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Laurie Schmitt | Grand Rapids Family Lawyer

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Laurie Schmitt

Laurie Schmitt

Schmitt Law,PLLC

Divorce & Family Law, Custody & Visitation, Alimony & Spousal Support, Paternity, Collaborative Law, Post Judgement Modification, Separate Maintenance

Skilled, compassionate, and experienced family law attorney handliing family law matters

Language(s): English
Call 616-608-4634 Visit Website

Main Office

401 Hall St SW
PO Box 35
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Office Hours

Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Proudly serving: Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Newaygo, Ionia, Barry and surrounding West Michigan counties.

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About Laurie

I am a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a Michigan State Bar and U.S. Western District Court licensed attorney specializing in family law.

Since establishing my own practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I have represented clients with their family law-related cases including divorce, collaborative divorce, child custody, visitation, paternity, and support issues.

I focused my practice on family law after spending over two decades immersed in the court system as a paralegal. I assisted attorneys and their clients in navigating the difficult, and often painful process that came with changes in family structure and responsibilities.

Because I understand how difficult family law issues can be, I am committed to educating my clients on all of their options available to them and their families, as well as on the process.

I always begin each case with the intent and hope that we can settle your case without the need for delayed and expensive litigation. I am a certified civil mediator, certified domestic relations mediator, and have been certified in the practice of collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorce can provide fair and reasonable outcomes for everyone involved in the divorce, including the children, and reduce unnecessary conflict in the process.

However, I have a track record of providing aggressive representation in Michigan's family court system if a settlement cannot be reached. Regardless of the road your case takes, I will always provide you with personalized, quality, and affordable representation.

Please contact me to learn about me fee structure.

Experience

Owner

Schmitt Law,PLLC

Present

Grand Rapids, MI

Clerk

Conroy Law Office

2011-2011

Paralegal

Rector Law Office

2004 - 2009

Paralegal

Sterns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson

2002-2004

Paralegal

Scruggs & Charmichael

1996-1999

Paralegal

Warren Law Office

1996 - 1996

Admission

Verified Michigan

2012

Education

Colorado State University

Criminology

2002

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Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member | State Bar of Michigan
  • Member | American Bar Association
  • Member | Grand Rapids Bar Association
  • Member | Collaborative Divorce Professionals of West Michigan
  • Member | Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan
Honors / Awards
  • Family Law Certificate | ICLE
  • Certificate of Completion | Collaborative Practice Institute of MI

Notable Work

Cases

Termination of mother's rights

Description: Father petitioned to terminate Mother's parental rights Outcome: Successfully defended Mother

Divorce

Description: Divorce wherein opposing party fought for full custody. Outcome: Succesffuly defended Mother and she was granted custody

Publications

Schmitt Law Blog Legal and Physical Custody September

2016

Additional Info

Founded 2012

Schmitt Law,PLLC Highlights

Divorce & Family Law, Family Law, Paternity, Custody & Visitation, Child Custody

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