Law Firm Overview

Kershaw Legal Services, PLLC is the law firm of Joel D. Kershaw, Attorney at Law. Our goal is to provide you with compassionate legal counsel and quality legal representation. We practice in the areas of family law, criminal defense, and estate planning.

At Kershaw Legal Services, PLLC, we offer a unique approach to the practice of law. We understand that each client faces difficult life circumstances and decisions. These may include divorce, threat of criminal prosecution, loss of a loved one, or decisions about how to manage their affairs after retirement. Each of these situations presents unique challenges to our clients. We make it our first priority to respond to these circumstances with a compassionate and effective approach that respects the dignity of all who are involved in the situation. As part of this approach, we actively assist clients in finding the support they need in dealing with all aspects of their legal issue. Often this requires the support of other qualified professionals, including counselors, physicians, and financial experts. Additionally, we seek to help our clients resolve conflicts and approach their legal issues in the manner that is most appropriate to each situation. This approach is designed to bring about the best possible result for each of our clients.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• DUI/DWI
• Traffic Violations
• White Collar Crimes
• Estate Planning
• Trusts
• Wills
• Family Law
• Child Support
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Health & Health Care Law
• Elder Law
• Nursing Home
• Litigation & Appeals
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Medicare and Medicaid
• Retirement Planning

Pro Bono Activities

• Christian Legal Aid of Southeast Michigan, Detroit, MI
• Ignition Student Ministry, NorthBrook Church, Carleton, MI

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Medicare & Medicaid, Health & Health Care Law, Nursing Home, Litigation & Appeals, Probate & Estate Administration