Novi, MI

Scott J. Sumner

Scott J. Sumner, J.D. is a second-generation attorney and the founding principal of Sumner & Associates, P.C. He has been practicing for over thirty (30) years, expanding his father's practice to four offices in Southeast Michigan. He is passionate about client-focused legal service and provides practical, cost-efficient solutions. Scott is a renowned attorney specializing in Divorce, Estate Planning, Criminal Law, and Personal Injury. His expertise in Family Law includes Custody, Parenting Time, Alimony, Child Support, Property Division, and high asset estates. He is certified in Family Law and Divorce (2014, recertified 2018) and Probate & Estate Planning by ICLE. He also holds professional licenses as a Real Estate Broker, Residential Builder, and Life & Health Insurance agent, along with state and federal securities licenses. He has been selected as a Top Rated Lawyer by AVVO since 2015 and earned an AV® Preeminent rating from peers. He prides himself on full explanations to clients and enjoys spending time with family, outdoor activities, and supporting Detroit sports teams.

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.

Bo Schimers

Bo Schimers is an attorney with 30 years of successful experience as a trial lawyer, specializing in family law, personal injury, and drivers license restoration. He is a past President of the Downriver Bar Association and a member of the Wayne County Family Law Association. He studied at the Detroit College of Law and is licensed in Michigan.

Bethany Gomez

Bethany Gomez is a founding partner of Mid-Michigan Legal & Consulting. She is a registered nurse with a BSN from the University of Michigan and a Diploma in Nursing from Hurley Medical Center. She earned her J.D. from Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law in 2004, specializing in Health Law. Her legal career includes practicing Estate Planning, serving as guardian ad litem, working in patient safety and claims management at the University of Michigan Medical Center, insurance defense, and plaintiff's personal injury. She was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 2005.

Ron R. Sumner

Ron R. Sumner, LL.M is a graduate of the University of Michigan (1958), Wayne State University Law School (J.D. 1961), and Wayne State University Law School (Master of Taxation LL.M 1982). He is a member of the State Bar Association of Michigan and the Oakland and Macomb Bar Associations. He is also licensed to practice law in Arizona, United States Federal Court, United States Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Sumner is also a licensed Real Estate Broker.

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.

Attorney Edward Shaw leads the law practice with 30 years of experience. He has lectured on law and authored a weekly article on legal issues.