Carl W. Treutler

Legal Assistant: Missie Kaiser   mkaiser@vttlaw.com

 

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 13), Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Probate, Family, General Civil Matters and Advising Small Businesses.

 

Areas of Emphasis: Mr. Treutler concentrates on serving the needs of his clients for all aspects of estate planning including, but not limited to, preparing wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Debt relief including filing of bankruptcy, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Unemployment Compensation and several other areas.

Bar Membership: Member of American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, Federal Court Western District of Michigan, Ottawa County Bar Association

 

Education: THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL, Juris Doctorate, 2000 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, graduate studies toward PhD in Leadership of Educational Organizations 1974-76 CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, MA in Secondary Administration, 1971CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, BS in Education, Mathematics and Physical Science, 1965

 

Professional Activities: Mr. Treutler has practiced law since 2002.  Prior to that time, he worked Grand Haven Area Public Schools as a high school mathematics teacher,  and varsity football and track coach.  Mr. Treutler has maintained affiliations with many local organizations such as NuUnion Credit Union, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Tri Cities Family YMCA, National, Michigan, and Grand Haven Education associations, a member of GHAPS Board of Education, and he is a Navy/Marine Corps Amateur Radio station operator.

 

Personal: Mr. Treutler lives in Grand Haven with his wife Susan.  He is the father of two sons and the proud grandfather of eight wonderful grandchildren.