Howard I. Wallach

Howard I. Wallach

3.6
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 46 years

Family Lawyer at Ferndale, MI
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Support ... +2 more

130 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 46 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1979

Active in Good Standing

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Location

Foley & Mansfield PLLP

130 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI, 48220-3728

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Howard I. Wallach's Reviews

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3.6 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Janet | July 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Tireless defender

Howard is a phenomenal lawyer. He fought hard to defend me against an ex who refused to leave me alone and used the courts to harass me over several years. Howard's expertise, tenacity and knowledge of the law allowed me to prevail on each case and recoup a portion of my legal fees from my ex. I hig...hly recommend him!

Posted by Cameron | July 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Honest, professional, courteous lawyer, who is fair with his charges/fees

I hired Mr. Wallach to assist me with an employment matter. At first I was trying to handle it by myself and was getting absolutely nowhere. Every attorney I spoke with either would not return my calls, or requested I sent them a ridiculous retainer fee. Thus, I tried to handle the case myself and wa...s getting nowhere with the other party. Meaning nobody would even return my calls/emails! From the very first contact with Mr. Wallach he gave me confidence and advised this matter was not complicated and only asked me to send him a fraction of what the other attorneys were requesting. I appreciated that very much as I have three children and do not have a lot of money. Also, since I was being sued by my former employer they were keeping my severance pay, so really I had no money to give. Mr. Wallach assured me he could handle the case, and literally five minutes after hanging up with him I finally received communication back from my former employer. However, by then I did not have to do anything. The process was Mr. Wallach would contact me and walk me through everything, he would ask if I had any questions and what my requests were. He would then contact the other party and handle everything. He even was able to save my new job when they also received a court order from my former employer by talking with the other attorney and getting him to agree to call the HR of the new employer on my behalf! Now that is one hell of an attorney! I am forever grateful to Mr. Wallach for saving my career and my family financially for that matter. I would 1000% refer anyone needing representation over to Mr. Wallach as he is by far the most honest attorney I have ever dealt with. He even called me a week or so later, after we were done with the case, just to see how things turned out and how I was doing. I have much respect for Mr. Wallach and am forever grateful and thankful that he was the attorney to represent me. Thank you Mr. Wallach your are a rare breed, and it is appreciated very much!

Posted by Michelle | March 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional and honest

I hired Howard to represent me in a civil suit back in 2013. Fortunately for me, he was able to take my case on a contingency fee agreement. He was upfront and honest with me throughout the case, and was always available to answer the numerous questions I had for him throughout the process. He was al...ways very professional and I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a good attorney.

Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not recommended

Delayed the process by requesting extremely detailed information from the other party; however, did not review it and missed opportunities to question its contents. Preparation for events/court appearances was poor at best. Not recommended.

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Howard I. Wallach's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Edmunds

Litigation lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Howard is a very aggressive, well prepared, detail oriented attorney. Throughout the litigation, Howard remained civil towards me, and granted me professional courtesies while vigorously and aggressively representing his client's interests. If I found myself in his client's position, I would hire Howard to represent me."

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Michael Edmunds

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2019

America's Top 100, America's Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Top Lawyer, dbusiness Top Lawyer

2013

Top Lawyers in Metropolitan Detroit, DBusiness Magazine

2010

Top Lawyers in Metropolitan Detroit, DBusiness Magazine

2003

Strathmore's Who’s Who, Who's Who Legal

2002

Strathmore's Who’s Who, Who's Who Legal

1991

The Marquis Who’s Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

1990

The Marquis Who’s Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

1988

Agency Leadership Award, Jewish Welfare Federation

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Partner, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP

Associations

2010 - Present

Michigan Attorney Discipline Board

Chair Person Discipline Pannel

Michigan Attorney Discipline Board

Member

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Michigan Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Cassidy v Cassidy, 318 Mich App 463 (2017)

The judgment was very favorable to my client.

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Education

1978

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

Michigan State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

ICLE Annual Family Law Institute

Third Parties in Family Law Proceedings

2017

Family Law Committee, Oakland County Bar Associate

Complex Divorce Case

Publications

2017

ICLE Family Law Institute Third Parties in Family Law Proceedings

Languages

English

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