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Shelley A. Kester
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Shelley Kester is an award-winning attorney, a community leader, a dynamic communicator and a caring individual. She is Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Her practice includes nearly all aspects of family law, including divorce law and child custody. She was among the first in Northern Michigan to complete the Family Law Certificate Program through the Institute of Continuing Education and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. She is President of wilson Kester, the Empowered Divorce Source. A frequent contributor to the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Ms. Kester is...
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Lauren K. Pfeil
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Family, Criminal and Divorce
LAUREN K. PFEIL graduated with a Bachelors of Arts with highest honors from The University of Texas at Austin and received her law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she specialized in family law. While in law school, Lauren received family and child law fellowships from both Loyola University Chicago School of Law and The University of Michigan School of Law. Her article “Recognizing Race as a Reality, Not a Barrier: The Problems within Colorblind Adoption Policy within a Race Conscious America” was published in the spring edition of The Children’s Legal Rights Journal. Upon graduation from...
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Melissa Baumgartner Umulis
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
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Wendy K. Bailey
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(888) 529-2259
13300 S. West Bay Shore Drive, Suite A5
Traverse City, MI 49684
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Immigration
Wayne State University Law School
Practice Areas: Immigration Law, Social Security Disability, Family Law, Estate Planning Admissions: Michigan, 2004 U.S. District Court, Eastern District, 2005 U.S. District Court, Western District, 2005 Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., 2004 Utrecht University, The Netherlands, exchange student, 2003 College: Eastern Michigan University, B.A., cum laude, 1998 La Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, México, exchange student, 1998
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Janet M Mistele
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Family, Animal, Divorce and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Janet M. Mistele, J.D. is a member of the State Bar of Michigan
(1989), the United States District Court for the Western District of
Michigan (1991), and the North Carolina State Bar (2003). Ms.
Mistele earned her Juris Doctor degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where she was a member of the
National Trial Team, and earned American Jurisprudence Awards for
top honors in seven of her law school courses.
Upon graduation from law school in 1989, Ms. Mistele accepted a
position with the Michigan Court of Appeals in Lansing, Michigan as a
Prehearing Attorney,...
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Paul T. Jarboe
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Paul Jarboe is an experienced and dedicated trial attorney with over 30 years of legal experience. Mr. Jarboe graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1982. Mr. Jarboe is a former prosecuting attorney, and has an extensive background in the areas of divorce, child custody, criminal defense and civil litigation, which includes State and Federal Criminal cases. Mr. Jarboe’s practice includes: Criminal Defense, Family Law, Personal Injury & Estate Planning.
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Elena Lentz
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Lawyer
Elena A. Lentz is a proud Michigan native, a fierce advocate for her clients, and dedicated family law attorney. Elena is the oldest of five siblings, which gives her a unique perspective on family law issues.
She graduated from Michigan State University in 2017, where she participated in the Honors College, Political Science Scholars, and Political Science Advisory Committee. During her tenure at MSU, she completed internships at the Senate Majority Policy Office, Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and the 6th District Congressional Office. Elena went on to attend Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington, where...
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Matthew Motley
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney
Matt S. Motley practices all aspects of family law, advocating for the best possible outcome for clients. Matt is a proud Michigan native, Spartan, family man, and family law attorney.
Matt is a distinguished Senior Attorney, whose unwavering dedication has secured successful outcomes for hundreds of family law clients. Matt holds a B.A. in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy from Michigan State University’s James Madison College, with a Minor in Spanish and Business. He further solidified his legal acumen, graduating Cum Laude with a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law, and holds a Certificate in Domestic Relations Mediation.
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Carri M Briseno
Missaukee County, MI Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
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Robert Guyot
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Lawyer
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Cameron S. Harwell
Luce County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Christopher K. Cooke
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Employment
Michigan State University College of Law and Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Chris Cooke has been a licensed attorney in the State of Michigan for 33 years. He began his career as an Assistant Prosecutor in Kalamazoo, Michigan where he tried over 100 misdemeanor jury trials and more than 60 felony jury trials. He later entered the private practice of law where he worked in the insurance defense field conducting numerous arson and fraud investigations. He also developed a strong subrogation practice and expanded his defense knowledge into the liability field.
In 1995, Mr. Cooke assisted in establishing the first Michigan litigation office for Citizens Insurance. He organized the property defense and subrogation...
Karen Jo Bennett
Alpena County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Family, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Michigan Law School
Michael A. Richey
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Personal Injury
Wayne State University Law School
Dennis M. Swain
Benzie County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Mark A. Hullman
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney with 52 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Business and Estate Planning
University of Michigan Law School
Linda Marsh Raetz
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Family and Arbitration & Mediation
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Kacee D. Dochenetz
Oscoda County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Family
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Maura N. Brennan
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Family and Appeals
Wayne State University Law School
Deborah L. Rysso
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family, Elder, Estate Planning and Health Care
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Tara S. Hovey
Clare County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Dominic Greco
Gladwin County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Laura Elizabeth Garneau
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Family, Business, Criminal and Divorce
Rex O. Graff Jr.
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Chad William Peltier
Luce County, MI Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
Lori Schmeltzer
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Probate
Gabrielle Elizabeth Dantzer
Ogemaw County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Family, Business, Elder and Landlord Tenant
Wayne State University Law School
Gregory R. Grant
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Municipal
Kurt M. Bowden
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Environmental
Kyle F. Attwood
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Family and Traffic Tickets
ReAnn Rose Gorton
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Michigan State University College of Law
Marcelo Nazario Betti
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Family and Immigration
Vermont Law School
Robert W. Tubbs
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Corinne R. Galusky
Leelanau County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
4478 S W Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Family, Business, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
Wayne State University Law School
Philip Arthur Clancey
Grand Traverse County, MI Family Law Lawyer
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Kerry A. Rastigue
Alcona County, MI Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
PO Box 187
Greenbush, MI 48738
Family, Elder, Estate Planning and Health Care
Wayne State University Law School
William S. Smigelski
Alpena County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Jeffrey R. Juneac
Gladwin County, MI Family Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Rebekah F. Mason
Iosco County, MI Family Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
