 | Keller, Vincent & Almassian, P.L.C. | | | | | 2810 East Beltline Lane NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 View Map |
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| | | | Practice Areas: | | Practice in all State and Federal Courts. General Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Debtors, Insolvency, Commercial Law, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Bankruptcy Defense, Family Law, Real Estate, Collections, Business and Corporate Law, Civil Trial Practice, Construction Law, Labor and Employment Law, Commercial Litigation, Limited Liability Companies. | | | | Year Established: 1954 | | | | Firm Profile: | | The firm was established in 1954 when Murray B. De Groot developed a specialization in the area of bankruptcy. Brian D. Vincent and James M. Keller became partners in 1986. A. Todd Almassian became a partner in 1999. The firm adopted its present name in 2000. The firm has considerable strength in the area of bankruptcy law where it represents creditors, preference defendants, Chapter 13, 7 and 11 debtors and consumer debtors. Through its growth, the firm maintains a strong litigation section and offers a wide additional variety of legal services. The firm encourages professional development in the community. The firm partners and associates participate in continuing legal education seminars, professional association activities and community affairs. | | | | Firm Size: 5 | | | Office Hours:
Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
| | | | —————————— | | | | Brian D. Vincent (Partner) born Ann Arbor, Michigan, January 7, 1956; admitted to bar, 1982, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan. Education: University of Michigan (B.G.S., Classical Studies and Philosophy, 1978); University of Detroit (J.D., 1982). Recipient, Arbitrator of the Year Award, Better Business Bureau, 1990. Instructor, Litigation and American Jurisprudence, 1990, 1991. Appointed by the Supreme Court of Michigan to the Attorney Grievance Commission, 1995; Appointed, Vice-Chairperson of the Attorney Grievance Commission, 1996-1997. Appointed Chairperson, Attorney Grievance Commission, 1997-1998. Member, 1991-1993 and Chairperson, 1993, Board of Directors, Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan. Facilitator, 17th Judicial Circuit Court. Case Evaluator, Kent County. Civil Case Mediator, Kent County. Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation. Member: State Bar of Michigan. Practice Areas: Business Law; Attorney Grievance Defense; Personal Injury; Family Law; Litigation; Trials. | | | | James M. Keller (Partner) born Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 13, 1959; admitted to bar, 1984, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., 1981); Wayne State University (J.D., 1984). Member: Grand Rapids Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Federal Bar Association (Member, Bankruptcy Section); American Bankruptcy Institute. (Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification). Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law; Commercial Law; Bankruptcy Chapter 7; Bankruptcy Chapter 13; Bankruptcy Chapter 11. | | | | A. Todd Almassian (Partner) born Monrovia, Liberia, January 18, 1971; admitted to bar, 1996, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 1993); University of Detroit (J.D., 1996). Member: Grand Rapids Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Federal Bar Association (Member, Bankruptcy Section); American Bankruptcy Institute. (Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification). Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law; Business Law; Receiverships; Litigation. | | | | Michael D. Almassian (Partner) born Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 26, 1976; admitted to bar, 2001, Michigan. Education: The Citadel (B.A., 1998); Wayne State University (J.D., 2001). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Environmental Law; Products Liability. | | | | —————————— | | | | Greg J. Ekdahl (Associate) born Escanaba, Michigan; admitted to bar, 2004, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan. Education: Carleton College (B.A.); Michigan State University College of Law (J.D. magna cum laude). Senior Editor, Law Review, Michigan State University College of Law. Member: Grand Rapids Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Federal Bar Association (Member, Bankruptcy Section); American Bankruptcy Institute. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Corporate Law; Litigation. | | | | James R. Oppenhuizen (Associate) born Minnesota, January 19, 1978; admitted to bar, 2005, Michigan. Education: Calvin College (B.A., 2000); Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2005). Member: Grand Rapids and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; American Bankruptcy Institute. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Civil Litigation; Family Law. |
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