About Law Offices of Wendy Turner Lewis, PLLC · Detroit
The Law Offices of Wendy Turner Lewis, PLLC is a Detroit, Michigan law firm focused on Chapter 7 bankruptcy representation for individuals and businesses in the Detroit metropolitan area. Founded and led by attorney Wendy Turner Lewis, the firm guides clients through the entire bankruptcy process from start to finish. Wendy Turner Lewis has been a practicing attorney since 1986 and has served as a U.S. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee for the Eastern District of Michigan. The firm is based in midtown Detroit and serves clients throughout the metro region.
The Law Offices of Wendy Turner Lewis, PLLC has been offering Chapter 7 legal services to residents of the Detroit Metropolitan Area for many years. The firm is led by Wendy Turner Lewis, a Detroit native who earned her B.A. from the University of Michigan (1982) and her J.D. from Howard University School of Law (1985). After law school she clerked with the Wayne County Circuit Court, then worked as a staff attorney at UAW Ford Legal Services, where she focused on bankruptcy and represented debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. She later joined the firm Lewis & Munday, P.C. as a staff attorney in the litigation department, where she handled the firm's bankruptcy practice and represented creditors including General Motors Corp., General Motors Acceptance Corporation, the City of Detroit, and American Investment Bank. Ms. Lewis has served for many years as a U.S. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee for the Eastern District of Michigan, administering cases by liquidating assets and distributing proceeds to creditors. Through her own firm in midtown Detroit, she primarily assists individuals filing personal bankruptcies, guiding clients through every step of the Chapter 7 process. She is recognized as a speaker at the American Bankruptcy Institute's Hon. Steven W. Rhodes Consumer Bankruptcy Conference and has been admitted to practice in Michigan (1986) and the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan (1987). She is also active civically, having served as president of the Renaissance Chapter of The Links, Inc., a service organization committed to impacting the lives of women and children in Metro Detroit.
- In business
- Ms. Lewis has been a practicing attorney since 1986; the firm has been offering Chapter 7 services in Detroit for over 12 years (per the firm's own website).
- Owner
- Wendy Turner Lewis
- Serves
- Detroit Metropolitan Area, Eastern District of Michigan
- Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell peer rating 2.9/5.0 (no client reviews on Martindale); no Google or Yelp rating found.
About the Firm
The Law Offices of Wendy Turner Lewis, PLLC is a Detroit, Michigan bankruptcy practice specializing in Chapter 7 cases for individuals and businesses in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. The firm prides itself on guiding and assisting clients throughout the entire bankruptcy process, from start to finish, and on the trust placed in it by past clients. The firm's website notes a long and established list of satisfied clients who, upon meeting the staff, refer friends, colleagues and family members for immediate debt relief when it is needed.
- Chapter 7 focus for individuals and businesses
- Guides clients through the entire bankruptcy process
- Long-established list of referred clients in the Detroit Metro Area
Services
The firm concentrates on Chapter 7 bankruptcy representation. According to Wendy Turner Lewis's own description of her practice, the firm represents Chapter 7 Debtors and Creditors in both personal and business bankruptcy proceedings, and in her role as Chapter 7 Trustee she administers Chapter 7 cases — which involves selling assets and distributing proceeds to creditors.
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy — Individuals
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy — Businesses
- Representation of Debtors in Chapter 7
- Representation of Creditors in Chapter 7
- Administration of Chapter 7 bankruptcy estates (Trustee work)
About Wendy Turner Lewis
Detroit native Wendy Turner Lewis attended Cass Technical High School, the University of Michigan for her undergraduate degree (B.A., 1982), and Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C. for her J.D. (1985). After law school she completed a clerkship with the Wayne County Circuit Court, then served as a staff attorney with UAW Ford Legal Services, where she practiced bankruptcy law and represented debtors in Chapter 7 and 13 cases. She later joined Lewis & Munday, P.C. in the litigation department, where she ran the firm's bankruptcy practice and represented creditors including General Motors Corp., General Motors Acceptance Corporation, the City of Detroit, and American Investment Bank. Beyond her own firm, she has served for many years as a U.S. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee for the Eastern District of Michigan.
- B.A., University of Michigan (1982)
- J.D., Howard University School of Law (1985)
- Clerked with the Wayne County Circuit Court
- Former staff attorney, UAW Ford Legal Services
- Former staff attorney, Lewis & Munday, P.C. (litigation / bankruptcy)
- U.S. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee, Eastern District of Michigan
Professional Credentials and Affiliations
Wendy Turner Lewis has been admitted to the Michigan Bar since 1986 and to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan since 1987. She has presented at the American Bankruptcy Institute's Hon. Steven W. Rhodes Consumer Bankruptcy Conference in Detroit, speaking on topics including 'Prosecuting and Defending § 523 Adversary Proceedings' and 'Custodians of Estate Property.' Her profile is listed with Martindale-Hubbell (ISLN 905457268).
- Michigan Bar admission, 1986
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1987
- Speaker, ABI Hon. Steven W. Rhodes Consumer Bankruptcy Conference (2018, 2019)
- Martindale-Hubbell listed attorney
Community and Civic Involvement
Wendy Turner Lewis is an active civic leader in Metro Detroit. She has served as president of the Renaissance Chapter of The Links, Inc., a civic organization of accomplished women linked in friendship and service, committed to positively impacting outcomes for women and children in the Metro Detroit area. The chapter has hosted community fundraisers such as the 'Winter Soulstice' benefit featuring singer/songwriter Chrisette Michele at the Garden Theater in Midtown Detroit. She has also been affiliated with Links Inc, Renaissance Chapter per public nonprofit filings.
- President, Renaissance Chapter of The Links, Inc.
- Organizer of the 'Winter Soulstice' community benefit
Office and Contact
The firm operates from a Midtown Detroit office at 444 West Willis, Suite 101, Detroit, Michigan 48201. Clients are asked to call the office for hours and to schedule an appointment. Telephone: 313.832.5555. Fax: 313.832.5566. The website's copyright is dated 2010 and includes navigation for About Wendy Lewis, Services, New Client Questionnaire, and Contact pages.
- 444 West Willis, Suite 101, Detroit, MI 48201
- Phone: 313.832.5555
- Fax: 313.832.5566
- Hours: by appointment — call the office
- Site Map / © 2010 Wendy Turner Lewis PLLC
What Clients Say
The firm's website highlights that clients, after meeting the office staff, frequently refer friends, colleagues and family members to the firm for immediate debt relief. In a published Detroit Legal News profile, Wendy Turner Lewis describes her proudest moments as seeing clients 'cry tears of joy and happiness from the positive results of their legal case' and says the best compliments she receives are from bankruptcy clients who tell her that she cares about them, are happy with the results, and are moving on with a fresh start on their finances and their lives.
- Referral-driven client base
- Clients frequently recommend friends, colleagues and family after visiting the office
- Reportedly helps clients gain 'a fresh start on their finances and their lives'