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Michael M. McFarland

Licensed for 35 years

Family Lawyer at Adrian, MI
Practice Areas: Family, Native Peoples Law

160 North Winter Street, Adrian, MI

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 35 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1990

Active in Good Standing

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Location

Walker Watts Jackson & McFarland

160 North Winter Street, Adrian, MI, 49221

Lenawee County Public Defender's Office

113 W Front St, Adrian, MI, 49221-2072

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Michael M. McFarland's Reviews

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2.6 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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1 star (3)

Posted by Kimberly | August 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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Assisted in time of need

Our family needed help to provide care for my elderly mother with dementia. Micheal helped us in an urgent time of need and help prevent Mom from being placed in state care. We are eternally grateful. He was kind, knowledgeable and compassionate.

Posted by anonymous | January 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney

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Run!!! This guy put me in the hole for $11,000.00 in child support

He lacks the knowledge or care to truely help you. Commutications is lacking from him. I went from being up to date on child support to owning $11,000.00 in arrearages. I still have no clue how this happen. Wish I could give him less than one star.

Posted by Dalton | May 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney

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Lack of Care and Experience

I completely agree with the other 1 Star Comment it was just another case for this guy. Never gave me the time to explain an update him on my case, rude secretary that would always explain to hold on to everything until the day of my case instead of having it prepared ahead of time, and then by the t...ime we were called to the stand he was left asking me basic things like if I had a job. There was no care or attention to my case for the 750$ I paid for him an would not recommend him to anyone who wants some personal care to his or her case.

Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2015

excellent

Mr.McFarland showed great interest in my case and the outcome. He was extremely informative and made sure that I understood exactly what we were dealing with, as well as my rights. He was professionally friendly and non judgmental . Truly an excellent attorney highly recommended.

Posted by anonymous | September 9, 2011

Just another case

Mr. McFarland was unhelpful in deciphering the Michigan court system, lacked knowledge or time to explain the details of a plea bargain that he recommended, and showed little personal interest in my criminal defense case. My biggest problem was his lack of communication leading up to and on the day... of the first court appearance. There was no privacy - no attempt at privacy - during his brief explanation of what was about to occur. Mr. McFarland dismissed questions I had about the details of the probationary period being offered. He also did not attend to my primary concern, which was to protect my professional license. I do not feel Mr. McFarland represented me to the best of his ability, although I do believe that it was a lack of interest and/or time rather that out of incompetence or malice.

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Experience

Associations

Lenawee County Bar Association

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State Bar of Michigan

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Michigan Trial Lawyers Association

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Education

1989

University of Toledo College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Hillsdale College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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