Stuart R. Shafer

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Stuart R. Shafer

also known as 517.487.6603

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 50 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Lansing, MI
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI

The Grand Center, 1223 Turner Street Suite 333, Lansing, MI

Virtual Consultation Available

About Stuart

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 90%

Divorce, separation, custody, child support, alimony, property distribution, prenuptial agreements, partnership agreements / separation, domestic violence, personal protection orders, aggressive litigation, effective mediation.

52 years

90%
DUI and DWI 10%

Drunk driving. Defense of all federal and state crimes, including homicide, murder, drugs, embezzlement, and white collar. Former Prosecutor.

52 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 50 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1975

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 50 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1975

Not Eligible to Practice - Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Stuart R Shafer PC

The Grand Center, 1223 Turner Street Suite 333, Lansing, MI, 48906

stushafer.com

Stuart R. Shafer's Reviews

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Posted by Paul | July 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Lawyer In the Area

First off, I would like to make it known that I shopped around before deciding on Stu (When I say shopped around, I mean shopping around for two weeks and spend $300 on first consultations). When I stumbled upon Stu, I was completely lost among a sea of lawyers in a challenging time in my life, but S...tu mitigated the stress as he rose amongst the rest. I know that he doesn’t have the strongest internet presence amongst some other lawyers within the area, but at the end of the day I was not hiring an online SEO marketer, I was hiring a lawyer. With this, Stu was always kind, fair, intelligent, and straight to the point. Unlike encounters I had prior with other firms, his kindness seemed sincere and less like a sales tactic. Now let’s gets to the meat and potatoes… You might be wondering about the quality of his work since all lawyer reviews seem to focus solely on words like kind and professional. With this, I have to say that Stu delivered better than expected. I knew he was going to be right after researching his long line of experience and education; however, I wasn’t expecting him to outclass my ex-wife’s lawyer time and time again. He was responsive while being able to work at incredible speeds. Also, he would include me in absolutely everything, while providing sound direction and elaborating, as well as organizing my thoughts to make them 100-fold more effective than they would have been otherwise. Aside from this, I live in Massachusetts while being a resident from another state since I am Active Duty Military. My situation was unique and took a knowledgeable lawyer to work. Stu did amazing! I can’t recommend this man enough! Thank you, Stu, I will forever be grateful for all you have done for myself, as well as for my daughter/family.

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Stuart R. Shafer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jacquelyn Dupler

Unknown lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Stu is a fantastic lawyer - very knowledgeable and well-respected."

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H. White

Unknown lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paula Aylward

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Simply put, Stuart Shafer is a great attorney. He advocates brilliantly, creatively, and ethically for his clients. He is well-respected by attorneys and judges in the Courts in which he practices. It's no wonder Stu has repeatedly been named a "Super Lawyer" in Michigan. He is also an honest, trustworthy, and truly decent human being. I wholeheartedly endorse this attorney. I have referred clients to him in the past and will continue to do so."

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Laurie Longo

Child custody lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Stu Shafer is a tough, knowledgeable, experienced attorney who works overtime to protect hic clients rights. I strongly endorse him for any difficult matter involving child custody."

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Jennipher Martinez

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jacquelyn Dupler

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Laurie Longo

Appeals lawyer

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Paula Aylward

Appeals lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Associations

Ingham County Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Michigan

Member

American Inns of Court

Member

Education

1974

St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1971

Michigan State University

MA - Masters

1970

Temple University College

BS - Bachelor of Science

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