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Jason M. Porter
422 E Main St, Northville, MI
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4.1
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4.1
33 reviews
4.1
Jennifer sexton
26 Mar, 2024
Mike Kelly is the man! He did such a good job and explained everything to make me feel comfortable and confident. I would recommend him to EVERYONE if you want to work with someone who knows what he is doing! Such a sweet soul as well! Thank you
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Andrea grieb
06 Mar, 2024
This firm is, across the board, a fantastic team. Ryan Kelly in particular is that rare and wonderful combination of professionalism and compassion, and as a client in her care you have an advocate for life. She is especially sensitive and understanding with high conflict situations and the is sensitive to complex areas such as domestic partner violence and abuse. She is a fierce advocate for women and children, and has a genuine and profound vested interest in ensuring she does the best thing for her clients at every step of the way.
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Nicole monette
09 Oct, 2023
Very professional and miracle workers.
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Pros
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Excellent legal expertise and support
“Very professional and miracle workers.”
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Attentive and responsive service
“Took the personal time to put me first. Stayed on top of everything throughout The court proceedings and made sure I was well taken care of at all times. If I had questions or needed them they always picked up the phone.”
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Strong commitment to client success
“If anything god forbids happens again. They will be my go to. Thank you guys for all the hard work and helping me. I get a second chance at life because of your hard work and your fairness dedication and knowledge of the law”
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Compassionate and understanding approach
“Ryan Kelly is amazing. She made me feel so comfortable as I was going through my divorce. Ryan is very knowledgable, supportive and to the point.”
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Transparent and clear communication
“The clear communication on everything was so appreciated, and helped put my mind and ease, he made me feel like I was always a priority.”
Cons
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Potential for bait-and-switch tactics
“Day of trial they switched out the lawyer I started with for their apprentice and cost me the case.. Judge was confused as me on the switch up but they must of had better places to be.”
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Unsatisfactory client experience and lack of follow-through
“I had called to set up consult for a custody case, Cassandra was the one I was told would be able to take it and consult would be $300.00 the day before scheduled consult I was informed it needed be pushed back another week or two because they didn't realize she'd be on vacation so I said that was fine. Day of consult she calls and asks me about my life and background and what I needed then said she would get back to me. Next day I received an email from her stating she couldn't take my case and goodluck. Where was the consult? She didn't even explain to me why she couldn't take my case, she didn't give me advice on who to turn to or anything she hasn't responded back to me asking why.”
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31 Mar, 2022 by Sarah
I had tried myself, and it was turned down. Over fairly small things I didn't realize would be an issue or I would have done things differently. So it was recommended to me to talk to him. SO glad I did. He is VERY focused on details. Which is needed or you can get rejected for simple things. So he made sure everything was together, and any detail that could be potentially questioned was backed up with info on it so the secretary of state could have a full and accurate picture of everything. He was amazing from start to finish. He also is very to the point on what may be looked at as an issue and to let you know ahead of time so if you do get questioned on certain things you know what to expect. Also, very easy to reach and stays in contact throughout the process and gets back to any call or email quickly. He is very invested in presenting the best case possible for his clients and does care about his clients- rare from my experience with lawyers. He is amazing and very good at what he does.
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26 Sep, 2021 by Vanessa
Mr. Langscheid is truly the best there is out there, for what he does. He has been doing this for a long, long time... And is so good in fact, that he does it all by himself and isn't part of a group. He doesn't need to be, that's how successful he is at winning cases. His attention to detail when it comes to catching errors in paperwork and cross examining a story so all the pieces fit correctly in the case before being put before a hearing officer or judge, is astounding. He caught details that even my husband and I didn't catch, and it was our own case and paperwork, our hopes and dreams at stake. Most lawyers just leave it up to you to not make any errors, take your money and word for it, file whatever you give them and don't check anything... Putting you at risk to lose your case. Not to mention they are very hard to get ahold of, don't respond for weeks or follow up, and are likely to allow their personal opinons get in the way of their client's chances of success, because they develop certain attitudes when it comes to places or events surrounding your case. Not Mr. Langscheid. He is very attentive, responds quickly within a few days at most, answers his phone if for some reason you have a question or concern, and is dead serious when it comes to winning your case. When you are serious and ready to find the one who will help you get your DL back, call him. Be prepared to be completely honest about your story on the intake call with him. He will not take your first payment if he doesn't feel like the case can be won, and if anybody can win your case, it's him only. Don't omit any nasty details or try to smooth things over on the intake call, because if you do that you'll only be fooling yourself and he needs to realistically know the absolute truth before any money is taken. At some point all the dirty details will need to come out anyway and nobody needs to put themselves or others in that position for failure.
After 13 years of being without a DL, a few days ago my husband went to the DMV and got his license back thanks to Mr. Langscheid. All I can say is be prepared to be sober and honest, do EXACTLY what he tells you to do without argument, and remember that he has your best interest in mind. If you do that, you will get your license back.
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09 Mar, 2021 by Rande
Finding Mark and hiring him to represent me was the best decision and money I have ever spent. He is very professional and straightforward with his expertise and guidance. I am extremely thankful that he represented me as I know it was the difference between success or failure.
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24 Apr, 2017 by Christine
I purchased a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica in June 2016. In August things started going wrong with just about everything. It was in and out of the dealership every month. After months of this, I contacted Chrysler to submit a case to their buy back department. Again, months went by and no resolution from them. I found Troy by web searches. He was local and reviews were great. I was impressed with prompt returned calls and emails. He listened and had my best interest at heart. I truly believe without hiring him, I would still be fighting with Chrysler. He took much of the stress off my shoulders and most of all was honest with me. I can't thank him enough for his help!
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19 Nov, 2016 by Anonymous
Troy was fantastic in helping me resolve my lemon law case. He explained the lemon process in great detail (and that it could drag out), but also to be patient. Whenever I had a question/comment/concern he responded very promptly and direct. I felt very confident in working with Troy and would urge any potential clients in the future to work with him.
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24 Mar, 2016 by Barbara
I found Troy by searching attorneys for the Lemon Law, l liked what I read and thought I would give him a try. It would be my first time dealing with an attorney that I had never met, however my outcome was perfect. I had a 2015 Jeep Patriot that I had purchased in January of 2015 and only had 3000 miles on it. I took it in twice within 30 days for the sun roof leaking, 5 times within a month because of the check engine light. They tried to fix the sunroof but the transmission was another story. The last time they had it for 30 days and had to call engineers from Auburn Hills to come out. They literally torn that vehicle apart from top to bottom. I didn't feel comfortable with the fact they said they fixed it and it fell within the Lemon Law guidelines. My dealings with Troy were very easy I could email him information, fax it to him or need be talk with him. I learned from him that I signed the arbitration agreement which I pretty much signed my rights away because I used an employee discount something people don't realize when signing all the forms for a purchase, but if you don't sign it you cannot use the discount. However, in the end with persistence on his part he was able to get Chrysler to honor the lemon law. The middle of January 2016 I was given a refund from Chrysler all but $500 for mileage and they paid him in full. I can't thank him more for what he did, I would recommend him to anyone that needs help with a lemon.
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06 Sep, 2024 by Josh
I was traveling thru the state as a truck driver with a pair of brass knuckles I purchased in another state and was apprehended with them not realizing they are a felony in Michigan. My guy Mike got it figured out ahead of time and made the case disappear. Amazing job would definitely hire him again but hopefully never will need to. Thanks Mike for making this scary time so smooth and getting it over fast. Only 215$ fine and I got all the charges dropped with no priors.
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30 Aug, 2024 by Scott
I was facing a Felony OWI 3rd in Plymouth District Court. Declined breathalyzer, high BAC, and wasn't a resident of Wayne County where the arrest took place...alot of unfavorable factors.
My world was turned upside down and was convinced my career, savings, and house were all gone in that order.
Mike didn't sugarcoat my situation nor did he promise what the results would be. However, he did say he would do his part if I did my part with detailed instructions he provided.
The results in my case on both the Criminal Court and Secretary of State side were nothing short of AMAZING.
Felony conviction got pleaded down to misdemeanor, successfully transferred to Sobriety Court close to where I live, no jail time, and limited driver license sanctions.
Mike is also a people person who can tell truly cares about his clients and community beyond being smart, charismatic, and sophisticated in Michigan DUI law.
My alcoholism is currently in full remission and I'm making a negative into a positive despite the terrible choice that I made that put myself and others in danger. I'm thankful that Mike assisted in my improvement without having to lose everything.
His support staff is great and friendly too.
Anybody who's currently considering DUI Attorney's, hire Mike and follow his simple instructions. I don't care what other Attorney's are charging or promising, Mike is the best. You won't regret hiring him.
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28 Jun, 2023 by Diane
Mike Kelly took extra care in handling troublesome legal matters. I was worried about the outcome, but he kept us informed every step of the way and in the end received better than expected results!!!
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