- DivorceBecause every family is unique, we believe there is no standard solution to family law matters – it can be as unique as you are. Our family law attorneys deliver compassionate counsel, effective advocacy and successful outcomes for families and individuals who are encountering some of life’s most difficult challenges. We believe in safeguarding your assets, preserving family relationships and fostering effective co-parenting practices. We want to partner with you to achieve the best result for your family by offering a variety of services designed to fit your individual needs including divorce litigation, collaborative divorce and family mediation. We are here to help.
- Child Support
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Adoption
- Guardianship
- Spousal Support
- Mergers and AcquisitionsBuckman MacDonald & Brown has been a trusted advisor to their client’s businesses for decades. We develop personal relationships with our clients and learn how their businesses function so that we can advise effectively on both complex and routine transactions and issues. From family-owned businesses to multi-state enterprises, we have assisted in successfully closing countless business transactions locally and throughout the state. Our years of experience and processes make your business’s milestones, such as mergers and acquisitions, bank financing, and other strategic business transactions, occur as smoothly as possible. With a commonsense approach, we effectively guide your business through the administrative, local and state regulations and achieve the business goals you have established.
- Business Formation
- Business Disputes
- Business Transactions
- Limited Liability Companies
- Employment Litigation
- Non-compete Agreement
- Real Estate Litigation
- Construction LitigationJim has been helping clients since 1980 with matters involving business, real estate, and construction law. He has particular expertise in working with family businesses; including corporations and limited liability companies; condominium developers and owners' associations; commercial and residential real estate developers and building contractors; and landlords and tenants.
- Real Estate TransactionsDespite representing a costly investment for most, Michigan commercial and residential real estate transactions present many complexities that frequently are overlooked. Transactions often occur quickly and often issues are not identified, explained, or addressed properly. Competent knowledge and experience are often the critical difference in achieving positive results. As trusted attorneys for both businesses and individuals, we work hard to maintain a reputation for personal attention throughout your real estate transaction and beyond.
- Easement
- Personal InjuryBuckman MacDonald & Brown represents businesses and individuals in all types of litigation from commercial litigation to personal injury. As your advocates, we are entrusted to thoroughly analyze the risks, costs and benefits of a potential lawsuit versus alternative dispute resolution methods. Regardless of your type of case, our goal is to ensure that you, your business and your family respectfully receive all of the care, consideration and expert advocacy to provide peace of mind and clear plans for the future.
- Estate PlanningAt Buckman MacDonald & Brown, we believe the best estate planning strategies are borne of collaboration. We excel at providing workable solutions for the family that is uniquely yours. Working from an estate administration perspective, we have critical experience in the types of estate planning that will work most effectively for your specific situation. Have a goal that you’re not sure you can accomplish? Try us.
- Wills
- TrustsDoug has practiced law in the Holland area since 1985. His practice includes business, corporate, and real estate transactions; business management and operational issues; business entity formation and organizational issues; business ownership issues; commercial and residential leases; business and estate planning; and probate and trust administration.
- Power of Attorney
- ProbateThough Lauren’s formal education focused on the marketing field, she has found a passion for legal studies while working at Buckman MacDonald & Brown throughout her college career, starting in 2017. Specializing in the areas of litigation, estate planning and administration, probate law, business law, entity formations, and real estate transactions, Lauren assists Doug MacDonald, Jeff Buckman, Jim Brown and Jenny DeGraves. Lauren also handles all office administration duties for the firm.