Samantha M. VanTol

Samantha M. VanTol

4.2
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 18 years

Family Lawyer at Grand Rapids, MI
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

77 Monroe Center St NW Ste 507, Grand Rapids, MI

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 18 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2007

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Shaw Law Group PLC

77 Monroe Center St NW Ste 507, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-2911

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Samantha M. VanTol's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2025

Unprofessional and Unresponsive, Did Not Meet Reasonable Expectations

Communication was extremely poor, and my concerns and priorities were not addressed despite being raised multiple times. There was a lack of follow-through on agreed-upon actions, and I often felt unsupported during time-sensitive moments. Overall, the experience was unprofessional and did not me...et reasonable expectations for legal representation. Based on my experience, I do not believe this attorney was a good fit for the responsibilities required, and I share this solely out of concern for others who may be considering hiring her. I strongly encourage anyone seeking legal representation to thoroughly research their attorney before committing. I am thankful that I ultimately chose not to move forward and would not choose this attorney again. I did not experience any positive outcomes during my interaction and would encourage prospective clients to carefully review this attorney’s track record before retaining her.

Posted by anonymous | June 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Sam is Wonderful!

I have been working with Sam on my family law case, and I couldn't be more impressed. From the start, she has been incredibly diligent, keeping me informed at every step and making sure I fully understand my options. Whenever I feel worried or uncertain, she reassures me and always takes the time to ...address my concerns, which gives me peace of mind. Her hard work and dedication to my case have been evident throughout, and I feel confident knowing she is on my side. If you're looking for a lawyer who is not only professional and knowledgeable but also compassionate and approachable, I highly recommend Sam for any family law matters.

Posted by anonymous | April 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Terrible Attoreny

Samantha is an attorney who cannot think outside the box which means she has no chance of forming a winning strategy in a case. She is also extremely rude.

Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent

Samantha is very detail oriented and cares about her clients. I would recommend her to anyone that I know. Can't thank her enough for all the times she has had to go to court for me.

Posted by Omar | January 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney!

I highly recommend Samantha Vantol for representation, she is very detail oriented and gets the job done! Samantha is very responsive, trustworthy, knowledgeable, professional and always prepared . Each time she handled my case I was highly satisfied with the outcome and would definitely recommend he...r services!

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Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 21

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Family lawyer | Oct 21

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Family lawyer | Oct 31

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Education

2007

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD, Magna Cum Laude

2004

Grand Valley State University

Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

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