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.

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

Adjunct Professor

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

2019 - Current

Adjunct professor of estate planning.

Counselor & Attorney

Geers Law, PLC

2012 - Current

Life Essentials Workshop, Grand Rapids, Michigan

September 21, 2017

Urban Core Collective

Accredited Attorney

Veterans Affairs

State Bar of Michigan  # P75904

Member

Current

Grand Rapids Bar Association

Member

2012 - Current

Activities: Criminal Law Section

Michigan

Since 2012

• 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.

Q. Is the GettingOut app safe for lawyers to communicate with inmates in Wayne County?

February 27, 2025

A: I'm not personally familiar with this "GettingOut" app, but unless it has an account setting for professional confidential communication, the answer would be no, other than maybe communicating general or publicly available information (e.g., we have our next court date scheduled for ______).

I think most attorneys in the know would be reluctant to communicate at length through this or similar apps as the communication may not be secure (e.g., read by jail personnel, and subject to being turned over to the prosecution just like jail phone calls).

Q. Can a judge be removed for past representation as my lawyer?

February 27, 2025

A: She can certainly try. There are conflict rules and ethics opinions the judge must consider that may apply to the facts in your situations. In a "close call" I don't think many would fault a judge for recusing him or herself out of an abundance of caution.

Q. Do I need to file a motion to amend before serving complaint in Michigan?

February 27, 2025

A: I understand you're probably well-intentioned, but if you're asking a procedural question like this, you REALLY should not be litigating without an attorney. At the very least, find a local lawyer willing to review what you have and explain HOW to do what you're trying to do. It will be well worth paying an hour or two of their time as it could just save you a substantial amount in filing fees or sanctions, and the frustration of getting what may be a meritorious case dismissed out of the gate of procedural grounds.