Brett M. Naumcheff is originally from Metro-Detroit. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology
from Central Michigan University. Upon graduation, he was hired as a municipal Public Safety Officer. In
Michigan, a Public Safety Officer is a person who is trained in both the police and fire profession.
Naumcheff started his basic Public Safety training in Lansing, Michigan. He subsequently attended and graduated from the
Police Academy and Fire School thus becoming both a certified Police Officer and Advanced Level Firefighter.
In addition, he is a licensed Medical First Responder.
Mr. Naumcheff completed
his Master of Science degree while serving in the Patrol Division. While a patrol officer, he made a record
number of arrests for drug and weapon seizures that is still unmatched within in the organization. Once he became a
Detective, Naumcheff started his law studies at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan.
During his time as a Detective, he investigated hundreds of crimes ranging from theft to homicide. He graduated from
the Michigan State Police Detective School and Michigan State University's Homicide School, in addition to the Advanced
Reid School of Interview and Interrogation. Mr. Naumcheff has advanced training in Detection of Deception, Theft
Investigations, Scientific Content Analysis, Child Forensic Interviewing, Sexual Assault Investigation, Homicide Investigations,
Property Crimes, Fraud and White Collar Crime.
While both a Patrol Officer
and Detective, Naumcheff earned a variety of awards including the rare Police Medal of Honor. Naumcheff has been lucky
enough to have survived a number of weapon related incidents. Unfortunately, in 1994, his partner and friend, Officer
Bruce J. Van Popering was killed in the line of duty. It was the many late night conversations with and
prodding from Van Popering that led Naumcheff to even contemplate law school. One of the most important lessons
Van Popering taught was to have pride in the public safety profession. That pride continues today.
While working full-time as a Police Detective he completed his law degree in three years, was a member of the Dean's List and
subsequently admitted to the State Bar of Michigan. He earned Certificate of Merit in both Advanced Criminal Procedure
and Police Civil Liability. Mr. Naumcheff started his legal career as an extern at Law, Weathers and Richardson
in Grand Rapids, under former Police Chief, Terry Tobias. It is at this firm that he obtained specialized training
and experience in police legal advising. Naumcheff is a member of the Labor and Employment, Family Law and Criminal
Defense sections of the State Bar of Michigan in addition to the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Naumcheff is dedicated to the public safety profession. His client base is generally
limited to public safety professionals, their family members and individuals referred by police, fire, EMS, public employees,
educational personnel, other lawyers and veterans. He feels that due to the integrity required by members of those professions,
if they refer someone, that person deserves consideration as a potential client.
Email Mr. Naumcheff
at: attorney@naumlaw.org
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