Wayne County Lawyers

Michael Z. Zavier PLC is a specialized practice, dedicated to providing victims of all types of personal injury, as well as employment and civil rights cases with dignified, personalized and professional legal representation. Without any advertising, the goal has been to build a thriving, highly successful practice by performing high quality work and developing an excellent reputation within the legal community and with clients. Nearly all of the firm's clients are referred by past or existing clients and by other attorneys and law firms.

David Foy has 30 years of experience representing private, nonprofit and municipal employers in all areas of employment law. He has successfully defended employers against claims asserting breach of contract, wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment and retaliation (age, disability, sex, national origin, race and religion), wage and hour and whistleblower violations. Mr. Foy represents employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Michigan Department of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Labor, Michigan Wage and Hour Division, National Labor Relations Board and Michigan Employment Relations Commission. He also represents employers in matters involving enforcement...

William Maze is a Wayne County criminal defense attorney with nearly 20 years of experience. BA, The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina, 1992 JD, Wayne State University Law School, 1996 National College for DUI Defense National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (President 2014-2015) Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association Downriver Bar Association Founding Member Darrow Criminal Defense Attorneys *Training & Awards* Published Michigan Supreme Court Victories Numerous Victories Before the Michigan Court of Appeals DBusiness Top Lawyers Super Lawyers People's Choice Award AVVO Graduate - National Criminal Defense College (NCDC) in...

Holland Locklear has represented thousands of clients and won millions of dollars on their behalf. A native son of metro Detroit, he is fiercely devoted to his community, which drives him to zealously represent their interests in court. Holland gained expertise while working for the Detroit region’s top civil litigation firms. Holland has successfully litigated automobile accidents, wrongful terminations, discrimination, police and government misconduct, civil rights, dog bites, premises liability, contract disputes, landlord/tenant disputes and more. Holland is a graduate of Wayne State University Law School. In law school, Holland served on the boards of the National Lawyers Guild, Student...

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Christopher Frayer earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Northwood University in 1991. He later earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2001 from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Chris joined the firm in February 2024 and focuses primarily on medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, birth injury, civil rights, and governmental claims. Before joining Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C., Chris served as a medical malpractice attorney at a firm in metro Detroit. He previously represented healthcare companies, professionals, and corporate clients litigating medical malpractice cases in state and federal courts.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Oakland University (2004) Honors: Graduated Cum Laude; Dean’s List; Golden Key International Honour Society. Juris Doctor from Wayne State University (2008) St. Thomas More Legal Society, President Honors: Graduated Cum Laude Associations: Member, State Bar of Michigan Member, Federal Bar Association Member, Chaldean American Bar Association

Mr. Burkholder heads the LeClairRyan Detroit office and has over 30 years of trial experience in business litigation, wrongful death actions, catastrophic injury cases, design defect cases, and product recall actions. He has represented architects, engineers and accountants in professional liability actions and has defended insurers in first party policy (fire, all risk property or business interruption) cases, as well as bad faith and excess liability claims. He has worked on complicated construction projects, representing design-build firms. He has defended pharmaceutical companies in medical device cases, ethical drug litigation and in generic drug registration litigation. His toxic tort experience includes...

Nicolas A. Vesprini earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 2000 from Oakland University. He earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2003 from the University of Detroit – Mercy School of Law where he served as the Executive Director of Moot Court Board, represented the law school in national moot court competition, and was an active member of the Student Bar Association Board of Governors, and a Book Award recipient. Nicolas is admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan, the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan, and the United States District Court for...

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Drawing on nearly 20 years of experience, Rod is committed to helping families, small businesses, and nonprofit corporations succeed by providing the best possible legal services in a timely manner and with the greatest possible attention to the details that support client success and satisfaction. Rod has been acknowledged for delivering win-win outcomes in corporate litigation. He has a history of successfully negotiating settlements based upon sound and resourceful pretrial strategies, and winning dismissals in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Rodâs thorough knowledge of courts, nonprofit corporations, and closely held businesses arises from...

Laura L. Sheets is an associate with Liddle & Dubin, P.C. Ms. Sheets believed that a law degree would be a tremendous tool to help people. She wanted to use that tool to make a positive impact in people’s lives and in their communities. She has fulfilled that goal working for Liddle & Dubin, P.C. Ms. Sheets has been with LD for more than a decade and has devoted the bulk of her practice to helping people who have been damaged by catastrophic sewage backups or who have suffered because of a neighboring corporate polluter. ...

When consider Divorce Lawyers in Michigan make sure to choose a lawyer whose primary practice is divorce and family law and not one that dabbles in each. Robert J. Stelmock is a Divorce Lawyer that does not dabble in family law but whose practice is focused on Divorce and Family Law. Mr. Stelmock is the founder of Stelmock Law Firm, PC, also the managing attorney for the firm and is a certified mediator for divorce, custody and all family law matters. As a Divorce Lawyer, his primary practice is Family Law and Divorce. Since 1998 he...

Joseph Engerer received his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law and a Bachelor of Science in political science from Grand Valley State University. He worked as a litigator in the insurance defense field representing several major carriers before joining the offices of Helmkamp, Ellis, and Abraham in 2017. This experience has given him valuable insight in handling cases against large and often powerful insurance companies. Joseph clerked for the Michigan Supreme Court and worked in the state legislature prior to becoming an attorney.

Mr. Engerer’s areas of practice include personal injury, civil litigation, contracts, real...

Jennifer Salvatore is a partner at Salvatore Prescott, PLLC and an AV-rated lawyer, which is the highest Martindale Hubble peer review ranking for ethics and legal ability. She practices in the areas of employment, civil rights, and business litigation and represents a wide range of individuals in difficult employment transitions, including executives and other professionals in employment and contract disputes. Jennifer has a particular interest in sex discrimination cases, and has handled many high profile matters involving sex harassment and other gender issues. She also has a busy practice representing students, including in Title IX litigation and internal...

Attorney Tim Klisz is a full service lawyer for over 20 years in metro Detroit. Assisting individuals and small businesses in the following areas: personal injury, car accidents, wrongful death, criminal law, probate and estate planning, real estate law and collections. Free phone consultation available for any area of law.

PrainLaw, PLLC is a Michigan Criminal Defense law office that is tirelessly seeking justice. We specifically concentrate on defending those accused of Assaultive crimes, including Assault, Assault and Battery, Domestic Violence (Domestic Assault), Sexual Assault (Criminal Sexual Conduct), Resisting and Obstructing, Felonious Assault, Stalking, Child Abuse, Homicide, and all other crimes that are Assaultive in nature. A graduate of the famed Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, Brian has been nationally ranked a Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney in Michigan by NACDA, Top 40 Trial Lawyer Under 40 by National Trial Lawyers, and can be seen in...

Scott P. Mussin is a co-owner and partner of one of Downriver Michigan’s leading law firms specializing in Family Law, Product Liability, Lemon Law, Police Misconduct/Constitutional Law, Commercial Litigation, Contracts, Auto Accident, Negligence, and Personal Injury.

Mr. Mussin’s background as a Downriver Lawyer is one of extensive litigation and trial experience. Mr. Mussin has vast experience handling litigation cases and pursuing cases through trial. Working at Ford Motor Company in the Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Mussin is experienced with corporate structure and defense practices handling product and warranty litigation claims. After Ford Motor Company, Mr. Mussin...

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Timothy Smith graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science/Pre-Law. He then earned his law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in downtown Detroit. During law school, Tim clerked for a metropolitan Detroit-based insurance defense firm. He was also fortunate to complete a federal judicial externship with the Honorable Bernard A. Friedman in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Prior to joining the Mike Morse Law Firm in 2022, Tim was a successful litigator with more than 25 years of experience in...

Professional Affiliations: Michigan Bar Association Wayne County Family Law Bar Association Oakland County Bar Association Livingston County Bar Association Washtenaw County Bar Association Michigan Association for Justice (formerly Michigan Trial Lawyers Association) Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan Professional Accreditations: Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated AV (Highest possible Rating in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards) 2005-2023 Michigan Super Lawyers 2010-2023 Family Law Certificate recipient, Institute for Continuing Legal Education (I also teach the Custody and Parenting Time segment for this program)

We have been doing victim injury work for over 25 years. Victim injury work is all we do. Call us for a free consultation. No Fee promise. We do not charge unless and until we collect for you. We can handle your injury case from start to finish with personalized attention to your case.

An attorney in the firm’s Detroit office, Claudia D. Orr exclusively represents and advises employers and management in employment and labor law matters. Ms. Orr's clients include Fortune 500 companies, local governments, tier-one automotive suppliers, nationwide distributors of pharmaceutical products, numerous nonprofit agencies, healthcare providers, restaurants, and wholesale food distributors. She also has extensive litigation and appellate experience, and regularly practices before state and federal courts as an advocate. As a counselor, Ms. Orr regularly advises clients on employment/labor matters, including hiring, discipline/discharge, complex ADA/Family and Medical Leave Act/STD-LTD/Workers' Disability Compensation issues, and labor grievances/arbitration matters. ...

Noel French is an attorney holding an MBA and licensed to practice law in the state of Michigan. His approach to opening a law firm started from a belief that the traditional model of law firm wasn't working for entrepreneurs. A deep understanding of the law is crucial, but that's only one aspect of creating a client-centric law practice. With that in mind, Noel created Thrive Legal to be a law firm that's accessible and that encourages frequent contact to create a deep understanding of not just the law, but of client businesses and organizations. Whether working on an incorporation,...

Large corporations, Big Pharma, and the medical products industry often sell dangerous products that can harm you or the people you love. Products liability lawyers like Jeff work to hold theses companies accountable and help you recover compensation for your injuries, medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering and more.

Whether you've been harmed by a defective medical device, cancer-causing ingredients in everyday products, or addictive products, the law may be on your side.

Jeff is actively seeking to consult with clients injured by Roundup, Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder, JUUL e-Cigarettes, Allergan Biocell Implants, and 3M Battle Guard Earplugs.

Evaluating potential claims,...

I do not view my career choice as a job… I view it as my calling. I started my legal career late in life which afforded me the added benefit of age and experience. I began practicing law as a Domestic Violence Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Wayne County, Michigan. There I was responsible for preparing and prosecuting all of the Domestic Violence crimes committed in Detroit, Michigan. I personally handled more than 500 files of Domestic Assaults each month. The cases predictably arose out of domestic disagreements between spouses, single co-parents and domestic partners. From my exposure to hundreds...

Shaw has spent nearly 30 years as a litigation attorney. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1989 from Michigan State University. He earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1993 from Wayne State University School of Law and is admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan and the United States District Court of the Eastern and Western District of Michigan. Shaw joined Buckfire Law Firm in September 2023 and focuses mainly on first-party auto claims, third-party auto negligence, and motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle accidents. He has tried countless personal injury trials and has extensive experience handling a wide variety...

Actively devoted full time to exclusively handling personal bankruptcies (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13) for clients in the greater Detroit area. Office is conveniently located in the Bankruptcy Court Building for all persons filing bankruptcy in Southeastern Michigan. Personal, immediate attention to all client needs. Flexible fee arrangements in all cases consistent with the most affordable fees in the area. Member of the Michigan Bar Association since 1978, also licensed in California and District of Columbia. Broad experience in all areas of law and personally concerned with the needs of all clients.

Rachael was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in the Midwest. She graduated from Indiana University in 2009, and the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2012. During her education, she studied abroad in Guanajuato, Mexico. She also served as the Vice President of the Hispanic Law Society, and interned at the Immigrants’ and Language Rights Center at Indiana Legal Services, and in the legal department at the Julian Center, a women’s shelter in Indianapolis.

After graduation, she spent two years in Harlingen, Texas, on the Mexican border, practicing family-based immigration and removal defense in both detained and...

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.

Practicing since 1976 serving businesses, professionals and individuals in all aspects of the law. Decades of experience in all aspects of the law and life generally with the philosophy that the goal is swift and economical dispute resolution, by an agreement if possible and through litigation if necessary.

Attorney Ronald M. Bahrie is an accomplished and highly respected lawyer, as well as the Senior Partner at Bahrie Law, PLLC. A firm believer in the value of hard work, he is dedicated to providing every client with a high level of service, personal attention, and results-oriented representation. This approach has helped him achieve numerous successes on behalf of his clients in a variety of complex cases. Ronald earned his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in December of 1978. He was admitted to practice in the state of Michigan the following summer and has been practicing law...

Anthony Garczynski is the managing member and principal trial attorney at Anthony J. Garczynski, PLC. Focusing on complex litigated matters for nearly twenty years, Anthony has developed a reputation for integrity and litigation success. Anthony practices in all state and federal courts in Michigan, is admitted to the sixth circuit court of appeals and has been admitted pro hac vice in cases in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Ohio and other states. Efficient Representation. No one should hire an expensive law firm just because they are expensive--successful litigation should never "break the bank." Over the past two decades, Anthony has provided cost...