Gerald P. Cavellier

Gerald P. Cavellier

also known as Jerry Cavellier

4.9
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 29 years

Family Lawyer at Bloomfield Hills, MI
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

1760 S Telegraph Rd Ste 300, Bloomfield Hills, MI

About Gerald

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 40%

All areas of family law

40%
Divorce and Separation 30%

All types of divorces

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 29 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1996

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Gerald P. Cavellier

1760 S Telegraph Rd Ste 300, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302

Law Offices of Gerald P. Cavellier

719 Griswold Street, Suite 270, Detroit, MI, 48226

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Gerald P. Cavellier's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Dennis | August 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

Jerry did a great job assisting me and giving me the professional advise I needed. We had very similar approaches to my divorce which worked out very well.

Posted by anonymous | August 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Family Law

Gerald, is an excellent attorney, he has been able to advise me on any and all issues dealing with my divorce and custody case. I would highly recommend him to anyone. I only feel comfortable with Gerald representing me in court. He is honest, professional and trust worthy.

Posted by Shane Maguire | July 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Certainly not the simplest case...

Interviewing and choosing a law firm/attorney is a difficult process and none more so than when choosing the right "family law" attorney. For me, this meant finding someone with whom I could entrust not only a difficult case, but more importantly a difficult defendant, the mother of my child. As unma...rried parents, I was denied by the defendant/mother right as legal father to my son and although she would claim otherwise, the demand for legal counsel was unavoidable. Jerry Cavellier has proven on every occasion to be that right choice. Where the defendant/mother is now with her 4th attorney, Jerry has remained focused for me since this began almost 2 years ago. To further illustrate her difficult behavior since the beginning, this particular defendant made reference to Jerry in a previous review, inferring that he (in some way) represented her. In short, Jerry is and remains her opposing counsel and has never represented her. Of course she would write a poor review, because Jerry has preformed professionally and exceptionally well for his client, me (the plaintiff) and that of my son. It goes without saying, with her inability to co-parent and more importantly, her refusal to adhere to the parenting order of the Oakland Co. court, in MI., of course she would be unhappy with my attorney who has advocated very well for me and my child. The defendant is clearly looking to mar Jerry's outstanding reputation by lying. The record shows that she has been the defendant in this case with no less that 6 show cause motions. In closing, if anyone is the cause for racking up the attorney fees in this case, it would be she, the defendant/mother.

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Gerald P. Cavellier's Lawyer Endorsements

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Eva Cantarella

Family lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jerry is a very knowledgeable and caring family law attorney. I highly recommend him for all family law matters."

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Jamie Boase

Family lawyer | Nov 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Gerald Cavellier is a great lawyer and an asset to his community. I have known him for many years both personally through his work with volunteer ski patrol and professionally. I would recommend him to handle any of your family law matters."

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Kathleen Buckley

Unknown lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Gerald Cavellier and I have had cases together and he has mediated cases of mine, and I have acted as a mediator in cases of his. At all times he is professional , gracious, knowledgeable about law and procedure, and he brings excellent problem solving skills to the table to help families craft a resolution that both parties are willing enter as a settlement."

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Laurel Stuart-Fink

Family lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kathleen Buckley

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Top Lawyers in Michigan, The Legal Network

2020

Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, dBusiness

2019

Leading Lawyer, Crain's Detroit Business

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

2015

Peer Review Rated Very High Legal Ability, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

10 Best Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, dBusiness

2013

Top Lawyers in Michigan, The Legal Network

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Legal Advisor, National Ski Patrol

2008 - Present

Law Professor, Western Michigan University

2007 - Present

Shareholder, Hertz Schram PC

1995 - 2007

Attorney, Hertz Schram PC

1991 - 1994

Clerk, Oakland County Circuit Court

Associations

2012 - Present

National Ski Patrol

Patroler and Legal Adviser to Eastern Michigan Region

2004 - Present

Macomb County Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Oakland County Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Michigan Bar Association

Member

Education

1995

Detroit College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Oakland University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

ICLE Family Law Institute

Hidden Income

2006

Seminar

Equitable Property Division

Publications

2014

Laches (OCBA) Grandparent Visitation: A Decade Later

2013

Laches (OCBA) HELP! My Child Has Been Kidnapped

2010

Laches (OCBA) Anti Nuptual Agreements in the 21st Century

Languages

English

Activity

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