Managing Attorney Cullen Harkness’ practice areas include criminal defense, family law, landlord-tenant collections, estate administration and planning, auto accident litigation, and general civil litigation. Mr. Harkness specializes in municipal law serving as the Prosecuting Attorney for Meridian Township, City Attorney for the City of Albion, City Attorney for the City of Eaton Rapids, and as special counsel for Leoni Township. Committed to serving both his clients and his community, Mr. Harkness is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Ingham County Bar Association, the Meridian Area Business Association and the Haslett-Okemos Rotary Club.
Mr. Harkness received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Indiana University in 2004 and his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2007. He was admitted to practice in the State of Michigan and the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan in 2008. He was admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court in 2018.
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Jonathan Fowler is a highly accomplished attorney with a strong academic and professional background. With over 10 years of practice in Michigan, he has worked assisting in the Ingham County 30th Circuit Court, bringing valuable insight into the judicial process. Additionally, Mr. Fowler has supported startups with intellectual property issues, helping them protect their innovations and establish a strong legal foundation. His background also includes managing the finances of a large law firm and working with the Michigan State Bar Foundation, where he played a key role in overseeing financial operations. These experiences have equipped Mr. Fowler with a unique blend of legal expertise and financial acumen, making him a valuable asset to his clients.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Brigham Young University – Idaho in 2009. He continued his education at Michigan State University, where he obtained his Juris Doctor from the College of Law and a Master of Business Administration from the Broad College of Business in 2014.
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Paralegal and Office Manager John “Max” Habermann oversees the day to day operations of the firm. He maintains the dockets and processes discovery requests for the firm municipal clients, interacts with clients, oversees firm client billing, drafts various pleadings, discovery and motions, and aids in client development.
Mr. Habermann graduated from Grand Valley University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Mr. Habermann then went on to complete a paralegal certificate program at Lansing Community College in 2013.
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Yes. We offer free consultations for the first 30 minutes.
At the time of your consultation, you will know which attorney will be primarily assigned to your case. Our office also has a team of support staff working on all of our files.
Please bring all relevant documents and information that might be pertinent to your legal matter. It is better to show up with too much information rather than not enough.
Each case is different. Generally, the duration and complexity of your cases determines the ultimate total costs. Short simple cases are generally inexpensive, while long complex cases are more costly.
It depends on what kind legal services you need. Most of our cases require a retainer (money up front) that we bill from at an hourly rate. Once the retainer is exhausted, you receive a monthly bill for any additional legal services provided beyond the retainer. On some cases we simply do a flat fee for all of the legal services provided. On personal injury cases we offer payment via a contingency arrangement. A contingency arrangement means the legal fees are deducted from the final settlement.
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