Michigan Lawyers - Grand Rapids

Firm: Law Offices of Gerald R. Stahl

405 Federal Square Building   29 Pearl Street Mi , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Animal Bites,Automobile Accidents,Civil ,Civil Rights,Criminal Defense ,Drug Crimes,DUI/DWI,Wrongful Death

Firm: Law Offices of James K. Champion

312 E. Fulton St , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Oppenhuizen Law Firm, PLC

25 Division Avenue S., Suite 525 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Civil , Family , Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

James R. Oppenhuizen is an experienced business and insolvency attorney in Grand Rapids.  The Oppenhuizen Law Firm, PLC is business focused and results driven.  Mr. Oppenhuizen believes that entrepreneurs and business people are the catalysts for economic growth, build and sustain stable communities, and provide opportunity to huge numbers of people.  Business people who pursue long term profits through providing needed and beneficial services to their communities are the backbone of any community.  Mr. Oppenhuizen is dedicated to helping those business people thrive, through building long lasting relationships directed toward growth and profit.. Mr. Oppenhuizen also has a strong background in insolvency and restructuring matters.  Such experience can provide a springboard to success for a business that has experienced missteps, but has learned and is ready to enter the road to success.  Creativity is the most important skill a bankruptcy attorney must have to be successful.  The same is true in business, and Mr. Oppenhuizen will put his creativity to work for your business in dealing with any issue that arises.

Firm: Kraayeveld Law Offices PC

990 Monroe Ave. NW , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Divorce & Separation

I have been practicing family law for 26 years.  It is my goal to provide each client with individual attention because each client and each case is different, and I enjoy the personal interaction with a client and working towards successful completion of each case to the benefit of each family.. I have seen a need to specialize in parental alienation cases which has led to an overall greater experience in child custody cases.. Secondly, I have specialized in complex divorce matters involving significant assets, business assets, determining complex income issues of executives, self employed, or those in the miliary for child and spousal support purposes.

Firm: Bloom Sluggett Morgan PC

15 Ionia Ave SW Ste 640 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Civil , Municipal , State, Local And Municipal Law

Raised in northern Michigan, Jim is a 2002 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and has developed significant experience in the areas of public sector litigation, criminal and civil ordinance enforcement, and tax and election matters.Jim assists public sector and municipal clients throughout Michigan with a variety of issues, including property tax appeals and the prosecution of criminal and civil municipal ordinance violations.. Jim also practices at the appellate level; in both the circuit court where he has worked successfully to uphold the ordinances of local municipalities against constitutional and evidentiary challenges and in the Court of Appeals where he has successfully defended clients in matters ranging from easement disputes and riparian rights to constitutional issues.Jim enjoys being both advisor and advocate for his clients and offers an aggressive, yet practical, approach which allows him to present the strongest possible case.Jim resides in Plainfield Township with his wife and daughter.

200 Division Ave N , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

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: Federal Public Defender for Western Michigan

50 Louis St. NW , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I have dedicated my career to indigent defense, and strive to provide the best representation I can to those who through no fault of their own cannot afford it.  I am a Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer (Florida 2017), "evaluated for professionalism and tested for expertise."  As an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Michigan, I am only available by appointment of the Federal Court for the Western District of Michigan and am not available for private retention.. I am admitted to practice federally in the Western District of Florida and the Middle District of Florida.  I am admitted to practice in State court in Florida.  Please contact the Office of the Federal Public Defender, Western District of Michigan, for any questions.

Firm: Curcio Law, PLLC

625 Kenmoor Ave SE Ste 301 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49546

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman

99 Monroe Suite 800 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

J. Paul Janes focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance litigation, personal injury litigation, automobile no-fault law, and medical malpractice.

Firm: WHEELER UPHAM , P.C.

Calder Plaza Building , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Business

Mr. Smith is a shareholder and president of Wheeler Upham, P.C. He practices primarily in the areas of employment law, civil litigation, postal contracts, business law, contracts, construction law, federal government contracts, and postal law. He has extensive litigation experience in these areas and has appeared before federal district courts, courts of appeal, bankruptcy courts, boards of contract appeal, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit System Protection Board, and state courts and administrative agencies.. Mr. Smith has successfully assisted clients with document drafting, discrimination claims, disability and Family Medical Leave Act compliance issues, federal disability retirement claims, federal workers’ compensation or OWCP claims, employee handbook questions, and postal contract disputes including holdover tenant claims. Mr. Smith’s litigation experience enables him to spot issues and propose solutions for his clients, thereby saving them time and money by avoiding and addressing legal issues before problems arise.. Each year since 2018, Mr. Smith has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in the category of Employment Law – Individual. He was the 2014 and 2016 chairman of the Grand Rapids Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section.. Prior to joining Wheeler Upham, Mr. Smith was in-house counsel with the U.S. Postal Service, where he handled some of its most complex litigation involving personal injury, construction claims, leasing issues, and contract disputes. He has unique expertise in federal sector employment law and represents employees of federal agencies in many forums. Mr. Smith handles litigation against the federal government that other attorneys shy away from, including claims arising under the various civil rights laws, the Federal Torts Claim Act, the Freedom of Information Act, and the Contract Disputes Act.. Mr. Smith has published articles in the Michigan Bar Journal on mail disputes and bankruptcy appeals.

Firm: Rhoades McKee PC

55 Campau Avenue NW , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Mr. Northon is a trial attorney that focuses his practice on businesses and the personal and professional needs of their owners. As an advocate, he has tried more than a dozen cases and has broad experience in business and strategic planning, labor relations, and trust litigation issues—including defending pension and healthcare plans, executives and governing boards on compensations issues, and collective-bargaining on behalf of municipalities and energy companies. Mr. Northon's track record includes 7-figure verdicts and settlements on the plainitffs side and zero verdicts while for the defense. His clients include manufacturers, banks, trusts, PACs, medical groups, municipalities, charities, oil and gas producers, institutions of higher education, energy companies, farmers, and select entertainers. He is also in the blockchain space and can provide specific legal advice to select entrepreneurs. St. Thomas More...pray for us.

4920 Broadmoor Ave SE , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49512

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Howard Van Den Heuvel founded his firm in 1992 and he has been successfully advising individuals and businesses for more than 32 years.. Mr. Van Den Heuvel offers a comprehensive approach to meet your personal and business legal requirements. Individual business owners and consumers can depend on him to provide effective guidance with family law disputes, criminal defense cases, and civil disputes. He also works with clients in estate planning matters such as probate, wills, and trusts. Howard uses his network of expert accountants, investigators, and evaluators to work on your case and his experience in high asset divorces, complicated business divorce, and complicated white-collar crime make sure he can help you win your case.

Firm: Springstead Bartish & Borgula Law, PLLC

60 Monroe Center St NW #500 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Insurance , Federal Crime

Heath Lynch is an accomplished trial attorney and dynamic advocate who now defends the accused after spending nine years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the United States Department of Justice.  Mr. Lynch has defended and prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases, and uses his extensive experience in law enforcement to help his clients understand the charges and evidence against them, and to build the most effective possible defense against those charges.  Mr. Lynch helps his individual and business clients avoid criminal charges by negotiating with prosecuting attorneys before charging decisions are made.  Where charges cannot be avoided, Mr. Lynch assists clients through every step of the case process, with personal attention to their needs, careful evaluation of the evidence, and strategic acumen.  Mr. Lynch helps his clients weigh the decision to take a case to trial, and to understand the risks and benefits of the choices they face.  Unafraid to take any case to trial or to fight for his clients before a jury, Mr. Lynch has achieved a tremendous record of success against prosecuting attorneys, achieving acquittals in complex felony cases -- including charges which carried potential life sentences -- and in misdemeanor cases as well.  Mr. Lynch and his colleagues at Springstead Bartish Borgula & Lynch, PLLC, have built the most formidable team of trial attorneys and criminal defense specialists in Michigan.

Firm: Rhoades McKee

161 Ottawa, NW. , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

Firm: Rhoades McKee

55 Campau NW , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Corporate , Insurance , Products Liability, Internet

I have helped form dozens of companies throughout Michigan and routinely offer counsel to startups, tech companies, and other business owners on a broad spectrum of matters ranging from formation to angel and venture capital funding to interaction with third parties to merger and acquisition. My skills have been recognized by my peers in a number of publications, and am often recommended by my clients to others looking for an attorney for my pragmatic approach to both the business of practicing law and the counsel I provide.. I also help other parties resolve their disputes by serving as a facilitaitive mediator. I have taken extensive dispute resolution, and am approved by the Kent County Circuit Court to serve as a facilitaitive mediator.

Firm: West Michigan Social Security Disability Law Center

Also in Kalmazoo and Battle Creek , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49546

Practice Areas: Collections, Personal Injury, Social Security Benefits & Disability, Social Security

2025 E Beltline SE Ste 301 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49546

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Keller & Almassian, P.L.C.

230 E Fulton Street , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Greg J. Ekdahl, a partner with the firm, focuses his practice in the areas of Consumer and Commercial Bankruptcy Law. Greg represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 proceedings and has been featured as a speaker and lecturer regarding consumer bankruptcy.Greg is a graduate of Carleton College and received his law degree from the Michigan State University College of Law, graduating magna cum laude . He is admitted to practice in the Michigan state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.. While in law school he served as a Senior Editor for the Law Review of Michigan State University College of Law and is currently a member of the Grand Rapids Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, the Federal Bar Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.

Firm: James R. Rinck, P.C.

146 Monroe Center St NW Ste 1108 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Social Security Benefits & Disability, Workers Compensation, Social Security

Since 1986, I have represented individuals throughout Western Michigan in matters involving Social Security, Worker's Compensation, Personal Injury and Unemployment Benefits Law. This year, I will have been in practice for 39 years.  I have a proven track record of providing positive results for clients. If you are disabled or have been injured on the job or due to the negligence of others, I will listen to you and will do my best to obtain a favorable outcome. I approach each client compassionately and work to understand the details of your individual situation to identify the best course of action for you.. At this point in my career, I have conducted over 2,000 Social Security hearings and have represented hundreds of worker's compensation clients.  Unlike so many other Social Security attorneys, I am willing to appeal to federal court if appropriate; I have written over 500 such appeals.  I am the only attorney in Michigan to have served three years as the Chair of the State Bar's Social Security Law Section, and I have worked to make the Social Security Bar more professional for years.  No attorney worth a darn never loses a Social Security case, because those attorneys never take chances, but I usually will be willing to take a chance on you.  Winning these cases is not about fighting; it is about presenting the evidence in your case in the best way possible by knowing how to do so.  It's fair to say that I know how to do that.  And while trials are less frequent in Worker's Compensation, I've conducted hundreds of depositions and participated in many trials and appeals.  Unlike so many attorneys, I can handle your entire case.  And you will be hard pressed to find another attorney who has appeared before the Michigan Court of Appeals in hundreds of cases, before the Michigan Supreme Court in several cases, in the federal courts of Michigan in hundreds of cases, and before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in several cases.. And in breaking news, I have just been chosen (by a vote of other lawyers) as one of the best lawyers in Grand Rapids in both Worker's Compensation and Social Security.  I also was board certified in the area of Social Security by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA); currently, I am the only such attorney in the State of Michigan.. You are welcome to call me today to schedule a consultation to find out if I can help you.