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Laura J. Helderop - Grand Rapids, MI
60 Monroe Center St., NWSuite 500 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
SBBL Law
Overview
Laura J. Helderop uses her expertise in state and federal court to provide exceptional and attentive criminal defense representation to her clients. Laura has tried felony cases to verdict, including obtaining a not-guilty verdict on all six counts in a jury trial for attempted murder and firearms charges for a client who was wrongfully accused. Laura's areas of expertise include felony drug and firearms cases, criminal sexual conduct, juvenile cases, Title IX investigations, white-collar crime, and expungements. Laura has also argued before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and authored numerous criminal appeals for complex state and federal cases. The Grand Rapids Lawyer Magazine selected several of Laura's legal articles for publication to share her expertise with the Grand Rapids Bar Association.
Before coming to SBBL Law, Laura served in the Ottawa County Office of the Public Defender, where she fought for her clients' rights in criminal cases throughout Ottawa County, including cases involving DUI, assault, battery, and domestic violence. Prior to that, she worked in private practice, litigating for companies' rights and interests as an insurance defense attorney.
About Laura J. Helderop
Current Employment Position(s)
- Associate Attorney
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Member of the State Bar of Michigan
- Grand Rapids Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association (Western Michigan)
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (Board Member)
Education
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio
J.D.
Honors: cum laude - Hope College
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Achievements
Honors
- National Trial Lawyers — Top 40 Under 40 (Michigan)
- Grand Rapids Bar Association 3 in 10 Award — awarded to 3 attorneys demonstrating excellence in their first 10 years of practice
- Best Lawyers — Ones to Watch Award
Office Information
Address
60 Monroe Center St., NWSuite 500 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Fax
- 616-458-6007 (Grand Rapids Fax)
- 231-924-8702 (Fremont Fax)
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri. (On Call 24/7)
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