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Legal Expertixe and Personalized Service In and Around Detroit, Michigan - Attorney Profile

Jeffery A. Cojocar 
8113 Wilson Street
Shelby Township, Michigan 48316-2629
 

Communication Center 
Phone: (586) 816-0022
(586) 873-5443 (24-Hour)
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: (586) 816-0021
Web site: http://www.isemg.com


PositionAreas of PracticeEducation
Published WorksAffiliationsRepresentative Clients


For his undergraduate work, Mr. Cojocar attended Wayne State University; he completed a major in political science and a complimentary minor in criminal justice. After graduation, he enrolled at the Florida State University College Of Law. During law school, he took part in clinical externships at both the First District Court of Appeals for the Honorable William Benton, III and at the Jefferson County State Attorney's Office, handling all areas of criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state of Florida.

Upon graduation from law school in 1995, Mr. Cojocar moved back to Michigan, took and passed the Michigan State Bar Examination and began his legal practice career at a small litigation firm in Sterling Heights, Michigan. In 1998 he started his own practice, which he has actively pursued since that time period.

Jeffery Cojocar has served as a Director on the Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors of the Macomb County Bar Association for five of the last six years. He is also a proud member of the Oakland County Bar Association's American Inn of Court and is an active member of several other professional organizations including the following:

  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Macomb County Bar Association
  • Oakland County Bar Association
  • Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
  • State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) Forum
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • American Association for Justice
  • American Inns of Court
  • Institute of Continuing Legal Education

Jeff Cojocar practices mainly in the Tri-County area of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties located in southeastern Michigan, near Detroit. He has, however, litigated cases throughout Michigan including cases in the counties of Lapeer, St. Clair, Sanilac, Saginaw, Midland, Ingham, Bay, Washtenaw, Genesee, Montmorency and Calhoun. Mr. Cojocar is admitted to practice in all state courts throughout the State of Michigan, as well as the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in Detroit, Michigan.

Mr. Cojocar has authored a number of articles on legal topics [link to Articles] He routinely attends Continuing Legal Education courses and seminars and has been a speaker at many of these seminars as well.

Jeffery A. Cojocar is an attorney committed to giving clients the service they expect and deserve. He works hard and prides himself on his excellent communications skills - clients are never out of the loop. He has instilled in his staff the values that make for a good law firm-client relationship, like good service, reliability, honesty and hard work. At the firm, we strive to provide clients with knowledgeable, zealous legal representation thus meeting our clients' needs in an efficient and expeditious manner. Give us a call to discuss our qualifications to represent you.

Current Employment Position(s):
Sole Practitioner
Areas of Practice:
Business & Commercial Law
Contracts
Business Organizations
Communications & Media Law
Criminal Law
DUI/DWI
Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law
Estate Planning
Trusts
Wills
Family Law
Custody & Visitation
Litigation & Appeals
Real Estate Law
Litigation Percentage:
85% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Michigan, 1996
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1997
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1997
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1999
Education:
Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida
J.D.


Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 1993
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major:  Political Science


Published Works:
The Law Behind "As Is" Clauses in Residential Real Estate Transactions, Michigan Bar Journal


Representative Clients:
Jaywark Construction, Inc.
Budget Rent Car Systems, Inc.
Cranbrook Ventures, LLC
Stoney Park Place Apartments
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Practical Evidence, You Can't Win Without It, ICLE, June 12, 2001


Evidence Roundtable - Hosted and Spoke, MCBA, 2001


General Civil Case Mediation Training, ICLE, January 1, 2002 - February 28, 2002


2002 Child Custody and Support, ICLE, April 23, 2002


DNA Evidence - Hosted, MCBA, May 20, 2002


Eastpointe Brown Bag Lunch Series, MCBA, May 20, 2002


Juvenile Lunch Seminar, MCBA, June 3, 2002


Art and Advocacy Litigation, ICLE, June 18, 2002


Mandatory for CAC Cases, OCBA, June 26, 2002


Defending CSC Cases, ICLE, July 11, 2002


Conduct a Trial (Video), OCBA, August 2, 2002


Forensic Issues (Video), OCBA, August 7, 2002


Criminal Cross Examination (Video), OCBA, August 7, 2002


Fiduciary Bond, Notary Bonds, & Surcharges, MCBPA, September 20, 2002


Drunk Driving Defense Updated, ICLD, October 8, 2002


Business and Retirement Planning for Lawyers, ICLE, November 5, 2002


Criminal Practice and Procedure Update, ICLE, November 21, 2002


GAL Training, OCBA, December 3, 2002


Marital Property Update, ICLE, December 12, 2002


DNA Testing (Video), OCBA, January 3, 2003


Criminal Defenses (Video), OCBA, January 3, 2003


GAL - Early Recognition of the Need and Initiating of the Mediation Process, MCPC, January 21, 2003


Handling Domestic Violence Cases, ICLE, February 21, 2003


Search & Seizure, OCBA, March 4, 2003


Damages in Michigan Civil Trial Practice, NBI, March 13, 2003


Child Custody, Support and Parting Time Update, ICLE, May 2, 2003


Fundamentals of Drunk Driving Cases, ICLE, October 2, 2003


2003 Drunk Driving Defense Updated, ICLE, October 2, 2003


CSC, OCBA, October 16, 2003


Masters in Litigation, ICLE, October 24, 2003


DD Re: New .08 Level, MCBA, October 27, 2003


Juvenile Law Seminar, MCBA, December 8, 2003


Fundamentals of Estate Administration, ICLE, February 13, 2004


Continuing Mediator Training, OCBA, April 1, 2004


Jury Consultant/Handwriting Expert, MCBA, March 31, 2004


2004 Drafting Complex Divorce Provisions, ICLE, April 23, 2004


2004 Child Support and Custody Update for Family Law, ICLE, April 23, 2004


Demonstrative Evidence and Powerpoint Presentations for Lawyers, MCBA, May 20, 2004


Spoke and Basics Seminar, MCBA, June 3, 2004


Mentally Impaired Training - Macomb County Probate, MCPC, September 16, 2004


2004 Drunk Driving Defense Update, ICLE, October 8, 2004


Masters In Litigation; Lessons Learned from Trials of the Century, ICLE, October 27, 2004


45th Annual Probate and Estate Planning Institute, ICLE, June 10, 2005


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Macomb County Bar Association, 1996 - 2006
Director, General Board


Oakland County Bar Association
Member


State Bar of Michigan
Active Member


Macomb County Bar Association
Active Member


Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
Active Member


State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) Forum
Active Member


Criminal Defense Attorneys Association of Michigan
Active Member


American Association for Justice
Active Member


Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Active Member


Oakland County Bar Association, 2000 - Present
Member


American Inns of Court, 2002 - 2005


Ancillary Businesses:
Certified National Football League Contract Advisor/Sports Agent


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