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Michelle McLean
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MI
โจ About
About Michelle McLean
Michelle McLean received her Bachelors of Science from Cornerstone University in 2002. She later received her Juris Doctorate Cum Laude from Michigan State University College of Law in 2007. While earning her law degree, Ms. McLean served both on the Inns of Court (Lansing) and also worked as an extern for Kent Countyรยขs 17th Circuit Judicial Court. Prior to practicing law, Ms. Mclean worked for a national mortgage lender and has over fifteen years experience in this capacity. She worked as an underwriter, collector, manager, and finally as an account executive. By combining her vast experience in mortgage lending/real estate industry with the practice of law, Ms. McLean offers her clients a unique perspective as their advocate. Michelle has extensive knowledge in mortgage lending law and also has experience handling foreclosure rescue scams, mortgage lending abuses, mortgage fraud, mortgage modifications, and is familiar with relevant mortgage banking laws. In addition, Michelle has handled many other consumer law issues from deceptive and fraudulent trade practices, lemon laws, breach of warranty issues, consumer debt collection violations, fair credit reporting issues, and student loan law issues. In addition, Michelle has handled several landlord tenant cases involving breach of lease, default, eviction, etc. In the area of family law, Michelle has successfully represented clients regarding divorce, contested custody, parenting time disputes, child support review, spousal support, fair and equitable division of the marital estate, grandparent visitation, adoption, paternity, and conservatorships/guardianships. Michelle handles criminal cases such as domestic violence, drunk driving, larceny, retail fraud, embezzlement, and criminal sexual conduct. She has successfully defended clients both in the federal court and in the state courts. Michelle also handles various other legal claims such as construction disputes, breach of contract, boundary
โ๏ธ Practice Areas
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Nursing Home Abuse
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Landlord Tenant
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Consumer Law
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Animal & Dog Law
Credentials & Experience
๐ Education
Michigan State University
J.D.
Law
๐ Bar Admissions
National Association of Consumer Advocates
Member
Member
Member
Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
Member
Member
Member
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
Member
Member
Member
National Association of Professional Women
Member
Member
Member
Federal Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
Notary Public, Kent County, Michigan
Member
Notary
Member
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Member
Board Member-Community Outreach Coordiantor -Young Lawyers Section
Member
State Bar of Michigan
Member
Member
Member
Inns of Court-E. Lansing Section
Member
Member
Member
๐ผ Professional Experience
Partner
Bolhouse Baar & Hofstee PC 2011 - Current
Associate Attorney
Kluczynski Girtz and Vogelzang 2009 - 2011
Attorney at Law
Michelle M. McLean P.C. 2008 - 2009
๐ Publications
- Advising Clients Facing Foreclosure
- Grand Rapids Bar Journal
- Home Sweet ... Advising Clients Facing Foreclosure
- Lawyers Weekly