Michael Villar
Villar Law Offices
- Biography
Mr. Villar graduated from the University of Michigan Law School and went on to hold clerkships for the Honorable George R. Corsiglia in the Allegan Circuit Court and for the Michigan Court of Appeals. Since entering private practice in 1993, Mr. Villar has participated in numerous high visibility cases throughout Southwest Michigan.
Mr. Villar has also worked for one of the largest law firms in America, Dorsey & Whitney. Dorsey & Whitney employed over 330 attorneys and had offices in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, New York, Brussels (Belgium), London (England), and Paris (France). While demanding, Dorsey & Whitney prepared Mr. Villar for legal practice at the highest levels. Mr. Villar brings the same high quality of legal representation to Ottawa, Allegan, and surrounding counties..
Mr. Villar’s practice includes criminal defense, drunk driving, automobile accidents, personal injury, wrongful death, divorce, family law, general civil litigation, wills and trusts, corporate law, and medical malpractice. Mr. Villar is committed to excellence. His broad-based litigation experience and expertise ensures that his clients are very well represented in the courtroom. Call today and put Mr. Villar’s expertise to work for you.
- Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- DUI & DWI
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Eastern District of Michigan
- Since 1997
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Owner/Attorney
- Villar Law Offices
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2012 –
Current
- Owner/Attorney at Villar Law Offices in Allegan, Michigan.
- Real Estate Broker
- State of Michigan
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2007 –
Current
- Of Counsel Attorney for Verde Law Offices.
- Verde Law Offices
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2007 –
Current
- Of Counsel Attorney for Verde Law Offices in Holland, Michigan.
- Owner/Attorney
- Allegan Law Offices
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1993 –
2007
- Owner of Allegan Law Offices.
- Judicial Law Clerk.
- Michigan Court of Appeals
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1992 –
1993
- Law Clerk/Pre-Hearing Attorney for the Michigan Court of Appeals.
- Judicial Law Clerk
- Allegan County Circuit Court
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1991 –
1992
- Law Clerk to the Honorable George R. Corsiglia.
- Education
- Lipscomb University
- B.S. | Social Work
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- University of Michigan Law School
- J.D. | Law
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1988
–
1990 -
- Awards
- Superb Rated Attorney
- AVVO
- 2023
- Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney
- Attorney & Practice Magazine
- 2023
- Nation’s Top One Percent
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- 2023
- Top 10 DUI Defense Attorney
- Attorney and Practice Magazine
- 2023
- Superb Rated Attorney
- AVVO
- 2022
- Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney
- American Association of Attorney Advocates
- 2022
- Top 10 DUI Defense Attorney
- American Association of Attorney Advocates
- 2022
- Nation’s Top One Percent
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- 2022
- Superb Rated Attorney
- AVVO
- 2021
- 10 Best DUI/DWI Attorneys – Michigan
- American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
- 2021
- Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney – Michigan
- Attorney and Practice Magazine
- 2021
- Nation’s Top One Percent
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- 2021
- Superb Rated Attorney
- AVVO
- 2020
- National Trial Lawyers TOP 100 Criminal Defense Attorney
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2020
- Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney
- Attorney and Practice Magazine
- 2020
- 10 Best DUI/DWI Attorneys
- American Instituted of DUI/DWI Attorneys
- 2020
- Best of the Best Criminal Attorney
- Holland Sentinel
- 2019
- Superb Rated Attorney
- Avvo
- 2019
- Superb Rated Attorney
- Avvo
- 2018
- Best of the Best Criminal Attorney 2018
- Holland Sentinel
- 2018
- 10 Best Attorneys in Michigan
- American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
- 2017
- Superb Rated Attorney
- Avvo
- 2017
- 10 Best Attorneys in Michigan
- American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
- 2016
- Superb Rated Attorney
- Avvo
- 2016
- 10 Best Attorneys in Michigan
- American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
- 2015
- Top OWI Attorneys in Michigan
- The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, LLC
- 2015
- Superb Rated Attorney
- Avvo
- 2015
- Excellent Rated Attorney
- Avvo
- 2012
- Professional Associations
- Allegan County Bar Association
- Member
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2018 –
Current -
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Michigan State Bar
 # 46324
- Member
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1991 –
Current -
- American Bar Association
- Member
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2017 –
2020 -
- Allegan Downtown Development Authority
- Member
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2012 –
2020 -
- People to People Ambassadors
- Attorney Delegate to Cuban Government
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2001 –
2001 - Activities: Traveled to Cuba with 30 American Attorneys to discuss procedures to address Cuban children refugees in the US with one Cuban parent still residing in Cuba.
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- Allegan County Bar Association
- President
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1996 –
1997 -
- Allegan County Bar Association
- Vice President
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1995 –
1996 -
- Publications
- A Day In the Life of Joe Taxpayer
- Allegan County News
- January, 2008
- Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Villar Law Offices – Allegan, Kalamazoo, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan Criminal Law, Divorce and Famlily Law, Personal Injury, Auto Accident Attorney
- Blog
- Villar Law Offices – Allegan, Kalamazoo, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan Criminal Law, Divorce and Famlily Law, Personal Injury, Auto Accident Attorney
- Contact & Address
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