Andrei Ciobanu
616-928-1604 ext. 102
[email protected]
Andrei is an accomplished lawyer having graduated magna cum laude in 2007. His expertise focuses primarily on the Business, Employment and Contract areas. He is dynamic and persuasive, winning arguments and settling cases. Andrei is licensed to practice law in Michigan and Wisconsin and before the federal courts.
His goal is to help you navigate through and prevail in complex regulatory and judicial proceedings without breaking even the more modest budgets by embracing innovation and integrating technology to customize each client’s experience.
Scott Jessen
616-928-1604 ext. 101
[email protected]
Scott is an experienced lawyer specializing in Criminal Law, Family Law, Federal Indian Law and General Civil Litigation. He was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan in 2008, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Court in 2011 and the Gun Lake Tribal Court in 2014.
Scott attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School, graduating as Juris Doctor in 2007. He also graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2002 and Grand Rapids Community College in 1994. Prior to becoming admitted to the State Bar of Michigan, Scott worked in law enforcement for 7 years in West Michigan.
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Including Discrimination based on sex, race, national origin.
Whistleblower (where you were fired or demoted for speaking up to a Supervisor).
Unemployment Appeals
Worker’s Compensation.
Federal False Claim Act or qui tam actions (If you believe your employer is falsely defrauded a federal program, such as Medicare you may be entitled to 15-25 percent of recovered damages.)
CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC LAW
Including Driver License Appeals, Traffic Matters and setting aside Criminal Convictions (otherwise known as expundgements)
Criminal: Felonies, Misdemeanors, Possession/Use Marijuana, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery, Probation Violations, Expungement of Criminal Charges, Deferment of Criminal Charges
DUI & Traffic: Drunk Driving ( DUI / OWI ), Impaired Driving ( OWIL / OUIL ), Boating Under the Influence ( BUI ), Minor in Possession ( MIP ); Driving While License Suspended, Driver License Restoration, Reckless / Careless Driving, Traffic Misdemeanors
FEDERAL INDIAN LAW
Including General Civil Tribal Law, Tribal Criminal Law, Tribal Family Law, Indian Child Welfare Act (known as ICWA)
- FAMILY LAW
Including Divorce & Child Custody matters.
Divorce Proceedings, Property Division, Child Support, Alimony Support, Child Custody Cases, Change of Location / Domicile - BUSINESS LAW
Business Entity Creation, Buy/Sell Agreements, Shareholder / Partnership Agreements & Other Contracts - IMMIGRATION LAW
- Temporary Employment
- Fiancé(e) & Marriage Visas
- Family Petitions
- Victims of Crime
- Asylum
- TPS
- Travel Visas
- Student & Trainee Visas
- Naturalization / Citizenship
- FOIA & FBI Checks
- Consular Processing
- I-601 Waivers
- J-1 Waivers
- Permanent Residence Through Employment
- Permanent Residence Through Family
GENERAL CIVIL LITIGATION