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James W. Kraayeveld
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 31 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Appeals, Divorce and Family
Valparaiso University School of Law
I have been practicing family law for more than three decades. It is my goal for our legal team 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...
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Gary K. Springstead
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
Wayne State University Law School and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Gary K. Springstead is a former FBI Agent and criminal defense attorney defending clients in state court in Michigan and federal courts throughout the United States. He is rated a Super Lawyer for Criminal Law, a 10.0 on Avvo and received the Client's Choice Award on Avvo for his outstanding work. He regularly defends clients in high-profile cases in Michigan and throughout the United States.
In federal court, Mr. Springstead defends clients accused of a wide variety of crimes. This includes white collar crimes such as health care fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud and mail fraud, embezzlement, bribery and kickback schemes;...
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Laurie Schmitt
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Divorce and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I am a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a Michigan State Bar and U.S. Western District Court licensed attorney specializing in family law.
Since establishing my own practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I have represented clients with their family law-related cases including divorce, collaborative divorce, child custody, visitation, paternity, change of domicile, child support, spousal support, and post-judgment issues.
I focused my practice on family law after spending over two decades immersed in the court system as a paralegal. I assisted attorneys and their clients in navigating the difficult, and often painful process that...
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Brian E Gordon
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 25 years of experience
(616) 272-3331
146 Monroe Center NW, Suite 1225
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Michigan State University and Michigan State University
Brian E. Gordon was born in Detroit but raised in the East Lansing area where he attended and graduated from Okemos High School, Michigan State University and Michigan State University College of Law (formerly known as the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University).
Brian has worked and resided in Grand Rapids for the past 20 years. Brian is an attorney/owner of Gordon & Hess, PLC with a practice primarily focused upon Divorce, Family Law, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy and Mediation.
Brian is an experienced 20 year veteran of handling Paternity, Divorce, Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support matters for men facing...
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Robert S. Hackett
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationGrand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Appeals, Criminal and White Collar Crime
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and University of Michigan - Dearborn
I was born and raised in the City of Detroit and am committed to serving those individuals accused of committing criminal offenses throughout the State of Michigan.
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Steven Simkins
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(616) 350-0909
77 Monroe Center St NW
Suite 700
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
Wayne State University Law School
Attorney Steven R. Simkins has been licensed by the State Bar of Michigan since 2003, and he is a member of the Criminal Law, Family Law, and General Practice sections. Mr. Simkins is admitted to practice in all Michigan state courts as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. He also serves as a court-appointed attorney in the Kent County Circuit Court for Juvenile Delinquency cases and family neglect cases. Mr. Simkins provides aggressive, personalized representation in the following areas: Criminal...
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Aaron P. Bainbridge
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney
(616) 285-0808
Ext. 1004
300 State St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Appeals, Divorce and Family
Michigan State University College of Law
Practicing law has been a long-term goal for me ever since participating in a mock trial exercise in middle school. With that goal in mind, I pursued a degree in political science at Grand Valley State University with the intent of going to law school immediately following my undergraduate studies. I graduated cum laude from Michigan State University College of Law and joined the team at Kraayeveld Law.
I have always had a passion for working with kids. Throughout my time in college and law school, I worked as a high school marching band instructor and as a recreational gymnastics coach....
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Renee Wagenaar
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 13 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Renee founded WN Law in 2011 in order to provide individuals with quality, affordable legal representation. Renee focuses her practice on both criminal law and family law. In her years of practice, Renee has gained extensive knowledge on how to most effectively represent her clients in order to provide the best possible outcome.
Renee has successfully represented individuals all over the State of Michigan. In her criminal practice, Renee has represented defendants facing everything from a civil infraction to a felony charge. Renee's experience includes crimes in the arena of drug crimes, theft and property crimes, juvenile crimes, violent crimes, sex...
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William P. Hackett
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
Michigan State University College of Law
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Heath Michael Lynch
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 19 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Criminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
A former Federal prosecutor who now represents clients in state and Federal criminal cases, Heath knows exactly how criminal cases are built by law enforcement officers and prosecutors. He now uses that knowledge and expertise on behalf of clients who are under investigation or already have been charged with crimes. A partner at the law firm of Springstead Bartish & Borgula Law in Grand Rapids, Heath is part of a team of former Federal agents and prosecutors who have built a criminal defense firm, and together fight to protect their clients' rights in the criminal justice system. ...
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Scott Grabel
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfGrand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Appeals, Criminal and DUI
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Scott Grabel is an experienced trial attorney with a strong history of positive results in drug, murder, criminal sexual conduct, and DUI/OWI cases. He has successfully argued cases before the Michigan Court of Appeals and has appeared as a commentator on Court TV's Best Defense for analysis of a murder case. Recently he was a guest on the Morning Blaze with Doc Thompson. He has served as an adjunct professor at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and as a mentor for the Ingham County Bar Association's Mentoring Program. He is proud to be rated as one of the 10...
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Kelsey McCalmon
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfGrand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Divorce and Family
Michigan State University College of Law
Kelsey grew up in Traverse City, Michigan where she fell in love with Lake Michigan and all the beauty and activities that West Michigan has to offer. Kelsey then spent the next six years at Michigan State University pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an attorney. Having earned both her bachelor’s and law degrees from Michigan State, Kelsey is and always will be a huge Spartan football and basketball fan. Go Green!
During law school, Kelsey worked on perfecting her legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, receiving Jurisprudence Achievement Awards for earning the highest grade in her Advocacy and Research,...
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Matthew S. DeLange
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 16 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Divorce and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Matthew S. DeLange is currently a partner with the MI Family Law Center (mifamlaw.com) and has been practicing almost exclusively in the area of family law since becoming licensed. He was a Senior Associate attorney with an American Divorce Attorneys for Men (ADAM) affiliate from 2008 until 2015 where he was one of the primary litigators for the firm. Mr. DeLange's practice is primarily concentrated in the areas of Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Personal Protection Order Defense, and Interstate family law matters. In addition to his trial court experience, Mr. DeLange has also successfully obtained reversals from...
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William Weise
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationGrand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Criminal, Juvenile and White Collar Crime
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
William Weise brings with him a history of getting exceptional results with criminal defense charges and experience handling major cases such as homicides and felony violent crimes. He also has familiarity with innovative defense and trial techniques stemming from evidence related to latent fingerprints, cellular triangulation and other tracking technologies. Bill Weise uses aggressive and creative defense strategies to give his clients the edge on getting the best possible results in all types of criminal cases including violent crimes, DUI defense, sex crimes and drug charges. Changes to the medical marijuana laws involving acceptable amounts of the drug to be...
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Marcie Ridley
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationGrand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Marcie Ridley is a graduate of the University Tennessee Martin and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She began her legal career working at the Federal Public Defenders Office of Western Michigan and as a law clerk for Grabel & Associates. After passing the bar in 2002, Marcie became an associate attorney at Grabel & Associates. Marcie Ridley handles mostly driver's license restoration cases for Grabel & Associates, an area she excels in. In her free time, Marcie enjoys spending time with her family and being active in her community.
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Peter Samouris
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationGrand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 29 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Mr. Samouris has been a part of the winning criminal defense team at Grabel & Associates for over a decade. During that time he has gotten favorable results for clients in an endless list of types and degrees of criminal offenses in counties all over the state of Michigan. Mr. Samouris credits his success with his client’s criminal cases to his thorough preparation and hardworking attitude. At Grabel & Associates, we understand being prepared is half the battle when getting the best possible results for our clients. Meticulous preparation along with exceptional knowledge and application of the laws that apply...
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Sara MacGregor
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationGrand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Appeals, Criminal and DUI
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Northern Michigan University
Sara MacGregor joined Grabel & Associates in 2015 with a passion for criminal defense. She was born in Arizona but raised in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where she has lived ever since. Sara is invaluable to Grabel & Associates for her relationships and experience with the courts in the U.P. She attended Manistique High School and graduated summa cum laude from Northern Michigan University with a degree in Pre-Law and a minor in Communications and Chemistry. Sara is a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School and passed the bar in 2014.
Sara MacGregor is ready to defend those charged with criminal...
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Megan Smith
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationGrand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer
Domestic Violence, Criminal and DUI
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
When it comes to winning driver’s license restoration cases, Ms. Mast knows that attention to detail and organization is critical. Success depends, in part, on having all the paperwork correctly filled out and submitted timely. Ms. Mast communicates with her clients every step to ensure they understand what is needed and how to prepare documents for the best chance of success. She will fight tirelessly and aggressively to ensure that her clients’ driver’s license privileges are restored. Ms. Mast prides herself on her history of winning driver’s license restoration cases and satisfactory outcomes in criminal cases for her clients.
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Timothy Doman
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationGrand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 11 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Appeals, Criminal and DUI
Wayne State University Law School
Timothy Doman joined Grabel & Associates in 2016 after leaving his position as a Pre-Hearing Attorney with the Michigan Court of Appeals to follow his passion and interest in criminal law. He believes criminal law is fascinating and was eager to join Grabel & Associates due to our exclusive focus on criminal defense and criminal appeals. Tim Doman’s vast experience working at the Michigan Court of Appeals allows him to quickly and accurately research relevant issues to a client’s criminal defense or appeal and craft well written, comprehensive legal briefs, memos and arguments. His unique background working for both the...
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Ravi Gurumurthy
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationGrand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Appeals, Criminal and DUI
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Licensed in 2014, Ravi Gurumurthy has been an associate at Grabel & Associates for several years. He has experience in the aggressive defense of those charged with criminal sexual conduct, violent crimes, theft and drug charges and juvenile offenses.
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Audra R McClure
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I pride myself in communicating well with clients and always keeping their familes' best interests in mind.
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William McCririe
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 42 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
All attorneys go to trial, but there are a select few who truly live for it. William McCririe is proud to be one of those few. He thoroughly enjoys preparing for trial: reading and connecting with jurors, selecting the right experts, crafting succinct and probing witness questions and taking any necessary steps to make clients comfortable with the process. It is not unusual to find Bill McCririe meeting with clients and their families evenings and weekends before and during trial; he fights like it’s his own life on the line. Bill McCririe served as a Livingston County prosecutor for over...
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Jennifer Weise
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationGrand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Appeals, Criminal and DUI
The University of Toledo College of Law
A former prosecutor, Jennifer Weise brings over a decade of trial experience to Grabel & Associates. With experience working in two prosecutor’s offices, she is a seasoned trial attorney with knowledge in all areas of criminal defense. She has also prosecuted hundreds of Criminal Sexual Conduct cases which gives her the ability to fight for her current clients while anticipating the prosecution’s next move. Former prosecutors bring the ability to “think as the other side” to their client’s defense strategy, which is why Jennifer Weise is such an asset to Grabel & Associates. She excels at client communication, enjoys trial...
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James Dimitriou
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Wayne State University
James Dimitriou attended Michigan State University graduating in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Social Science. Following his undergraduate work Mr. Dimitriou continued to receive his Juris Doctorate degree from Wayne State University and was quickly admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1988. Mr. Dimitriou is currently admitted to practice in all local jurisdictions as well as the United States District Court, Eastern District (1988), Western District (1992) and the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (2004). Before beginning his own practice, Mr. Dimitriou practiced as a city attorney in the Detroit area, as well...
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James K. Sherbin
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Divorce and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Nader Nassif
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Thomas B Baynton
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 29 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Family
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
How does someone choose the "right attorney"? I believe that the client must feel comfortable with the attorney, along with having confidence in the attorney's abilities in dealing with the issues at hand.
I specialize in criminal and bankruptcy law. I also handle divorce, license restoration, and debt settlement. I offer personal service and have been very successful in keeping my clients out of jail. In practicing bankruptcy law, in addition to guiding my client through the bankruptcy process, I offer advice to my clients on how to avoid various debt traps and how to live within a budget ,...
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Stephanie Jo Koorndyk
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 8 years of experience
2029 Celadon Dr NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Domestic Violence, Animal, Criminal and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Carolyn E. Gaston
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 35 years of experience
(616) 243-3331
146 Monroe Center St NW
STE 1110
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Domestic Violence, Criminal, Divorce and Family
SMU Dedman School of Law
Gerald R. Lykins
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 27 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Criminal, Employment and Traffic Tickets
Capital University Law School
Lynn M. Perry
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
Mark M Caldwell
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer
Domestic Violence, Criminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
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Donald H Smith
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 22 years of experience
648 Monroe NW, Suite 106
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
Michigan State University
Don was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan and graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School in 1989. He attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan and graduated with a BA in Psychology/Sociology in 1993. In 1994, Don went to work as a child abuse investigator with the Michigan Department of Social Services, where he assisted hundreds of abused and neglected children and their families. In 2000, Don was promoted to management, making him the youngest Children’s Protective Services Supervisor in Michigan at that time. In 2002, Don graduated magna cum laude and earned his juris doctorate degree from Michigan State University...
Carmen Rae Fillmore
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 9 years of experience
180 Ottawa Ave., NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Domestic Violence, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Michigan State University College of Law
Joni Ruth Michaud
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(616) 233-0015
3501 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE
#255
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Domestic Violence, Criminal, Divorce and Family
University of Notre Dame Law School
Joanee L. Schreves
Grand Rapids, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Keeley D Heath
Greenville, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Domestic Violence, Civil Rights, Criminal and DUI
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Keeley Blanchard is a top criminal defense attorney in Michigan. She focuses her practice in the areas of defending those wrongfully accused of criminal sexual conduct, child abuse, domestic violence, assault, child pornography, and drug crimes. Her trial experience is significant, she has an excellent reputation for being aggressive, and will out-prepare any of the prosecutors she faces in court.
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Brendan Noel Guilford
Kalamazoo, MI Domestic Violence Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Divorce and Family
Nova Southeastern University
BRENDAN N. GUILFORD was born and raised in Kalamazoo County, attending Vicksburg High School. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree in Political Science from Alma College in 2005. After moving to Florida with his wife, Brendan received his law degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. While attending law school, he clerked for the community association firm Kahan Shir, PL in Boca Raton, FL. After graduating from law school, he relocated to the Tampa Bay region with his family in mid-2009. While working in and around Tampa, Brendan worked...
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Jim A Kolosowsky
Paw Paw, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDomestic Violence, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
As a student of law, Jim Kolosowsky recieved the highest student honors in Family Law and Interviewing and Counseling. His academic achievements earned him a position as the Senior Associate Editor of Law Review at Thomas M. Cooley Law School; several honors scholarships; and a graduate ranking in the top 12% of his law school class.
As a trial attorney, Jim Kolosowsky has represented numerous clients in both misdemeanor and serious felony cases. Jim has received not guilty jury verdicts in cases ranging from armed robbery to murder.
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Joshua Blanchard
Greenville, MI Domestic Violence Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Joshua Blanchard is a trial lawyer who holds a BBA in Accounting from Northwood University and a Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He operated a solo law practice representing clients in criminal trial matters throughout the state of Michigan. He has tried a number of jury trials to verdict and has obtained “not guilty” verdicts for his clients in both bench and jury trials. Mr. Blanchard is admitted to practice in Michigan state courts as well as in Federal Court for the Eastern and Western districts of Michigan. Mr. Blanchard represents people in need...