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Stefani C. Godsey

2.0
Rating: 4.0

Licensed for 26 years

Family Lawyer at Lansing, MI
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

517 E Grand River Ave, Lansing, MI

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017
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26 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 26 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2000

Active in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017

Licensed in Indiana

State: Indiana

Temporary Admission Excluded

Location

Attorney At Law

517 E Grand River Ave, Lansing, MI, 48906-4420

Stefani C. Godsey PLLC

517 E Grand River Ave, Lansing, MI, 48906-4420

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Stefani C. Godsey's Reviews

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2.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Unreliable and irresponsible lawyer who doesn’t need to be practicing and representing clients

Unreliable and irresponsible lawyer who doesn’t need to be practicing and representing clients.When we had a court date Stephanie showed up late to the court hearing. After the hearing she did not give us any copies of the documentation from the court of the decision of the hearing we had to go to t...he court to get the documentation ourselves . in addition she would not return any of our phone calls or messages we left, Our family felt that she failed to represent us properly even though we had many witnesses Preponderance proofs of evidence to rectify the situation also She seemed to be acting very strange and unusual and it’s sometimes very erratic in our presence I would Not recommend her to hire her or feel she should be continuing practicing law.

Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Incompetent lawyer who has a drug problem with cocaine

Incompetent lawyer who has a drug problem with cocaine Who failed to use utilize per pondering proofs of evidence in the file to remove the child from the predator father who had a long history of physical and emotional abuse on women in Eaton and Ingham county during a major in for investigation of ...those two counties in addition and children accepted financial bribes as a result the child remain in the fathers care and their child continued to endure abuse from the father Stephanie should not have a license and continues to have a drug problem and helps aid in a bed criminalsAnd is the other comments made it perfectly clear she does not return phone calls she runs up the bills and does not do any work and then alleges that you owe money for work not done.

Posted by Vickie | November 23, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Does not follow agreement with client that hires her!

Ms.Godsey was hired from out of state ,but to do work in Michigan. Agreed to not charge for contact with a third party,received bill,client was charged with those contacts. Does not do what she says. Ms. Godsey called and we was informed she had everything taken care of.She would have a person out of... jail by 5 pm that day,that said person was not taken care of til 5 days later. I feel Ms. Godsey is not honest with client, over charges, runs bill up purposely! Plus harasses client for payment when an agreement was already made.

Stefani Godsey

Replied last November 23, 2015

The person who posted this comment was never my client and her statements are false. My actual client and his father, who retained me, do not share her opinion. In fact, I got my client's charge dismissed and worked with his family (mother and father) to get this young man the services he needed. My client and his family are of the opinion that I did an excellent job in his case.

Posted by John | May 22, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Mr. John E. Gilbert II

An articulate, knowledgeable, a fire-cracker attorney with years of experience who will fight tooth and nail. Gets to the facts quickly. DEMANDS JUSTICE. works well with clients, prosecutors, and the Judicial system itself. Can be real sweet to a point BUT do NOT cross her with ANY lies. Her first ca...se was involvement with the Oklahoma City Bombing and her client's charges were eventually dropped. If you need honest, reputable, no-holds bar representation...Counselor Stefanie Godsey your choice...bar none.

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Experience

Rating:  4.0 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.

Suspension issued in MI, 2017

updated on 05/16/2017

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Work Experience

2000 - Present

Owner, STEFANI C. GODSEY, PLLC

Education

1999

Michigan State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Michigan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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