Robert H. German

Robert German’s firm was paid for him to perform a Service that has not been rendered. He and I did have a discussion (after the payment) some time ago (years), he told me as-soon-as/once the relevant law was revised/changed by the legislator and signed by the governor (signed on 12Oct2020) that he ...would perform the service. Recently, I have asked if any additional information is needed and to be given a timeline for completion. In this regard beginning on 17Oct2020, I have left messages with the receptionist, in/on his voice mail, the firm’s general voice mail box, sent emails to him and another attorney at his firm (his wife). I have not received a response. In my message via the receptionist, I have asked for my money to be returned. To date, I have not received any amount or an invoice for services rendered. All that was needed was an acknowledgement and an idea of the timeline going forward. The “ghosting” (lack of response) by him and his firm is unprofessional and not acceptable to me.

Unresponsive. Allowed original subpoena to default. Never told me; found out when 2nd lawyer called me to ask me how this happened. Refused to send billing statement for 9 months. Stipulated to issues against my will. Reprimanded by judge for poor court room behavior. Did no discovery. Showed u...p with no witness list. Found a new lawyer. Refused to yield court documents. 2nd lawyer filed with Grievance Commission. I filed with Grievance Commission.

There is not enough evidence to take this case to trial and therefore authorities have dropped rape charges against three teens. The decision has left the young men's families ecstatic and their accuser's family angry and disappointed. The testimony in the case came in when a judge found there was ...enough evidence to send the first-degree sexual assault cases to Kent County Circuit Court. During that probable-cause hearing, an 18-year-old former High School student testified she was sexually assaulted by the 18-year-old and his friend, in her home in Grand Rapids. She said she also was assaulted a second time by the teens. She testified she watched pornographic movies with the young men but denied she consented to sex. Over the next three months while their clients were free on bond, defense attorneys gathered evidence they say shows the accuser was telling various versions of the story to people who were willing to testify. Defense attorneys also said they had records that showed the young woman attempted to contact her alleged attackers by phone and Internet, and had hung out with them at a football game and other events after the alleged attacks. Spring Lake attorney Robert German said the women's story was filled with contradictions that tipped the scale in his client's favor. Prosecutors offered a chance to German's client to plead guilty to attempted sexual assault -- a maximum five-year felony -- if he testified against the other two. He turned the deal down and, along with the others, faced up to life in prison if convicted. German said that when someone turns down such an offer especially when they are facing life in prison, it tends to indicate that that person did not do what he is accused of. All defense attorneys involved in this case said Assistant Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker showed integrity in considering the evidence the defense presented and then dropping the charges. Becker said there simply was not enough evidence to expect a jury to find the men guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

I, along with my boyfriend, was getting charged with illegal entry without permission, I asked Rob for help and he was right there, even though my court date was the following morning. He got me off the hook and made a deal that my boyfriend would just get time served for the misdemeanor. Everything... was over and done with not even a half hour after I plead not guilty, and I received my bond right then and there. Extremely helpful and has a natural way about him that keeps you optimistic. Best lawyer I've worked with and best outcome that I expected.