Brent T. Geers

Brent Geers specializes in helping people empower those they trust and provide for those they love. Brent has been an attorney since 2012, working with individuals and families to marshal their time, talent, and treasurer for the benefit of their children, family, and community. He is a Grand Rapids Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” honoree, and currently operates his own practice, Geers Law. Brent is married to an educator, who employs his services as a chaperon for various school functions. He is also his daughter’s father – a girl who will become a president, not a princess.

• Free Consultation
  Free consultations are available by phone only. I apply all other consultation fees toward subsequent fees for legal services.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  All major credit cards.
• Contingent Fees
  Blended contingency fee involves a reduced hourly fee and approximately 15% of the judgment amount.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  A reduced rate schedule is available to veterans with demonstrated income below 400% of the federal poverty line. A discount is always available to K-12 teachers and support staff, law enforcement personnel, and veterans whose income exceeds 400% of the federal poverty line.

Michigan

Since 2012

Adjunct Professor

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

2019 - Current

Adjunct professor of estate planning.

Counselor & Attorney

Geers Law, PLC

2012 - Current

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

J.D. (2012) | Legal Education

2008 - 2012

Honors: Deans List

Activities: Cooley Veterans Club

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

B.A. (2001) | American Culture

1997 - 2001

Activities: Resident Advisor

State Bar of Michigan  # P75904

Member

Current

Grand Rapids Bar Association

Member

2012 - Current

Activities: Criminal Law Section

Life Essentials Workshop, Grand Rapids, Michigan

September 21, 2017

Urban Core Collective

Accredited Attorney

Veterans Affairs

Q. Can I address an unresolved court order preventing my record from being sealed in Michigan?

February 17, 2025

A: You perhaps have a misunderstanding of what happened. First, you state you pled not guilty; you would not be on probation with HYTA unless you pled guilty - it's right there in the statute as a requirement.

What does your order discharging you from probation state? The court is right in that soon after receiving that order would have been the time to say something.

It sounds like you did everything you thought you needed to do. However, this is a lesson for all: when you are on probation, it's your probation. It's on you to keep track and understand everything; it's not your probation officer, the judge, or your attorney's job to make sure you check all the boxes.

I would suggest however that you take a look at the court file and see what economic requirement they are referring to. It's possible for it to be a mistake. ... Read More

Q. Two ppl on a quit claim deed, one dies, does surviving wife get half of the property?? Please read all details!!!

February 12, 2025

A: As Mr. Zichi mentions, this scenario is the reason people should not DIY deeds or estate planning documents, because what is meant to happen is all too often lost in translation.

An attorney needs to ascertain from the deed language whether your son is a joint tenant with rights or survivorship, a tenant in common, or some other joint form on ownership. Let me emphasize this: whether you or the wife are right depends entirely on the deed language, NOT what your husband, son, or you meant.

Q. If I fire my attorney 2 weeks before a jury trial, and the judge refuses to adjourn, what options am I left with?

February 12, 2025

A: A lot of these "what ifs" can be answered only by local attorneys familiar with this judge. Your family member can certainly hire another attorney. However, the judge can deny an adjournment. The judge could also refuse to allow the current attorney to withdraw.

With just two weeks before trial, I would assume the judge is going to be less than amused by all this. The judge could very well say "if you want a new attorney, that's fine, but you better be sure they can be ready because you're going to trial in two weeks with that new attorney or your current one." It would be hard for a judge to proceed to trial with no attorney unless the defendant waives their right to an attorney, but that doesn't mean a defendant gets to pick who that attorney is. If the judge wants trial in two weeks, it will be held with some attorney. ... Read More