Jeffrey Scott Kaplan

Jeffrey Scott Kaplan

4.9
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Saint Joseph, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

100 Church Street, Saint Joseph, MI

About Jeffrey

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Assistant public defender handling all felonies from arraignment through trial, including preliminary exams and interlocutory appeals.

15 years | 150 cases

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 14 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2011

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Berrien County Public Defender's Office

100 Church Street, Saint Joseph, MI, 49085

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Jeffrey Scott Kaplan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Yazan | November 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

“ HONEST , TRUSTWORTHY, COMPASSIONATE, UNDERSTANDING, FIGHTER , WINNER “

Back in 2015 i retained attorney Kaplan for a case that my father had. I have hired other attorneys for other cases but noticed a huge difference with the way Mr. Kaplan treated myself and family . He would return our calls quickly , answer any questions we had , explain the facts about our case , an...d was very straight forward about the issues the surrounded the case . He made us feel welcomed when we visited him in his office . I highly and strongly recommend Mr. Kaplan to not only my friends but my own family !!!!!! If are looking for a tough reliable kind professional Attorny on your side then Mr. Kaplan is the best choice !!!!!!

Posted by John and Andrea | September 25, 2017 | Foreclosure

Skilled, Consummate Professional, and a Compassionate Top Notch Lawyer!

Mr. Kaplan is a truly wonderful human being who really cares about people and doing what's right! And for that, he deserve a huge THANK YOU! Although I did not retain Mr. Kaplan's services, he willingly assisted my husband and me with sorting through our legal matter.  He continued to provide us with... referrals to other attorneys he felt could help us and demonstrated heartfelt concern once he became aware of the depth of our despair, hopelessness and disgust with the legal system. It all meant so much! Although it is clear that our search for justice was going to be futile as a result of us retaining an unscrupulous foreclosure attorney that led to us being evicted without advance notice, losing 75% of our possessions accumulated during our 34 year marriage, and our dignity. Mr. Kaplan helped us to see there really are some wonderful, and yes, even competent attorneys out there who really do care. What Mr. Kaplan did for us lifted us up and helped the healing process finally start so we can begin to feel whole again. Mr. Kaplan and what he did was absolutely priceless! Some attorneys use their law degrees and alleged expertise as a guise for helping unsuspecting good people, but have no desire to help them. Whenever someone needs to seek legal advice, that means something has gone terribly wrong. We don't wish that on anyone; however, should we become aware of a need for sound legal guidance that falls under Mr. Kaplan's purview of expertise, we will without reservation highly recommend Mr. Kaplan. He is an amazing attorney, and now he has two new fans, BIG FANS!

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Jeffrey Scott Kaplan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ellen Michaels

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Kaplan is a passionate advocate for his clients and goes the extra mile to give the best representation."

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Clarence Dass

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I tried a case against Jeff, and he could not have been more professional, competent, and zealous in his advocacy. It was a privilege to be in the courtroom with him."

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Cole Young

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Kaplan on several matters. He is a great attorney and does a great job of advocating for his clients."

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Rachel Loebl

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeff Kaplan is a highly respected attorney and a well-spoken advocate on behalf of his clients. I enthusiastically endorse him."

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Michael Boyle

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Ellen Michaels

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ruhul Mumen

Personal injury lawyer

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Brian Watkins

Criminal defense lawyer

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Cole Young

Real estate lawyer

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Rachel Loebl

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Assistant Public Defender, Berrien County Public Defender's Office

2011 - 2012

Fulfillment Contractor, Cengage Learning

2011 - 2019

Owner, Attorney, Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Kaplan, PLLC

Associations

2018 - Present

Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys

Member

2014 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Education

2009

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD

2001

Wayne State University

BA

Speaking Engagements

2018

High School Law Class taught by Randall Odom

Criminal and Tort Law

Languages

English

Activity

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