Charles P. Farrar

Charles P. Farrar

4.8
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at Waterford Twp, MI
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

995 W Huron St, Suite 100, Waterford Twp, MI

About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 36 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1989

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Charles P. Farrar PLLC

995 W Huron St, Suite 100, Waterford Twp, MI, 48328-3729

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Charles P. Farrar's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

5 star (15)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Grateful client

Attorney Farrar was so thorough as he helped me to navigate through a difficult time in my life. His professionalism, attention to detail, and consistent communication was superb. I highly recommend Mr. Farrar as he gives his all and has restored my faith in the legal process.

Posted by Louis Ruelas | December 8, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Didn't even have the balls to call me after he lost my easy to win case

Chip did not want to use the evidence that would have greatly benefitted my case. I had so much good evidence and text messages and pictures to submit. But Mr Farrar uses a cookie cutter template defense for everybody and he didn't think we needed it. Well. Now my daughter is moving away out of state... and I can't do anything about it. Just terrible. And he still has not called me after the decision was made over 2 weeks ago. I had to find out through social media at 11am and my lawyers secretary emailed me the decision at 4pm.

Posted by Steve | September 7, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

He's so good tat I a fellow lawyer would hire him!

Mr. Farrar is the best! He's so knowledgeable about the law, so considerate of clients that if I a fellow lawyer were to need help I would hire him myself!

Posted by Gaylene | August 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional and Caring

Chip worked to help our special needs adult son not only get the best outcome possible in sentencing but the help he needed to live a healthy life. He just recently helped our son again get his record cleared of a felony.

Posted by Shimeka | June 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

First experience/Great experience

I had a wonderful experience with Chip. He is extremely reasonable with his retainer requirements and gave me a piece of mind during my custody battle. He reassured me to give him a call anytime after the closer of my case, if I would ever need to ask a question. He is fast, respectable and I would r...eccomend him and keep him in mind for the future.

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Charles P. Farrar's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michele Tillman

Family lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Schwartz

Family lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Charles (Chip) Farrar is a hard working, knowledgeable , ethical Attorney who has the respect of the Judges and his peers."

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Karen Cook

Juvenile law lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Farrar is ethical and is both an excellent trial attorney and an appellate attorney."

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Steven Kirschner

Family lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.Chip is a great lawyer and friend. We"ve worked together on cases. He is a wonderful researcher and drafter on the appellate level. I highly endorse him."

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

1989 - 2019

Lawyer, Charles P. Farrar PLLC

Associations

2015 - Present

Oakland County Family Court Committee

Member

2013 - Present

Oakland County Juvenile Law Committee

Chair

1989 - Present

Oakland County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In the Matter of Allen Minor Children

Michigan Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's children to take jurisdiction over a woman's right to her child and then terminate her rights

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Education

2019

National Association of Counsel for Children

Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist

2016

Michigan Institute of Continuing Education

Family Law Certificate Program

1989

University of Michigan

J.D.

1986

University of Notre Dame

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2020

2019 Annual Update on Juvenile Law Juvenile Law

2019

Advocacy for Parents in Child Protective Cases Child Welfare Advocacy

2017

Family Reunification in Cases of Cognitive Disability Child Protective Proceedings

2017

2017 State of the Law Juvenile Law

Publications

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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