Aaron S. Coltrane
Brabant & Coltrane, PLLC
- Biography
I am a dedicated Attorney serving the great state of Michigan from Lansing to Traverse City, and all surrounding areas. I have a strong belief in our rights of life, liberty and freedom, as citizens of this great country, and I will do everything within my power to prevent my client’s rights from being abridged. I specialize in the areas of Criminal Defense, Family Law, Personal Injury, No Fault, and civil litigation, but I devote myself to helping anyone in need, no matter the legal significance. I pride myself on providing personalized services and obtaining the best possible results. If you need legal assistance of any kind, then please do not hesitate to contact me. RECENT AWARDS: NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS TOP 40 UNDER 40 (2016); 10 BEST ATTORNEYS – MICHIGAN – AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINAL LAW ATTORNEYS(2016); AVVO CLIENTS’ CHOICE AWARD (2015 and 2016) RECENT SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES: Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, Advanced Criminal Defense Practice Conference, Traverse City, MI Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM), Evidence Boot Camp, Detroit, MI Michigan Association of Justice, 70th Annual Rapid Fire Seminar: New Ways to Succeed, Detroit, MI Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, Fall Conference, Traverse City, MI Michigan Association of Justice, Premises Liability Evening Forum, Southfield, MI
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants’ Rights
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Animal & Dog Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Juvenile Law
- Municipal Law
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
All major credit cards are accepted. - Contingent Fees
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
- Since 2014
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Partner/Trial Attorney
- Brabant & Coltrane, PLLC
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2015 –
Current
- Trial Attorney
- Nye & Associates, PLLC
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2014 –
2015
- Attorney
- Washtenaw County Public Defender’s Office
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2013 –
2013
- Education
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- J.D. (2014) | Litigation
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2011
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2014 - Honors: Certificate of Merit – Pretrial Skills
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- Waynesburg College
- B.S.B.A (2005) | Business Administration
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2002
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2005 -
- Awards
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2018
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2017
- Top 40 Under 40
- National Trial Lawyers
- 2017
- Top 10 Under 40
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- 2017
- Top 100
- America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys
- 2017
- Michigan Rising Star
- Top Lawyers
- 2017
- 10 BEST ATTORNEYS – MICHIGAN
- American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
- 2017
- 10 Best – Michigan for 2016-2017 – Criminal Law
- AVVO Clients’ Choice Award
- Avvo
- 2016
- Clients’ Choice Award – Criminal Law, Family Law, Personal Injury
- TOP 40 UNDER 40
- National Trial Lawyers
- 2016
- Honored to be named to the National Trial Lawyers TOP 40 UNDER 40 for 2016!
- AVVO Clients’ Choice Award
- Avvo
- 2015
- Clients’ Choice Award – Criminal Law, Family Law, Personal Injury
- Graduate – Evidence Boot Camp 1
- CDAM
- 2015
- Certificate of Merit – Pretrial Skills
- Western Michigan Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- 2013
- Professional Associations
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State Bar of Michigan
 # P78567
- Member
- Current
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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2016 –
Current -
- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
- Member
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2014 –
Current - Activities: Graduate – CDAM Evidence Boot Camp 1, Multiple Criminal Defense Conferences
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- Michigan Association of Justice
- Member
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2014 –
Current -
- State Bar of Michigan
- Member
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2014 –
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