Battle Creek, MI

Michael J. Flynn

Michael J. Flynn specializes in Social Security disability and SSI appeals. Admitted to the Michigan bar since 1969, Mr. Flynn is an alumnus of the Detroit College of Law, Wayne State University and the University of Notre Dame. He is a Past President of the Muskegon County Bar Association, and is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Flynn also serves as a fellow with the State Bar Foundation, and is a Past Chairman of the Workers’ Compensation Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Mr. Flynn was inducted into the Michigan Workers’ Compensation Hall of Fame in 2013.

John Burke

John Burke is a seasoned trial lawyer with an impressive record in commercial disputes involving complex contracts and business-related matters. He has successfully resolved high-stakes disputes in various business areas and is frequently called upon as outside general counsel for middle-market companies. He is known for his strategic thinking, ability to obtain immediate relief, and strong advocacy in the courtroom.

Mark Kreter

Mark Kreter has over 40 years of diverse litigation and business transactions experience, focusing on civil litigation, primarily insurance defense and business law. He has closed over $200 million in business transactions and served as a formidable trial lawyer in more than twenty successful jury and bench trials. He is also a seasoned mediator in alternative dispute resolution, known for his impartiality and creative solutions. He was inducted into Michigan Lawyers Weekly's Hall of Fame in 2021.

Christopher J. Rabideau

Christopher J. Rabideau practices workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, and Child SSI law. A cum laude graduate of the Indiana University School of Law, Mr. Rabideau also holds a B.A. with honors from Michigan State University, and is admitted to the courts of the state of Michigan. Besides being a well-regarded trial lawyer, Mr. Rabideau has a long history of providing legal education seminars to labor unions and other organizations. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Grand Rapids Bar Association, the Michigan Association for Justice, and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives. He is the 2015-16 Chairperson of the State Bar of Michigan’s Workers’ Compensation Law Section.

Robert O. Chessman

Robert O. Chessman focuses his work on automobile accidents, personal injuries, wrongful death, and medical and professional malpractice. He also works as a state-certified mediator to resolve disputes in civil cases of all types. Mr. Chessman graduated from the University of Michigan Law School and holds a cum laude degree from Harvard University. Mr. Chessman is a past president of the Muskegon County Bar Association, and is a member of the Michigan State Bar Association and the Michigan Association for Justice. Before joining McCroskey Law, Mr. Chessman spent three and one-half years in the Peace Corps, in Togo, West Africa. He also is an experienced amateur actor, and has performed in approximately 20 plays and one independent film.

Chris M. Baldwin

Christopher M. Baldwin’s practice focuses on criminal law, municipal law, and personal injury law. Prior to joining Mumford, Schubel, Chris served more than seven years as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney with the Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office where he managed a courtroom docket in the 37th Circuit Court and tried numerous felony cases. As a senior Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Chris also trained and mentored new attorneys, including sitting as advisory co-counsel during trials and miscellaneous hearings. Chris received his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Michigan in 2013 and was admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan later that year. In addition to his J.D., he received two undergraduate degrees from the University of Michigan in 2010, graduating summa cum laude. Chris is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Calhoun County Bar Association. Since joining the practice of law, Chris has focused primarily on trial work and litigation, spending countless hours in the courtroom gaining experience and expertise. Outside of the courtroom Chris serves his local community as a Trustee on the Battle Creek Community Foundation Board and as a member of the Lakeview School Educational Foundation Board. He also serves on the Calhoun County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) board and presents on legal issues at CIT trainings.

Bob Borsos

Robert (Bob) Borsos is a veteran practitioner, senior statesman, and past president of the firm, focusing on business succession and estate planning. He is listed among Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent attorneys and has broad experience in business law, insolvency and banking, estate and wealth planning, M&A, real estate, and tax law. He is known for navigating clients through complex planning processes and achieving financial goals.