Deborah L. Bennett Berecz
About Deborah
Biography
BERECZ & ASSOCIATES, PLC is a solutions-focused family law firm. We assist families confronted by divorce, custody and parenting time issues through litigation, mediation and collaborative law. We also work closely with LGBT clients and with individuals and families dealing with estate planning concerns. We particularly enjoy helping to create families through adoption.
Our lawyers are involved in parenting and grandparenting children and serving on boards and in our communities.
We look forward to talking about solutions which serve you and your family.
Deborah and Meghan
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Michigan for 32 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
BERECZ & ASSOCIATES , PLC
1101 Broad street, Saint Joseph, MI, 41907
BERECZ & ASSOCIATES, PLC
4250 Chicago Drive, SW, Suite B, Grandville, MI, 49418-1506
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Deborah L. Bennett Berecz's Reviews
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7 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Jo Ann | December 23, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
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Deb and her staff are knowledge in the 2 fields I hired them to handle for me, which was divorce and quick claim deed. They are very easy to work with and scheduling was never a problem
Posted by Chuck | December 09, 2014 | Mediation
Review for D. Berecz
We had an excellent experience with Deborah. She is a skilled professional with the personal touch, skilled in her work, sensitive to client needs and quite capable of guiding her clients through the mediation process in a fair and equitable manner. I would not hesitate to recommend Deborah to an...
Posted by anonymous | September 03, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
Excellent attorney!!
She is very helpful, and I greatly appreciated her wise counsel. She helped me to go through my divorce settlement with dignity and respect. I will recommend her whenever I have an opportunity to do so.
Deborah L. Bennett Berecz's Lawyer Endorsements
"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 outcomes that work for the entire family, with a special emphasis on the interests of the children."
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Principal, BERECZ & ASSOCIATES, PLC
1997 - 2005
Partner, BERECZ & KLAWITER, PLC
1993 - 2005
Associate Attorney, TROFF, PETZKE & AMMESON, PLC
Associations
2005 - Present
Collaborative Practice Institute of MichiganPast President; Board Member
2005 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
2005 - Present
Collaborative Divorce Professionals of W. MIFounding Member
1993 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
1993 - Present
Berrien County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Trial court awarded my client custody and appeals court affirmed.
Education
1993
Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2011
Opening Pandora's Box: Effective Use of Emotions in ADR
2010
2010
Understanding Your Own Negotiation Style and Using Negotiation Styles Effectively
2009
2009
Strategy for Debriefing a Collaborative Law Case
2006
Collaborative Process: Navigating Your Way Through Conflicting Pressures
Publications
2015
2000
Languages
English