Brandon Gardner | Marijuana Defense Lawyer

By being client-focused and accessible. Also by structuring my fees in a fair and reasonable manner.

Clients should look for a lawyer with the ability to communicate and empathize with their position.

It helps but the most important tool is being prepared no matter the court.

The next logical step in your case, possible outcomes if retained and how fees are structured.

Next court date, type of charge, criminal history (if any).

My practice is heavily focused on cannabis defense and litigation.

The most rewarding aspect is always helping people.

• -National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
  
  -Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
  
  -State Bar of Michigan
  
  -Grand Rapids Bar Association

• - AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbel
  
  -Dean's List | Michigan State University College of Law
  
  -Dean's List | California State University, Fullerton        
  
  -Bonze Medal Congressional Award | United States Congress

• Mistalski v. L&L Associates -Practice Area: Employment and labor -Outcome: Case dismissed on summary disposition, affirmed by the Court of Appeals -Description: Client sued by former employee for wrongful discharge alleging that an employment contract existed and could only be fired for cause. Jane Doe v. Srinivasarao Chilumkuri -Practice Area: Personal injury -Outcome: Settled out of court. -Description: Client was assaulted by the defendant while client was performing her duties as a Home Health Aid at defendant's home. Defendant filed for bankruptcy after being sued. Lamb v. AT&T -Practice Area: Employee benefits -Outcome: Settled out of court. -Description: Client sued defendant after being fired and denied his vacation and sick pay. Peckens v. St. Joseph Mercy -Practice Area: Employment and labor -Outcome: Denial overturned on appeal. -Description: Client denied unemployment benefits for misconduct arising out of a blood draw which was she was allegedly not competent to perform. DeForest v. TAC Manufacturing -Practice Area: Discrimination -Outcome: Settled out of court. -Description: Client discharged by employer after complaining about discrimination. Satterlee v. Behr Industries -Practice Area: Workers compensation -Outcome: Settled out of court.

• STATE v HARTWICK
  Attorney Gardner--Party of amicus curiae brief in support of Defendant-Appellant in a case regarding a medical marijuana appeals case. The Amicus requested that the Court reverse the decision of the trial court and the Court of Appeals and allow the Appellant to assert Section 4 immunity or a Section 8 affirmative defense under the MMMA . The Amicus also requested that the Court find that a registry identification card is sufficient for purposes of Section 4 immunity and Section 8 affirmative defense. Outcome of the Appeal is unknown.

• -Grand Rapids Lawyer (Grand Rapids Bar Association) | Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
  
  -Briefs (ICBA) | Understanding Possession of Marijuana-Infused Products
  
  -Briefs (ICBA) | Michigan Medicinal Marijuana Act and the Casias Decision

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