Attorney Thomas L. Riegler attended Grand Valley State University. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 1977 from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and became licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan, May, 1978.Tom's experience includes:Criminal defense representation, including capital cases and criminal appellate representation.Engaged in general civil practice matters, e.g. wills/trusts, domestic matters, real estate transactions, developer representation, contract preparation, review and negotiations, and civil litigation.Represented a west Michigan Economic Development Corporation.Represented individuals and businesses in business start ups, business ventures, foreign investments in the U.S., and non-profit corporations.Consulted and represented businesses and individuals pertaining to matters involving the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.Represented individuals and businesses in all aspects of the U.S. Immigration Law, business based, family based, temporary workers, investors, students, citizenship, conditional residences and deportation.Handled issues before the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court for the State of Michigan.Represented individuals and businesses in tax consulting and resolution before the Internal Revenue Service.Represented individuals with Social Security ClaimsTom's memberships and associations, past and present include:State Bar of MichiganEastern and Western Federal Districts of MichiganAmerican Bankruptcy InstituteNational Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysAmerican Bar AssociationAmerican Trial Lawyers AssociationThe Family Law Committee to the State Bar Association of MichiganSteering Committee to the Western District of Michigan-Bankruptcy SectionTom has experience as a university instructor:As an adjunct professor at a central Florida university teaching undergraduate legal studies, which courses have included criminal procedure, constitutional law, criminal evidence, international business law, applied business law, evidence law, real estate law, employment law, civil procedure law and contract law.