Divorce & Separation lawyers in Michigan

Firm: Gardella Robert C Attorney

134 N. First Street , Brighton , Michigan 48116

Practice Areas: Administrative , Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Communications & Media , Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Constitutional , Construction , Consumer Protection, Contracts, Criminal Defense , Debtor/Creditor, Education , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Family , Franchise , Insurance , Labor , Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Probate , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Toxic Substances, Traffic Violations, Transportation , Trusts, Wills, Divorce & Separation

Robert C. ("Bob") Gardella is a trial attorney and general practice attorney primarily serving Livingston County and southeast Michigan. His areas of practice are family law, divorce, collections, criminal defense, juvenile defense, corporate law, business law, limited liability companies, real estate, motor carrier law, personal injury, probate, wills and trusts, commercial law, and civil litigation. Mr. Gardella is admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan and before the U.S. District Courts for Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Gardella is a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award for Advocacy, and earned a B.A. in Journalism from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor degree from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, located in Lansing, Michigan. He is a former law clerk to Livingston County 44th Circuit Court Judge Daniel Burress of Howell, Michigan, and a former associate attorney for Burchfield, Park & Associates, P.C. He is a former president of the Livingston County Bar Association. In addition, he is a former Chairman of the Representative Assembly for the State Bar of Michigan. He served on the Representative Assembly from 1999 through 2008. Also, he has served on the Board of Commissioners for the State Bar of Michigan from 2005 to 2008 and from 2014 to 2018. He was appointed in 2011 by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to serve as a member of Michigan Military Appeals Tribunal, and was re-appointed to that position in 2015 by Governor Rick Snyder and in 2020 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. He is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan and the Livingston County Bar Association. Robert C. Gardella, PLLC, is AV-Rated, which is the highest designation for legal ability and ethical standards under Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating System.

Firm: Terry E. Heiss PC

688 Cascade West Parkway SE , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49546

Practice Areas: Administrative , Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Child Support, Divorce, Family , Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Real Estate , Divorce & Separation

I have been practicing law since 1984. During that time, I have come to the conclusion that the practice of law is as much about managing relationships as it is the pure application of the law. As a result, I have endeavored to provide legal representation to my clients from a Christian perspective, which promotes an atmosphere of trust, and results in lasting relationships with those clients.

Firm: Wendy Alton Family Law & Mediation PLC

455 E. Eisenhower Pkwy, Ste 300 , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48108

Practice Areas: Asbestos , Civil , Probate , Railroad/FELA, Trusts, Wills, Divorce & Separation

Experienced and compassionate attorney empowering clients to creatively resolve family conflict.. Wendy is dedicated to empowering clients to make the best decisions they can as they navigate through the emotional, financial, and legal aspects of a divorce. She is a certified collaborative divorce attorney and mediator in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She focuses solely in out of court processes for divorce, including negotiated settlements, uncontested divorce, mediation, and Collaborative divorce. Through these divorce processes, she helps her clients made the best decisions for their family in areas such as custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, and asset and debt division. She also assists her clients with prenuptial agreements, or agreements regarding property prior to getting married.. Wendy is very passionate about her clients and is dedicated to educating clients about issues that involve the family. She has posted regularly on her Michigan Family Law blog and AVVO. She has been a guest columnist in local newspapers, including the Northville Record. Wendy has been interviewed on family law issues by ABC News and print media, including the Detroit News.. In 2009 Wendy was certified as a Divorce and Custody Mediator after rigorous training at the Mediation Training and Consultation Institute. Wendy was certified as a Collaborative Divorce Attorney after completion of the Collaborative Divorce Basic Training in 2020. She completed Advanced Mediation and Collaborative Training in 2012, 2020 and 2023. She achieved the Family Law Certificate from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in 2022. She completed her Domestic Violence Screening Protocol Training in 2009.. Wendy has been awarded a Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Star designation, demonstrating a high degree of professional achievement and peer recognition. Each year, no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in Michigan receive this prestigious designation.. Wendy earned her law degree, Juris Doctor, from Wayne State University Law School in 2002. She is a proud alumnus of the University of Michigan-Dearborn and graduated in 1998 with her Bachelor of Arts degree.

Firm: Targosz & Walker Legal Group PLLC

15920 W 12 Mile Rd Ste 202 , Southfield , Michigan 48076

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Hello ,. My name is attorney Victoria L. Targosz. I have a reputation for being a very faithful and loyal advocate to my clients.. I believe in followup and follow through.  I am very concerned with keeping open lines of communication with my clients.. I am professional and very experienced in the area of contracts, contract litigation, drafting contracts, negotiating contract  and dispute issues involving contracts, ( SEE BELOW THE AREAS OF LAW THIS INVOLVES*). My experience and knowledge cover a broad spectrum of industries:. *Marriage Dissolution/ Collaboratively or by Divorce.  Including Child Custody and  Spousal Support. *Commercial Contracts/ Litigation  Courtroom seasoned.. *Consumer. *Land Lord Tenant. *Student loans. *Divorce. *Child Custody. *Real Estate. are only among the few.. Feel free to contact my office by phone to set up a free initial consultation.  OR. TARGOSZ WALKER LEGAL GROUP PLLC HAS VERY EXPERIENCED AND FRIENDLY STAFF.. WE UNDERSTAND SOMETIMES RETAINING A LAW FIRM CAN BE DAUNTING OR MYSTERIOUS.  WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!. WE SPEND TIME GETTING TO KNOW OUR CLIENTS AND MAKING SURE THEY ARE COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT WITH OUR REPRESENTATION. I will be informative and helpful.. Client relationships are number one to myself and everyone at my firm.. WARM REGARDS!. VICTORIA. Victoria L. Targosz. Attorney at Law

Firm: Law & Mediation Office of Veronique Liem

4420Jackson Road, Suite 102 , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48103

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Véronique Liem is a well-regarded family law attorney and mediator with 35 years of experience in divorce and custody matters. She is a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a certified collaborative divorce attorney. Veronique is a former Board President and Treasurer of the Washtenaw County Bar Association and a former President of the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan. She helps her clients resolve issues related to divorce by focusing on family-friendly solutions that recognize the well-being of children, the client's interests, and equitable financial outcomes.. Notably, she was selected as. Best Lawyers in America – Family Law (2016-2021). ‘AV/ Preeminent’ peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Washtenaw County Bar Public Service/ Pro-Bono Award (2016). Veronique is engaged in community service, serving on the Board of Trustee and Finance Committee for Avalon Housing in Ann Arbor.. Family law and divorce services include:. Divorce Resolution through settlement, mediation, arbitration and collaborative divorces;. Litigated solutions if appropriate;. Child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, premarital and inherited assets, valuation of practices or businesses, and separate property issues;. Post-divorce issues including support modification, change of domicile, parenting issues and enforcement; and. Prenuptial or postnuptial agreements.

Firm: Fryhoff & Lynch PLLC

40701 Woodward Ave Ste 50 , Bloomfield Hills , Michigan 48304

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Family , Divorce & Separation

Firm: Doak Law Firm, PC

219 E. Main Street Ste 1 , Boyne City , Michigan 49712

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury

Mr. Arner graduated from Central Michigan University in 1978, with honors, and from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1982, Cum Laude (with honors). Mr. Arner has been practicing law for 34 years and is a trusted member of the legal community. He started his own law practice in Charlevoix in 1983, and in 1984 moved his practice to Boyne City, his parent’s hometown.  Mr. Arner operated his law practice at 110 Water Street from 1984 until December of 2015, when he joined the Doak Law Firm on Main Street.. Mr. Arner has been the City Attorney for the City of Boyne City and township attorney for many local townships. He has served as a hearing panelist for the Attorney Discipline Board for 29 years, hearing and deciding grievances filed against other attorneys for alleged professional misconduct. He has been an adjunct professor at North Central Michigan College, teaching Legal Ethics and Law Office Management in the paralegal program. He also is a trained civil mediator, and he volunteers his time at Northern Community Mediation as a mediator.. Mr. Arner puts to work all of his experience and education for his clients to get the best possible result.

Firm: Eby Conner Smillie & Bourque PLLC

320 Miller Avenue , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48103

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

I have been representing people and businesses in court cases and litigation matters for thirty-three years. I understand that it is a great privilege and responsibility to speak on behalf of someone else and I take that responsibility seriously.  My first job is to help you solve your legal problem in the most efficient and effective way possible. When a case requires a court fight, I believe in fighting only the issues worth fighting but fighting them aggressively and fairly. I believe that even an aggressive trial lawyer must still work to solve problems.. Throughout my career I have helped people and businesses in various types of civil litigation. I help clients to resolve problems or present their cases in court in real estate, property and construction cases, divorce, custody and family law disputes, general business contract and sales disputes, employment and non-compete clause arguments and personal injury lawsuits. I encourage facilitation and mediation and alternative dispute resolution whenever those resolution methods make sense.

Firm: Susan W Keener

820 Monroe Avenue NW , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

2620 S Cleveland Ave Ste 202 , Saint Joseph , Michigan 49085

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

I have practiced law for 40 years, starting in Grand Rapids, and then returning to my home area in Southwest Michigan.  Known primarily as a litigator in high conflict matters, I now exclusively handle contested divorce and probate disputes.  My clients have been recognized as being very prepared at trial.  It is the intensive preparation that enables my clients to settle their disputes in a satisfactory manner or to receive a favorable ruling from the Court.. With a background in education/coaching, entertainment/theater, and law enforcement, I feel I have unique qualities that make me a very successful trial attorney and effective legal counselor.  Helping people fight back against manipulation and abuse by their spouse or other family members has been my passion and practice.

Firm: Reed Law Group, P.C.

2178 S. State Street, Suite A , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48104

Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , DUI/DWI, Family , Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation

Steve Reed, founder of Reed Law Group, P.C., graduated cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1991 and has been a trial attorney in the Ann Arbor area since 1992. Although his primary focus has been Family Law, he has successfully litigated cases in various areas of the law, including criminal, personal injury, business disputes, and landlord tenant issues. Steve's goal is to always be exceptionally accessible to all his clients, making himself available 24 hours a day. He takes an aggressive approach to many of his cases to obtain the best outcome, while keeping his clients in the loop throughout the entire process as he guides them through their difficult legal journeys. Steve Reed is a court approved family law mediator and spends many hours a week mediating cases for the community. He has also been a court appointed arbitrator, a parenting coordinator and a Guardian ad Litem. He has received certificates from ICLE in the Family Law program. Steve Reed is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit, United States Eastern and Western District of Michigan and all of the State Courts of Michigan. Mr. Reed is a continuing member of the State Bar of Michigan, Washtenaw County Bar Association, Oakland County Bar Association, Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan, Washtenaw County Bar Association Family Law Section, the State Bar of Michigan Appellate Practice Section, the State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section and the State Bar of Michigan LGBTQA Section

Firm: Newton Plont PLLC

40 Pearl Street NW, Ste 800 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

I am a Grand Rapids attorney providing quality legal services in the family law area, including divorce, custody, support and adoption. I consistently monitor new developments in the law in order to provide my clients with the most effective representation possible. I enthusiastically take the time to get to know my clients on a personal level in order to provide them with an unparalleled level of personalized legal service.Specialties: Family Law; including Divorce, Custody, Support, Adoption.While I practice in a variety of areas, If I am not the best person to help with a legal matter - I am always happy to take the time to refer my clients to the person or business who is.

Firm: Staci D. Giske PLC

2669 Coolidge Hwy , Berkley , Michigan 48072

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Staci D. Giske has been practicing family law for over 15 years, and she has the education to back it up. She is a graduate of the James Madison College and Honors College at Michigan State University. Staci graduated with honors in 1996 and went directly to the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. While there, she attended the London Law Program and interned at the prestigious and historic Gray’s Inn.. Giske is always striving to be the best lawyer for Michigan families. She is committed to continuing legal education. She attends the annual Family Law Institute hosted by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education and seminars hosted by the State Bar of Michigan and the American Academy of Matrimonial Law. Staci always takes time to keep up with changes in the law. With all this training, she is well prepared to handle any of your family law needs.. Staci D. Giske’s top priority is to be a partner to her clients as well as their advocate. She understands that hiring a family attorney is usually a necessary evil for most people, so she always addresses her clients’ personal needs to help them get through a very difficult time in their lives.. From personal experience, I know what it feels like to be “a file” versus “a client” and I try very hard to make sure all of my clients get personal attention from us.. Staci is also a loving mother. She and her husband live in Oakland County with her three children. She recognizes that divorce is often a moment of crisis, but it can also be an opportunity for personal growth. She takes the “counselor” part of her title seriously and does what she can to help her clients heal. She teaches her clients co-parenting strategies and recommends settlement options that will help them move on after the case is over.. To her clients, Staci D. Giske is a partner, but inside the courtroom she is their zealous advocate. From an early age, it was clear that Staci had the skills to serve her clients well in the courtroom. She has been working in Oakland County, Wayne County, and Macomb County for over 15 years and knows what to expect from the judges and court staff. When mediation and arbitration fail, Staci will be at your side fighting for you in front of the judge.

Firm: Cannon Law PLC

725 S. Adams Rd. , Birmingham , Michigan 48009

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Firm: Law Offices of Melder & Melder

2304 East 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak , Michigan 48067

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Whatever the legal issues you face, when you come to our firm, we are with you all the way. We feel that we are in this together with our clients. Whether you are looking for help with a real estate transaction, collecting a debt, you need help with a divorce or custody dispute or you are embroiled in business litigation — we approach your situation and goals as if they were our very own.. We are a family-oriented, father and son, general practice law firm providing experienced, high-quality services and representation to individuals and businesses facing a wide range of legal issues. If you choose to work with us, either Sanford J. Melder or Aric K. Melder will be the attorney working with you at all times. There are no inexperienced associates to pass your case off to once we take your case. At our firm, what you see is what you get – you will get honest, up-front communication from genuine and no-nonsense attorneys. We pride ourselves on a straightforward approach to every case and make sure that you are kept informed about the progress of your case.. From start to finish, our relationship with you will be built on open communication. We believe and we know from experience that informed clients — those given clear answers to their questions and an understanding of the law, their legal options and what to expect at each stage of the process — are happier clients, more relaxed, more involved, and better able to help us do our jobs for you.. Sanford J. Melder opened the doors to this law office in 1974, and has been practicing in the local, state and federal courts of Michigan ever since. In 2004, he was joined in practice by son Aric. Our two lawyers have combined experience of nearly 50 years, having been practicing law in Oakland County, Detroit and surrounding areas of Southeast Michigan the entire time.. We do not take a back seat in terms of technology or expert witness resources either. As an established firm, we have access to and strong relationships with appropriate experts in all areas of our practice. Our technology tools include access to the standard legal databases used by most firms, as well as sophisticated software and multi-media courtroom presentation capabilities.. Free Initial Phone Consultations with an AttorneyLocal: / Toll Free:. To talk about a matter involving real estate transactions, commercial property sales, commercial property purchases, family law, divorce, estate planning, bankruptcy, commercial loans, probate, business law or any legal issue — call our southeast Michigan law office in Royal Oak or contact us online with a brief description of your concerns.

6701 Lake Michigan Dr , Allendale , Michigan 49401

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Attorney R. Daniel "Dan" Berchiatti has been an attorney for twenty years and defines his success by achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction possible.  He is comitted to providing personal service to each and every client.. Mr. Berchiatti attended Hope College and earned a B.A. with honors in 1992 majoring in both political science and history. He attened Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, was a member of the Wayne State National Moot Court Team, and graduated in 1995. Missing the people and places in west Michigan, Dan returned to Ottawa County and opened his office in Allendale in 1997.

189 E Big Beaver Rd Ste 205 , Troy , Michigan 48083

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

I'm a Family Law attorney with over 30 years of experience in Oakland County, Michigan. I have extensive experience in divorce, child custody, child support, and parenting time issues.