A Helping Hand For Michigan Families
Over 120 years of combined legal experience advocating debt resolution for our clients.
We look forward to earning your trust.
CHRISTOPHER W. JONES
Managing Attorney for Acclaim Legal Services
Phone: 248.443.7033 ext. 224
Fax: 248.286.7129
Email: Chris@acclaimlegalservices.com
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration – Pre-Law, Michigan State University (2000)
- Honors: Cum Laude, Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society member
- Juris Doctor from Ave Maria School of Law (2004)
- Honors: Graduated 10th in his class, Editorial Board Member for the Ave Maria Law Review, Best Student Performance in Fall 2002.
- Member, State Bar of Michigan
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist certified by the American Board of Certification.
- 2013 Super Lawyers Rising Star
- 2015 Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)
- Member, Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- Member, Legal Shield (formally known as Pre-Paid Legal)
- Advisory Member of the Eastern District of Michigan Bankruptcy Court’s Loss Mitigation and Loan Modification Program Committee;
Recent Speaking Engagements:
- 5/2012: The Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) 3rd Annual Consumer Bankruptcy Institute.
- Topic: Real Property Issues
- 1/2012, The Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE)
- Topic: The Basics of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
- 10/2011, American Bankruptcy Institute’s Consumer Bankruptcy Conference in Detroit, Michigan, Attorney Presenter.
- Topic: Surrendering Property in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.
- 2/2011, The Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), Panel Speaker.
- Topic: Bankruptcy Boot Camp
- 10/2012, American Bankruptcy Institute’s Consumer Bankruptcy Conference in Detroit, Michigan, Attorney Presenter.
- Topic: Retirement Planning and Bankruptcy
- 11/2013, American Bankruptcy Institute’s Consumer Bankruptcy Conference in Detroit, Michigan, Attorney Moderator.
- Topic: The Chapter 13 Model Plan – One Year Later
My wife and I would like to thank Acclaim Legal Services for all their expertise and support. Special thanks to Brian Rodriguez, Cindy Millns and Leanna Sikes who have been so supportive in this most difficult time in our lives regarding Chapter 13 and our set of rather severe circumstances.
Almost a year ago to the day, I walked into your office overwhelmed and defeated and hopeless because of where I was at financially as a result of a difficult divorce. This last year has been a long and hard journey.
My Chapter 13 attorney was awesome in court and brought conclusion necessary…
I often email you guys with a load of questions or asking for things… but I wanted to take this time to say thank you for all you do. You guys work hard and have been extremely dedicated to helping me with the various things that have come up – even with those…
I came into my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy with a lot of questions and a lot of misinformation. I was concerned if I was ever going to get out of the mess that had been created. My attorney quickly put me at ease and made the law very clear so I could easily understand…