Eric James Sheppard

Eric James Sheppard

3.7
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Okemos, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

2109 Hamilton Road, Suite 206, Okemos, MI

About Eric

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 55%

The Law Office of Eric J. Sheppard is an expert law firm in the area of criminal defense. Please contact our office immediately at 517-618-1580 for a free consultation. We specialize in criminal law and offer aggressive, experienced, and knowledgeable representation in all of our criminal cases. Please contact our office immediately.

17 years

55%
Family 35%

The Law Office of Eric J. Sheppard represents clients in divorce proceedings as well as child custody and parenting time disputes. If you have a family law matter that you need competent representation in resolving, then call us at 517-618-1580.

17 years

35%
General Practice 10%

The Law Office of Eric J. Sheppard represents clients in a variety of general civil litigation matters, including, but not limited to collection matters, landlord-tenant matters, education law matters, administrative law matters, and estate planning.

17 years

10%

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 17 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2008

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Eric J. Sheppard

2109 Hamilton Road, Suite 206, Okemos, MI, 48864

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Eric James Sheppard's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Donna | November 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

would not recommend at all!!!

I hired Eric Sheppard in April 2025 for my St. Joseph County case (20-634-DC) and paid him over $7,600. I never received a single itemized bill, despite my fee agreement saying he would send monthly statements. In my case he failed to file key evidence, did not pursue child support enforcement whi...le arrears climbed to $11,439.10, never filed proper objections or a de novo hearing request on the referee’s recommendation, and gave me wrong legal advice about needing a transcript. He also did not appear at a November 6, 2025 show-cause hearing and never informed me of what happened. Communication was terrible – days with no response, no clear updates, and no explanation of what (if anything) he was doing. I ultimately had to fire him and seek new counsel. Based on my experience, I would not trust Eric Sheppard with any important legal matter.

Posted by Tim | November 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommended

Eric Sheppard went well out of his way to represent me in an awful situation, at the moment I had lost hope that anyone would. I could not give a stronger recommendation. If you seek a true believer in honesty, integrity, fairness, and your constitutional protections, then you should immediately add ...Mr. Sheppard to your contact list. I really cannot fathom any reason why someone in his profession would go so far above and beyond for a total stranger, but Eric demonstrated that he is an expert at his craft in a very, very, short amount of time. Don’t even think you could do better than this consummate professional. Thank you, Eric Sheppard.

Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend

Mr. Sheppard is very pleasant to work with, he has a passion for his work and he is extremely knowledgeable. Even despite some of the challenges with courts and COVID he did extremely well and I am very grateful for hiring him.

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Eric James Sheppard's Lawyer Endorsements

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Timothy Slais

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked across the table from Mr. Sheppard when I was a prosecutor and he was defending a client, and I can tell you first hand that he fights hard for his clients. Mr. Sheppard is well respected and represents clients across the state in both criminal and civil cases with success."

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Azin Arbab

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Sheppard. He is a hard working, intelligent, and skilled attorney who fights hard to obtain the best possible outcome for his clients. A dedicated professional who is widely respected within the legal community."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Eric. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Geoffry Malicoat

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Sheppard is a fine attorney. His knowledge of the law and procedure is quite impressive. His commitment to justice for his clients is second to none. I would highly recommend this attorney."

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Jared Austin

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Sheppard combines passion, knowledge, and skill to get great results for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Bryce Fetter

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ismail Mohammed

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sheppard is an excellent attorney who is greatly respected by fellow attorneys and clients."

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Bradley Fisher

Unknown lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He provides detailed and insightful analysis to questions posed by AVVO subscribers. The detailed responses and thorough explanations provided here display a vast knowledge of the law. He is an asset to the legal community."

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Howard Lewis

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sheppard is an outstanding Criminal Defense attorney and one of the finest in Michigan. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession."

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Timothy Slais

Criminal defense lawyer

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Geoffry Malicoat

Estate planning lawyer

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Howard Lewis

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2008

Certificate of Mediation, Thomas M. Cooley

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Founder, President, The Law Office of Eric J. Sheppard

Associations

2009 - Present

Ingham County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

General Member

2008 - Present

State Appellate Defender Office (SADO)

Proxy Member

2009 - 2010

Genesee County Bar Association

General Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Drug case

Case dismissed

Appeals of HYTA denial

HYTA granted on appeal

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Education

2008

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2010

Solo Practitioner Discussion Panel

Running a solo practice

Languages

English

Activity

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