About
Upon Diploma from Law School in 1997, Lawyer Chefalo labored in Lansing Michigan for the 30 th Judicial Circuit Court as a regulation clerk for the Honorable Thomas L. Brown. While there, he researched complicated criminal problems and drafted proposed opinions on all civil and crook rely that got here earlier than the court docket. In 1999, Lawyer Chefalo moved to Traverse City Michigan to work in personal practice. When asked why he picked Traverse City, Lawyer Chefalo said: “if you are going to start a regulation workplace from scratch, you may as properly do it in a beautiful area.” His goal was to open an workplace that could provide the best first-rate felony services at expenses that his clients may want to come up with the money for. Since that time he has grow to be known as The Proven Fighter for his relentless defense of his client’s rights. He maintains to handle criminal misdemeanors and felonies at some point of Northern Michigan. He also has developed an know-how in Bankruptcy, Divorce, Custody, Civil Litigation and Estate Planning. Lawyer Chefalo says that “I like to take instances that interest me and furnished the most help to my clients.” As a young attorney, Lawyer Chefalo changed into tested via fire when he completed his first open homicide trial in Antrim County, Michigan in April of 2002. He has also successfully defended numerous complicated criminal, civil and domestic cases in Antrim, Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Charlevoix, Emmet, Benzie, and Manistee Counties. In an effort to come to be a more effective lawyer, he finished the forty hours of education to come to be a court authorized home mediator. He is constantly eager to talk approximately modifications inside the law and his most latest battles in court. Traverse City Lawyer Gerald F. Chefalo enjoys dwelling in Northern Michigan. Especially the summer months in which he spends his unfastened time boating, fishing, hiking and playing golfing together with his family. › ›
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- DUI & DWI
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter thirteen Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
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Graduation year: 1994
Graduation year: 1989
