David P. Shafer
dpshafer@wemakeitright.com

Practice Areas:
Mr. Shafer devotes most of his practice to representing victims injured as the result of automobile accidents, premises liability accidents, dog bites, and civil rights/police misconduct.  Additionally, he has secured multiple not guilty verdicts for criminal defendants facing serious felonies in Circuit Court.

Trial Experience:
Several Circuit Court jury verdicts in Muskegon, Kent, Mason, and Newaygo Counties.  Verdicts include automobile negligence, premises liability, construction negligence, arson, child abuse, and environmental law cases.

Professional Memberships and Organizations:

• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, sustaining member
• State Bar of Michigan
• Muskegon County Bar Association
• Michigan State University Extension, Board member
• Urban League of Muskegon, former Board member
• Wayne State University Law School, Student Board of Governor’s, former representative

Legal Experience:

• Nolan & Nolan & Shafer, PLC, 1995-to present

Associate 1995-2001
Stockholder/Vice President 2001 to present.

Plaintiff personal injury practice with major emphasis in automobile negligence, wrongful death, premises liability, dog bites, construction negligence, civil rights/police misconduct.  Mr. Shafer also handles serious felony cases.

Education:
B.A., Psychology, University of Michigan, 1992
J.D., Wayne State University Law School, 1995

Personal:
Married to attorney, Jamie K. Kolkema.