Benjamin F. VanGelderen

Benjamin F. VanGelderen

4.4
Rating: 5.2

Licensed for 11 years

Contracts and agreements Lawyer at Brighton, MI
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Health Care, Business, Insurance

101 Brookeside Lane, Suite N, Brighton, MI

About Benjamin

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Contracts and Agreements 30%

When I write a contract, I write it not only to make it protect you, but also in plain language so you and your customers, clients, or business partners can read and understand it. I charge a flat fee to draft or review contracts.

12 years | 8 cases

30%
Health Care 30%

I work with all types of medical professions to deal with all the legal issues they face, including HIPAA compliance, licensing, insurance billing, ICD-10, Meaningful Use, credentialing, insurance or hospital contracts, and buying or selling a practice. I usually charge a flat monthly fee to act as general counsel for small offices, but I can also use a flat fee.

15 years | 5 cases

30%
Business 20%

I help business owners with any legal issues that come up, including contracts/negotiations, debt collection, employee problems, corporate formation, and litigation. For my business clients I either charge a flat fee for a service, or a monthly fee for general compliance work.

12 years | 5 cases

20%
Insurance 20%

I can help negotiate with insurance companies to overturn denied claims, or increase the amount they are willing to pay out. I use a contingent fee here, the percentange depending on the complexity and potential amount involved.

12 years | 3 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

15%-25%

Retainer

Never


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 11 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2014

Active in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020

Location

Benjamin VanGelderen PLC

101 Brookeside Lane, Suite N, Brighton, MI, 4811

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Benjamin F. VanGelderen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | February 1, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very unreliable!

This attorney cost me my case! After hiring him and working with him for over a year, one day he just disappeared! I found out after I showed up to court and he was not there. I went to look for him at his office and he was not there either. The lady that was there (she did not work for him) said tha...t other clients had come looking for him as well and had not seen this attorney for about a month, I never heard from this attorney again! This attorney put me in an extremely difficult spot, especially since my case was so close to being done. DO NOT hire this attorney, if you can even get a hold of him to take your case. He is extremely unreliable. I am sure it is not just my case that he screwed over. I feel bad for his other clients. I hope others will attest to the same. This is just not right of an attorney to do to a client.

Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

RN licensing

He was very prompt in contacting me. He and I have spoken on the phone several times and have had many email correspondences. His knowledge and guidence has helped me through a very tough situation. He seems genuinely caring. He hasn't charged me a thing yet for all the time he's put into helping me.... I didn't know there were lawyers out there like this!!

Posted by Ryan | September 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Young Attorney

Ben has handled a variety of commercial matters for me, and I find him to be highly competent, an excellent writer and advocate, and responsive to phone calls and emails. I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great thanks!

Mr. VanGelderen has ensured my property is safe and the difficult decisions that might have to be made if I were unable to speak for myself are addressed with my wishes. He is able to be an advocate for not just the patients but hospitals as well. He recognizes the importance of patient safety and... hospital integrity! So glad I could work with him.

Posted by Jeff | July 22, 2015

Great Health Law Attorney

Ben has been working with our medical practice for the last year. He has helped us with HIPAA regulations, including employee training, Business Associate Agreements and Breach Disclosure policies. Ben has also reviewed and updated our PLLC agreement and provided ongoing answers to legal questions ...as needed. He works well with the provider owners and also with the practice staff, providing them with information and insight in an easy to understand fashion.

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Benjamin F. VanGelderen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joshua Bannister

Health care lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Business lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this attorney, whose reputation and credentials speak for themselves."

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Howard Lewis

Business lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney VanGelderen is one of the finest attorneys in his state. I highly recommend his legal services."

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Thomas Kenny

Health care lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  5.2 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.

Reprimand issued in MI, 2020

updated on 11/25/2020

Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Honors

2013

Dean's List, Loyola University Chicago School of Law

2013

Health Law Fellowship, Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy

Work Experience

2013 - 2014

Law Clerk, Ungaretti & Harris, Chicago

Associations

2014 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

2014 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Health Care Law Section

Sample of Legal Cases

Misdemeanor Defense

HYTA status (no conviction if probation is completed)

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Education

2014

Loyola University Chicago

JD

2010

Kalamazoo College

BA

Speaking Engagements

Languages

English

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