Scott R. Sikkenga
Portage, MI Education Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Education, Appeals, Business and Civil Rights
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
D. Craig Martin
Kalamazoo, MI Education Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Education, Business and Estate Planning
Kenneth M. Odza
BATTLE CREEK, MI Education Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Education, Business, Civil Rights and Environmental
Cornell Law School
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Elizabeth Kamm Abdnour
Lansing, MI Education Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
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New York University School of Law
Elizabeth Abdnour is an attorney and partner at Abdnour Weiker LLP fighting for fair and equitable treatment at school and in the workplace.
Liz is an experienced, compassionate, and client-centered attorney and advocate who has committed her career to working towards justice and equality for all people. Liz's legal expertise includes special education, school discipline, Title IX, civil rights, disability, employment, and sexual and domestic violence. ?
For the first eight years of her career, Liz worked as a legal services attorney, representing low-income individuals in a variety of civil legal matters. Liz spent two years as the supervising attorney of a...
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Robert J. Gavin
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11313 Troon Drive
Stanwood, MI 49346
Stanwood, MI Education Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Education, Estate Planning, Municipal and Real Estate
DePaul College of Law
Robert Gavin is the Senior Associate at Shifman & Carlson, P.C. He has been practicing law since 2008, and was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2015, 2018, and 2019. He was also listed by DBusiness Magazine as a Top Lawyer in the Metro Detroit Area for Public Finance Law in both 2014, 2017, and 2018.
Rob brings a wide variety of skills and a diverse background to bear for his clients, including his experience with contract negotiation, employee issues, construction issues. Rob's undergraduate degree is in engineering, which has also been useful to clients during construction issues and in...
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Tessa K. Muir
Grand Rapids, MI Education Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Education and Criminal
Georgetown University Law Center
Tessa K. Muir is an accomplished trial attorney as a former federal prosecutor and former Army JAG officer. As an Assistant US Attorney in the Western District of Michigan, Tessa served as the lead prosecutor in hundreds of federal criminal cases and Sixth Circuit appeals. She worked closely with and trained federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies on search warrants, computer investigations, and human trafficking — including the Michigan State Police, FBI, DEA, ATF, Homeland Security, police departments, and sheriffs’ offices throughout Michigan. Now, she uses that knowledge to understand weaknesses in an investigation and areas where law enforcement...
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Candace L. Sorensen
Grand Rapids, MI Education Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Education
Harvard Law School
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Brian Patrick Vincent
East Lansing, MI Education Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationEducation, Business and Criminal
My practice is focused on delivering top-tier litigation representation in the areas of education law and school disciplinary matters, state and federal criminal defense, and business, non-profit and regulated entity disputes.
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Richard H. Long
East Lansing, MI Education Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Education, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Michigan State University College of Law
Lynwood E. Beekman
Okemos, MI Education Law Attorney with 55 years of experience
Education and Arbitration & Mediation
Peter H. Peterson
Grand Rapids, MI Education Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Education, Employment and Municipal
Matthew D. Drake
East Lansing, MI Education Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Richard Fries
Grand Rapids, MI Education Law Lawyer
Education, Employment and Municipal
William F. Young
Spring Lake, MI Education Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
209 Liberty St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
Education and Employment
Craig A. Mutch
Grand Rapids, MI Education Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Education and Employment
Wayne State University Law School
Brian R. Fleming
Grand Rapids, MI Education Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Education, Civil Rights and Workers' Comp
A. Randall Vogelzang
Grand Rapids, MI Education Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Education and Business
Valparaiso University School of Law
Kirk Grable
Lansing, MI Education Law Attorney
900 Long Blvd
Lansing, MI 48911
Education, Administrative, Business and Environmental
Michael M. Shoudy
East Lansing, MI Education Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Education, Civil Rights and Employment
Brett R. Schlender
Grand Rapids, MI Education Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Education, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Daniel R. Martin
Grand Rapids, MI Education Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Education, Employment, Municipal and Real Estate
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Lisa Kirsch Satawa
Big Rapids, MI Education Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
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Detroit College of Law
I'm Lisa B. Kirsch Satawa, and together with Christina Daskas (deceased), I founded Kirsch Daskas Law Group in 2015 with a mission close to our hearts: preventing wrongful convictions by defending against false allegations, one client at a time. Our vision wasn't just about legal representation; it was about nurturing young lawyers into compassionate advocates who see beyond the accusations to the person behind them.
Born in Detroit, MI in the 1960s, I was raised with invaluable lessons by my parents—lessons in the importance of a strong work ethic, humility, gratitude, and family. Married to criminal defense attorney Mark Satawa...
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Steve Reina
Clarkston, MI Education Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
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Wayne State University Law School
Steve Reina was raised in a City of Detroit family short on money but long on faith: faith that hard work does pay off, faith that when people do things for the best of reasons, they get the best results and perhaps most importantly that we speak mostly truly when we speak through actions. Our ultimate signature in life is what we do. What Steve Reina did was graduate with honors from High School a year early. What Steve did achieve was an undergraduate degree with honors where he also served as Honors Student President. What Steve did achieve was...
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David A. Nacht
Ann Arbor, MI Education Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
David Nacht fights for people throughout their career, from student to employee to executive. Nacht is particularly proud of his efforts to expand due process rights for the accused: whether in the workplace, by federal investigators, or by prosecutors. Nacht’s approach is to listen to his client and put his client, and the client’s career and reputation first. Nacht uses his extensive knowledge of the law to help achieve his client's objectives. The key is strategy and thinking several steps ahead. Fight for Dignity, but don’t let emotions cloud decision-making.
Few lawyers regularly practice both criminal and civil law in...
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Timothy Dinan
Grosse Pointe Park, MI Education Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(313) 821-5904
14950 E. Jefferson Ave., #170
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
Free ConsultationEducation, Criminal and DUI
Detroit College of Law (now MSU Coll. of Law)
I have a small practice centered on clients who know the value of individual service and competent legal counsel. I avoid the hype of mass marketing and focus my time and energy on clients looking for honest advice and assistance with their legal problems. The phone consultation is free because I want to make sure I am the right lawyer for your problem and want you to feel the same way.
My firm represents people accused of crimes, traffic offenses, felonies, misdemeanors, assaultive crimes, drug crimes and financial charges (embezzlement, theft, larceny, conversion, etc.). I have tried many...
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Rachel Sexton
Big Rapids, MI Education Law Lawyer with 6 years of experience
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Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Rachel M. Sexton has spent her entire career as an attorney representing people who find themselves in difficult financial situations. Rachel’s passion is helping people get out from underneath crushing debt and harassing creditors. She has helped hundreds of clients find solutions through bankruptcy. Whether that is saving their homes from foreclosure, getting their cars back after repossession, lowering their car payments, eliminating credit card debt, or dealing with overwhelming IRS debt. Rachel chose to practice bankruptcy because she enjoys helping people in some of the most stressful times of their lives. Rachel’s goal is to help clients move toward...
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Adam M Taub
Ann Arbor, MI Education Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Education, Civil Rights and Employment
University of Connecticut School of Law
Adam M. Taub is a graduate of the University of Michigan and University of Connecticut School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Michigan, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Adam joined NachtLaw in January 2018 after working at Miller Cohen P.L.C. for over three years as an Associate Attorney. He has represented numerous individuals and labor unions against employers in federal and state courts, as well as administrative agencies, including EEOC, OSHA, NLRB, and MERC. He primarily focuses on labor and employment law.
While in law school, Adam served as a member of the Connecticut Law Review. He also received...
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Monica Helen Beck
Traverse City, MI Education Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(877) 927-4321
201 East Seventeenth Street
Suite A
Traverse City, MI 49684
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University of Michigan Law School
Monica Beck has been a civil litigator for over 20 years. Ms. Beck focuses her nationwide practice on representing survivors of sexual abuse, assault, and harassment, and her clients range from young children to the elderly. Ms. Beck has successfully represented students and athletes in Title IX lawsuits, victims of child sex abuse in achieving civil justice from institutions and perpetrators that harmed them, and employees in litigation for violation of their Title VII and FMLA rights. Ms. Beck has recovered millions of dollars for her clients, including but not limited to a $1.8 million judgment against a school employee...
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Nicholas Roumel
Ann Arbor, MI Education Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationEducation, Appeals, Civil Rights and Employment
Wayne State University Law School
Nick Roumel is a trial lawyer with over 30 years experience in state and federal courts. He focuses on plaintiff's employment and civil rights litigation, as well as educational law matters, such as Title IX sex harassment, assault, and retaliation, as well as serious personal injury in the educational setting. He is recognized as a Thompson-Reuters "Super Lawyer" in employment litigation, reserved for the top 5% of attorneys in that field.
Mr. Roumel has represented numerous high profile athletes and artists; victims of domestic and sexual violence; and students expelled for exercising constitutional rights. He has been appointed for various matters...
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Joseph Marc Vezina
Lake Orion, MI Education Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Education, Business, Employment and Health Care
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Hannah Elizabeth Roberts
Bloomfield Hills, MI Education Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
(248) 792-3060
3883 Telegraph Road
Suite 105
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
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Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Meet Hannah Roberts, a formidable defender of justice specializing in criminal defense. Armed with a Bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University in 2015, she honed her legal skills at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a concentration in Litigation.
As a proud member of the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, Hannah's commitment to her craft shines brightly. She gained invaluable experience interning at the William Booth Legal Aid Clinic, the Family Law Assistance Project, and under Judge Maureen McGinnis at the 52-4 District Court in Troy.
With specialized training in litigation, Hannah navigates the complexities...
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Amanda M Ghannam
Detroit, MI Education Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
Education, Civil Rights and Employment
Northeastern University School of Law
Amanda M. Ghannam is a partner at Schulz Ghannam PLLC, where she represents workers in employment disputes, whistleblowers, survivors of sexual abuse, and victims of police misconduct in negotiations and lawsuits in state and federal court. Amanda specializes in advocacy for clients experiencing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. She has secured numerous settlements for clients who were wrongfully terminated and has a record of success defending employees accused of breaching non-competition agreements.
Amanda approaches her cases with a combination of expertise, compassion, and fierce advocacy to help her clients obtain not just compensation, but accountability and closure.
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Lana Panagoulia
Ann Arbor, MI Education Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
122 S. Main Street
Suite 370
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Education, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
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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Jonathon N. Fazzola
Traverse City, MI Education Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(231) 933-0180
201 East Seventeenth Street
Suite A
Traverse City, MI 49684
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University of Michigan Law School
Jonathon N. Fazzola represents clients in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases across the country. Mr. Fazzola has extensive experience representing victims of fraternity hazing, school shootings, sexual assault, and other violent crimes.
In March 2023, Mr. Fazzola, serving as lead counsel in the wrongful death lawsuit for Stephen and Rae Ann Gruver, was able to secure a $6.1 million verdict, which is one of the largest ever recorded in Louisiana for the wrongful death of a child. This lawsuit was filed on behalf of Max Gruver, who died in 2017 after being subjected to hazing by members of the Phi...
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Douglas E. Fierberg
Traverse City, MI Education Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
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The George Washington University Law School
More than 30 years ago, Douglas E. Fierberg expanded his Washington D.C. – based trial practice to establish the only legal practice representing school violence victims and survivors nationwide. The work began on behalf of a high school student who survived brutal sexual assaults in Washington, D.C. by two assailants, and a young man hospitalized after being hazed at Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in Maryland. From there, the practice next went to Texas on behalf of 4 college students killed outside a fraternity house and Indiana on behalf of two women who were branded with cigarettes by their sorority members....
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Michael J Shovan
Saginaw, MI Education Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationEducation, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
Michigan State University
I graduated from the Detroit College of Law (MSU) in 1990 and was licensed by the State Bar of Michigan that same year. I graduated with honors with a concentration in taxation and was a published author in the nationally esteemed Detroit College Law Review. My practice is devoted exclusively to asset protection, consumer bankruptcy and student loan assistance. My unique approach to clients enables them to actively participate in the process so that you are completely involved in the process and understand exactly what your options are and what option is best for you and your family. ...