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Jeanette M. Colella
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Jeanie has been a licensed attorney in Michigan since 1993 and has spent more than two decades utilizing her legal degree at law firms, non-profits, and corporate entities.
Jeanie began her practice in 1993 at Culver, Knowlton, Even and Franks, practicing in the areas of corporate and real estate law. After several years in that capacity, Jeanie left private practice to join the Child Abuse Council for Muskegon County, serving as Executive Director for over five years. Jeanie managed a budget of over $600,000 and 10 employees and expanded services for children throughout Muskegon County that had been physically and sexually...
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John M. Karafa
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
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Wayne State University
John Karafa has represented corporate and individual clients in federal and state courts throughout Michigan for 40 years. John’s advocacy is fueled by his seasoned trial experience, professional energy, and focused determination to assist clients with their objectives, in both trial and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Whether presenting for his clients orally or through the written word, John makes sure their voices are heard, and their concerns are expressed.
At Tabono Law, John’s practice focuses on divorce, custody, and parenting time in state courts, and criminal defense in both state and federal courts.
John earned his Juris Doctor degree from...
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Alana L. Wiaduck
Muskegon, MI Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and University of Michigan
I am an attorney who has lived on the west Michigan lakeshore for over 20 years. My practice focuses on family law, criminal defense, and plaintiff's personal injury cases, including No Fault and third-party auto accident claims. I am an effective, efficient lawyer who will listen to you and fight for your rights. Areas of Practice include: Personal Injury - Auto Accidents, Dog Bites, Slip and Fall, Negligence, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Bike or Pedestrian Car Accidents. Family Law - Divorce, Child Custody, Parenting Time, Child Support, Spousal Support, Guardianships of...
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Shon A. Cook
Muskegon, MI Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
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Creighton University School of Law
Shon Cook possesses a deep-seated passion for the legal field, dedicating nearly three decades to advocating for individuals across a diverse spectrum of legal matters. Her extensive experience spans various areas of law, and she has honed her focus on addressing family law issues, such as divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, guardianships, adoption, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and mediations.
With a straightforward philosophy, Shon leverages the power of the law to achieve positive outcomes for her clients. Her expertise and commitment have not only made her a sought-after advocate among clients but have also established her as a...
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Mr. Chris Allen Houghtaling
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Family, Business, Criminal and Divorce
Valparaiso University School of Law
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Fredric Balgooyen
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 57 years of experience
(231) 733-2566
McCroskey Law Building
1440 Peck Street
Muskegon, MI 49441
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
Balgooyen Law Offices has been a general practice firm in Muskegon County for over 40 years, having represented three municipal governments, several area businesses, and multiple generations of Muskegon families. Fredric F. Balgooyen, sole practitioner, has experience as both a prosecuting and public defense attorney, is a member of the State Bar of Michigan's Criminal Law Section, Probate and Estate Planning Section and Master Lawyer Section. Practice areas include estate planning, Wills & Trusts, Probate and decedent estates, real estate, business law, business planning, commercial and civil litigation, Landlord-Tenant, family law, domestic issues, divorce, child support...
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Judy Bregman
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Attorney
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Elisha Tedesco
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Lawyer
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I represent clients in divorce, child custody, paternity and guardianship issues. My passion is assisting individuals during one of the toughest periods in their lives, when their marriage is coming to an end or child custody is at stake.
I am an avid listener and I pride myself on my high standards of detail and client care. My first goal is always to utilize mediation or alternative dispute resolution to avoid the cost and stresses of litigation for clients. However, if a case proceeds to litigation, I will zealously defend my client's position.
I am originally from Scotland where I obtained...
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Jason D. Kolkema
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Landlord Tenant
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Jennifer L. Barnes
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
![David B. Kortering]( "David B. Kortering")
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David B. Kortering
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Family, Administrative, Criminal and Juvenile
![Rachel L Terpstra]( "Rachel L Terpstra")
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Rachel L Terpstra
Norton Shores, MI Family Law Attorney
Family, Business and Divorce
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Mr. Randall Allen White
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Lawyer
Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate
College of William and Mary
My practice is varied and litigation oriented and includes almost four decades of experience. I am admitted to practice in all Michigan state courts; the Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, the Northern District of Indiana, and the Federeal Bankruptcy Court in Northern Kentucky; and the Supreme Court of the United States. My real estate practice has included considerable work in the area of Condominium Law besides work in title issues, transfers, and development matters.
Philip R. Sielski
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Probate and Traffic Tickets
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Karri A. Russell
Muskegon, MI Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Family, Criminal and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Christi L. Burda
MUSKEGON, MI Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Robert E. Sullivan
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Lynn E. Bremer
Muskegon, MI Family Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Richard Catalino
Muskegon, MI Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Elise Marie Elzinga
Muskegon, MI Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family, Civil Rights, Elder and Immigration
Michael T. Van Tubergen
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Family, Business, Criminal and Entertainment & Sports
Lori J. Zellers
Spring Lake, MI Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Nycolle Lynn Schindlbeck
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Family, Business, Criminal and Juvenile
Brianna T. Scott
Muskegon, MI Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Family, Administrative, Business and Criminal
Wayne State University Law School
Visishta Boeringa
Muskegon, MI Family Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Family, Collections, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Belinda Ann Barbier
Muskegon, MI Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
Patrica J. Gelderloos
Grand Haven, MI Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Family and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Kristyn Marie Gilmore
FRUITPORT, MI Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Family and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Kent Wood II
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
(616) 591-0090
5088 Corporate Exchange BLVD
Suite 200
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Michigan State University
My mission is to assist clients in making informed and educated decisions with no false representation, and to provide realistic expectations for their outcomes. Over the course of the last several years, I have represented thousands of clients, handled multi-million dollar trusts, and provided pro-bono work for select local residents in need.
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James W. Kraayeveld
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Free ConsultationGrand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Valparaiso University School of Law
I have been practicing family law for 28 years. It is my goal 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 issues of executives, self employed, or...
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Nancy L. Ballast
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Nancy is a solo practitioner in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her practice areas are family law, real estate, criminal defense, and driver's license restoration. She belongs to the Family Law, Criminal law, and Real Property law sections of the Grand Rapids Bar Association. She also serves on the State Bar Committee for Libraries, Legal Research, and Legal Publications, as its chair. Her hobbies are reading, crafts, and weight lifting.
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Kelsey McCalmon
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfGrand Rapids, MI Family Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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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Brian E Gordon
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(616) 272-3331
146 Monroe Center NW, Suite 1225
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
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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Matthew S. DeLange
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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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Audra R McClure
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
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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Robert Francis Mirque Jr.
Grand Rapids, MI Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Family and Immigration
Wayne State University Law School
Robert F. Mirque, Jr. found himself drawn to the law at an early age and followed in his father's footsteps. After graduation from the University of Chicago, he studied law at Wayne State University and was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1992. He clerked at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan and for the Hon. Horace W. Gilmore, United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. He then started at the Kent County Office of the Defender where he gained valuable trial experience early in his career. Trial experience that...
