Bankruptcy law in Michigan covers Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 13 reorganization, means testing, exemptions, and automatic stay protections. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Michigan has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to bankruptcy cases, and attorneys who practice in Circuit Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

Bankruptcy cases in Michigan are filed in federal court, but the state's exemption laws determine what assets you keep. Whether you're considering Chapter 7 liquidation or Chapter 13 reorganization, Michigan's specific exemptions can significantly affect the outcome. Filing triggers an automatic stay that immediately stops creditor actions, and an experienced bankruptcy attorney knows how to maximize the protections available under Michigan law.

Choosing the right bankruptcy attorney in Michigan means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to bankruptcy law in Michigan for an in-depth look at Michigan's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Akiva Goldman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Goldman & Associates
 Seven W. Square Lake Rd. Bloomfield Hills MI 48302
(248) 588-3333
Wayne State University
English
Bar #39518
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate
Jacob A. Perrone - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Perrone Law, P.C.
 221 W Lake Lansing Rd #200 East Lansing MI 48823
(517) 351-0332
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2008)
English
United States District for the Western District of Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Civil Rights Criminal Law
Robert Lutz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Robert Lutz Law Office
 320 Main St St Joseph MI 49085
(269) 983-0658
Michigan State University
Pokagon Tribal Court Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
James Dimitriou - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 330 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49503
(616) 454-7969
Wayne State University (1985)
English
Michigan Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Collections Criminal Law
Joni Bibler - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Next Steps Law Office PLC
 113 W. Michigan #474 Jackson MI 49204
(517) 392-8203
English
US Eastern District of Michigan 6th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Business Law
William G. Tishkoff - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tishkoff PLC
 407 N Main St Ann Arbor MI 48104
(734) 663-4077
University of Michigan Law School (1988)
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Jordan Segal - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mantese Honigman, P.C.
 3221 W Big Beaver Rd 111 Troy MI 48084
George Washington University - Mount Vernon campus (2008)
English
Eastern District of Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Business Law
Edward Czuprynski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bay Justice Associates P.C.
 814 N Monroe St Bay City MI 48708
(989) 894-1155
Bar #34114
Michigan Bar
Verified
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Patrick Dougherty - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pat Dougherty Law, PLC
 50 Filer St Suite 224 Manistee MI 49660
(231) 723-9490
Michigan State University
English
Bar #41134
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Rachel Sexton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Better Days Law Group
 150 South Stewart Avenue Big Rapids MI 49307
(248) 455-6126
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2013)
English
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Education Law Elder Law
Brett A. Cummings - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Keilen Law
 491 West South Street Kalamazoo MI 49007
(269) 382-4818
Carthage College
English
Bar #75917
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Agricultural Law Bankruptcy Business Law
Johnson R Franso - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hirmiz, Franso and Associates, PLLC
 33200 Dequindre Road Suite 202 Sterling Heights MI 48310
(586) 698-7700
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (2009)
Arabic, Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
Bar #78402
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Rory Mortimer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mortimer Law Office, PLC
 2780 Charlevoix Avenue Suite 13 Petoskey MI 49770
(989) 358-2100
Michigan State University
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Estate Planning
Ari Kresch - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 26700 Lahser Road Suite 400 Southfield MI 48033
(248) 331-5000
Detroit
English
Michigan Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Bankruptcy Civil Rights
LaChelle Logan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bryant, Logan, Law Group, PLC
 26032 5 Mile Rd Redford MI 48239
(313) 538-1100
University of Toledo (1995)
English
Michigan Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
Stephen Thomas - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stephen A. Thomas, PLC
 645 Griswald Street Suite 1360 Detroit MI 48226-4105
(313) 965-2265
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Consumer Law Estate Planning
Kenneth Kalls - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Maurer & Kalls
 192 E. Hurst Dr. Troy MI 48085
(248) 817-6999
Wayne State University (1972)
Bar #25646
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Divorce DUI & DWI
Carrah Leigh Crofton-Wloszek - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Crofton Legal
 1985 W Big Beaver Rd # 320 Troy MI 48084
(248) 205-9090
Wayne State University Law School (2009)
Bar #73119
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Lukas M. Sikorski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Sikorski Law Office, PLLC
 9301 S. Telegraph Rd. Taylor MI 48180
(734) 337-8400
Wayne State University Law School (2008)
English, Polish, Spanish
Michigan Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Family Law
Avi Adler - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Adler Law Office PLLC
 24750 Lahser Rd Southfield MI 48033
(248) 270-8223
Wayne State University Law School (2009)
English
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Nathan Resnick - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 40900 Woodward Ave Suite 111 Bloomfield Hills MI 48304
(248) 642-5400
Wayne State University (1984)
Michigan Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Municipal Law
John Ceci - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
John Ceci PLLC
 726 W. Grand River Ave. Brighton MI 48116
(810) 299-2734
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (1998)
English
Bar #64636
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Divorce
Kent Wood II - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wood & Associates P.L.L.C.
 901 N. Washington Avenue Lansing MI 48906
(517) 481-3300
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2004)
English
Michigan Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Elder Law
Lisa Kirsch Satawa - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kirsch Daskas Law Group PLLC
 3883 Telegraph Rd Suite 103 Bloomfield Township MI 48302
(248) 792-3060
Detroit College of Law (1994)
English
6th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Vince Manzella - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 39999 Garfield Clinton Township MI 48038
(586) 228-3900
Wayne State University Law School (1999)
Italian
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Gerald Chefalo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Gerald F. Chefalo
 3250 Racquet Club Dr. Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 929-7744
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (1994)
Bar #58024
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Martin Holmes - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Martin Holmes
 318 Center St Muskegon MI 49445
(231) 744-9439
University of Detroit
Bar #P24240
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Foreclosure Defense
Kevin Johnson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 49 Macomb Place Suite 9 Mt Clemens MI 48043
(586) 439-4297
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Michigan Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Lea Ann Sterling - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sterling Law
 13919 S. West Bay Shore Drive Suite 209 Traverse City MI 49684
(989) 705-2326
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law (1980)
English, French, Polish, Spanish
Michigan Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
Allison Greenlee Korr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stancati, Hencken & Greenlee, PC
 902 S Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo MI 49009
(269) 381-4471
Michigan State University
English
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Family Law
Matthew Ian Paletz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Paletz Law
 2800 Livernois Rd Suite 360 Troy MI 48083
(248) 593-9090
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (2002)
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Landlord Tenant
Gregory Ekdahl - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Keller & Almassian, PLC
 230 E. Fulton Street Grand Rapids MI 49503
(616) 364-2100
Bar #67768
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Business Law
Robert Sheehan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sheehan & Associates, P.L.C.
 1460 Walton Blvd Rochester MI 48309
(248) 650-5366
English
Michigan Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
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