R. RICHARD HANSON - Key Persons
Andrew practices in the areas of bankruptcy, family law, business law, trademarks, civil litigation, probate, and estate planning. He takes pride in his reputation as a client-focused and results driven attorney. This reputation is built on his client relationships, his skill as an attorney, and the kind of trust that develops over time. What truly sets Andrew apart is his focus on caring - he listens, he cares, and then he gets to work.
Andrew received his Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law school, and also holds a Master of Arts in Political Science from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wright State University. In addition to being licensed to practice law in Michigan, Andrew serves as a Judge Advocate (JAG) in the Army National Guard.
When Andrew isn't honing his craft as an attorney, he actively pursues a variety of interests. He loves to read, write, and tinker with technology. Andrew enjoys being outdoors with his wife, Melissa; their three children, Evan, Maya, and Rohan; and their three dogs, a Jack Russel Terrier named Clover, a Chihuahua named Paco, and a Great Pyrenees named George. Add itionally, Andrew and Melissa enjoy spending time together at the many fantastic eateries and microbreweries in Southwest Michigan.
Edwin Hettinger is a shareholder with Hettinger & Hettinger, P.C. He specializes in the areas of criminal defense, social security and healthcare licensure.
Edwin graduated from Spring Arbor College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. He graduated from the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University with a Juris Doctor. Edwin is also Grad EMT.
Edwin is married to Colleen Hettinger. He has two stepsons, Jonathon Braman and Taylor Braman.
Job Titles:
- Battle Creek Patent Attorney
- Founding Partner of Hettinger & Hettinger
- Registered Patent Attorney
- Sturgis Attorney
Michael is the founding partner of Hettinger & Hettinger, P.C. After nearly 20 years of civil and criminal litigation, Michael now concentrates on intellectual property law.
Michael is the founding partner of Hettinger & Hettinger, P.C. After nearly 20 years of civil and criminal litigation, Michael now also offers complete intellectual property law services. Michael devotes approximately half of his time to patent, trademark and copyright issues. The other half of his time is spent on general litigation matters including civil litigation, criminal litigation and family law.
Michael is one of the most educated attorneys practicing law in Michigan. He has earned well over 400 college credits and is well educated in nearly every area of science. He has completed the majority of science courses required for a Ph.D. Michael earned his doctorate in law from Notre Dame. He also holds degrees in Nursing, Respiratory Therapy and Philosophy. He is a Registered Nurse and a Respiratory Therapist.