Litigation lawyers in Michigan Richard Szymanski to Theodore Westbrook

Firm: McDonald Pierangeli Macfarlane PLLC

3300 Eagle Run Dr NE Ste 201 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49525

Practice Areas: Litigation

An often used saying is that, “nothing is more expensive than a cheap lawyer.” In all reality the saying should be, “nothing is more expensive than an inexperienced lawyer.” Unfortunately, many people seeking representation in criminal matters hire attorneys who are either inexperienced or extremely expensive. My goal is to provide aggressive legal representation at a cost effective rate. As a former prosecutor I am familiar with the strategies and tactics used by law enforcement and prosecutors, and know all too well how these practices can steamroll those accused of crimes. As your attorney I will guide you through the often unfamiliar and intimidating criminal justice system and provide you with the information you need to make important decisions. Your case will be thoroughly prepared before we ever set foot in court and you will be kept informed as to everything that happens. Unlike many criminal defense attorneys I am not shy about taking cases to trial in order to protect your rights. Please call to schedule a free consultation.. I am a lifelong resident and native of the Grand Rapids area. After high school, I joined the United States Marine Corps where I served in the infantry and took part in several combat deployments. While serving in the Marines, I also attended Grand Valley State University. Following my graduation from MSU College of Law in 2012 I served as an assistant prosecutor in Kalkaska County where I gained experience in conducting trials and handling a variety of criminal matters. In 2015 I returned to Grand Rapids and now focus primarily on criminal defense and litigation defense

Firm: Law Offices of Robert J. Morad PLLC

355 S Old Woodward Ave Ste 100 , Birmingham , Michigan 48009

Practice Areas: Litigation

"As a former Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Oakland County for over 10 years,  I am an experienced trial attorney who can help you with every aspect of your criminal case, violation of probation or license restoration."

Firm: Schenk, Boncher & Rypma, PC

601 Three Mile Rd NW , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49544

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Meritage Hospitality Group

45 Ottawa Ave SW Ste 600 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Michigan Health Lawyers, PLLC

2559 Lake Dr, SE , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49506

Practice Areas: Litigation

MacGuidwin is a trial lawyer, practicing in the finance, healthcare, and technology industries.  In 2013, he secured the second largest judgment in Michigan ($6.1 million) in Hi-Lex Controls Inc. v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan.  He defended the judgment on appeal, including before the U.S. Supreme Court.  For his achievements, he was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers.. MacGuidwin served as a federal law clerk for the Honorable Raymond W. Gruender of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit after graduating first in his class from the Michigan State University College of Law.  He holds an MBA in finance from Michigan State University and a BS in computer science from the University of Michigan.. MacGuidwin serves as president of Habitat Young Professionals (Habitat for Humanity) and vice president of the Federalist Society - West Michigan Chapter.

Firm: Rhoades McKee PC

55 Campau Ave NW Suite 600 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation

I focus  my practice on general civil and commercial litigation.  I have successfully litigated numerous contractual and business disputes and have significant experience in the litigation of complex shareholder/member disputes.  In addition, my experience includes the litigation of major personal injury actions. I practice in both state and federal courts throughout Michigan.

Firm: Hackney Grover PLC

1715 Abbey Rd Ste A , East Lansing , Michigan 48823

Practice Areas: Litigation

I received my Bachelor of Arts, majoring in history and minoring in anthropology, from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2008. I subsequently entered the workforce, but ultimately decided to pursue a career in the legal field. I obtained my Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from Michigan State University College of Law in 2016. During law school, I worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Thomas P. Boyd of the Ingham County 55th District Court; as a student law clerk for the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services; and as a law clerk for two prominent civil ligation firms. Also as a student, I participated in MSU’s Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute, which is a rigorous two-year litigation focused certificate program.. Following graduation from law school, I served as a judicial law clerk/court officer to the Honorable Rosemarie E. Aquilina of the Ingham County 30th Circuit Court. I took the Michigan Bar in February 2017, and was formally admitted to practice law in Michigan on May 24, 2017. On July 10, 2017, I joined Hackney Grover as an associate attorney. I presently focus my practice in the areas of insurance defense—first and third-party No-Fault litigation, as well as premises liability litigation—and construction law.

450 W 4th St , Royal Oak , Michigan 48067

Practice Areas: Litigation

I am a partner in the litigation practice group at Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, which has offices in Detroit, Chicago, Las Vegas, Peoria and Ann Arbor.  I am also a commissioned officer and attorney in the United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG), where I am currently assigned to Army Special Forces Command.  I previously served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Oakland County Prosecututor's Office, where I served as lead trial counsel on dozens of jury and bench trials and attained convictions in the great majority.

Firm: Aref Law, P.L.L.C.

2000 Town Ctr Ste 1900 , Southfield , Michigan 48075

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Yaldo Law, PLLC

500 S. Old Woodward , Birmingham , Michigan 48009

Practice Areas: Litigation

Has handled many high profile cases, and has appeared on many episodes of Ask the Lawyer and the Lawyer's Roundtable Discussion.  High integrity and professionalism.  Efficient and affordable representation.  Also licensed as an Attorney in the state of Arizona, and as a Real Estate Broker in Michigan.

Firm: Batey Law Firm, PLLC

30200 Telegraph Rd Ste 400 , Bingham Farms , Michigan 48025

Practice Areas: Discrimination, Business, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Slip and Fall Accident, Lawsuits & Disputes, Litigation

Many years ago I went to law school with the intention of going into politics, then a funny thing happened, I fell in love with the law.  I love being a lawyer.  I don't understand colleagues and other lawyers who complain about their careers, I love every second of it.  It is not just my career, it is who I am, it is what I do and what I am passionate about.  The books I read, the movies I watch, the television shows I watch are all predominantly about the law.  I try to bring my passion and energy to every case I have.  I understand when a client walks into my office that client has entrusted his or her life with me.  I take that trust seriously and I do everything in my power to get the best result possible for each and every client.  By not going into politics I gave up the opportunity to help society as a whole, I really believe that I am making a larger, more immediate contribution by helping one client  at a time.

Firm: Kuiper Orlebeke PC

180 Monroe Ave NW Ste 400 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: LACHMAN KING PLC

161 Ottawa Ave. NW, Suite 111 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Litigation

Sara Lachman is an award-winning real estate attorney and Managing Partner of Lachman King PLC. Over her 18-year career, Ms. Lachman has become highly regarded as one of the best real estate litigators in West Michigan. She has been named a Top Lawyer in Real Estate Litigation by Grand Rapids Magazine, a Top Litigator by Michigan Top Lawyer, and a Top Woman in the Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and she has been awarded Michigan’s Award of Excellence by NALS of West Michigan and the Athena Young Professional Award.. Ms. Lachman’s clients uniformly come to her through referrals by former clients, former opposing counsels, and other attorneys, who have first-hand experience with her work ethic and capabilities. Ms. Lachman’s representation is always in high demand.. Her areas of expertise include:- Quiet title and disputes over ownership interests- boundary disputes and acquiescence- adverse possession- easements and licenses- shoreline protection issues- lake property uses and rights- partition actions- street vacations- regulatory takings and eminent domain- probate and trust litigation where the assets are in real estate- shareholder and partnership disputes where the assets are in real estate- land contracts and land contract disputes - family cottage agreements and disputes- condominium law- homeowners association law- zoning issues and appeals- land use and development- commercial leasing and leasing disputes- real estate transactions- deed restrictions and restrictive covenants- short-term leasing restrictions- commercial construction and residential construction- construction lien foreclosures- construction defect claims- agricultural land issues- nuisance and trespass

Firm: Samuel Nouhan & Associates PLC

1360 Porter St Ste 200 , Dearborn , Michigan 48124

Practice Areas: Products Liability, Litigation

Firm: Kostopoulos Rodriguez, PLLC

550 W. Merrill , Birmingham , Michigan 48009

Practice Areas: Litigation

• Where did you grow up?. I grew up in Redford, Michigan. I played little league baseball throughout my entire childhood and have many memories of those glorious summer days on the diamond.  I generally played first-base and was not necessarily the fastest kid on the team.  One play has stuck in my mind for over 20 years.  A hard ground-ball was hit to me and I dove to my left and was able to catch the ball, but when I looked up I knew I would not have the time to get up and get over to touch the base to get the runner out.  So I improvised and barrel rolled over to the base and tagged it with my glove in time to get the runner out.  I remember everyone cheering and laughing at the same time for my unusual tactics.  I was happy and proud of my creativity and getting the out.  I also received the game-ball signed by my entire team, which I still have to this day.  Always be creative and never give up.. • Outside of family, who was an important mentor in your life and how did this person impact your career?. John (Jack) Lundeen, Esq.. Jack taught me two valuable lessons, one explicitly and one by example.  First, he told me that I needed to be more assertive and to go after what I wanted and not to let shyness or fear of failure to get in my way.  I never forgot that conversation, and the transformation was not an overnight process and is by no means complete. I always knew that I needed to break through my shyness to achieve the goals I desired, but hearing it from someone else really catalyzed the process.. Secondly, having the opportunity to live and work with Jack at his Lake Oswego, Oregon law office, during my Kalamazoo College externship taught me a very important lesson, lawyers are not cookie cutter shapes made from a particular mold and the best lawyers are those that are true to their own personality. Jack’s personality was not what I would pictured as the traditional attorney, but he was his own person and comfortable in his own skin. He did not change whether in court, with clients or out shooting pool.  I learned that I do not need to change who I am to be successful either, and that is the greatest lesson I could have learned, even if it took me a few years to realize and appreciate.. • What was your first job? What did you learn from the experience?. My first job was in an IGA grocery store in Redford, Michigan.  The first thing that I learned was not to mix bleach and ammonia while mopping!  But in reflecting back on my time as stock boy/bagger/meat slicer/cart-getter/etc., I did learn many valuable lessons, which include the value of independence, responsibility, work-ethic, customer service, and the joy of doing a job well, even if no one else notices. I also learned that sometimes the most undesirable and tedious job can be the most important and that every job deserves my best.  Of course, my first job also taught me the joy of receiving a paycheck.. • Name a big blue-sky goal that you would like to accomplish in your career.. My big career goal is to have no regrets and to know that no matter what the result I did the best that I could for my clients in the most ethical, compassionate and zealous manner possible.. • You travel back in the time to the era when you were in law school, and you find your law school self sitting in the library. Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give to yourself?. The practice of law teaches you many things, which is why we practice law and do not perfect law.  Many of the lessons I have learned in my post-law school years leads to a similar conclusion, knowing the law is only half of the battle to being a successful attorney.  I would tell my law-school self to hone my networking skills, practice public speaking abilities, improve critical and creative thinking skills and become more self-aware.  Along with that message, I would tell my law-school self to have more fun because the demands and pressures of a career in the law do not get any less after graduating and passing the bar.. • Please share your best tip for balancing your professional life and your personal life.. Do not focus on balance because there will never be a perfect balance, but strive to make the most of the time you spend at and away from work.. • If you could not be a lawyer, what occupation would you choose?. If I could not be a lawyer I would likely choose to become a teacher or professor.  I had the opportunity to be a teaching assistant for many classes in law school and really enjoyed helping students learn.  There is a challenge and deeper understanding of many things when one has to break things down to core elements and communicate those things to other people. Just like the law the world is always changes and things being taught are always evolving and keeping things interesting.. • Everyone has a “guilty pleasure.” What is yours?. Fine pens. • What is your favorite book or movie and why?. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is my favorite movie because it takes me back to simpler times and allows me get lost in a “world of pure imagination.” Also, every time I watch Willy Wonka, I catch something new, think about something in a different way, or have new life experiences to reflect on in juxtaposition with the fantasy world.  Most importantly, it always puts a smile on my face.. • What is your favorite vacation spot?. Home-  Over the last few years I have gained a new appreciation for being at home.  The demands life and work sometimes keep me away from the luxury of home and the sense of content and relaxation that can come only at home. I have been to the Caribbean’s, Virgin Island, Belize, Cancun, Florida, California and other far away destinations and they are all wonderful and unique, but the one thing they have in common is that the feeling of returning home.  Also, it is pretty hard to travel with my co-counsel named Roxy who is an 85 pound American Bulldog.. • What are two things about you that not many people know?. 1. I do not know how to whistle or blow bubbles with gum. 2. I have been to 7 Guns n Roses concerts in 5 cities and 2 countries.. • How would you describe yourself in one word?. Dedicated

Firm: Keilen Law, PLC

141 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. 602 , Kalamazoo , Michigan 49007

Practice Areas: Litigation

I am an attorney with Keilen Law, PLC. I focus on helping individuals and businesses with challenges, transactions, and disputes; specializing in commercial litigation, business/corporate law, estate planning, assets management, personal injury, and probate disputes.. I earned a Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University; thereafter, graduating from the Michigan State University College of Law, where I received several jurisprudence awards and was listed on both the Honor Roll and the Dean’s List.

Firm: Rodnick, Unger & Piraino, P.C.

3280 E 13 Mile Road , Warren , Michigan 48092

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Westbrook Law PLLC

Centennial Plaza, Suite 205 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49546

Practice Areas: Litigation

Mr. Westbrook is an experienced litigator, passionate consumer advocate and principal of Westbrook Law PLLC.  Mr. Westbrook has developed substantial expertise in handling complex commercial litigation, particularly in automotive, banking, and commercial debt cases, as well as consumer class actions. Mr. Westbrook is also ICLE-certified in estate planning.. Mr. Westbrook is licensed to practice law in all state courts of Michigan, the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.. Outside the office, Mr. Westbrook enjoys photography and competitive long-distance running, having competed in seven Boston Marathons and countless smaller races.

Firm: Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.

101 West Big Beaver Road , Troy , Michigan 48084

Practice Areas: Creditors Rights, Employment and Labor, Litigation, Construction

Firm: The Law Offices of King & King, PLLC

140 Paluster Street , Cadillac , Michigan 49601

Practice Areas: Litigation, Family Law, Business Law, Real Estate Litigation, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Probate Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Wind Energy, Administrative Law, Civil Practice, Bank Foreclosures, Collections, Commercial Real Estate, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Domestic Partnerships, Drivers License Suspension, Eminent Domain, Alternative Energy, Energy Contracts, Brownfields Redevelopment, Government Contracts, Insurance Defense, Leases and Leasing, Municipal Law, Negligence, Personal Injury, Adverse Possession, Boundary Disputes, Real Estate, Restraining Orders, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Premarital Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders QDROs, Spousal Support, Child Custody, Child Custody Mediation, Child Support, Step Parent Adoptions, Driving While Intoxicated, Expungements, Hit and Run, Misdemeanors, Vehicular Homicide, Traffic Violations, Land Use Litigation, Zoning Variances, Zoning Law, Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation Defense, Fathers Rights, Grandparents Visitation Rights, Parental Rights, Parenting Time, Third Party Custody, Visitation Rights