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Overview
Practice Areas
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25% Family
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25% Lawsuits / Disputes
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25% Adoption
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25% Mediation
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Retainer (Always)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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References
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Deborah on a number of Collaborative Divorce matters and find that she works hard to create settlement...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Margo Runkle
, Saint Joseph (MI), 12 months ago
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Résumé
License
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18 years since Deborah L. Bennett Berecz was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Michigan |
Active And In Good Standing
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1993 |
02/01/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Principal at
Deborah L. Berecz, PLC
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2005–present
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Partner at
Berecz & Klawiter, PLC
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1997–2005
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Notre Dame Law School |
Law |
Juris Doctor |
1993 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| AV Peer Review Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2011 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2010 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
See all 3 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Founding Member |
Collaborative Divorce Professionals of W. MI |
2005-present
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| Past President; Board Member |
Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan |
2005-present
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| Member |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals |
2005-present
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| Member |
Berrien County Bar Association |
1993-present
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| Member |
State Bar of Michigan |
1993-present
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See all 5 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Mediation: A Horse of Many Colors |
Michigan Bar Journal |
2000 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Opening Pandora's Box: Effective Use of Emotions in ADR |
Advanced Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Institute |
2011 |
| Launch Your Collaborative Practice |
Collaborative Basic Training |
2010 |
| Understanding Your Own Negotiation Style and Using Negotiation Styles Effectively |
Advanced Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Insititute |
2010 |
| Launch Your Collaborative Practice |
Collaborative Practice Basic Training |
2009 |
| Strategy for Debriefing a Collaborative Law Case |
Advanced Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Institute |
2009 |
| Collaborative Process: Navigating Your Way Through Conflicting Pressures |
Advanced Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Institute |
2006 |
See all 6 speaking engagements
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