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Kerry Hettinger

Kalamazoo, MI

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Bankruptcy & Debt

Language

English

About

After graduating from Harvard Law School I developed a specialy working with distressed businesses as well as assisting people and businesses with serious tax issues. About twelve years ago I purchased a third of my brothers' law firm and added bankruptcy to my practice.  Although I had assisted clients with several bankruptcy matters in the mid to late 1990s; since around 2001, I have enjoyed being one of the main attorneys in the southwest Michigan area able to successfully assist clients with complex business and tax debt concerns. With family connections in farming (I loaded many hay wagons when dating my wife), I've also enjoyed a significant number of successful farm reorganizations.  I love working with farmers and their unique situations.  The bankruptcy provisions for farmers are highly specialized and require significant experience to fully utilize them. My clients would say that I put a high degree of personal energy and care into my debt workout projects, bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy alike.  My practice is more of a ministry than a job.  Nothing makes be feel better than hearing a client report my assitance allowed them to finally get some rest.   

Practices Areas

Bankruptcy & Debt

Foreclosure

Language

English

Contact

Kerry Hettinger PLC4341 S. WestnedgeSuite 1202Kalamazoo, MI, 49008 Office (269) 344-0700 Fax (269) 459-6111 Mobile (269) 377-5781 4341 S. WestnedgeSuite 1202Suite 1202Kalamazoo, MI, 49008 Office (269) 344-0700(269) 344-0700 Fax (269) 459-6111(269) 459-6111 Mobile (269) 377-5781(269) 377-5781

Office: (269) 605-0146

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
May 7, 2013

Excellent Knowledgeable attorney, corrected multiple of errors by first attorney who had terribly mishandled case. Just wish I had found him first

anonymous
January 3, 2021

He was very detailed and answered my questions and concerns about how I should handle my situation. His support staff is wonderful as well. Pam is very knowledgeable and helpful with answering minor questions and resolving little road bumps along the way. I felt I could trust everyone there and always felt that my case was being handled the best it could be. If you have a situation where you need his services, use Kerry for sure.

Michael
June 28, 2018

I highly recommend Kerry and his staff, They where very professional and where able to answer all my questions. This was not an easy thing to go through, but I'm thankful that I had Kerry and his staff to get me the help that I needed. Thanks Kerry, Mike

Kim Ott
October 17, 2017

I asked him several questions and he honestly answered each one. I thank you very much!!

Russ
April 26, 2017

Kerry Hettinger helped us through our very complex bankruptcy as a skilled attorney who is clearly at the top of his game. He guided us through the process as a friend and always had time to answer questions or provide support. I highly recommend his services.

BobKopen
January 31, 2017

I have called upon Kerry Hettinger on numerous occasions respecting difficult issues in my own bankruptcy practice. I also have referred several clients to him who have unusual or difficult issues in their bankruptcy cases. Mr. Hettinger handles Business (Chapter 11) and Farm (Chapter 12) bankruptcies as well as the consumer bankruptcies I specialize in (Chapters 7 & 13). I recommend Kerry Hettinger for any of those four chapters without any reservation whatsoever. He practices on his own and that is an advantage if you are looking for personal service. He is highly qualified and one of the best in West Michigan.

anonymous
June 25, 2015

Kerry Hettinger was professional, knowledgeable, and very good at communicating with us throughout the process. He explained what would happen, what our responsibilities were and gave us an estimate of how long it would take. He was quick to respond to our questions, and even came out during a blizzard to take care of us! We whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone who is struggling with debt, and knows they need help from a lawyer. And his staff is very friendly!

jim
February 28, 2015

Mr. Hettiger helped me through bankruptcy 5 years ago and l am ever thankful for his knowledge and empathy. My life has been much easier and less stressful. I would recommend him to everyone who needs a lawyer.

anonymous
December 30, 2014

There is not another Attorney that can even possibly be close to Kerry's people skills and his get it taken care of attitude. My bankruptcy was quite some time ago but Mr. Hettinger took outstanding care of the situation. Kept me and my wife well informed of what would happen when. Awesome person and Attorney. They just don't get any better. The ranking system here does not go high enough.

anonymous
August 8, 2013

Working with him and his staff especially Pam has been wonderful they always can answer any questions we have and keep us informed each step of the case and how things are going. Our last attorney failed to follow thru and file some of the needed documents which put us in a really tough spot but now everything is going great and we will have a fresh financial start at the end of our payment plan.

anonymous
May 7, 2013

Excellent Knowledgeable attorney, corrected multiple of errors by first attorney who had terribly mishandled case. Just wish I had found him first

anonymous
January 3, 2021

He was very detailed and answered my questions and concerns about how I should handle my situation. His support staff is wonderful as well. Pam is very knowledgeable and helpful with answering minor questions and resolving little road bumps along the way. I felt I could trust everyone there and always felt that my case was being handled the best it could be. If you have a situation where you need his services, use Kerry for sure.

Michael
June 28, 2018

I highly recommend Kerry and his staff, They where very professional and where able to answer all my questions. This was not an easy thing to go through, but I'm thankful that I had Kerry and his staff to get me the help that I needed. Thanks Kerry, Mike

Kim Ott
October 17, 2017

I asked him several questions and he honestly answered each one. I thank you very much!!

Russ
April 26, 2017

Kerry Hettinger helped us through our very complex bankruptcy as a skilled attorney who is clearly at the top of his game. He guided us through the process as a friend and always had time to answer questions or provide support. I highly recommend his services.

BobKopen
January 31, 2017

I have called upon Kerry Hettinger on numerous occasions respecting difficult issues in my own bankruptcy practice. I also have referred several clients to him who have unusual or difficult issues in their bankruptcy cases. Mr. Hettinger handles Business (Chapter 11) and Farm (Chapter 12) bankruptcies as well as the consumer bankruptcies I specialize in (Chapters 7 & 13). I recommend Kerry Hettinger for any of those four chapters without any reservation whatsoever. He practices on his own and that is an advantage if you are looking for personal service. He is highly qualified and one of the best in West Michigan.

anonymous
June 25, 2015

Kerry Hettinger was professional, knowledgeable, and very good at communicating with us throughout the process. He explained what would happen, what our responsibilities were and gave us an estimate of how long it would take. He was quick to respond to our questions, and even came out during a blizzard to take care of us! We whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone who is struggling with debt, and knows they need help from a lawyer. And his staff is very friendly!

jim
February 28, 2015

Mr. Hettiger helped me through bankruptcy 5 years ago and l am ever thankful for his knowledge and empathy. My life has been much easier and less stressful. I would recommend him to everyone who needs a lawyer.

anonymous
December 30, 2014

There is not another Attorney that can even possibly be close to Kerry's people skills and his get it taken care of attitude. My bankruptcy was quite some time ago but Mr. Hettinger took outstanding care of the situation. Kept me and my wife well informed of what would happen when. Awesome person and Attorney. They just don't get any better. The ranking system here does not go high enough.

anonymous
August 8, 2013

Working with him and his staff especially Pam has been wonderful they always can answer any questions we have and keep us informed each step of the case and how things are going. Our last attorney failed to follow thru and file some of the needed documents which put us in a really tough spot but now everything is going great and we will have a fresh financial start at the end of our payment plan.

anonymous
May 7, 2013

Excellent Knowledgeable attorney, corrected multiple of errors by first attorney who had terribly mishandled case. Just wish I had found him first

anonymous
January 3, 2021

He was very detailed and answered my questions and concerns about how I should handle my situation. His support staff is wonderful as well. Pam is very knowledgeable and helpful with answering minor questions and resolving little road bumps along the way. I felt I could trust everyone there and always felt that my case was being handled the best it could be. If you have a situation where you need his services, use Kerry for sure.

Michael
June 28, 2018

I highly recommend Kerry and his staff, They where very professional and where able to answer all my questions. This was not an easy thing to go through, but I'm thankful that I had Kerry and his staff to get me the help that I needed. Thanks Kerry, Mike

Kim Ott
October 17, 2017

I asked him several questions and he honestly answered each one. I thank you very much!!

Russ
April 26, 2017

Kerry Hettinger helped us through our very complex bankruptcy as a skilled attorney who is clearly at the top of his game. He guided us through the process as a friend and always had time to answer questions or provide support. I highly recommend his services.

BobKopen
January 31, 2017

I have called upon Kerry Hettinger on numerous occasions respecting difficult issues in my own bankruptcy practice. I also have referred several clients to him who have unusual or difficult issues in their bankruptcy cases. Mr. Hettinger handles Business (Chapter 11) and Farm (Chapter 12) bankruptcies as well as the consumer bankruptcies I specialize in (Chapters 7 & 13). I recommend Kerry Hettinger for any of those four chapters without any reservation whatsoever. He practices on his own and that is an advantage if you are looking for personal service. He is highly qualified and one of the best in West Michigan.

anonymous
June 25, 2015

Kerry Hettinger was professional, knowledgeable, and very good at communicating with us throughout the process. He explained what would happen, what our responsibilities were and gave us an estimate of how long it would take. He was quick to respond to our questions, and even came out during a blizzard to take care of us! We whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone who is struggling with debt, and knows they need help from a lawyer. And his staff is very friendly!

jim
February 28, 2015

Mr. Hettiger helped me through bankruptcy 5 years ago and l am ever thankful for his knowledge and empathy. My life has been much easier and less stressful. I would recommend him to everyone who needs a lawyer.

anonymous
December 30, 2014

There is not another Attorney that can even possibly be close to Kerry's people skills and his get it taken care of attitude. My bankruptcy was quite some time ago but Mr. Hettinger took outstanding care of the situation. Kept me and my wife well informed of what would happen when. Awesome person and Attorney. They just don't get any better. The ranking system here does not go high enough.

anonymous
August 8, 2013

Working with him and his staff especially Pam has been wonderful they always can answer any questions we have and keep us informed each step of the case and how things are going. Our last attorney failed to follow thru and file some of the needed documents which put us in a really tough spot but now everything is going great and we will have a fresh financial start at the end of our payment plan.