Adrian, MI

Daniel T. Geherin

Daniel T. Geherin is a board-certified criminal defense attorney in Ann Arbor, and he has been practicing law for over 25+ years. He has been rated by Martindale-Hubbell as AV-Preeminent, the highest peer ranking available for legal ethics/ability; has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America; has been named by Super Lawyers Magazine in the field of Michigan Criminal Defense; has been recognized as a "Top Lawyer" by Detroit Business ("DB"Detroit) Magazine; and has been scored 10/10 "superb" by AVVO.com. Mr. Geherin is licensed to practice law in Michigan and California. In California, he was a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney prosecuting gang offenses, sexual assaults, major narcotics violations, juvenile delinquency, and complex white collar criminal offenses. As a defense attorney, he has defended nearly every type of allegation, including hundreds of criminal sexual conduct offenses, homicide cases, drug cases, domestic violence charges, embezzlement and fraud investigations, home invasion and theft offenses, and countless drunk driving violations. In his civil practice, he has successfully represented thousands of clients in civil/administrative proceedings throughout Southeastern Michigan. In all, Mr. Geherin has helped over 2,000 clients in criminal, civil, juvenile and license cases, and he has completed over 200 trials.

Karl Bender

Attorney Karl Bender received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 1981 and his law degree from University of Toledo College of Law in 1984. He has handled thousands of Social Security Disability and Workers Compensation cases. He was inducted into the American College of Worker Compensation Lawyers in 2016.

Stanley M. Sala

Stanley M. Sala is a seasoned attorney and founder of Stanley M. Sala & Associates, P.C., located in Adrian, Michigan. With over three decades of legal experience, Stanley has built a reputation as a dedicated and tenacious advocate, earning the nickname “Legal Tiger” for his aggressive representation in the courtroom. Stanley specializes in a wide range of practice areas, including criminal defense, divorce and family law, personal injury, property matters, and probate and estate law. Before becoming an attorney, Stanley worked at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, serving in Road Patrol, Drug Enforcement, and as a Road Patrol Supervisor and Jail Supervisor. He graduated from Wayne State University in 1978 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice and from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1986 with his Juris Doctorate. He then served as an Assistant Prosecutor for Jackson County before opening his private practice in 1992. His experience as a former law enforcement officer and prosecutor provides him with a unique understanding of prosecution strategies, making him a formidable criminal defense attorney. He has achieved numerous victories in various legal areas, including murder defense, criminal sexual conduct, domestic violence, retail fraud, drug offenses, OWI, Court of Appeals wins, custody trials, and high-dollar personal injury settlements.

Douglas Hartung

Douglas Hartung has over 40 years of experience in legal practice, focusing on real estate, estate planning, personal injury, probate, and family law.

Christie Harrah-Kohls

Christie Harrah-Kohls has been an attorney at Stanley M. Sala & Associates, P.C. since January 2020. Born and raised in Adrian, Michigan, Christie graduated with honors from the University of Michigan in 2013 with Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science and Psychology. She received her Juris Doctorate from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law in 2016. Christie is a member of the bar in California and Michigan, as well as in the United States District Court - Central District of California and the United States District Court - Western District of Michigan. Prior to joining the firm, she was a prosecutor in both Orange County, California and Lenawee County, Michigan. As a former prosecutor, she possesses rare, inside knowledge of prosecution strategies, enabling her to develop effective defense strategies. She is known for her zealous advocacy, keen legal research, and writing skills, having successfully written appeals that won in the California and Michigan Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. Christie specializes in criminal defense, expungements, driver’s license restoration proceedings, divorce, personal injury, probate and estate administration, complex civil litigation, and appeals.

Brian D. Montoye

Ann Arbor Attorney Brian Montoye is licensed to practice law in Michigan in all state and federal courts. Before forming his own firm, Mr. Montoye practiced at Simon & Geherin, PLLC and Fink & Valvo, PLLC in Ann Arbor. He has successfully litigated hundreds of cases in courts throughout Southeastern Michigan, mostly in matters of criminal defense. He also has significant experience in landlord-tenant law and other civil matters. He has defended clients as part of the Washtenaw County Public Defender Clinic and represented elder law clients on a variety of matters through the Sixty-Plus Elder Law clinic in Lansing, MI.

Jacob Bender

Attorney Jacob Bender graduated from James Madison College at Michigan State University and Cum Laude from the University of Toledo College of Law. He specializes in representing the disabled and practices extensively in federal court. He is admitted to practice in the Eastern and Western U.S. District Court of Michigan and has argued before the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.