Chris Allen Houghtaling

Chris Allen Houghtaling

3.6
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 30 years

Family Lawyer at Muskegon, MI
Practice Areas: Family, Federal Crime, Government Contracts, General Practice

1189 Peck Street, Muskegon, MI

About Chris

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 175-250 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 30 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1995

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 29 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1996

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Houghtaling Wasiura

1189 Peck Street, Muskegon, MI, 49441

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Chris Allen Houghtaling's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.6 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Professional and Understanding

Chris provided valuable information regarding my situation and also provided guidance to deal with the situation and whay to possibly expect in the times to come.

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Patrick Crowley

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I used to work on the other side of the Courtroom from Chris when I was with the Muskegon County Prosecutor's office. During that time, Chris was quite courteous, knowledgeable, and very helpful to me as a rookie prosecutor while still effectively advocating for his clients. Many people do not realize that a well prepared defense attorney, and not necessarily the loudest and rudest, is the greatest tool in getting better plea bargains for clients. I truly learned as much from Chris as I did my supervisors. Now I am a defense attorney myself and I still find myself operating in the mold of Mr. Houghtaling."

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Patrick Crowley

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jenny Mcneill

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2008

Award of Distinction, Michigan Association of School Boards

2007

Certificate of Appreciation, United Way

2004

Certified Board Member Award, Michigan Association of School Boards

1995

Certificate of Honor, Valparaiso University School of Law

N/A

Award of Merit, Michigan Association of School Boards

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Attorney at Law, Houghtaling, Wasiura & Catalino, PLC

1997 - 1999

Attorney at Law, Vander Ploeg & Wells, PLC

1994 - 1997

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Muskegon County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

2002 - 2003

Muskegon County Bar Association

President

2000 - 2002

Child Abuse Council for Muskegon County

President

Education

1995

Valparaiso University School of Law

Juris Doctorate

1991

Grand Valley State University

Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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