Robert C. Gardella
Gardella Robert C Attorney • Brighton, MI
Divorce SeparationGeneral PracticeJuvenile DefensePersonal InjuryProbate
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134 N. First Street, Brighton, MI, 48116-1264, US
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About
Robert C. ("Bob") Gardella is a trial attorney and general practice attorney primarily serving Livingston County and southeast Michigan. His areas of practice are family law, divorce, collections, criminal defense, juvenile defense, corporate law, business law, limited liability companies, real estate, motor carrier law, personal injury, probate, wills and trusts, commercial law, and civil litigation. Mr. Gardella is admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan and before the U.S. District Courts for Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Gardella is a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award for Advocacy, and earned a B.A. in Journalism from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor degree from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, located in Lansing, Michigan. He is a former law clerk to Livingston County 44th Circuit Court Judge Daniel Burress of Howell, Michigan, and a former associate attorney for Burchfield, Park & Associates, P.C. He is a former president of the Livingston County Bar Association. In addition, he is a former Chairman of the Representative Assembly for the State Bar of Michigan. He served on the Representative Assembly from 1999 through 2008. Also, he has served on the Board of Commissioners for the State Bar of Michigan from 2005 to 2008 and from 2014 to 2018. He was appointed in 2011 by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to serve as a member of Michigan Military Appeals Tribunal, and was re-appointed to that position in 2015 by Governor Rick Snyder and in 2020 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. He is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan and the Livingston County Bar Association. Robert C. Gardella, PLLC, is AV-Rated, which is the highest designation for legal ability and ethical standards under Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating System.
About Divorce Separation Law
Divorce attorneys guide couples through the legal process of ending their marriage. They handle property division, custody, support, and other divorce-related matters. Common matters include contested divorce, uncontested divorce, property division, alimony.
Credentials
Education
1992 Thomas M. Cooley Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1986 Michigan State University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2023 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2023 Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys 2016 Fellow, American Bar Foundation 2006 Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation
Associations
1993 - Present Livingston County Bar Association Member 1993 - Present American Bar Association Member 1993 - Present State Bar of Michigan Member 1993 - Present Livingston County Bar Association Member State Bar of Michigan, Consumer Law Section Member
Speaking
2015 U. S. Constitution Day Presentation Components of Jury Trials and Bench Trials 2014 Michigan Supreme Court Task Force on the Role of the State Bar of Michigan Presentation of commentary 2010 Michigan Senate Transportation Committee Hearing Presentation of testimony in Support of Senate Bill 1307 as Lobbyist and Legal Counsel for Great Lakes Limousine Association 2008 Representative Assembly Chairman's Report 2008 Mackinac Island Bar Leadership Conference Representative Assembly
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Updated: Jun 07, 2026