Lansing - East Lansing, Michigan
Family Law Attorney – Personal Injury Lawyer
Probate and Estate Planning
Business and Business Transactions

For over 35 years, Thomas H. Bissell, Attorney at Law, in the Greater Lansing – East Lansing area of Michigan, has successfully provided legal counsel for families and small businesses in a variety of practice areas. Since 1972, his practice has earned a reputation in the community for effective legal services, approachability and responsiveness to his clients needs, all for a fair price. There is never a charge for an initial consultation.

Legal services are provided in the areas listed below:

DIVORCE

As a long-time Michigan attorney, Tom Bissell is an insightful and seasoned advocate regarding divorce, child custody, child support, visitation rights and property division issues. He assists clients with negotiation, mediation, and litigation of divorce and family law disputes, and can help clients obtain appropriate modifications to past court orders.

PERSONAL INJURY

Attorney Tom Bissell will fight for your recovery of pain and suffering, medical bills, rehabilitation and property damage when you have been injured by someone else's carelessness, reckless actions or violence. Whether due to a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, dog bite or drunk driving, he has a history of vigorous advocacy of his client's interests.

Personal injury claims are normally taken on basis where he is paid only after the client recovers a settlement or a verdict. There is, of course, no initial fee for consultation.

ESTATE PLANNING

The law office assists clients with a broad array of estate planning needs including wills, living wills (medical powers of attorney), family and living trusts and powers of attorney.

PROBATE OF ESTATES AFTER DEATH

Assisting clients with issues arising after the death of a parent or other loved one receives immediate attention. Families are in need of immediate assistance when faced with the matters of carrying out the wishes of their loved one. It is most important that immediate attention is given to determining what property belongs to the estate, preserving and protecting the estate's assets, paying bills on time and without penalty, so that the heirs are not losing property which they are entitle to.

BUSINESS LAW

It is most important that a business be properly set up to avoid problems down the road - when the client is busy with the day to day activity of running the business. The proper form of the business should be considered including whether the business should be a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other type of entity.

As the business progresses, there is need for contracts, negotiations, resolution of customer disputes as well as many other legal concerns.

REPLEVIN AND CLAIM AND DELIVERY

Replevin (called claim and delivery in Michigan) is the legal action to retrieve property when it is held by someone who is not entitled to it. It is an area of the law which requires speed and quick action to protect and secure the property.

LEGAL ARTICLES

Tom has written articles on the subjects which he handles and which appear on this web site. In that way, you may get a better understanding of the subject matter and his approach to dealing with the issues which come up when people need legal assistance in handling them.