$ 250-300 per hour
also known as Judge Paula J. Manderfield (retired)
After serving 20 years on the bench as a Circuit and District Court Judge, I have returned to private practice at the Fraser Law Firm in Lansing. My goal is to grow a civil and family law mediation practice with special emphasis on cases involving medical issues so that I can utilize my registered nurse background
$ 250-300 per hour
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Chat withState: Michigan
Acquired: 1982
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124 W Allegan St Ste 1000, Lansing, MI, 48933-1716
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Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent, competent
I hired Paula based on her extensive legal background. She handled my divorce case swiftly and with great integrity. She was transparent, communicated well, and was always available for questions. She did not back down and gave great advice. Felt in great hands throughout the entire process. Would gi...
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Attorney,and former Judge, Manderfield for over 30 years. Attorney Manderfield has a very wide range of professional life experiences including the medical field, law and being a District Court and Circuit Court Judge. Her experience serves her well and her clients well in the area of Mediation and Private Practice. I highly recommend Attorney Maderfield."
"I knew Judge Manderfield when she was an Ingham County Circuit Judge. I recently learned she has obtained training in domestic and civil mediation and I had the pleasure of participating in some of the training exercises with her. She has the experience and the personality to be an excellent mediator."
"I endorse this lawyer. When Paula Manderfield was a Judge for 20 years, I appeared before her regularly. She was always fair and impartial. She worked hard as a Judge in both District and Circuit Court. When she retired, she went back into private practice. She was a great negotiator as a Judge and I believe her years of experience in helping lawyers settle cases will be an asset when she does arbitration work. Paula Manderfield is also an excellent criminal defense attorney, because not only did she preside in many criminal trials, she also was a criminal defense attorney as well before she was a Judge. I have also worked with her personally prior to her being a Judge in a few civil cases, and through her expertise, we were able to resolve our case with both parties being satisfied."
Licensing lawyer
Family lawyer
2012
Distinguished Alumni Award, MSU College of Nursing
2008
Judge of the Year, Women Lawyers Association Mid Michigan
2001 - 2013
Circuit Court Judge, Ingham County
1992 - 2000
District Court Judge, 54-A District Court
2013 - Present
State Bar of Michigan, Negligence Law SectionMember
2012 - Present
State Bar of Michigan, Alternative Dispute Resolution SectionMember
1997 - Present
Ingham County Bar AssociationMember
1982
JD
1979
BS - Bachelor of Science
1975
Associates Degree
English