About

Lawyer Gerald Chefalo graduated from Law School in 1997 and has in view that installed himself as a outstanding legal professional in Traverse City, Michigan. With a focus on crook defense, bankruptcy, divorce, custody, civil litigation, and property planning, Chefalo is understood for his relentless protection of his customers rights. Upon graduating from Law School in 1997, Lawyer Gerald Chefalo commenced his criminal profession as a law clerk for the thirtieth Judicial Circuit Court in Lansing, Michigan, working below the Honorable Thomas L. Brown. During his time there, Chefalo researched complicated legal problems and drafted proposed evaluations on a huge variety of civil and criminal subjects. In 1999, he made the decision to transport to Traverse City, Michigan, wherein he established his own non-public exercise. When asked about his desire to begin his exercise in Traverse City, Chefalo explained, "in case you are going to start a law workplace from scratch, you may as well do it in a lovely region." His intention become to provide high-quality felony services at low-cost expenses for his customers, incomes him the recognition as The Proven Fighter for his unwavering determination to protecting his patrons rights. Chefalo focuses on crook misdemeanors and felonies in Northern Michigan, in addition to bankruptcy, divorce, custody, civil litigation, and estate planning. Throughout his career, Chefalo has dealt with numerous complicated crook, civil, and domestic cases in numerous counties in Michigan, which include Antrim, Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Charlevoix, Emmet, Benzie, and Manistee. In 2002, he correctly finished his first open homicide trial in Antrim County, showcasing his abilities as an ordeal lawyer. To in addition beautify his criminal knowledge, Chefalo finished forty hours of training to become a courtroom-permitted domestic mediator. Outside of his prison practice, Lawyer Gerald F. Chefalo enjoys living in Northern Michigan, particularly at some point of the summer time months when he can bask in activities inclusive of boating, fishing, trekking, and golfing along with his own family. Chefalo is continually keen to speak about recent modifications in the regulation and percentage his reviews from the court docket.

Legal Issues

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 13 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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Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
• Payment With Credit Card
• Conditional Fees

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