Julie Gafkay

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      Julie Gafkay

      Frankenmuth, Michigan
      27 years of experience

      Biography

      Julie A. Gafkay graduated from Michigan State University in 1992 with a dual major in criminal justice and political theory. She graduated from Whittier Law School in 1995 with honors. Her first position was in Flint, Michigan focusing on civil rights and employment discrimination. In 2003, Attorney Gafkay opened her own statewide practice in Frankenmuth, Michigan. The practice's attorneys provide a general practice to the local area providing legal services in Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Business Planning, contract review, landlord/tenant issues, real estate, employment issues and other general practice areas. Attorney Gafkay has a statewide practice in employment discrimination and personal injury litigation. She has won numerous jury trials on behalf of clients. She has been named to SuperLawyers every year since 2011-present. She has been named one of the top 50 women lawyers in the state of Michigan. She has received numerous awards and can practice in every court in Michigan up to the US Supreme Court.

      Practice Areas

      Civil Rights

      Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

      Employment Law

      Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

      Personal Injury

      Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

      Business Law

      Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

      Estate Planning

      Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

      Probate

      Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

      Elder Law

      Fees

      • Credit Cards Accepted

      Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

      Michigan
      6th Circuit, Since 1997

      Professional Experience

      member American Board of Trial Advocates

      Year: Current

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      Character and Fitness Committee State Bar of Michigan

      Year: Current

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      Committee on Local Rules US District Court of Eastern District of Michigan

      Year: Current

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      member Saginaw County Bar Association

      Year: Current

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      President-Elect Women Lawyers Association of Michigan

      Year: Current

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      Professional Associations

      Michigan State Bar # 53680 Member (Current)

      Awards

      • SuperLawyers

        Superlawyers 2011.0

        Note: selected 2011-2016

      • Women in Law

        Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2012.0

      Address:

      175 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734

      Fax:

      (989) 652-9249

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