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GOLDMAN & ASSOCIATES MICHIGAN LAW FIRMMember
Mr. Akiva E. Goldman
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Mr. Akiva E. Goldman

4.6
300 reviews

3150 Livernois Road, Suite 335, Troy, MI 48083 + 6 locations

Personal Injury, Auto Accidents, Medical Malpractice and 123 more

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
June 24, 2025
Hired Attorney

I called and the secretary picked up and they set an appointment that afternoon, they never called. I called back around the same time they were and she gives me another appointment an hour later says they will call you, I wait again. I call the next day, I spoke to a lawyer and he told me that I spoke to somebody already and that counts as the consultation. I thought a consultation was a one on one with the lawyer not the receptionist who doesn't know law. But I don't know. Just putting my experience.

 
Divorce
Posted by Thea
January 16, 2025
Hired Attorney

When my girlfriend Kylee first spoke with Goldman & Associates, she was told by the gentleman selling us on the firm that her divorce would cost "About $5000, unless it goes to trial" and I was prepared to see the costs go a little over that. So far, we have paid over $10,000, and the firm just quit on us once the case was set for trial. On top of that, after draining us for every penny they could, the firm has taken an absurdly aggressive "we'll sue you if you don't sign this paperwork to let us withdraw" with their decision to abandon us right before trial. Attorneys Glaza and Rana are great. If you ever see them on their own firm you should definitely work with them. Unless you value being robbed and threatened by the largest thugs in the legal business, I highly recommend taking your case to a different law firm.

 
Adoptions
Posted by Ashleigh
September 19, 2024
Hired Attorney

Whatever you do, don't waste your money on this law firm. The lawyer we had would go missing frequently and we were on top of our case and knew what was happening before she did. She would constantly try to excuse her absences with being in a trial and say that she would put the same effort and attention to our case but never did! And she continually charged us for every single interaction no matter how small and when we finally were about to go to court they dropped our case because we called them out for not doing their job. And we could never reach her! Their offices will call you a million times to "check in" or for your review. And JUST TODAY before I finally decided to write this review I received another phone call from their office about a refund (we're almost a year out from when we hired them) and the billing staff member thought she had hung up but she didn't and I heard her start mocking me to another staff member. Unprofessional, unorganized, not on top of their game, awfu

 
Family Law
Posted by Amanda
January 24, 2026
Hired Attorney

Do NOT recommend This has been the worst legal experience we have ever had.We paid $7,300 and have been in litigation for three years, We ended up doing most of the footwork ourselves because communication from the firm was extremely poor. We were consistently the ones coordinating with other attorneys, therapists, and professionals because we could not get answers from Our attorney "Roseanna "never once appeared in court in person only via Zoom/Skype while we appeared in court multiple times, and my husband’s ex-wife drove over two and a half hours to attend hearings in person. Mind you we live 15 mins away from Genesee co. After paying 1500 in Dec 2 weeks after paying 3,000 for Psychological evals . We asked for a billing breakdown& 4 days later they withdrew from the caseJan 16th .jan 22 they withdrew unauthorized 1800 from his account saying it was within the retainer agreement. Then say pay another 1000& well represent u again. Place is a joke

 
Family Law
Posted by Joseph
October 24, 2025
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Attorney didn't use any evidence, like none of the 200 pages. She asked a question or two. Essentially just a really expensive witness. Lost miserably and don't know how. Billing was really aggressive though, can at least say that part of the business is.

Visitation Rights
Posted by anonymous
June 12, 2025
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I was called every week to leave a google review for the firm. Which the first call was within hours of paying a retainer. My lawyer quit 2 months into my case and the replacement lawyer was horrible. she was very rude and didn't listen or care at all. I spent $12k to get no where! This is the worst law firm i have ever dealt with.

Divorce
Posted by Eve
April 21, 2025
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RUN the other way! I’m a professional, well-educated woman who believed I had done my research in hiring a competent and aggressive attorney. I was very wrong. I hired this firm in February after my previous attorney became unavailable. The initial response was a quick callback, thorough case interview, and what seemed like solid support. Based on that, I paid a $5,000 retainer. Everything went downhill from there. I was assigned to Attorney James Higgs. Communication was nearly nonexistent. You cannot reach staff—they will only tell you to contact the attorney directly. He only responds via text (when he feels like it) and refuses to use email, likely to avoid a paper trail. He made no progress on my case. He failed to forward motions filed against me, dropped motions we had discussed once we got to court, and didn’t even submit interrogatories during a six-week period. I am filing a complaint with the Michigan Bar Association and considering a malpractice case against him.

 
Child Custody
Posted by Levi
March 19, 2025
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Absolutely the most UNPROFESSIONAL and UNORGANIZED law firm. They will overcharge you. I had the most simple custody case of changing my daughter’s last name, and putting myself on the birth certificate. It cost me $3,700 and I still didn’t have a court case. I ended up having them withdraw and just took over doing it myself.

Paternity
Posted by Brittany
February 24, 2025
Hired Attorney

DO NOT USE THIS LAW FIRM. Not only will they do as close to nothing to represent you in court, they'll take your money without notice, refuse to explain where that money was used, cut all contact then more than double the amount they say you still owe in a lawsuit years later. Then, they'll lie about having you served by someone on their payroll, causing you to miss a hearing you have no knowledge of. When you then try to settle this out of court, to avoid having your paychecks garnished, and pay the original balance they claim you owe - while STILL not showing you were your funds went - they'll continue to "ghost" you. (I had to shorten my review, full review on other sites)

 
Child Abuse and Neglect
Posted by Erica
November 16, 2024
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This is the worst lawfirm. They are dishonest and lack empathy for their clients. If you want a lawfirm to nickel and dime you for every communication you have with them this is for you. Unfortunately not everyone can afford that. They do not care about you at all. Was charged 1400 for a two month case that was settled or of court with a dishonest lawyer who couldn't complete her duties in a timely manner. I had to file for child support myself while the lawyer made excuses on why she wasn't following through. Just an awful experience!!!

 
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  • Personal Injury 6
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Boating Accidents
    • Dog Bites
    • Slip and Fall
    • Wrongful Death
    • Trucking Accidents
  • Medical Malpractice 1
    • Dental Malpractice
  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Family Law 6
    • Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Spousal Support
    • Paternity
    • Visitation Rights
  • Criminal Law 13
    • Theft
    • Drug Crimes
    • Expungements
    • Felonies
    • Homicide
    • Misdemeanors
    • Parole and Probation
    • Sex Crimes
    • Traffic Violations
    • Weapons Charges
    • Juvenile Law
    • DUI/DWI
    • Federal Criminal Law
  • Business Law 7
    • Business Litigation
    • Small Business Law
    • Partnership Law
    • Business Enterprises
    • Business Formation
    • Business Planning
    • Limited Liability Company Law
  • Real Estate 4
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    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Commercial Leasing
    • Landlord and Tenant Law
  • Immigration 3
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    • Deportation
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  • Construction Law 2
    • Construction Accidents
    • Construction Defects
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Workers Compensation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Fathers Rights
  • Assault
  • Credit Fraud
  • Consumer Law 1
    • Identity Theft
  • White Collar Crime
  • Commercial Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Contracts 1
    • Breach of Contract
  • Corporate Law 1
    • Corporate Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 2
    • Mediation
    • Arbitration
  • Airbag Injury
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 7
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 11
  • Annulment
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Debtor and Creditor 1
    • Collections
  • Other 52
    • Auto Accidents
    • Insurance Disputes
    • DUI/DWI/OWI
    • Truck Accidents
    • Airplane Accidents
    • Head Injury
    • Spinal Injury
    • Work-related Injuries
    • Birth Trauma
    • Nursing Home Abuse
    • Nursing Home Negligence
    • Hospital Negligence
    • Adoption Law
    • Alimony
    • Grandparents Rights
    • Prenuptial Agreements
    • Arson
    • Assault and Battery
    • Burglary
    • Carrying a Concealed Weapon
    • Drivers License Reinstatements
    • Drunk Driving
    • Embezzlement
    • Fraud
    • Juvenile Criminal Law
    • Larceny
    • Retail Fraud
    • Sexual Assault
    • Solicitation
    • Visas
    • Contract Disputes
    • ADR
    • Bankruptcy Arbitration
    • Bankruptcy Mediation
    • Children
    • Child Sexual Abuse
    • Interstate Child Custody
    • Juvenile Delinquency
    • Parental Rights
    • Commercial Collections
    • Professional Collections
    • Secured Collections
    • Unsecured Collections
    • Capital Offenses
    • Civil Forfeiture
    • Crime Victims Compensation
    • Criminal Antitrust
    • Criminal Defense
    • Criminal Fraud
    • Driving While Intoxicated
    • Shoplifting
    • Trucking Tickets

Practice Details

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1986, Michigan
    2008, New York
    Memberships
    Oakland County and American Bar Associations.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Wayne State University
    Class of 1986
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Wayne State University
    Class of 1983
    B.A.

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Member at GOLDMAN & ASSOCIATES MICHIGAN LAW FIRM
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3150 Livernois Road, Suite 335Troy, MI 48083U.S.A.

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615 Griswold StreetDetroit, MI 48226U.S.A.

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2107 E. 14 Mile Road, Suite 140Sterling Heights, MI 48310U.S.A.

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39111 Six Mile Road.Livonia, MI 48152U.S.A.

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28175 Haggerty Rd.Novi, MI 48375U.S.A.

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26677 W. 12 MileSouthfield, MI 48034U.S.A.

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625 Kenmoor Avenue S.E., Suite 301Grand Rapids, MI 49546U.S.A.

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  • Monday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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615 Griswold StreetDetroit, MI 48226U.S.A.

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Sterling Heights, MI

2107 E. 14 Mile Road, Suite 140Sterling Heights, MI 48310U.S.A.

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Livonia, MI

39111 Six Mile Road.Livonia, MI 48152U.S.A.

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Novi, MI

28175 Haggerty Rd.Novi, MI 48375U.S.A.

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26677 W. 12 MileSouthfield, MI 48034U.S.A.

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Grand Rapids, MI

625 Kenmoor Avenue S.E., Suite 301Grand Rapids, MI 49546U.S.A.

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    Mr. Akiva E. Goldman was admitted in 1986 to the State of Michigan.
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    Mr. Akiva E. Goldman attended Wayne State University.

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