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Retired appeals court judge Christopher Yates joins law firm's Kalamazoo office
Former Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Christopher Yates has joined Ven Johnson Law PLC’s Kalamazoo office as a senior trial attorney.

Kalamazoo’s Ven Johnson Law Adds Ex-Judge Yates
Former Court of Appeals Judge Christopher Yates is the newest senior trial attorney at the Ven Johnson law firm in Kalamazoo.

‘Fight is far from over’ law firm plans to appeal Edenville Dam verdict
One of the law firms representing 2,000 property owners impacted by the Edenville dam failure say they plan to appeal to after the case was dismissed on April 24, 2026.

Ayanna Hatchett Of Ven Johnson Law: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Attorney
It can change how things are handled going forward, even in small ways. And at the end of the day, it matters to the person you’re representing. That alone is enough to keep you going.

Woman comes forward in lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at closed Detroit facility
A new lawsuit filed in Wayne County is raising serious allegations about abuse at a now-shut down Detroit facility.

Former Detroit Behavioral Institute faces new lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at the facility
The former Detroit Behavioral Institute, which closed in 2022, is facing another lawsuit, this one filed by Ven Johnson Law.

Celebrating Diversity: Eri Guajardo Johnson-Oak of Ven Johnson Law on How To Build Inclusive Communities
Eri Guajardo Johnson (she,they) is a queer, bi-racial birth worker who specializes in supporting survivors of sexual violence and teaching care providers within the intersections of healing & reproductive care.

Ven Johnson Law Relocates Headquarters to Hudson's Detroit from Buhl Building
Ven Johnson Law, a prominent personal injury and civil rights law firm, has moved from the Buhl Building in downtown Detroit to the new Hudson’s Detroit at 1240 Woodward Ave.

Attorney Ven Johnson says Lyoya family 'is still waiting for justice' nearly 4 years since fatal shooting
The four-year milestone of the deadly shooting of Patrick Lyoya is just days away. Ven Johnson said their fight for justice continues.