Practice Areas

What I Do

The Law Offices of James D. Veldhuis is located in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, and I represent clients and families throughout Central Michigan, including Mt. Pleasant, Saginaw, Lansing, Gratiot, Montcalm, Clare and other communities in Isabella County and the surrounding area. My areas of practice include Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving & DWI-DUI-OUI Defense, Family Law & Divorce, and Civil Litigation.

Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, and DUI-DWI-OUI

• Assault and battery
• Burglary and robbery
• Domestic abuse and domestic violence
• Drug trafficking, drug possession and narcotic charges
• Drunk driving - DUI-DWI-OUI
• Fraud and theft offenses
• Homicide, murder and manslaughter
• Juvenile crimes, juvenile delinquency and juvenile traffic offenses
• Probation and parole
• Sex offenses and indecent exposure
• Traffic citations and municipal ordinance offenses
• Trials and appeals
• White collar crimes

Family Law and Divorce

• Stepparent adoptions
• Alimony, spousal support and spousal maintenance
• Child custody and visitation
• Child protection
• Child support
• Divorce and dissolution
• Domestic abuse and domestic violence
• Enforcement and contempt of court motions
• Guardianships & conservatorships
• Marital property division
• Post judgment modification
• Restraining orders and injunctions

Civil Litigation

• Business and commercial litigation
• Business organizations & formation
• Contracts
• Collection litigation
• Debtor-creditor law
• Estate planning, probate, wills & trusts
• Landlord-tenant law
• Mortgages & foreclosures
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Real property and real estate
• Repossession & replevin actions

For further information about criminal law, drunk driving, DUI-DWI-OUI, family law, or civil litigation in Michigan, please contact me today.