1. Who owns and directs the Law Offices of James Leonard Elsman?
Elsman does, along with lawyer associates, and/or paralegals.

2. Who is Elsman?
Some Facts about Elsman and the firm are set-out in the Practice section.

3. How long has Elsman been practicing?
38+ years.

4. What fields of law does Elsman practice?
Almost all fields of litigation and disputes. However, Elsman does not regularly handle tax or bankruptcy or intellectual property matters, for example.

5. Does Elsman handle Divorce?
Yes, if it involves defending against a Divorce, or, advising to leave the marital home for reasons of security, etc. However, Elsman will not actively sue for Divorce, only for Separate Maintenance, as he is guided by Jewish-Christian law. See I Corinthians 7. He does sue on matters of child custody and support.

6. Does Elsman handle matters outside of Michigan?
Yes. Elsman is licensed only in Michigan and before the U.S. Supreme Court, but can engage counsel to help in other jurisdictions in the USA or foreign countries, as Elsman has extensive international law experience. He will travel.

7. Does Elsman ever arbitrate disputes between Christians, or involving Christians?
Yes, he believes in the validity of I Corinthians 6 re settling disputes between Christians without resorting to the heathen court system.

8. What does Elsman charge in fees?
No two cases are alike. Some cases can be taken on a fixed-fee. Some on an hourly-fee. Some on a contingent-fee. Some are taken by a combination of such fee arrangements. In-office, Hourly-fees are $300, usually.
There are no fees for initial first-contact, and prospective Clients are encouraged to call. Fees will be confirmed in writing, so both lawyer and client are in agreement. Costs are always the ultimate responsibility of the client.

9. Can you get your work done cheaper elsewhere?
Probably, yes. You are paying for nearly 40 years of experience, following a Michigan/Harvard education.

10. Does Elsman ever reduce his fee or charge nothing?
Sometimes, but not likely in your case. Such is reserved for some cases of Constitutional free-speech Evangelism, where Elsman represents over 100 poor, open-air preachers, plus Elsman's Bar Association volunteer work.

11. What is the best way to contact Elsman and get him interested in my case?
If you have a good case, simply call his office #(248) 645-0750, and succinctly tell his Staff the facts, without emotion, and in full truth. Do not expect to talk to Elsman on the first-call. He will read the Staff Summary and call you back "same-day", if he is in the office and not in Trial. Leave both your Work and Home Phone #'s. For other methods see the Contact Section.

12. Why mix Jesus with the marketplace of law and business?
Because Jesus did not mainly operate in churches and synagogues, but in the marketplaces where people were, and where they suffered and worked.

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14. Will Elsman Participate in the Chatroom or the Forum?
Only as time permits. The Forum should be used for primarily religious discussion and general legal issues, not specific legal problems.