Andrew Burch was born and raised in Traverse City, Michigan. In 1967, Andrew returned from serving in Vietnam with the United States Navy and entered into Ferris State College where he graduated with an undergraduate degree in 1970. In 1970, Andrew was admitted to the University Of Detroit School Of Law. Upon graduation from law school in 1973, Andrew began his career in the legal department of Manufacturer's National Bank in Detroit, Michigan.

In 1975 Andrew started his private practice as a trial and family law attorney in Berrien County. While working as an attorney, Andrew has handled numerous high-profile criminal cases, including; Brown School Road murders, Vineland Market murder, Angela Fisher murder, and the Marvin Fiedler police shooting. Andrew has successfully represented numerous family matters- ranging from simple cases to complex proceedings. Through numerous partners, Andrew Burch and Jack Banyon have continued to work together as both partners and friends for 21 years. Andrew Burch has also been there for his community. He served as president of the Berrien County Legal Aid in the 1980s, and is a life member of the VFW 1137 in Benton Harbor. He was president of the Berrien County Bar Association from 2007-2008.

Andrew Burch primarily concentrates his practice in the field of family and criminal law. He will work hard to maintain your rights from the initial arraignment through trial. Andrew's experience is respected in his ability to resolve cases as an attorney. With over 33 years of experience as an attorney in Southwestern Michigan, Andrew Burch is competent to handle complex cases. He looks forward to referrals in all areas of family and criminal law.

Jack Banyon was born and raised in Berrien County, Michigan. In 1967, Jack graduated from St. John's Catholic High School. In 1971, he graduated with Honors from Michigan State University with a degree in Marketing. In 1973, Jack was admitted to the University Of Detroit School Of Law. While at the University of Detroit, Jack was an editor on the Journal of Urban Law. Upon graduation from law school, Jack returned to Berrien County, Michigan to care for his family and contribute to the community where he was raised. Jack Banyon worked as a law clerk for the four Circuit Judges of the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court from 1977-1978. From 1978 until October 1979, Jack was in private practice primarily handling criminal matters with the firm of Bleich, Peterson & Jancha in St. Joseph, Michigan.

In 1979 Jack took a position at the Berrien County Prosecutor's Office, where he successfully worked for eight years-culminating in his appointment as Chief Trial Attorney. While working as a prosecutor, Jack handled numerous high-profile criminal cases, including murders, rapes and armed robberies. In 1986 he obtained a murder conviction in the Butch Davis case without a body. At the time, this was the first murder conviction in Berrien County without a body and only the third in the State of Michigan.

In 1987, Jack Banyon ended his public service with the Berrien County Prosecutor's Office to pursue a private practice in criminal defense law. Jack joined the law firm of Burch & Dettman, where he has worked for 21 years. Through numerous partners, Jack Banyon and Andrew Burch have continued to work together as both partners and friends for 21 years. Jack Banyon is highly regarded in the community as a criminal defense attorney. Jack has successfully defended numerous criminal matters-ranging from simple misdemeanors to complex felonies. Jack Banyon primarily concentrates his practice in the field of criminal law. He will work hard to maintain your innocence from the initial arraignment through trial. Jack's experience at the Prosecutor's Office is invaluable to his ability to resolve cases as a defense attorney.

With over 30 years of experience as an attorney in Southwestern Michigan, Jack Banyon is highly competent to handle even the most complex of criminal cases. He looks forward to referrals in all areas of criminal law, including DUIs, drug charges, traffic tickets, misdemeanors and felonies.

In 1960 Jim graduated from Benton Harbor St. John's Catholic High School, in 1964 from St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana. In 1967 Jim graduated from the University of Detroit Law School where he was named the recipient of the American Jurisprudence award for trial advocacy and was also a member of the Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity.

Upon graduation from law school, Jim worked in the insurance industry legal field. In 1973 Jim began focusing his practice on insurance defense, civil litigation, wills and estates, commercial law, real estate law and family law matters. In 1995 Jim joined the law firm in which he continues to be a partner.

With over 39 years of experience as an attorney in Southwestern Michigan, Jim now concentrates his practice in the fields of real estate, family law, probate and estates, corporate, business, and general litigation. Jim is qualified to handle even complex cases of law and looks forward to referral in the areas of his current practice.

Kevin Banyon was born and raised in Berrien County, Michigan. After graduating from St. Joseph High School in 1996, Kevin pursued a degree in Political Science Pre-law at Michigan State University, where he graduated in 2000. Kevin proceeded to DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois where he graduated in 2003. While at DePaul, Kevin was an editor on the DePaul Business Law Journal, and clerked for several prestigious personal injury law firms.

Upon graduation from law school, Kevin obtained a law license in the State of Illinois, and practiced law in the City of Chicago-specializing in insurance defense and civil litigation. In 2004, Mr. Banyon obtained a law license in the State of Indiana. In 2007, Kevin obtained his law license in the State of Michigan. Additionally, Kevin is licensed to practice before the Illinois Federal Court and Michigan Federal Court. After obtaining his Michigan bar license, Kevin returned to Southwest Michigan to work with his father, Jack Banyon, at the law offices of BURCH, BANYON & FORD. Since becoming a partner at BURCH, BANYON & FORD, Kevin obtained his certificate to practice bankruptcy in the Western District of Michigan Federal Court.

Kevin Banyon concentrates in the areas of criminal law, personal injury, family law, and civil law. Additionally, Kevin maintains a steady bankruptcy law practice, where he is knowledgeable in the intricacies of the new bankruptcy laws and the details of e-filing. Kevin is currently maintaining a general practice, and welcomes cases in nearly all areas of the law. Kevin is willing to take cases in the States of Michigan, Indiana and Illinois in nearly all practice areas. He looks forward to applying his recent law experience and new knowledge of the changing laws in a firm that is renowned for its experience and reputation in its community.