Southfield Lawyers

David Ienna is a highly skilled and confident Michigan attorney who practices in personal injury litigation. He has been admitted to practice law in Michigan since 2013 and has since become an integral part of the legal community. As the President of the Mike Jaafar Law Firm PLLC since 2017, David has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to his clients’ rights. He is known for his steady hand and his ability to remain calm and collected even in the face of the most challenging legal situations. This level-headedness is a rare trait in the legal profession and makes David a formidable...

Lorne B. Gold's practice, located in Bloomfield Hills, is predominantly focused on matrimonial matters. He has differentiated himself through his handling and resolution of the most financially and emotionally complex of family law matters. In both 2008 and 2009, Law & Politics and Superlawyers magazine recognized him as one of the state's top divorce and family law attorneys. In 2008, he was recognized as one of the state's top divorce attorneys under the age of 40, the only family law attorney in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb or Livingston County to receive this distinction by his peers . Gold's practice includes representation...

Steven Kaplan, a 1981 honors graduate of Detroit College of Law, served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Macomb County for 24 years, and for Wayne County for two years. He has been a member of the M.S.U. College of Law faculty since 1998, teaching trial advocacy and advance evidence courses. Kaplan has been a local elected official for 22 years, including eight years as a school board trustee (Southfield Public Schools), twelve years as a township trustee (West Bloomfield), and 5 years as a township supervisor (West Bloomfield). He has authored more that 50 published articles...

Kenneth F. Brooks has over ten years of experience in the intellectual property law industry. Ken joined the BrooksGroup when it was formed in 2012 and was instrumental in the formation of the firm’s best practices and procedures including developing and documenting internal best practice documentation. Ken’s practice covers a variety of IP and IP-adjacent matters including patent application drafting & prosecution, patentability opinions, clearance searches, trademark matters, as well as contractual agreements, royalties, and licensing. Ken focuses on helping individuals and companies protect their IP through a variety of strategies and leading techniques. Before rejoining BrooksGroup in 2020, Ken served...

I have been in practice since 1975. My practice is limited to representing the victims of serious personal injury throughout the state of Michigan. While we represent individuals injured in auto,truck and motorcycle accidents, dog bites, and workers compensation claims, over the past 25 years I have concentrated my practice in representing victims of construction site accidents. This would include falls on construction sites, injuries caused by the negligence of a general contractor, property owner, or other trade or subcontractor. We have had great success in prosecuting crane and forklift injury claims. We represent people,...

James Wilson has been a practicing attorney since 1983. His practice includes Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid Counseling, and Real Estate. The real estate includes contracts, land contracts, and purchase agreements. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He is the past President of the Livonia Bar Association 1999-2000. Mr. Wilson co-founded a family counsel in a relative's nursing home. *Evening and Weekend Appointments* *Home and Hospital Visits*