Legal Services & Lawyers

Loren Dickstein is an aggressive, intelligent and effective criminal defense attorney in Southeastern Michigan. He is well respected by prosecutors and judges. His excellent reputation and advanced trial skills often result in resolutions to cases that other lawyers could not achieve. He deeply cares about his clients and always returns calls.

Fields of practice Include:

> State and federal criminal offenses (misdemeanors and felonies)
> Traffic cases (traffic infractions, reckless driving, accidents, etc...)
> OWI (drunk driving)
> Child neglect/abuse defense/allegations
> Domestic Violence
> PPO's (Personal Protection Orders)
> Driver License Restoration
> Professional Licensing Complaints based upon criminal allegations.
> Petitions for Removal of Name from State of Michigan Neglect/Abuse Registry
> Ordinance Violations

The Scott Law Firm, P.L.L.C. is located 10 minutes south of Lansing in Eaton Rapids. Our primary areas of practice include Estate Planning; Divorce, Custody, and Family Law; Contract and Business Law; General Litigation; Guardianship; Wills, Trusts, and Probate; Criminal Law; and Animal Law. However, we are also available to speak to you about any interesting or unique legal problems that may arise. Our practice regularly takes us to Charlotte, Lansing, Mason, Jackson, and other surrounding areas.

Our goal is to handle your case with personal attention and to deliver quality legal services. Our philosophy is to represent each client as if we were assisting a member of our own family. In short, we take care of our clients and aggressively pursue each case toward a successful outcome. We offer free consultations to each of our potential clients so that we may assess all possible claims.

David Blanchard is a respected trial lawyer with a reputation for fighting injustices regularly heaped upon honest hard-working individuals and small business owners. He is recognized for his aggressive, goal-oriented advocacy and advice by clients, attorneys and judges.

David Blanchard joined the Ann Arbor law firm of Nacht & Associates in 2004. He is an Ann Arbor native and two-time University of Michigan graduate. He received his B.A. in political science in 1996 and a J.D. cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School in 2003.

David Blanchard came to law school from a successful career as a broadcast journalist, covering local politics and environmental issues in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. During Law School, Blanchard focused his studies on international law, constitutional law, and criminal theory. He served as an Executive Articles Editor at the Michigan Journal of International Law. He has interned at the United Nations and worked as a summer associate for a major east coast law firm. He has editorial credits on substantial projects in criminal theory and international law. Blanchard came to the Firm from a federal judicial clerkship with the Honorable Stanley S. Brotman in the District of New Jersey. He joined Nacht & Associates in September of 2004.

David Blanchard primarily practices in the areas of civil rights, commercial and employment litigation, and felony criminal defense. Blanchard handles all employment related matters, from harassment, discrimination or retaliation lawsuits to medical leave, benefits issues or severance negotiations. He appears in both state and federal court, including the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Federal Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

David Blanchard is currently chair of the National Employment Lawyers Association New Lawyers Committee. Blanchard is also active in the Washtenaw County Bar Association, where he serves as Chair of the Labor and Employment Section. He is also Vice-President of the Washtenaw County Trial Lawyers Association.

Aric K. Melder has assisted each of his clients with the finest legal representation possible while upholding the ethics, spirit, and intent of the law. He was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1996. He graduated from Detroit College of Law, at Michigan State University with a Juris Doctor, in 1996, and Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1993.

Aric K. Melder has concentrated his expertise and experience in the areas of Family Law, Divorce, Adoption, Bankruptcy, Debt Collection /Debt Collection Defense, Asset Protection, Real Estate, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, Traffic Matters and Insurance Disputes.

Areas of Practice:

Family Law
Divorce
Adoption
Bankruptcy
Debt Collection /Debt Collection Defense
Asset Protection
Real Estate
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Criminal Defense
Drunk Driving
Traffic Matters
Insurance Disputes