Steven S. Vernier

Criminal Law

• Appeals
• Burglary
• Capital Crimes/Capital Cases
• Child Abuse
• Conspiracy
• Domestic Violence
• Drugs
• Expungements
• Federal Criminal Law
• Health Care Fraud
• Homicide and Assault
• Immigration Fraud
• Juvenile
• Medical Marijuana
• Misdemeanor
• Post-Conviction Habeus Corpus
• Probation Violations
• Search & Seizure
• Sex Offenses
• Shoplifting
• Theft and Fraud
• White Collar

Family and Divorce

• Annulment
• Appeals
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Disability Rights
• Dissolution/Uncontested Divorce
• Divorce
• Domestic Partnerships and GLBT rights
• Grandparents’ Rights
• Guardianship / Conservatorship
• Joint Custody
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Juvenile Neglect
• Legal Separation
• Military Divorce
• Name Changes
• Paternity
• Power of Attorney
• Prenuptial/Postnuptial
• QDROS / EDROS
• Restraining Orders / Personal Protection Orders
• Shared Parenting Plans
• Spousal Support
• Stepparent Adoption
• Support

Probate, Estate and Elder Law

• Asset Protection
• Contested Civil Commitments
• Contested Guardianships
• Contractual Beneficiary Issues
• Disability Rights
• Elder Law
• Emancipation
• Fiduciary Removal
• Guardianships
• Healthcare Power of Attorney
• Joint Survivorship
• Living Wills
• Medicare / Medicaid
• Mental Health
• Power of Attorney
• Probate
• Probate Litigation
• Trust Disputes
• Trusts
• Will Contests
• Wills

Why did you become an attorney?

I was attracted to the idea of using the law to change things that I didn't like.

What experiences (work and personal) help you to be a better attorney?

36 years of helping people from all walks of life have given me many perspectives, which help us in attaining resasonable resolutions.

What made you choose your primary specialty focus of law?

Probate, Family, and Criminal law are the areas of law most likely to impact families.  

What makes your law firm unique?

36 years of helping people from all walks of life has given me many perspectives, which helps in attaining reasonable resolutions.

Describe your ideal client.

The ideal client will listent to my advice, and ask questions until we are satisfied there is a complete understanding of the situation.  

Describe your personal interest and hobbies.

Raising children, reading, and golf.

Describe your charitable activities.

Vice President and President pro tem of the Navy League, Treasurer for the Sea Scouts. President of the Navy League golf league. 

Free Initial Consultation?

A free consultation is necessary to understand the situation and determine possible solutions.  

Typical Retainer Fees

The retainer is based upon the minimum expected time involved.  

Fees by Hourly Rate

My hourly rate is $300, although I will take installment payments and make adjustments to the final bill, as determined by the circumstancees. 

Degrees

Bar Association Memberships

• Macomb County Bar Association
• State Bar of Michigan
• Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM)
• State Appellate Defenders Office (SADO)

Other Memberships

• Macomb Bar Family Law Committee
• Macomb Bar Criminal Law Committee
• Macomb Bar Juvenile Law Committee