Jeff Gagie

A law practice now concentrating exclusively on criminal defense. Argued at Michigan Supreme Court, numerous trials including multiple trials with charge of first-degree murder. • Total number of cases handled in excess of 2000; dozens of Jury Trials; hundreds of plea agreements; • Practice areas included general civil litigation, divorce/custody, bankruptcy, approval by judges for court appointed felony cases in Kalamazoo & Van Buren County Circuit Courts; abuse/neglect & delinquency cases in Kalamazoo.

Campaigned twice for public office. • Solicited 1000 signatures for nominating petition to be included on the Michigan ballot. Generated signatures through cold calling, door-to-door canvassing and through a series of political events. • Raised over ,000 per election to fund campaign, planned and organized a series of events to connect with donors and supporters. • Created marketing material and solicited endorsements, placed media buys on television, radio and billboards to promote candidacy.

One of Michigan’s largest law firms: 150+ lawyers in eleven offices throughout Michigan, representing municipalities and defendants in civil litigation. • Insurance defense, personal injury defense, and municipal defense. • Specialized in municipalities that were sued. Because municipalities in Michigan have governmental immunity I was able to get many lawsuits dismissed shortly after they had been filed.