Stuart R. Shafer

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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Platinum Client Champion
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Biography

Stuart R. Shafer has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell. 50 years of Aggressive Litigation/Effective Mediation. Stuart R. Shafer, P.C., Lansing, MI, 1995—. President, Divorce and Family Litigation and Mediation, Drunk Driving, Federal and State Criminal Defense, Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Reid and Reid Law Firm, Lansing, MI, 1987-1995. Partner, Divorce and Family Litigation and Mediation, Drunk Driving, Federal and State Criminal Defense, Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Ingham County Prosecutor's Office, Lansing, MI, 1975-1987. Chief Attorney, Priority Prosecution Unit. Investigate and Prosecute Murder, Drug, White Collar, Fraud, Political Corruption, Habitual Offender, and other priority cases. Supervision and training of attorneys in screening, investigation, pre-trial, trial, and disposition of criminal cases. Listed: Strathmore Who's Who; Super Lawyers. President, American Inns of Court, Thomas M. Cooley Chapter. Email: [email protected].
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Areas of Practice (76)

  • Divorce
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support
  • Spousal Support
  • Alimony
  • Marital Property Distribution
  • Marital Property Settlements
  • Marital Property Law
  • Cohabitation Agreements
  • Gay and Lesbian Family Law
  • Non-Traditional Family Law
  • Family Mediation
  • Mediation
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Legal Separation Agreements
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Postnuptial Agreements
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Paternity
  • Restraining Orders
  • Name Changes
  • Marital Agreements
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Divorce Arbitration
  • Interstate Support
  • Family Arbitration
  • Matrimonial Law
  • Military Divorce
  • No Fault Divorce
  • Domestic Relations
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Annulment
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Family Law
  • Visitation Rights
  • Criminal Defense
  • DUI/DWI
  • Driving While Intoxicated
  • Federal Criminal Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Assault and Battery
  • Burglary
  • Capital Offenses
  • Civil Forfeiture
  • Criminal Conspiracy
  • Criminal Forfeiture
  • Criminal Fraud
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Drivers License Suspension
  • Electronic Surveillance
  • Expungements
  • Extortion
  • Extradition
  • Felonies
  • Grand Jury Practice
  • Habeas Corpus
  • Homicide
  • Manslaughter
  • Misdemeanors
  • Murder
  • Money Laundering
  • Search and Seizure
  • Sex Crimes
  • Sexual Assault
  • Shoplifting
  • Stalking
  • Theft
  • Traffic Violations
  • Vehicular Homicide
  • Weapons Charges
  • Wire Fraud
  • Wiretapping
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Litigation
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Temple University, B.S., 1970; Michigan State University, M.A., 1971
Law School Attended:
St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., Law Review, 1974
Year of First Admission:
1975
Admission:
1975, Texas; 1975, Michigan All Courts; 1988, United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan; 1988, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; 1989, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth District; 1989, United States Supreme Court; 2017, United States District Court for the Western District of New York; 1975, Michigan
Memberships:
State Bar of Michigan

Ingham County Bar Association

Birth Information:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1947
Certifications:
Divorce Mediation, Family Law Mediation
ISLN:
903835136

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Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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5.0/5.0 (1 review)

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4.8/5.0 (19 reviews)
Platinum Client Champion

I had a very positive experience working with Stuart R. Shafer, P.C. throughout my legal matter. Mr. Shafer was professional, knowledgeable, and responsive, and he took the time to explain the situati...

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