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Kevin Nagle
Brighton, MI Family Law Attorney
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Melanie Klark Szawara
Dexter, MI Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
Michigan State University College of Law and Western Michigan University
Melanie grew up in Dexter, graduating in 1996. She attended Western Michigan University for undergrad (1996-1999), majoring in political science-public law and then Michigan State University for Law School (2000-2003).
After graduation and passing the bar exam she began her law practice in Grand Rapids at RizzoBryan. For the first 5 years, she practiced in the areas of both insurance defense and family law. Melanie moved back to South east Michigan and practiced primarily family law with Harris and Literski (Brighton) for over 12 years. She is a certified trained mediator.
She opened MKS...
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Matthew John Literski
Brighton, MI Family Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Family and Criminal
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Matthew’s practice focuses on all aspects of both criminal defense and family law, including divorce, child custody and support issues, paternity, parenting time disputes and spousal support modifications. Specifically, Matthew ‘s talents are best utilized in high conflict family situations for professionals, especially cases involving mental health and substance abuse issues, dealing with narcissistic personality disorders and special needs children.
Matthew is a proud Howell High School graduate and is a lifelong resident of Livingston County.
Matthew is the recipient of: American Institute of Legal Advocates “Rising Star 2019” award, and the “Top Ranking Attorney” award for both 2020 and 2021 from...
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Robert Gardella
Brighton, MI Family Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Matthew Harris
Brighton, MI Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal, Estate Planning and Municipal
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
![Sam Bernstein]( "Sam Bernstein")
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Sam Bernstein
10.0 
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAnn Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Michigan State University
Every day I am in court fighting for someone just like you.
I am a real criminal defense attorney. I have tried cases to juries from East Lansing to Downriver and from Pontiac to Jackson.
Based in Ann Arbor, I have represented people on felonies and misdemeanors in 13 circuit courts and 39 district courts.
Many criminal defense attorneys advertise their past as prosecutors. The message from former prosecutors is they know the system well because they were a part of the system.
I advertise in the opposite way – I have never been a prosecutor. From the start I have been on your...
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Mara Elena Kent
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Family, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Mara Kent (she/her/hers) is a life-long resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan and a licensed attorney since 1996. Mara’s practice areas include estate planning, probate and trust administration, elder law and long-term care planning, special needs planning, estate planning for surrogacy, same-sex adoptions and step-parent adoptions, and prenuptial agreements.
Mara loves working with people and making personal connections with her clients, doing what she generally considers to be “happy law.” Mara counsels her clients on how to plan for major life events by anticipating common (and not-so-common) problems before they arise, so her clients can strategize about how to minimize court involvement,...
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Edward M. Shaw
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAnn Arbor, MI Family Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Wayne State University Law School
An award-winning law firm with offices in Novi, Ann Arbor and Plymouth.
The law practice is led by attorney Edward Shaw, who has 30 years of experience. Mr. Shaw is joined by several professional and long time assistants who help guide our clients through the legal process. He is a member of the State Bar Association, the Washtenaw Bar Association and President of the Plymouth Bar Association.
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Henry J. Bergmans
Howell, MI Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
My law firm aggressively represents both men and women throughout Michigan in all aspects of family law. I have personally dedicated my practice to providing individualized legal counsel in divorce, child custody disputes, alimony, parenting time, paternity, child support modifications, child support enforcement, and marital property division. When required, I am able to handle complex matrimonial law litigation as the lead counsel. I also specialize in collaborative divorce and use mediation for most contested family law matters. I strive to make the complex simpler, settle cases quickly, and use the most appropriate legal options available...
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Lana Panagoulia
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
122 S. Main Street
Suite 370
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Ann Arbor divorce attorney Lana Panagoulia serves several counties in Michigan including: Washtenaw, Lenawee, Oakland, Monroe, Livingston, Jackson, Genesee, Ingham and Macomb Counties. Working in the courts and schools, Lana is an experienced divorce and family lawyer and is dedicated to providing top divorce and family law representation. Lana Panagoulia serves individuals, families, and children in all family law matters, including divorce, child custody, alimony, child support, guardianship, same-gender legal matters, and property division. Although she has a full-service law firm, she concentrates her practice in the area of domestic relations matters. Lana has a teaching background with a...
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Wendy S. Alton
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Wayne State University Law School
Experienced and compassionate attorney empowering clients to creatively resolve family conflict.
Dedicated to empowering clients to make the best decisions they can as they navigate through the emotional, financial, and legal aspects of a divorce. I am a trial attorney, certified collaborative divorce attorney, and certified mediator in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I focus solely in family law, and assist my clients with traditional litigation, negotiated settlements, mediation, arbitration, and collaborative divorce.
I help families with their issues in areas of divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, and property division, along with post-judgment issues that arise in those areas. I do...
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Brandon Michael Biggs
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Maritime and Personal Injury
Roger Williams University School of Law
Since being admitted to the the Michigan Bar in 2015, Brandon has focused most of his practice on personal injury litigation and is a strong advocate on behalf of his clients injured in automobile accidents. Brandon has collected millions from insurance companies. Since co-founding Biggs & Gunst, P.C., Brandon has expanded his practice to include family law as well as mediation.
Growing up in and around the water and later crewing aboard a 72’ tall ship in college, Brandon has always had a passion for maritime concerns. While in law school he specialized in maritime and admiralty law, with an emphasis...
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Tricia Stewart Terry
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Ms. Terry is a 1996 graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Criminal Justice. She received her law degree from Thomas M Cooley in 1998. Ms. Terry practices in the areas of bankruptcy, real estate and estate planning/probate matters.
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Kathryn Wayne-Spindler
Milford, MI Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Michigan Attorney Kathryn Wayne-Spindler has built a full-service law firm that is pleased to be successfully helping clients with all their divorce, family law, adoption, child custody, change of domicile, estate planning, minor criminal defense and probate needs. She is an experienced and aggressive fighter in the courtroom. She is also known for being a compassionate counselor to her clients. She understands that her clients' cases are not just legal battles to be won, but life-changing events that can potentially be emotionally traumatic. She listens and advises with her client's best interests in mind. Years ago, Wayne-Spindler realized that...
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Jacalen Garris
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, DUI, Divorce and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Nathan G. Frazier
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Immigration
Ave Maria School of Law
We practice in multiple states and have taken part in hundreds of cases. We pride ourselves in practicing both the civil and common law systems (the two main Western legal traditions). Working from this Global perspective, we can provide you the benefits of innovative advocacy in a world of increasing complexity and interconnectedness. You are never just a number to us. Unlike other law firms, we carefully limit the cases we take, allowing us to fully invest ourselves in each stage of litigation. And, our work is never farmed out to a secretary or paralegal. We believe that only...
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David Johnson
Brighton, MI Family Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Wayne State University Law School
![John L. Gormley]( "John L. Gormley")
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John L. Gormley
Brighton, MI Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Michigan State University
I have been practicing law for approximately 25 years in mid-Michigan. Generally, I practice in the areas of family law, estate planing, probate and trust administration, real estate, and commercial litigation. I also represent a number of small municipalities. In my free time, I enjoy sports cars, outdoor activities, motorcycles, and construction projects.
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Viviane Shammas
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Lawyer
(734) 645-4814
Attorney and Real Estate Broker
3250 Bolgos Circle
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Family, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Michigan Licensed Attorney since 1990. Michigan Licensed in Real Estate since 1992, Licensed Broker since 2002. Member State Bar of Michigan, Washtenaw County Bar Association. Real Estate Law Section Co-Chair, WCBA, 2011-2012. Member National Association of Realtors, Michigan Association of Realtors, Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, Realtor.com. Member, Real Estate, Probate and Estate Planning, and Family Practice sections of the Washtenaw County Bar Association. Member Women Lawyers of Michigan. Member Washtenaw Estate Planning Council. Member Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Brendon Debolski
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
In order to best serve my clients, my standard is to work diligently in order to help individuals whom find themselves in difficult situations. Many individuals find themselves scared and uncertain of what to expect. As such, I stive to put myself in that client's shoes. I realize that the type of law I practice can be difficult, but it is important to provide my clients with nothing short of the best results. I take my job very seriously and am prideful in being honest and hard working.
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Angie Iglesia Martell
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Harvard Law School
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Jeffrey Noe
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
Attorney in Ann Arbor and Canton, MI. My practice is devoted to law for every day people. I deliver legal services with value, convenience, and respect.
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Daniel P. Finley
Chelsea, MI Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Syracuse University College of Law and Michigan State University
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Philip J. Weipert
South Lyon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Elder, Estate Planning and Health Care
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David Hutchinson
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Debra Keehn
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Family, DUI, Divorce and Probate
Wayne State University Law School
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Roberta S. Balon-Vaughn
Hartland, MI Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
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Ms. Lori A. Buiteweg JD
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Lawyer
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Diane Kay-Hougaboom
Pinckney, MI Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Family, Elder, Juvenile and Probate
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Thelma L. Forrest
Brighton, MI Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Wayne State University Law School
Charles L. Hahn
Brighton, MI Family Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Estate Planning
California Western School of Law
David Hartsook
Brighton, MI Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
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Samuel Robert Bagenstos
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
625 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1215
Family, Employment and Health Care
Harvard Law School
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Zena D. Zumeta
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney with 49 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Elder
University of Michigan Law School
Julianna Lee
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family
University of Michigan Law School
Timothy D. Sochocki
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Business and Employment
University of Michigan Law School
Martha Mary Rabaut
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Business and Employment
Michigan State University College of Law
Roselyn R. Parmenter
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Business and Employment
Wayne State University Law School
Maria B. Abrahamsen
Ann Arbor, MI Family Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
240 Indian River Pl
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Family, Business and Health Care
