Saline, MI

Charles Boyk

Chuck Boyk has been licensed to practice law in Ohio since 1983. His major areas of practice involve plaintiff personal injury, including car accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, slip and falls (premises liability), and construction accidents. Chuck’s other areas of practice include workers compensation, criminal defense and general civil litigation. He is licensed in all Ohio courts and the Eastern District of Michigan in Federal Court. During the past 40 years, Chuck has acted as counsel or co-counsel in numerous cases in other states, including California, Florida, Indiana, South Carolina, Michigan and New York. He is a lifelong resident of Ohio, born in Toledo, and graduated from Start High School in 1976. He attended Bowling Green State University on a debate scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a specialization in Political Science. He graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law with a Juris Doctorate Degree in 1983. Chuck is a member of the Toledo Bar Association, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has also received a 10.0 “Superb” rating from the Avvo lawyer ranking system.

Michael Bruno

Mike Bruno was born in Stuttgart, Germany, and grew up in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from Sylvania High School in 1975 and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Ohio University in 1979. He graduated from The University of Toledo Law School in 1983. From 1983 to 1989, Mike worked as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Lucas County, prosecuting hundreds of cases. Since 1989, he has primarily handled personal injury and insurance matters, trying over 100 jury trials throughout northwest Ohio, including a $1.25 million recovery. Mike has received a 10.0 “Superb” rating from the Avvo lawyer ranking system. He is a past president of the Italian American Sports Club and a lifelong fan of the Detroit Tigers.

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.

Andrea Young

Andrea Young is an attorney at Charles Boyk Law, focusing on personal injury cases with empathy and passion. She grew up in West Toledo and graduated from Roy. C. Start High School. In 2010, she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal studies from the University of Toledo. After working as a paralegal, she returned to the University of Toledo College of Law, earning her Juris Doctorate Degree in 2016 with Magna Cum Laude distinction and membership in The Order of the Coif. She is licensed in Ohio and Michigan and was awarded Super Lawyer for 2022 and 2023. Andrea is actively involved in various bar associations and committees.

Zackary Shaffer

Zac Shaffer was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from Eastwood High School in 2012. He attended the University of Toledo, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Social Thought and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2016. He graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2019 with a concentration in Health Care Law. After being admitted to the Ohio State Bar, Zac worked as an Associate Attorney focusing on employment law. He later returned to personal injury law as a Pre-Litigation Attorney before joining Charles Boyk Law. In 2023, Zac received the Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Attorney award from the National Trial Lawyers. Since 2021, he has been an active member of the Toledo Bar Association and the Toledo Junior Bar Association, co-chairing committees.

Fred R. Schmerberg

Fred R. Schmerberg is engaged in the general practice of law in Saline, Michigan. He was admitted to practice in 1979. He graduated from Saline High School in 1970, attended the University of Michigan (BA 1974), and obtained his Law Degree from the University of Detroit in 1978. He is a member of the Michigan Bar Association, Washtenaw County Bar Association, and the Saline Kiwanis Club (past President).

Luke Schmerberg

Luke Schmerberg is an Associate Attorney at Schmerberg Law. He has been a member of the Michigan bar since 2011 and the Wisconsin bar since 2009. He graduated from Saline High School in 2001, attended the University of Michigan (BA with High Honors in English, 2005), and continued his education at the University of Wisconsin Law School (2008). He is a member of the Michigan Bar Association, Washtenaw County Bar Association, American Inns of Court, Board of Directors and Executive Board of the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce, attorney coach for the Saline High School Mock Trial team, advisor to the Saline Main Street group, and a member of the Saline Area Historical Society.