About T.J.
T.J. Pierce is an attorney licensed to practice in Michigan and admitted to the United States District Court for both the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan. He has built a practice that engages both state and federal forums. Colleagues describe him as methodical; clients say he is direct.
Pierce’s professional path has included courtroom work and client counseling. Over the years he has taken cases through motion practice and hearings in district courts, and he has experience preparing matters for trial in federal court. He has also participated in pretrial strategy, evidentiary development, and settlement negotiations. Those activities have shaped a practical approach to case management and courtroom presentation.
He maintains current membership in professional associations that support continuing legal education and peer exchange. That involvement keeps him current on procedural developments in Michigan courts and on federal practice rules. He has represented clients in a range of proceedings where understanding both state procedure and federal rules mattered.
Peers note that Pierce tends to keep his practice organized and steady. He favors clear lines of communication with clients and early assessment of legal risks. In the courtroom he is deliberate about pacing examinations and focusing attention on key evidentiary points. Outside the courtroom he prepares pleadings and discovery materials intended to make issues plain and manageable for judges and opposing counsel.
Pierce works from DeCloux & Pierce Law, PLLC. At the firm he takes on matters that arise in Michigan courts and in the federal district courts where he is admitted. That practice includes representing clients through all stages of litigation, including motions, discovery, hearings and trial preparation. He handles filings and appearances in both state and federal forums as part of his current practice focus.