Joel H. Townsend, Attorney and Counselor

547 Cherry Street SE, #3B

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 710-9859

joeltownsend@joeltownsendlaw.com

Are you looking for a competent, experienced and affordable attorney? A graduate of Wayne State University Law School (J.D., 1992) and licensed to practice law in Michigan ever since, I endeavor to give my clients individual attention and work that they may be confident meets their needs.

Have you prepared a Will (and perhaps Durable Powers of Attorney) yourself or perhaps have thought of doing so but have a lingering doubt that you may need their review by a professional?

Or perhaps have an estate issue and wonder whether avoiding an expensive and possibly protracted legal process is possible?

Or have been unable to obtain unemployment compensation after a separation from your employment and are considering an appeal?

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

ESTATE PLANNING

PROBATE ADMINISTRATION

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

EXPUNGEMENTS

Request Free Consultation

SIMPLE WILLS * DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY * REVOCABLE TRUSTS * PATIENT ADVOCATE DESIGNATIONS * FUNERAL REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATIONS * LIVING WILLS *

The tools of estate planning are numerous and effectively using them is essential. What is most fundamental to effective planning, however, is thorough communication between clients and their attorneys. I will take the time to sit down with you and listen to learn your needs, goals and concerns and answer your questions in order to craft together a plan designed to achieve your goals.

Whether your goals include making preparations so you have peace of mind in the event of disability, ensuring that a trusted person can make medical decisions for you if needed, providing for the special needs of your children or other loved ones, or ensuring that your wishes in leaving your estate to loved ones will be carried out, I can help.

Whether you have received an unfavorable decision on a claim for unemployment benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Agency before a hearing, after a referee hearing, or even a decision on appeal before the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission, I can assist you to martial the facts and the law for the best prospects of a favorable outcome.

Recent years have seen increased interest in expungement of prior criminal convictions from an individual's record and a growing recognition of the benefits both to the individual and to society. I can help with expungements from your record under the Clean Slate Act.