Stuart R. Shafer, P.C.

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  • Established in 1995
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  • Divorce, Criminal Defense, and Commerical Litigation. Over 40 years of Aggressive Litigation - Effective Mediation.
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About this firm

I began practicing law in 1975 as an assistant prosecutor for Ingham County. While there, I was the Chief Attorney for the Priority Prosecution Unit, and prosecuted habitual criminals, murders, rape, robbery, major drug cases, major white collar crime cases, and drunk driving cases. I supervised the training of both new and experienced assistant prosecutors.

After 12 years, I went into private practice representing client issues including divorce, domestic partnership, criminal defense, and commercial litigation. I am litigator and a mediator. As a litigator, I am an advocate for my client, and I am very good doing that. I will do whatever is necessary to advocate for my client's position so long as it is legal and ethical.

Dealing with lawyers can be expensive. I always help my clients do a cost vs benefit / risk analysis before incurring expenses. It does not make sense to spend $1,000 in attorney fees over a $500 item. Trial is sometimes necessary, but often it makes sense to resolve a case by mutual agreement of the parties. I have always believed that the way to get the best resolution for my client is to be prepared to go to trial.

I also act as a mediator. As a mediator, my role is different than as an attorney. As a mediator, I am not an advocate for either party - I am neutral. My goal is to help both parties reach a fair and equitable resolution. I believe that I have done a good job if we settle the case and both parties are equally happy or equally unhappy. Equal is the key.

I have been helping people solve their legal problems for over 38 years. I am good at it and I enjoy it.

Areas of Practice (96)

  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Divorce Custody
  • Child Support
  • Spousal Support
  • Alimony Property Distribution
  • Annulment Cohabitation
  • Agreements Divorce
  • Divorce Arbitration
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Domestic Relations
  • Domestic Torts
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Assault
  • Personal Protection Orders
  • Equitable Distribution
  • Family Arbitration
  • Family Mediation
  • Gay And Lesbian Family Law
  • International Family Law
  • Interstate Support
  • Marital Agreements
  • Marital Property Distribution
  • Marital Property Law
  • Marital Property Settlements
  • Matrimonial Law
  • Military Divorce
  • Name Changes
  • Non-Traditional Family Law
  • Paternity
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Antenuptial Agreements
  • Postnuptial Agreements
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
  • Qdros
  • Restraining Orders
  • Separation Agreements
  • Spousal Support Uncontested Divorce
  • Criminal Defense
  • Criminal Law
  • Assault And Battery
  • Battery Burglary
  • Capital Offenses
  • Civil Forfeiture
  • Crime Victims Compensation
  • Criminal Appeals
  • Criminal Conspiracy
  • Criminal Forfeiture
  • Criminal Fraud
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Criminal Prosecution
  • Drivers License Suspension
  • Driving While Intoxicated
  • Drunk Driving
  • Dui/Dwi
  • Ouil
  • Electronic Surveillance
  • Expungements
  • Extortion
  • Extradition
  • Federal Criminal Law
  • Felonies
  • Forensic
  • Dna Forensic Medicine
  • Forensic Science
  • Forgery
  • Grand Jury Practice
  • Habeas Corpus
  • Hit
  • Run Homicide
  • International Criminal Law
  • International Extradition
  • Mail Fraud
  • Malicious Prosecution
  • Manslaughter
  • Misdemeanors
  • Money Laundering
  • Murder
  • Parole
  • Probation
  • Post-Conviction
  • Remedies
  • Search And Seizure
  • Sex Crimes
  • Sexual Assault
  • Criminal Sexual Conduct
  • Shoplifting
  • Stalking
  • Theft
  • Traffic Violations
  • Vehicular Homicide
  • Victims Rights
  • Weapons Charges
  • Wire Fraud Wiretapping

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Principal

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 View More

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Location

  • Lansing, MI
    The Grand Center , 1223 Turner Street, Suite 333
    Lansing, MI 48906
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