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Many people only think of an Attorney as the person who “represents you in court,” but the role of Counselor is just as important. You can trust Bernard Schaefer to provide excellent personal service with years of experience in the law and life. He has the knowledge and insight to help you with your legal problems.
If you are faced with a lawsuit, Bernard will work tirelessly to achieve the best outcome. Successful litigation requires a thorough investigation of the facts, effective use of pretrial procedures to improve the likelihood of success and a method of trial preparation and organization which enables you to present a winning case at trial.
Bernard also believes a lawyer should help clients plan ways to avoid lawsuits and a proper compromise is often the most beneficial result.
Please take a moment to look at the information on his website, then contact Bernard. He may be able to help you, even if the topic which concerns you is not specifically mentioned on this site.
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Acquired: 1987
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161 Ottawa Ave NW Ste 212, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-2712
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Posted by Shari Mosqueda, critical care RN | April 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family
BEST ATTORNEY #1
Bernard Schaefer has represented me for civil and family court issues. He is caring, extremely experienced in court, trustworthy, anticipates barriers and moves you over the hurdles. Mr. Scaefer is professional, fierce in court, and put his foot down when many different entities tried to push me arou...
Posted by Alanzo | October 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Appreciation
Working with Bernard was delightful. He was knowledgeable, courteous, attentive, and I always felt that Bernard had my best interest at heart. If you want a job well done, Bernard Schaefer, is your man.
Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2019 | Foreclosure
Highly Recommend!
Mr. Schaefer was the only one of a handful of lawyers we contacted that even bothered to return our call. He was professional, kind, knowledgeable and helped me to understand the in's and outs of Land Contract Forfeiture.
Posted by Rose | July 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Ultimate Attorney
My divorce case was unique and very challenging. Mr. Schaefer agreed to take the case on and where we started with no settlement, Mr Schaefer got me an excellent property settlement. He was always focused on getting a successful outcome and not on getting paid. His fees were reasonable and represente...
Posted by Bob | May 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent Attorney
During my 75 years, I have sought help from legal professionals on several occasions on topics from real estate law to life planning and estate issues and most recently concerns about my marriage of 45 years. When I met with Mr. Schaefer the first time, he put me at east by patient explaining my sit...
"I endorse this lawyer. Bernard Schaefer has over 30 years of experience in real estate law as an attorney, but is also a broker and has been actively involved in real estate development and investment for 40 years. He is efficient in handling transaction work, an effective litigator, and his practical experience is a great benefit to his clients."
"I referred a challenging No-Fault Personal Injury Protection Benefit case to Bernard Schaefer and he was able to obtain a successful outcome. His knowledge and experience make him a good choice for many types of cases."
Litigation lawyer
1995 - 2011
Assistant Attorney, City Of Grand Rapids, City Attorney's Office
1987 - Present
Grand Rapids Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2018
State Bar of Michigan, Litigation SectionBoard Member
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
BS - Bachelor of Science
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