I needed a good attorney to file bankruptcy for the first time and only time in my life. I was very…read morenervous and I had no idea what I was getting into. I met with attorney Bear and he assured me I could file a chapter 7 with no problems and its simple and easy. I felt excited to finally have a lawyer to help me with this issue.I didn't know it would turn into a even worse situation for me. I was told to get a list of paperwork that he would need and I did everything for him. I was told to give $1250 dollars he said around 350 for a filing fee 900 for attorney fee. I Paid upfront right away. I worked to get all the paper work necessary to file my case and I would email and try to call attorney Bear multiple times without a reply, even after I turned in all my paper work. I had to call him and continue to bother him to ask about any updates and if I had all the necessary paperwork. Weeks later I finally got to meet with Attorney Bear he pulled me into his meeting room and told me I will be filing a chapter 13 instead of a 7 and that he would need an additional 2250 dollars to file it. My stomach turned and I was so lost and confused. I told attorney Bear I need to think about it and I left. I called 3 other attorneys and met with one, who told me I have a strong chapter 7. The next day I went back to Attorney Bear to get my money back. They said I couldn't have the check until I signed paperwork stating that I will pay 900 of my money for time spent on my paper work. I didn't sign it in the beginning or at this time and I wasn't going to. Attorney Bear came into the lobby and continued to try to get me to sign the paperwork I wouldn't and I asked him " Did you contact me once while working on my case? Did you inform me of it being a chapter 13 at all?" his answer was "no'. I cant speak for any of the other lawyers but I got taken advantage of by Attorney Bear. He never gave me my 900 back. I never sighed any paperwork stating I would pay for the fees. I would of never continued with him working on my case if he would of communicated with me that I couldn't file a chapter 7. He is a criminal and a scam artist. DO NOT WORK WITH HIM. I also received paper work on his other clients with personal information on it. very unprofessional. I went with another attorney and filed a chapter 7 within a week and I've been discharged already.

From the owner: Randall L. Brown Law, PLC has over 40 years of experience in estate planning, real estate law,…read morebusiness law, and municipal law. Serving Southwest Michigan. Conveniently located with accessible parking.

Sarissa Montague handled my case very effectively and professionally while still being personable…read more She strived for the best outcome in my case and used all resources that were available to her before we finished at the settlement conference with the court.

From the owner: At Levine & Levine, we offer individuals and businesses skilled, experienced representation to…read moredeliver the creative, professional legal solutions they need. As a Kalamazoo law firm, we concentrate on a core set of areas, including criminal defense, estate planning, business law, real estate, and professional licensing defense, allowing us to excel at the skills necessary to guide our clients through complex legal challenges. Throughout Michigan, we are renowned in the legal community for offering compassionate, thoughtful representation and aggressive, experienced advocacy.

Jason Machnik gave a free consultation and resolved my issues with a ding dong neighbor, so I would…read moredefinitely recommend this firm. Office staff are polite and return my calls. Legal firms do charge a hefty hourly rate and a retainer, but this firm does not charge every quarter hour like most, but instead charge based on every 6 minutes of time on your case, which is much better and saves you money. I will always go back to this firm as they are more than fair from my many years of dealing with legal firms.

From the owner: Tailored And Trusted Representation. We are a client-focused…read morelaw firm dedicated to serving people with skill and professionalism. Our team of attorneys works with individuals from all walks of life as well as businesses from all industry sectors. We invest the time to get to know clients so we can provide carefully tailored guidance. There are no cookie-cutter shortcuts here. As a firm, we value clients' trust above all else. We work hard to earn it - and keep it.

Please see my charge from Tibble Law Office for $450 at:…read morehttp://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/-PGH03bRDqptqpxqwzte_A?select=cFv1Ugn4dHN6YNCogLj6kA. Now, as the response to my original review states: "This bizarre and slanderous story never happened" There would need to be a requirement that the claim be false. The bill showing the charge would show otherwise, that I was in fact a customer of Tibble Law Office. Granted, I did use colorful language to describe the situation, but this is an opinion site and I was stating my opinion. To address the second portion of the response to my original review: "There are a number of misconceptions about traffic cases that this article perpetuates 1. Attorneys do not negotiate with a judge, only the prosecutor 2. In Michigan you can never negotiate the number of points a violation carries. They are automatically assigned after conviction. Prosecutors cannot impact a matter that is only a State function. The way to reduce points is to have the case dismissed or amended to a different charge. 3. Traffic cases are prosecuted differently in each jurisdiction. Students at WMU often deal with a less flexible system than in nearby districts. Having a knowledgable attorney can give the best information and approach to increase your odds of success. " I am NOT a lawyer and I never claimed to be. In the process of stating my OPINION, I am sure that I may have gotten the technical terms in statement "1." mixed up. How many times have you gone to the doctor to describe your ischemic bi-lateral pulmonary infarcation concerns based on a contra-indicated series of prescriptions causing tachycardia? That's right: you don't. You complain of chest pains, because you are a layperson, just like me. To address "2.": I'm sure this may be the law, yet, I was told otherwise by Mr. Tibble at the time of the "defense". 3. I'm sure all traffic courts are pretty inflexible, but your best bet is probably to show up at court to fight the ticket by yourself and if the officer does not show up, you may have the case dismissed. No lawyer required. Like I said before this is an OPINION site and I'm merely expressing my opinion. I'm sure even this response can have the "magic" of the law waved over it to make it appear that I'm some random anonymous Internet person faking all of this, but you should ask yourself these two questions: 1. Why would I go through all of this trouble digging up credit card statements to prove I was a customer? 2. If you were considering using this law office, would you risk being not even acknowledged as a customer?

I am the Executive Director of the Comstock Community Center. Gary has provided free 15 minute…read moreconsultations for anyone in need. He used to come to the center but it became more convenient to have individuals meet him at his office. If someone calls we have them call his office and indicate they are from Comstock and in need of the 15 minute consultation. I have had many very positive reports of individuals who have used him for divorces, bankruptcy, wills, trusts or real estate issues. Mary G.

I have referred to John Barnes and his staff for family law, estate and real estate. They have…read morealways been spot on and reliable. Their assistance just before the holidays was greatly appreciated.

From the owner: WE have been providing the community with a full service, general practice law firm since 1982. Our…read moremain goal and philosophy is to offer a full range of legal services to our clients with a practical, comprehensive view of all our clients' needs.

Working with Max and his team has been a phenomenal experience! He worked on several multi-million…read moredollar deals for me ranging from creating one of my companies, to real estate transactions, to drafting NFT and other business contracts. His team is able to seamlessly distill complex legal issues into simple business decisions and then execute them. Overall, the process is smooth, easy, and has a surprisingly quick turnaround. In fact, I enjoy working with Max and his team so much that I have told my colleagues and they have had great experiences! - Akash D.

Great service! This law firm went above and beyond to provide the best legal service. Not only was…read morehe very helpful, but also was very fast and efficient with his time.

Just talking on the phone looking for a rental, I dont think I've ever met anyone as chaotic,…read moreunorganized, and unwilling to help. If someone is extremely interested in any of your units you take their contact inforation and what they are looking for and at least put them on a waiting list of some kind. If you are too busy to help, take their number and call them back. Dont say you get 25 calls a day and dont have time to call a customer back. Terrible service, wouldn't recommend to anyone ever. Upon calling back my mother was told to "shut the h*** up and let your collage-age daughter find her own housing."