Michigan Lawyers Michael Melfi to Michael Stewart

Firm: Melfi & Associates PC

1700 West Big Beaver Road , Troy , Michigan 48009

Practice Areas: Communications & Media

Michael S. Melfi is an Internet and Intellectual Property attorney, specializing in Regulation D Private Placement Securities, and Digital Law.  Michael has a dynamic background that allows him to provide insightful legal services, while creating business development strategies.. Over the last decade Michael founded and led a national multi-media company. This provided the opportunity for Michael to provide brand positioning and image consulting to professionals and celebrities. As COO & General Counsel Michael pioneered various experiential and digital marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 clients. As a thought leader and innovator, Michael began utilizing the internet and various social media platforms to develop an online presence for his company in the top 1% of all websites globally. With the advent of mainstream crowdfunding, Michael has taken these experiences and become the first ever “Crowdfunding Attorney,” helping small and medium-size companies achieve their funding goals and business objectives. Using Charity, Reward and Equity-based Crowfunding, Michael has raised considerable funds for client projects in medical research, consumer products and technology. Through these experiences and involvement with the digital platform, Michael gained valuable insight into the legal and business ramifications of the internet and specifically social media.. Michael returned to private practice focusing on providing results oriented and financially responsible legal services for forward thinking clients who operate in a Web 2.0 world. His services include: Digital and Intellectual Property Law focusing on Crowdfunding, Startups, Entertainment, and other Lifestyle brands through Brand Imaging, Online Publicity, and other strategies for market messaging and business success.. - Intellectual Property Litigation. - Creation and Implementation of Social Media Usage Policies for organizations and their Human Resources team. - Intellectual Property matters as they relate to Copyright issues. - Addressing Freedom of Speech issues for individual clients. - Employment Law as it relates to privacy issues. - Anti-Discrimination. - Fair Labor Standards Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. - Regulation D Private Placement Securities. Additionally, Michael participates in many panels, webinars and lectures on social media, intellectual property and crowdfunding. Michael has written three books on the subject: “The Simple Secrets of Social Media,” “The Simple Secrets of Crowdfunding,” and "The Simple Secrets of Intellectual Property."

Firm: Rothstein Law Group PLC

19068 W 10 Mile Rd , Southfield , Michigan 48075

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Michael is licensed to practice law throughout the State of Michigan and in Federal Court. Michael graduated with honors from Michigan State University in 2003, earning a collegiate degree in business pre-law. In 2006, Michael graduated cum laude from Wayne State University Law School. Michael has been the recipient of numerous honors recognizing his educational and professional excellence including the Order of the Coif and a Silver Key certificate. He also attended Wayne State University School of Business’ Graduate Program.. Michael is also a member of the American Bar Association and Michigan Association for Justice. He has several years of courtroom and litigation experience and focuses his practice on all aspects of no-fault auto accident law.. In 2014, Michael was recognized by his peers as a super lawyer – rising star in his profession. Michael prides himself in providing direct, personal attention to each and every one of his clients and striving to exceed expectations in achieving excellent results.

Firm: Willingham & Cote

333 Albert Ave , East Lansing , Michigan 48823

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice

Outside the practice of law, Mr. Stephenson is involved with numerous civic and charitable activities. He serves on the board of directors of a local private Montessori school and as a trustee of a charitable trust to benefit a coeducational service fraternity at Michigan State University. Mr. Stephenson is a current member and past president of the young lawyers sections of the Ingham County Bar Association.. With his wife and family, Mr. Stephenson enjoys traveling and spending time coaching the various activities of his two children.

Firm: Spencer Law, PLLC

312 Fulton Street East , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Michael is a long-time West Michigan resident, with community ties in Traverse City, Kalamazoo, and the Grand Rapids region. Since 2013, Attorney Michael Spencer has been dedicated to Protecting the Things You Value Most, your family, your business, asset protection and your legacy. His practice focuses on Estate Planning and Probate legal matters and Family and Business Law,  Michael is committed to taking the time to thoroughly understand your needs and desires from your point of view so he can recommend a customized solution that meets your goals. Everything he does, he does with the end goal of relieving your burden by doing things quickly, correctly, and cost-efficiently.. Estate Planning and Probate Matters. Michael has extensive knowledge and experience with helping protect families throughout Michigan from unnecessary expenses and risks to their estates and assets. You can count on Michael to design a plan with clear and enforceable instructions that you feel confident with, and avoids probate conflict. Michael understands that estate, trust and probate matters are not only about assets; they are about protecting people and their rights and preserving family relationships. He understands the challenges, both personal and practical, that surround the death or incapacity of a loved one. Those challenges are often increased by the need to administer an estate or trust, obtain a guardianship or conservatorship, or deal with probate litigation. Michael has the knowledge and experience you can trust to handle all of your estate planning, probate, estate administration and litigation concerns. Call today to discuss your situation.. Business Law. Our firm provides comprehensive legal services to small to mid-size businesses. Count on a custom strategic approach and impeccable preparation that delivers results. We have the experience to provide you with traditional in-house counsel guidance on transaction matters and we can prosecute or defend against any lawsuit. We emphasize quality, affordability, and results.. Family Law. Spencer Law PLLC handles all aspects of Michigan family law from divorce, custody and support cases. We can help you understand the nuances of your specific case, intelligently interpret Michigan law and how it is likely to affect your situation and provide you with fierce and dedicated advocacy. Michael is cognizant of the financial costs associated with family law representation and guidance. Therefore, when advising and representing you, we will take the time to carefully explain the law and the legal process, as well as your options and likelihood of success.. Spencer Law PLLC is your Go To Law Firm for your family, business, estate planning and probate legal matters. Spencer Law PLLC provides Big Firm Expertise At An Affordable Price. Two Locations - Grand Rapids and Traverse City.

Firm: McLaren Health Care Corporation

One McLaren Parkway , Grand Blanc , Michigan 48439

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: Sherman Immigration, PLLC

210 East 3rd Street , Royal Oak , Michigan 48067

Practice Areas: Immigration

My goal is to provide each client with prompt, personalized service that meets their needs.  I remain in communication with my clients during each step of the process, and I am always available to answer questions that may arise.   I use my expertise and experience to try to make the visa process go as smoothly as possible.  If you have any questions about the services that I offer, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.

Firm: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.

29000 Inkster Road , Southfield , Michigan 48034

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Michael R. Shaffer joined Buckfire Law in September 2022 with extensive experience in Michigan’s No-Fault Law and auto accident litigation. Prior to joining Buckfire Law, he worked for 17 years for a well-known plaintiff firm specializing in auto law.. Shaffer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1995 from Michigan State University. He earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1999 from Wayne State University Law School.. Shaffer’s primary focus will be on first-party automotive claims, third-party auto negligence, and motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle accidents. He also handles other personal injury claims including dog attacks, slip and falls, and wrongful death lawsuits.

Firm: Schmick Law Offices, P.C.

325 East Eisenhower Parkway Suite Two , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48108

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Business

Firm: Rutkowski Law Firm

312 East Street , Rochester , Michigan 48307

Practice Areas: Trusts

We are a client-focused, estate planning, probate and elder law firm with locations in Bloomfield Hills, Macomb, Rochester, Ann Arbor and Detroit Michigan. Our clients are treated like family from the moment they enter our door. Before developing a hyper-personalized estate plan, we get to know each one of our families by listening to their needs, concerns, and future goals.. Beyond estate planning, we recognize that Medicaid crisis situations arise and when they do, we have a specialized, responsive team of attorneys available to immediately deploy. They provide clear, prompt, and reliable advice during times of transition.. We offer virtual consultations and host a series of events in Southeastern Michigan where we are able to build relationships. Our clients become Rutkowski Law Firm family members for life and have peace of mind knowing that our firm will forever stand by and support the plans we develop.. All of this is what we call “The Rutkowski Way.” We invite you to come and experience it for yourself.

3910 Telegraph Rd Ste 200 , Bloomfield Hills , Michigan 48302

Practice Areas: Divorce, Family, Divorce & Separation

Michael A. Robbins is past chairperson of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan,past president of the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and past president of the Michigan Interprofessional Association, Mr. Robbins has not only been named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in family law, but was also showcased in Newsweek as one of the Eight Leaders in Family Law in the United States. He has also been named one of the top 100 lawyers in Michigan by the New York Times and Super Lawyers. He is a frequent lecturer on the subject of family law in Michigan. He has appeared as a guest on such television programs as "Good Morning America", "The Today Show" and "CBS Good Morning". He has taught family law and has authored numerous articles on the subject of family law. Based upon Mr. Robbins' extensive experience in family law, he often assists the courts as a mediator and arbitrator in the resolution of family law disputes.. Mr. Robbins has a unique philosophy in handling family law matters. He believes that every client deserves individual attention and the best representation possible. Based upon this philosophy, he has developed a successful family law practice. He also recognizes the emotional trauma and pain individuals suffer when going through a divorce. As a result, he offers his clients the time and the experience necessary to guide them through one of the most difficult experiences in their life. In every case, Mr. Robbins first attempts to bring about a quick, civilized, fair and inexpensive resolution. However, if that cannot be accomplished, Mr. Robbins offers aggressive professional representation. Mr. Robbins has developed a reputation not only as an expert in the area of family law, but also in attending to the individual needs of his clients.. With over 30 years of experience working with families in Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Farmington Hills and in your community, Mr. Robbins is eminently qualified to represent you during one of the most difficult times of your life.

Firm: Hyman Lippitt PC

322 North Old Woodward Avenue , Birmingham , Michigan 48009

Practice Areas: Corporate , Estate Planning, Probate , Real Estate , Taxation - State & Federal, General Practice

Firm: Ratton Law Group PC

201 E. Fourth Street , Royal Oak , Michigan 48067

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

“My experience as a nurse and being in a serious motorcycle accident led me to an understanding of how important it is to obtain appropriate and timely medical care to promote recovery. My accident led me to a career as an attorney and since my admission to the bar in 1989 I have always focused in the field of personal injury.”. It was Michael’s contact with the legal system and a desire to help others who have gone through the unexpected and life changing experiences of a personal injury accident that led him to attend law school and assist other accident victims.. Since then, he has utilized his nursing degree and nursing experience to assist people who have been injured through the negligence of others.  Michael has worked as a litigation attorney his entire practice and has actively tried cases in Michigan since 1989. He has achieved several million dollar verdicts and settlements, which include a $2.1M verdict in a surgical malpractice case, $5.5M verdict in a psychiatric malpractice case, $1.2M award in a legal malpractice case.

Firm: Ryan, Podein, Postema & Westgate Pc

3330 Grand Ridge Drive Northeast , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49525

Practice Areas: Social Security Benefits & Disability, Workers Compensation

Michael Podein graduated with honors from Michigan State University and Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He has spoken on numerous occasions for the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association and Michigan State University; appeared on the "Ask the Lawyer" program; given speeches to unions on workers comp and related issues; led "The People's Law School" classes for citizens who wanted to learn more about the law and is the Former Chairman of the Grand Rapids Bar Association's Workers Compensation Section.

Firm: Miller & Bartnicki, P.C.

134 N Main 236 , Plymouth , Michigan 48170

Practice Areas: Construction ,Contracts,Personal Injury

Firm: Michael P Parillo, PC

209 WH Schwartz Dr , Flint , Michigan 48503

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: The Nichols Law Firm, PLLC

3452 E Lake Lansing Road , East Lansing , Michigan 48823

Practice Areas: Administrative , Business & Commercial, Criminal Defense , Family , Intellectual Property , DUI & DWI

I am committed to results.  I am a trial lawyer who will take your case to trial if there are no other options. No matter how intense your situation, how badly you need a certain outcome or how dire the facts of your case. I spent thousands of hours and tens of thousands of dollars in learning forensic evidence, the law regarding drugs and alcohol and the phisiological affect of drugs in the human body. .     I am a leader. I wrote the book on OWI for West Publishing. I am an adjunct professor of DUI Law and Practice at Thomas M. Cooley Law School and Forensic Evidence in Criminal Law. I spoke over dozens of times to teach other lawyers. The reason: others look to me for leadership and learning. I developed an in depth knowledge of forensic science. I am the lawyer whose litigation led the Michigan State Police to change the way that it handles blood alcohol analyses. I was selected as a presenter for the 2012, 2013 and 2014 American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) annual conferences. I practice exclusively in criminal defense with an emphasis on defending citizens charged with driving while intoxicated. My practice style is to utilize litigation to position a client to achieve results.. I am in court very often and in stressful situations. Those situations are situations in which I thrive. To relax I run, read and write often. I spent 10 years as a journalist working in television and radio. I worked for a statewide radio news network, a CBS-owned radio station in Detroit and for a television station in Lansing.. I believe in the right to have a trial. I believe that you as a citizen, have the right to have a lawyer stand by you through every phase of a criminal case.. Our constitution is a sacred document formed thanks to the blood and sacrifice of our founders and preserved by the modern day footsoldiers of trial lawyers. I am proud to be part of the loyal fraternity of constitutional warriors who protect the rights of those citizens accused of crimes, no matter how heinous those alleged crimes may be to the accusors or the public.

Firm: Mike Morse Injury Law Firm

24901 Northwestern Highway , Southfield , Michigan 48075

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Michael J. Morse is a personal injury attorney with offices located in Southfield, (Oakland County) Michigan. He began his education at the University of Arizona where he earned a Bachelors of Science in business. He graduated with honors in 1989, and then earned a Juris Doctor Degree Cum Laude from the University Of Detroit School Of Law.. From 1992 through 1995 Mr. Morse was employed with a medium sized personal injury law firm. Then, in September of 1995 he opened his own firm and today proudly employs 150 legal professionals. The Mike Morse Law Firm is now THE largest firm in Michigan specializing in automobile, truck and motorcycle cases. The firm also handles catastrophic construction accident cases, significant dog bite cases, FLSA, FELA, defective hip cases, nursing home cases, complex medical malpractice cases, police brutality matters, maritime cases,and will help clients with social security matters.. Mr. Morse frequently lectures throughout the State and Country. In addition to serving as legal counsel to his clients, Mr. Morse also serves as a case evaluator and arbitrator in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.. Mr. Morse authored the Amazon #1 bestselling book Fireproof - A 5 Step Model to Take Your Law Firm from Unpredictable to Wildly Profitable.  He has also authored a book, “Litigating Neck and Back Injuries” by James Publishing.. Mr. Morse has received many awards and accolades including being named Lawyers Weekly Leader in the Law, DBiz Top Lawyer, Super Lawyer’s Top Rated Lawyer, and one of America’s 50 Most Influential Trial Lawyers by The National Law Journal and The Trial Lawyer Magazine. The firm itself has been named by The Detroit Free Press as the Top Place to work every year since 2010. In October of 2015, Mr. Morse was the proud recipient of the Spirit of Detroit Award given to him in recognition of his generous contributions of backpacks through Project Backpack that has now donated over 190,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to Detroit Public School students.  He was also named an Amazon #1 Bestselling Author in 2020 for his book Fireproof.

Firm: Law Offices of Michael G. Mitchell

1985 W. Big Beaver Road , Troy , Michigan 48084

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Michael is an accomplished attorney and mediator that represents individuals in divorce/family law, criminal, real estate and business matters.  Michael is also a licensed real estate broker.

Firm: Fishman Stewart PLLC

800 Tower Drive , Troy , Michigan 48098

Practice Areas: Computers and Software, Copyrights, Information Technology, Intellectual Property , Internet , Patents, Trademarks, Intellectual Property

Michael Stewart is a founding member of the firm. He has worked in a wide range of technical areas including information technology, e-commerce, telecommunications, and mechanical, aerospace, computer, and nuclear engineering. His practice includes domestic and foreign patent prosecution, e-commerce and information technology, patent opinions, intellectual property litigation (including domain name arbitration proceedings, Inter Partes Review and Post Grant Review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and both state and federal court actions), domestic and foreign trademark prosecution, trademark opinions, copyrights, trade secrets, rights of publicity, intellectual property evaluations/due diligence and drafting and negotiating technology and intellectual property agreements. His litigation experience includes both trials and oral arguments before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Michael is also admitted before the United States Supreme Court. In addition, Michael has substantial experience managing, administering and conducting worldwide projects involving updating ownership records of large intellectual property portfolios. Michael’s breadth of experience has enabled him to apply a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary approach to maximize the scope of intellectual property protection and beneficial usage.. Prior to practicing law, Michael was an engineer for a major automotive OEM and a systems engineer for the Computer Aided Engineering Network for the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan.. Michael is a frequent author and speaker on intellectual property protection and enforcement. He has spoken at the International Trademark Association (INTA), American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and Michigan Bar Association annual meetings, as a speaker on behalf of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the National Science Foundation, and third party organizations such as ARVO. He has also lectured to engineering, business and law students at schools such as the University of Michigan and Notre Dame University. He has further served as an instructor for Lorman Education Services and for the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, and conducted webinars for such organizations as the AIPLA. Michael has been recognized by the State Bar of Michigan’s “A Lawyer Helps” program for giving back to the community.

Firm: Michigan Auto Law

30101 Northwestern Highway , Farmington Hills , Michigan 48334

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents and Injuries, Accidents, Automobile Negligence, Bicycle Accidents, Bodily Injury, Brain Injury, Head Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Plaintiffs Personal Injury, Whiplash