Brent T. Geers

Brent Geers specializes in helping people empower those they trust and provide for those they love. Brent has been an attorney since 2012, working with individuals and families to marshal their time, talent, and treasurer for the benefit of their children, family, and community. He is a Grand Rapids Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” honoree, and currently operates his own practice, Geers Law. Brent is married to an educator, who employs his services as a chaperon for various school functions. He is also his daughter’s father – a girl who will become a president, not a princess.

• Free Consultation
  Free consultations are available by phone only. I apply all other consultation fees toward subsequent fees for legal services.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  All major credit cards.
• Contingent Fees
  Blended contingency fee involves a reduced hourly fee and approximately 15% of the judgment amount.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  A reduced rate schedule is available to veterans with demonstrated income below 400% of the federal poverty line. A discount is always available to K-12 teachers and support staff, law enforcement personnel, and veterans whose income exceeds 400% of the federal poverty line.

Michigan

Since 2012

Adjunct Professor

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

2019 - Current

Adjunct professor of estate planning.

Counselor & Attorney

Geers Law, PLC

2012 - Current

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

J.D. (2012) | Legal Education

2008 - 2012

Honors: Deans List

Activities: Cooley Veterans Club

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

B.A. (2001) | American Culture

1997 - 2001

Activities: Resident Advisor

State Bar of Michigan  # P75904

Member

Current

Grand Rapids Bar Association

Member

2012 - Current

Activities: Criminal Law Section

Life Essentials Workshop, Grand Rapids, Michigan

September 21, 2017

Urban Core Collective

Accredited Attorney

Veterans Affairs

Q. Felon on parole caught with firearm in Michigan, can charges be cleared?

June 8, 2025

A: No. Michigan law - like every state - is pretty clear that when you are a felon, you cannot possess firearms unless and until 3 or 5 years have passed since completion of incarceration / parole AND you properly apply for your gun rights. Since your friend is currently on parole, he is legally prohibited from having firearms. Not to mention that a standard term of parole is to not use or possession weapons.

Once he completes his incarceration and parole time, he'll have to wait 3 or 5 years and then apply for his gun rights.

Q. How to remove son from deed and evict him in Michigan?

June 8, 2025

A: You cannot simply take someone's name off a deed. And because of that, you're going to be unable to evict him as, legally, he also owns the house.

If you have fear for your safety, you may want to look into obtaining a PPO.

Q. Facing child abuse charges with CPS involvement. Need legal guidance.

March 29, 2025

A: You will likely need two lawyers. While probably related, a CPS case and criminal case are legally very different with different burdens of proof. What you'll need to do in a CPS case is different than what you'll need to do in a criminal case. Because of that, most lawyers would not be good choices to handle both matters.

Since you are already in CPS proceedings, you should already have a lawyer for that, or the court can appoint one for you. For your criminal case, I would contact a criminal lawyer ASAP to help you turn yourself in and set a bond so that you can be promptly released. You do not want to wait to be picked up on the warrant because it will happen at some point and probably at a time you can least afford it. ... Read More