Dennis S. Shimmell Jr.

Dennis S. Shimmell Jr.

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 32 years

Family Lawyer at Grand Rapids, MI
Practice Areas: Family, General Practice

161 Ottawa Avenue N West, Grand Rapids, MI

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 32 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1993

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Shimmell Law Offices

161 Ottawa Avenue N West, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

Shimmell Law Offices

3980 Chicago Dr SW Ste 250, Grandville, MI, 49418-1393

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Dennis S. Shimmell Jr.'s Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Amanda | February 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Experienced, Caring, and Intelligent

Dennis Shimmell is knowledgeable and fights for his clients with a fierce passion. He offers great advice and is respectful without being fake. He helped me regain custody of my children and increase received child support. I will say that oftentimes judge’s dockets are busy and because of mandatory ...legal wait times, your case can’t be resolved right away. However, Attorney Shimmell will continue to work on your case and push to get it resolved in a timely manner. He is professional and abides by the legal ethical codes and therefore will not advise the opposing party. In my experience he does work with the opposing counsel well to help reach a fair resolution, if possible. I will always go back to Shimmell Law Offices for any of my legal needs.

Posted by Jack | January 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Mediation

Divorce case

Mr, Shimmell did a great job of explaining the law to me and how we were going to proceed with my case. He told me how and why we were going to do things. He kept me feeling calm and relaxed during a very stressful time. When in mediation he went after incorrect statements and numbers. I am very ple...ased with his efforts.

Posted by Timothy | November 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly recommended

Mr. Shimmell provided me excellent counsel. He advocated for my interests, and his experience and knowledge led to a much more favorable outcome in my case than I would have expected. Mr. Shimmel is respectful but not afraid to tell you when he believes you're not acting in your best interests. Hopef...ully I'll never need legal counsel again, but if so, I would not hesitate to contact Shimmell Law Offices.

Posted by Steven | September 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

An Excellent Divorce Attorney for a Husband and Dad

Mr. Shimmell was an excellent choice for a very difficult divorce case. He has a dynamic presence that is reassuring while being humble. He advocated forcefully on my behalf, especially in regards to my complete lack of savings. He was organized, responsive, and did not create extra stress by arguing... with my wife's counsel. His administrative assistant was a delight to work with. I found the price to be fair and we came to a fair conclusion with my ex-wife in a relatively quick time period. I was also able to maintain my connection with my daughter. I have recommended Dennis to my friends who have reached the end of their matrimonial journey and will continue to do so.

Posted by anonymous | December 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent attorney

Dennis was very helpful with my family law case. He answered my questions and informed me of my rights and responsibilities. I was able to relax throughout the case knowing that he was representing me. He was excellent in court. I highly recommend his services.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Associations

Grand Rapids Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

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State Bar of Michigan

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Education

1993

Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Languages

English

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