A Helping Hand For Michigan Families
Over 75 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
Five years ago I was in so much debt that I couldn’t think straight. I wasn’t eating or sleeping properly. Then I lost one of my jobs (neither one was paying very much, just a bit over minimum wage). I began to be late on my house notes every month. I got into a car accident which threw me behind…
I would give the Acclaim team an A+. The team never made us feel any less then important to each of them from the Desk Clark to the Trustee – I must say…. the communications that I had with Nicole M. Hollihan was always great – e-mails and voice mails were answered in a timely matter – I had several…
I would love to let you know about my experience with Kevin,Chris and Cindy. They gave my husband and I are life back. We have a list of life major hurdles. I can say without a doubt they were the only ones we could count on with truth and facts and promptness. I do not know what I would of done…
The help I received from acclaim was invaluable! Considering the complexity of bankruptcy, I’m especially thankful for the assistance of my attorney in establishing a plan and initiating the process. I’m also thankful for the ongoing help of paralegal Nicole Hollihan in answering questions and providing…