Eric W. Phelps

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13919 SW Bayshore Dr., Ste. G02, Traverse City, MI 49684
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32 Reviews
Overall Rating

4.5
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32 Reviews

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Eric W. Phelps, M.A., J.D., was born and raised in the small Michigan town of Flat Rock, where his conservative values and strong work ethic were forged. His love of country inspired his life of service, first in the U.S. Marine Corps and later as an attorney and through community service. He has been an attorney for more than 15 years and is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest possible rating for professional excellence by his peers. Mr. Phelps practices family, adoption, fertility, business, civil, estate and probate law. He has handled hundreds of cases involving divorce, division of assets, child custody, parental rights, child support and alimony. He regularly litigates cases in all Michigan trial and appellate courts.HonorsNavy Commendation Medal AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®Professional associationsState Bar of MichiganChristian Legal SocietyAmerican Society for Reproductive MedicineCommunity involvementNew Hope Community ChurchBoard of Directors, National Fertility Support CenterMilitary serviceU.S. Marine Corps, Major, 1985-1999

Adoptions
Appellate Practice
Business Law
Civil Litigation
Family Law
Guardianship and Conservatorship
Fertility Law
Trust and Estates
Wills and Probate
Property Law
Estate Planning

University Attended:

Eastern Michigan University, B.S., 1985; Mary Washington College, B.L.S., with highest distinction, 1995; Trinity International University, M.A., Bioethics, 2007; Trinity International University, M.A., magna cum laude, 2007

Law School Attended:

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 1998

Year of First Admission:

1998

Admission:

1998, Michigan; 1998, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 2002, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

Military:

Major, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1986-1999

Birth Information:

Flat Rock, Michigan, August 5, 1963

Reported Cases:

Riemer v Johnson, 311 Mich App 632; 876 NW2d 279 (2015)
Sprenger v Bickle, 307 Mich App 411; 861 NW2d 52 (2014)
Sprenger v Bickle, 302 Mich App 400; 839 NW2d 59 (2013)

ISLN:

914042950

Fixed Hourly Rates

$200 - $250/hr

4.5/5.0 (24 reviews)

Legal Knowledge
4.6/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.5/5.0
Judgment
4.4/5.0
Communication
4.5/5.0
Legal Experience
4.5/5.0

5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 08/01/11 in Civil Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 07/16/11 in Adoption Law

I have known Eric for many years and worked on cases with him occasionally. In addition to all of the above characteristics, he is very organized, quickly responds to phone calls and emails, and follows through.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/16/11 in Litigation

An honorable gentleman lawyer.

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4.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/25/11 in General Practice

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4.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/25/11 in Adoption Law

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4.4/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 07/26/11 in Family Law

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4.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/17/16 in Family Law

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4.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 08/17/11 in General Practice

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4.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 07/18/11 in Litigation

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3.8/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 03/16/16 in Civil Litigation

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)

Mr. Phelps has been my third experience with a lawyer. He has gone above and beyond my expectations. He was the only lawyer out of three counties willing to work with my guardianship case and it has b...

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Traverse City, MI
13919 SW Bayshore Dr., Ste. G02
Traverse City, MI 49684

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