Keilen Law, PLC

05/22/2026

Office Space for Rent

A private office space is now available for rent inside an established law firm in Kalamazoo, MI.

This bright and comfortable workspace is perfect for a solo professional, attorney, consultant, accountant, or small business owner looking for a professional environment without the hassle of a full lease.

Features include:
• Dedicated office in a quiet, professional business law office
• Access to shared conference room for client meetings
• High-speed internet
• Use of kitchenette
• Professional reception area and business address (optional mail handling)
• Plenty of natural light and a collaborative yet quiet atmosphere
• On-site parking available

Ideal for anyone who wants to work in a polished, low-overhead environment surrounded by other professionals. Networking opportunities with attorneys available if desired.

Flexible terms available. Month-to-month or longer-term options.
Location: Kalamazoo, MI (exact address provided upon inquiry)

02/26/2025

Keilen Law, PLC is pleased to announce that attorney, Raymond C. Steadmon, has been elevated to Partner. Ray’s professionalism, ability to navigate complex legal matters and commitment to client success makes him an invaluable asset to our legal team and the clients we serve.

"Ray has been part of our team since 2020. We are lucky to have him. He is an excellent lawyer and asset to our team." - Ross Keilen, Managing Partner.

Ray dedicates his practice to representing individuals and families who have been injured or killed through the fault of others. He helped these clients in recovering over $40,000,000 in verdicts and settlements. Ray also assists clients with probate matters, business transactions, estate planning and all aspects of civil litigation. Ray is licensed to practice law in Michigan, Illinois and in several Federal Courts.

Ray’s promotion to Partner reflects not only his outstanding legal skills but also his leadership within the firm. We are excited for this new chapter and look forward to his continued contributions to our clients and community.

Please join us in congratulating Ray Steadmon on this well-deserved achievement!

To learn more about Ray and Keilen Law, visit www.keilenlaw.com.

09/27/2024

Keilen Law, PLC is proud to announce that attorney, Ross Keilen has been recognized by Super Lawyers and the 2025 edition of “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.” Ross devotes his practice of law to businesses, estates, real estate and litigation matters.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Best Lawyers recognition is given to attorneys for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in America. Recognition with a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch award is based entirely on Purely Peer Review.

Ross' awards are a testament to the work he does for clients at Keilen Law. To learn more about Ross Keilen and Keilen Law, visit

Keilen Law specializes in business, estate, & personal injury law. We help businesses & individuals in West Central Michigan achieve their legal goals.

11/30/2023

KEILEN LAW ATTORNEYS HELP CLIENT REACH RECORD-BREAKING DOG BITE SETTLEMENT IN MICHIGAN

Keilen Law attorneys, Raymond Steadmon and Tyler Covell, recently settled a dog bite case on behalf of their minor client for a record-breaking $675,000.00. It is the largest reported settlement involving an animal attack in Michigan. Part of the settlement agreement required the dog owners’ insurance company to use the settlement money to fund a structed settlement annuity for the client’s benefit. Ultimately, she will receive over $1,000,000.00.

In 2021, an eight-year-old girl walked next door to her friend’s house to see if she wanted to play as she had done many times before. This time, as she walked toward the house, the homeowners’ two adult, fully-grown, rottweilers attacked her without any warning or provocation. The young girl was bitten numerous times on her thigh, arm, and hand. The bite on her arm tore through her bicep tendon. Luckily, one of the dogs’ owners was home and able to stop the attack.

The young girl was taken to a local hospital where she had surgery to repair her bicep tendon and to clean out her bite wounds. She remained in the hospital overnight. Over the next few months, the child attended physical therapy for her arm and had several follow up visits with her surgeon.

The attack left the child with significant scars. The attorneys consulted with a plastic surgeon and dermatologist who provided written reports regarding the child’s future treatment options to reduce the appearance of the scarring.

In addition to the physical injuries, the child suffered significant emotional trauma. She was experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, fear of dogs, fear of being alone, embarrassment from the scarring, and other emotional trauma. She was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The young girl attended weekly therapy sessions to address the emotional trauma for one year following the attack.

Today, the child is doing much better emotionally. While she still experiences difficulties related to her emotional trauma, she has learned how to process and cope with those difficulties when they arise.

The young girl’s parents retained Keilen Law to investigate and pursue a claim for damages on their daughter’s behalf against the dog owners’ homeowners’ insurance company. Ray Steadmon and Tyler Covell did just that. After a thorough investigation and building up the claim, Ray and Tyler made a pre-suit settlement demand to Auto Owners Insurance Company. The insurance company failed to respond to the settlement demand by the deadline given. As such, Ray and Tyler informed the insurance company that they would be withdrawing their settlement demand and filing a lawsuit.

The next day, Ray and Tyler filed the young girl’s lawsuit in Barry County, Michigan Circuit Court (Case No.: 2023-520-NO) and sent a copy to the insurance company. That evening, an attorney from the insurance company contacted Ray and asked if he was interested in exploring settlement through mediation before pursuing litigation. Ray and his client’s agreed.

Several weeks later, the parties and their attorneys participated in a voluntary mediation. At the mediation, the insurance company’s maximum offer was $500,000.00. As a result, the case did not resolve. However, by the following week, Ray and Tyler, with the help of the mediator, were successful in getting the insurance company to increase their offer by $175,000.00 to a total of $675,000.00. The clients accepted the settlement. The settlement was approved by the Barry County Circuit Court.

After the settlement, Ray and Tyler were able assist the clients in setting up an annuity that will be funded by the settlement proceeds. The annuity will begin to payout when the young girl reaches eighteen years of age. In total, the young girl is guaranteed to receive over $1,000,000.00 from the annuity.
In addition to dog bite claims, Keilen Law handles all other types personal injury matters. To read more about Ray, Tyler, and Keilen Law, visit our website.

11/30/2023

KEILEN LAW ATTORNEYS HELP CLIENT REACH RECORD-BREAKING DOG BITE SETTLEMENT IN MICHIGAN

Keilen Law attorneys, Raymond Steadmon and Tyler Covell, recently settled a dog bite case on behalf of their minor client for a record-breaking $675,000.00. It is the largest reported settlement involving an animal attack in Michigan. Part of the settlement agreement required the dog owners’ insurance company to use the settlement money to fund a structed settlement annuity for the client’s benefit. Ultimately, she will receive over $1,000,000.00.

In 2021, an eight-year-old girl walked next door to her friend’s house to see if she wanted to play as she had done many times before. This time, as she walked toward the house, the homeowners’ two adult, fully-grown, rottweilers attacked her without any warning or provocation. The young girl was bitten numerous times on her thigh, arm, and hand. The bite on her arm tore through her bicep tendon. Luckily, one of the dogs’ owners was home and able to stop the attack.

The young girl was taken to a local hospital where she had surgery to repair her bicep tendon and to clean out her bite wounds. She remained in the hospital overnight. Over the next few months, the child attended physical therapy for her arm and had several follow up visits with her surgeon.

The attack left the child with significant scars. The attorneys consulted with a plastic surgeon and dermatologist who provided written reports regarding the child’s future treatment options to reduce the appearance of the scarring.

In addition to the physical injuries, the child suffered significant emotional trauma. She was experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, fear of dogs, fear of being alone, embarrassment from the scarring, and other emotional trauma. She was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The young girl attended weekly therapy sessions to address the emotional trauma for one year following the attack.

Today, the child is doing much better emotionally. While she still experiences difficulties related to her emotional trauma, she has learned how to process and cope with those difficulties when they arise.

The young girl’s parents retained Keilen Law to investigate and pursue a claim for damages on their daughter’s behalf against the dog owners’ homeowners’ insurance company. Ray Steadmon and Tyler Covell did just that. After a thorough investigation and building up the claim, Ray and Tyler made a pre-suit settlement demand to Auto Owners Insurance Company. The insurance company failed to respond to the settlement demand by the deadline given. As such, Ray and Tyler informed the insurance company that they would be withdrawing their settlement demand and filing a lawsuit.

The next day, Ray and Tyler filed the young girl’s lawsuit in Barry County, Michigan Circuit Court (Case No.: 2023-520-NO) and sent a copy to the insurance company. That evening, an attorney from the insurance company contacted Ray and asked if he was interested in exploring settlement through mediation before pursuing litigation. Ray and his client’s agreed.

Several weeks later, the parties and their attorneys participated in a voluntary mediation. At the mediation, the insurance company’s maximum offer was $500,000.00. As a result, the case did not resolve. However, by the following week, Ray and Tyler, with the help of the mediator, were successful in getting the insurance company to increase their offer by $175,000.00 to a total of $675,000.00. The clients accepted the settlement. The settlement was approved by the Barry County Circuit Court.

After the settlement, Ray and Tyler were able assist the clients in setting up an annuity that will be funded by the settlement proceeds. The annuity will begin to payout when the young girl reaches eighteen years of age. In total, the young girl is guaranteed to receive over $1,000,000.00 from the annuity.
In addition to dog bite claims, Keilen Law handles all other types personal injury matters. To read more about Ray, Tyler, and Keilen Law, visit our website.

Attorney Keilen is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan and in the Federal US District

09/26/2023

Keilen Law is hiring a full-time paralegal / legal assistant for its Kalamazoo, Michigan office. This is an in office position. The primary focus of the position will be personal injury litigation but will also involve aspects of estate planning, probating estates and other civil litigation matters.

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09/01/2023

SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR PAID FOCUS GROUP:

Keilen Law, PLC is hosting a paid focus group on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Portage, MI.

Participants are paid $50 for their time and will be provided with lunch.

At these focus groups, we discuss our cases with you and listen to your thoughts and opinions. We want to know what you think about real cases. We use your feedback to better serve and advise our clients. People who have participated in the focus groups tell us they enjoyed the process and learning more about the law.

We are seeking a diverse group of participants. Participants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years old and have no felony convictions. All participants are required to sign a confidentiality agreement, agreeing not to disclose any information about the cases discussed.

FOR MORE INFO or TO APPLY please visit our website at: https://www.keilenlaw.com/focus-group-questionnaire/

09/01/2023

SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR PAID FOCUS GROUP:

Keilen Law, PLC is hosting a paid focus group on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Portage, MI.

Participants are paid $50 for their time and will be provided with lunch.

At these focus groups, we discuss our cases with you and listen to your thoughts and opinions. We want to know what you think about real cases. We use your feedback to better serve and advise our clients. People who have participated in the focus groups tell us they enjoyed the process and learning more about the law
We are seeking a diverse group of participants. Participants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years old and have no felony convictions. All participants are required to sign a confidentiality agreement, agreeing not to disclose any information about the cases discussed.

FOR MORE INFO or TO APPLY please visit our website at:

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08/30/2023

SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR PAID FOCUS GROUP:
Keilen Law, PLC is hosting a paid focus group on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Portage, MI.
Participants are paid $50 for their time and will be provided with lunch.
At these focus groups, we discuss our cases with you and listen to your thoughts and opinions. We want to know what you think about real cases. We use your feedback to better serve and advise our clients. People who have participated in the focus groups tell us they enjoyed the process and learning more about the law.
We are seeking a diverse group of participants. Participants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years old and have no felony convictions. All participants are required to sign a confidentiality agreement, agreeing not to disclose any information about the cases discussed.
FOR MORE INFO or TO APPLY please visit our website at: https://www.keilenlaw.com/focus-group-questionnaire/

Attorney Keilen is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan and in the Federal US District

08/28/2023

SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR PAID FOCUS GROUP:

Keilen Law, PLC is hosting a paid focus group on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Portage, MI.

Participants are paid $50 for their time and will be provided with lunch.

At these focus groups, we discuss our cases with you and listen to your thoughts and opinions. We want to know what you think about real cases. We use your feedback to better serve and advise our clients. People who have participated in the focus groups tell us they enjoyed the process and learning more about the law.

We are seeking a diverse group of participants. Participants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years old and have no felony convictions. All participants are required to sign a confidentiality agreement, agreeing not to disclose any information about the cases discussed.

FOR MORE INFO or TO APPLY please visit our website at: https://www.keilenlaw.com/focus-group-questionnaire/

Attorney Keilen is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan and in the Federal US District