million for a child injured during a vacuum delivery; $5.9 million for a child with cerebral palsy and kernicterus; $5 million for a child with PVL and cerebral palsy; $4.75 million for a child with cerebral palsy, cognitive impairments, delays, and HIE; $4.75 million for a child with cerebral palsy from a delayed C-section; $4.5 million for a child with HIE and spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy; $4.5 million for a child who was overventilated; and $4.35 million for a child with cerebral palsy and delays from neonatal ventilation errors.

Firm: The Law Firm of Wachler & Associates, P.C.

210 E 3rd St Ste 204 , Royal Oak , Michigan 48067

Practice Areas: Health Care

Firm: Jerry M. Beurkens PC

3205 Eagle Crest Dr NE Ste 100 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49525

Practice Areas: Divorce, Family , Insurance , Motor Vehicle Accidents, Professional Malpractice, Criminal Defense

When hiring an experienced defense lawyer for your case, you want to make sure that you are hiring one with the appropriate legal qualifications and compassion to help you through this difficult time. Attorney Jerry Beurkens has both of these qualities and has been helping clients in and around the Grand Rapids area for over 30 years.. Jerry M. Beurkens takes on cases for both criminal defense and personal injury. Feel free to check out the many legal services he offers to see if they apply to your situation.. In personal injury matters, he works with doctors, economists, and people who can reconstruct the accident. All of these expert sources help build a strong case so that the likelihood of winning drastically improves. Attorney Jerry Beurkens has the reputation of being aggressive, if need be, to make sure his clients are well taken care of. You can count on his legal expertise to help you and your family out during times of legal crisis or strain.. If you are in need of courtroom representation for your legal case, please feel free to call the Grand Rapids office of Attorney Jerry Beurkens at . As a qualified attorney, he does everything in his power to make sure his clients get the legal defense or compensation they deserve.

Firm: Mussin & Scanland, PLLC

2930 Biddle Avenue , Wyandotte , Michigan 48192

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Firm: Jerome Sabbota - Ribitwer & Sabbota

26862 Woodward Ave , Royal Oak , Michigan 48067

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI

Firm: Ribitwer & Sabbota, LLP

26862 Woodward Avenue Suite 200 , Royal Oak , Michigan 48067

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Traffic Violations, Violent Crime

Firm: Michigan Auto Law

212 Grandville Ave. SW , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

I spent a decade guiding clients through their personal injury traumas. With more than a decade of litigation experience, I’ve achieved tens of millions of dollars in recoveries for clients who have sustained personal injuries. I devote my legal practice to giving a voice to individuals and families who suffer personal injuries. I believe that in litigation, a successful attorney must not only litigate on behalf of the injured, but also must act as a counselor, friend and most importantly, a guide throughout the legal process. Give me a call. Let’s chat.

Firm: USADebt Bankruptcy Attorneys

701 3 Mile Rd NW Ste B , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49544

Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

503 S Saginaw St Ste 1426 , Flint , Michigan 48502

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant

Jeremy Piper is a graduate of Wayne State University Law School and Albion College. His practice areas include real estate, criminal law, small business law, and sports law. In addition to , Jeremy has founded Universal Sports Advisors, LLC to facilitate professional athlete representation. Jeremy is on the Board of Directors of the Genesee County Bar Association and is the chairman of the District Court Committee.

Firm: Miller Cohen, PLC

8200 Old 13 Mile Rd , Warren , Michigan 48093

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Jeremy F. Fisher is the owner and primary attorney at Second Chance Legal Services. Mr. Fisher grew up in the small town of West Branch, MI. After moving to Detroit to attend the University of Detroit Mercy, Mr. Fisher gradauted with honors with a Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science.. After college Mr. Fisher graduated with honors from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law finishing in the top 15% of his law school class. After law school he began practicing in the area of bankruptcy and financial distress.. Mr. Fisher worked for two of Detroit’s largest Consumer Bankruptcy firms before starting Second Chance Legal Services. When forming the firm he believed that clients deserve more individualized service than what the large firms provide. For that reason, clients of Second Chance can expect the same kind of service that Mr. Fisher provides to his friends and family. Clients have one attorney from beginning to end and they can expect that every court form is prepared by an attorney and not shopped out to a paralegal.. Mr. Fisher has a beautiful wife Jennifer whom he met in college and two wonderful children, Oliver and Aniela-Marie. Mr. Fisher spends most of his free time with his wonderful family.. Memberships:. Continuing Legal Education

Firm: RMC Legal

321 West Lake Lansing , East Lansing , Michigan 48823

Practice Areas: Business

J.J. Burchman is a business lawyer with experience in both private practice and as in-house counsel for a public corporation. Burchman has advised clients of all sizes, from single-member liability companies, to national and international publicly-traded companies. His expertise includes gaming law, trademark and copyright, business law, and litigation.

Firm: Baier Law, PLC

221 Trowbridge , Allegan , Michigan 49010

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I am a dedicated and compassionate attorney. As a life long resident of West Michigan, I have decided to serve the people of this area. My experience as solo practitioner, assistant prosecuting attorney, and assistant public defender is a valuable asset for my clients.

Firm: Pospiech Family Law & Mediation, PLLC

39111 Six Mile Rd. Ste. 161 , Livonia , Michigan 48152

Practice Areas: Family

Jessica is a collaboratively trained, family law attorney & mediator, who is focused on moving families forward through problem solving.   Jessica partners with her clients to provide education, guidance, and comfort during difficult transitions.