Stephanie Judd
Grand Rapids, MI
Licensed for 13 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Child custody
Language
English
About
I am a Grand Rapids attorney providing quality legal services in the family law area, including divorce, custody, support and adoption. I consistently monitor new developments in the law in order to provide my clients with the most effective representation possible. I enthusiastically take the time to get to know my clients on a personal level in order to provide them with an unparalleled level of personalized legal service.Specialties: Family Law; including Divorce, Custody, Support, Adoption.While I practice in a variety of areas, If I am not the best person to help with a legal matter - I am always happy to take the time to refer my clients to the person or business who is.
Practices Areas
Child custody
Child support
Divorce and separation
Family
Language
English
Contact
Newton Plont PLLC40 Pearl Street NW, Ste 800Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-2701 Office (616) 802-0333 Fax (616) 828-1573 40 Pearl Street NW, Ste 800Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-2701 Office (616) 802-0333(616) 802-0333 Fax (616) 828-1573(616) 828-1573
Office: (616) 710-4014
Website: N/AReviews
When I came to need representation for my divorce, Stephanie was recommended to me with glowing praise and she did not disappoint. Stephanie was wonderful through the whole process, providing the exact kind of support needed for the case. I knew that she was in my corner and never felt as if I was fighting on my own. The legal process took two months, and Stephanie and her team worked so well with the time crunch! I'll always be thankful for their quick work! She was always communicative and clear about goals and steps in the process, while being incredibly compassionate and supportive. My case was fairly simple, but I never felt as if it was insignificant, which is something I was worried about. She always made me feel at ease during the legal process. I highly recommend Stephanie to anyone faced with a divorce.
I can’t even pick where to begin, Stephanie is a LIFE SAVER. I hired her for a custody battle and I have never felt so supported in the process as I did with her. She answered every call/text/email so quickly I never felt left in the dark. Her communication was top notch, and she gave me her professional opinion whenever I asked. She let me express all emotions, but also helped me gather my thoughts and make the best decisions for myself. I had a few immediate manners happen on a very busy holiday weekend and she answered her phone right away and helped me solve all issues. I could not recommend her enough, and could not have picked a better person to stand by my side through such a scary time.
This is a super delayed review but I highly recommend Stephanie as your legal advocate! I went into the process very uninformed, but after every call or email, I'd leave with a new insight to best help make my decisions. She was very knowledgeable and kind throughout the entire process, and I am very grateful for that!
Stephanie was thorough and very professional, but also incredibly open and honest. I appreciated that if I asked her any questions, she never made me feel like it was a dumb question. I asked for her personal opinion several times and she was totally upfront with me.
Stephanie carries herself with a kind of "fierce grace" that we found very effective when battling in the courtroom and when managing all the moving parts in the adoption of our daughter. She is highly efficient, communicative, and her knowledge of the system is evident. We appreciated her organization and many helpful explanations that were never demeaning. We have already recommended her to someone else in need and have given out her name several times. She is excellent. Shout out to her secretary Jen too! Jen is amiable, empathetic, genuine, and extremely kind. In addition to her wonderful personality, Jen is efficient, helpful, and knowledgeable.
Stephanie and I briefly worked on my divorce case before my husband and I decided to reconcile. Stephanie was very professional and made me feel comfortable throughout the process by answering all of my questions and making me aware of what we could expect as we moved along in the divorce process. I would recommend Stephanie.
I hired Stephanie for my divorce after I had hired one before her that did not fight for me. Stephanie took on my case, she cleaned up the previous mess and she came to a resolution with the other party quickly. Stephanie is honest, realistic, reassuring, and confident in her work. I appreciate her open communication as I knew where we were every step in the process. My only regret is not hiring Stephanie first.
It was a pleasure working with Stephanie during an uncomfortable time. She explained every step of the process, was very responsive and made sure I had favorable terms/settlement.
I hired Stephanie Newton as my attorney in my recent divorce. She is more than I could’ve ever asked for. She is extremely intelligent, efficient, and compassionate. She always allowed me to have a say in the process while offering her sound advice. I had interviewed multiple attorneys and when I met Stephanie, I knew she was the one. She truly is an advocate for her clients and cares about the outcome and how it will impact an individual’s life. Stephanie is fair and honest. She is extremely knowledgeable about family law and custody issues. Filing for divorce was a very scary process to initiate, but Stephanie made everything bearable and was always there for me when I needed her. I have told her, and everyone I speak about her to, that she was my guardian angel. Stephanie is an attorney that will put her everything into helping you achieve the best outcome.
I researched Divorce lawyers in the Grand Rapids area for about 3 years while I tried to avoid having to go through with it. Stephanie came up with the highest marks in all the searches I did. Once we started working together, Stephanie was unusual in that she kept me apprised of everything that was going on in a TIMELY manner and did not nickel and dime me for every question I asked. The best thing about Stephanie though, was the INTEGRITY she displayed throughout my divorce. My Husband's attorney (also a woman) was rude, aggressive, and unprofessional. Stephanie answered each ugly attack with measured calm and thoughtful answers. My mother fell ill and died in the middle of all of this and his lawyer used my distraction with that, to try to put me off balance and push for other things in the agreement. Stephanie was very watchful and had my back at every turn, When things got ugly and I wanted to respond in kind, Stephanie talked me through exactly what responding that way would entail and how much it would cost, and what the likely outcome would be. Citing the outcome of other cases that did that. In the end, our response was fair to both parties, and handled with the utmost integrity. I could hold my head up knowing that I had taken the high road and that both parties could move forward to have a life worth living. The other lawyer acted with a total lack of integrity, but Stephanie never ONCE sunk down to their level. She always acted with the best intentions for me AND for the other party. (Because when I first came to her, that had been my intention.) She has the highest integrity of any lawyer I have ever met. And in the end, she protected my assets in the best manner possible, meeting the criteria I had requested from the first consult. She also took the time to check to make sure I was alright and sent flowers after my mother died. Small but HUGE gestures to me. I cannot say enough good about her. I feel that Stephanie led me through the minefield of my divorce, keeping me intact, and bringing me out the other side to the edge of a new life with the chance to move on with hope for a brighter future. You want the best there is with the bonus of integrity? Hire Stephanie.
When I came to need representation for my divorce, Stephanie was recommended to me with glowing praise and she did not disappoint. Stephanie was wonderful through the whole process, providing the exact kind of support needed for the case. I knew that she was in my corner and never felt as if I was fighting on my own. The legal process took two months, and Stephanie and her team worked so well with the time crunch! I'll always be thankful for their quick work! She was always communicative and clear about goals and steps in the process, while being incredibly compassionate and supportive. My case was fairly simple, but I never felt as if it was insignificant, which is something I was worried about. She always made me feel at ease during the legal process. I highly recommend Stephanie to anyone faced with a divorce.
I can’t even pick where to begin, Stephanie is a LIFE SAVER. I hired her for a custody battle and I have never felt so supported in the process as I did with her. She answered every call/text/email so quickly I never felt left in the dark. Her communication was top notch, and she gave me her professional opinion whenever I asked. She let me express all emotions, but also helped me gather my thoughts and make the best decisions for myself. I had a few immediate manners happen on a very busy holiday weekend and she answered her phone right away and helped me solve all issues. I could not recommend her enough, and could not have picked a better person to stand by my side through such a scary time.
This is a super delayed review but I highly recommend Stephanie as your legal advocate! I went into the process very uninformed, but after every call or email, I'd leave with a new insight to best help make my decisions. She was very knowledgeable and kind throughout the entire process, and I am very grateful for that!
Stephanie was thorough and very professional, but also incredibly open and honest. I appreciated that if I asked her any questions, she never made me feel like it was a dumb question. I asked for her personal opinion several times and she was totally upfront with me.
Stephanie carries herself with a kind of "fierce grace" that we found very effective when battling in the courtroom and when managing all the moving parts in the adoption of our daughter. She is highly efficient, communicative, and her knowledge of the system is evident. We appreciated her organization and many helpful explanations that were never demeaning. We have already recommended her to someone else in need and have given out her name several times. She is excellent. Shout out to her secretary Jen too! Jen is amiable, empathetic, genuine, and extremely kind. In addition to her wonderful personality, Jen is efficient, helpful, and knowledgeable.
Stephanie and I briefly worked on my divorce case before my husband and I decided to reconcile. Stephanie was very professional and made me feel comfortable throughout the process by answering all of my questions and making me aware of what we could expect as we moved along in the divorce process. I would recommend Stephanie.
I hired Stephanie for my divorce after I had hired one before her that did not fight for me. Stephanie took on my case, she cleaned up the previous mess and she came to a resolution with the other party quickly. Stephanie is honest, realistic, reassuring, and confident in her work. I appreciate her open communication as I knew where we were every step in the process. My only regret is not hiring Stephanie first.
It was a pleasure working with Stephanie during an uncomfortable time. She explained every step of the process, was very responsive and made sure I had favorable terms/settlement.
I hired Stephanie Newton as my attorney in my recent divorce. She is more than I could’ve ever asked for. She is extremely intelligent, efficient, and compassionate. She always allowed me to have a say in the process while offering her sound advice. I had interviewed multiple attorneys and when I met Stephanie, I knew she was the one. She truly is an advocate for her clients and cares about the outcome and how it will impact an individual’s life. Stephanie is fair and honest. She is extremely knowledgeable about family law and custody issues. Filing for divorce was a very scary process to initiate, but Stephanie made everything bearable and was always there for me when I needed her. I have told her, and everyone I speak about her to, that she was my guardian angel. Stephanie is an attorney that will put her everything into helping you achieve the best outcome.
I researched Divorce lawyers in the Grand Rapids area for about 3 years while I tried to avoid having to go through with it. Stephanie came up with the highest marks in all the searches I did. Once we started working together, Stephanie was unusual in that she kept me apprised of everything that was going on in a TIMELY manner and did not nickel and dime me for every question I asked. The best thing about Stephanie though, was the INTEGRITY she displayed throughout my divorce. My Husband's attorney (also a woman) was rude, aggressive, and unprofessional. Stephanie answered each ugly attack with measured calm and thoughtful answers. My mother fell ill and died in the middle of all of this and his lawyer used my distraction with that, to try to put me off balance and push for other things in the agreement. Stephanie was very watchful and had my back at every turn, When things got ugly and I wanted to respond in kind, Stephanie talked me through exactly what responding that way would entail and how much it would cost, and what the likely outcome would be. Citing the outcome of other cases that did that. In the end, our response was fair to both parties, and handled with the utmost integrity. I could hold my head up knowing that I had taken the high road and that both parties could move forward to have a life worth living. The other lawyer acted with a total lack of integrity, but Stephanie never ONCE sunk down to their level. She always acted with the best intentions for me AND for the other party. (Because when I first came to her, that had been my intention.) She has the highest integrity of any lawyer I have ever met. And in the end, she protected my assets in the best manner possible, meeting the criteria I had requested from the first consult. She also took the time to check to make sure I was alright and sent flowers after my mother died. Small but HUGE gestures to me. I cannot say enough good about her. I feel that Stephanie led me through the minefield of my divorce, keeping me intact, and bringing me out the other side to the edge of a new life with the chance to move on with hope for a brighter future. You want the best there is with the bonus of integrity? Hire Stephanie.
When I came to need representation for my divorce, Stephanie was recommended to me with glowing praise and she did not disappoint. Stephanie was wonderful through the whole process, providing the exact kind of support needed for the case. I knew that she was in my corner and never felt as if I was fighting on my own. The legal process took two months, and Stephanie and her team worked so well with the time crunch! I'll always be thankful for their quick work! She was always communicative and clear about goals and steps in the process, while being incredibly compassionate and supportive. My case was fairly simple, but I never felt as if it was insignificant, which is something I was worried about. She always made me feel at ease during the legal process. I highly recommend Stephanie to anyone faced with a divorce.
I can’t even pick where to begin, Stephanie is a LIFE SAVER. I hired her for a custody battle and I have never felt so supported in the process as I did with her. She answered every call/text/email so quickly I never felt left in the dark. Her communication was top notch, and she gave me her professional opinion whenever I asked. She let me express all emotions, but also helped me gather my thoughts and make the best decisions for myself. I had a few immediate manners happen on a very busy holiday weekend and she answered her phone right away and helped me solve all issues. I could not recommend her enough, and could not have picked a better person to stand by my side through such a scary time.
This is a super delayed review but I highly recommend Stephanie as your legal advocate! I went into the process very uninformed, but after every call or email, I'd leave with a new insight to best help make my decisions. She was very knowledgeable and kind throughout the entire process, and I am very grateful for that!
Stephanie was thorough and very professional, but also incredibly open and honest. I appreciated that if I asked her any questions, she never made me feel like it was a dumb question. I asked for her personal opinion several times and she was totally upfront with me.
Stephanie carries herself with a kind of "fierce grace" that we found very effective when battling in the courtroom and when managing all the moving parts in the adoption of our daughter. She is highly efficient, communicative, and her knowledge of the system is evident. We appreciated her organization and many helpful explanations that were never demeaning. We have already recommended her to someone else in need and have given out her name several times. She is excellent. Shout out to her secretary Jen too! Jen is amiable, empathetic, genuine, and extremely kind. In addition to her wonderful personality, Jen is efficient, helpful, and knowledgeable.
Stephanie and I briefly worked on my divorce case before my husband and I decided to reconcile. Stephanie was very professional and made me feel comfortable throughout the process by answering all of my questions and making me aware of what we could expect as we moved along in the divorce process. I would recommend Stephanie.
I hired Stephanie for my divorce after I had hired one before her that did not fight for me. Stephanie took on my case, she cleaned up the previous mess and she came to a resolution with the other party quickly. Stephanie is honest, realistic, reassuring, and confident in her work. I appreciate her open communication as I knew where we were every step in the process. My only regret is not hiring Stephanie first.
It was a pleasure working with Stephanie during an uncomfortable time. She explained every step of the process, was very responsive and made sure I had favorable terms/settlement.
I hired Stephanie Newton as my attorney in my recent divorce. She is more than I could’ve ever asked for. She is extremely intelligent, efficient, and compassionate. She always allowed me to have a say in the process while offering her sound advice. I had interviewed multiple attorneys and when I met Stephanie, I knew she was the one. She truly is an advocate for her clients and cares about the outcome and how it will impact an individual’s life. Stephanie is fair and honest. She is extremely knowledgeable about family law and custody issues. Filing for divorce was a very scary process to initiate, but Stephanie made everything bearable and was always there for me when I needed her. I have told her, and everyone I speak about her to, that she was my guardian angel. Stephanie is an attorney that will put her everything into helping you achieve the best outcome.
I researched Divorce lawyers in the Grand Rapids area for about 3 years while I tried to avoid having to go through with it. Stephanie came up with the highest marks in all the searches I did. Once we started working together, Stephanie was unusual in that she kept me apprised of everything that was going on in a TIMELY manner and did not nickel and dime me for every question I asked. The best thing about Stephanie though, was the INTEGRITY she displayed throughout my divorce. My Husband's attorney (also a woman) was rude, aggressive, and unprofessional. Stephanie answered each ugly attack with measured calm and thoughtful answers. My mother fell ill and died in the middle of all of this and his lawyer used my distraction with that, to try to put me off balance and push for other things in the agreement. Stephanie was very watchful and had my back at every turn, When things got ugly and I wanted to respond in kind, Stephanie talked me through exactly what responding that way would entail and how much it would cost, and what the likely outcome would be. Citing the outcome of other cases that did that. In the end, our response was fair to both parties, and handled with the utmost integrity. I could hold my head up knowing that I had taken the high road and that both parties could move forward to have a life worth living. The other lawyer acted with a total lack of integrity, but Stephanie never ONCE sunk down to their level. She always acted with the best intentions for me AND for the other party. (Because when I first came to her, that had been my intention.) She has the highest integrity of any lawyer I have ever met. And in the end, she protected my assets in the best manner possible, meeting the criteria I had requested from the first consult. She also took the time to check to make sure I was alright and sent flowers after my mother died. Small but HUGE gestures to me. I cannot say enough good about her. I feel that Stephanie led me through the minefield of my divorce, keeping me intact, and bringing me out the other side to the edge of a new life with the chance to move on with hope for a brighter future. You want the best there is with the bonus of integrity? Hire Stephanie.