ATTORNEYS
James A. Bacarella
BIO
James A. Bacarella has been an attorney practicing in the Tawas area for over 30 years. He has experience in a wide range of legal areas, including estate planning, bankruptcy, personal injury, criminal law and family law. In addition to this civil law office, Mr. Bacarella is also the prosecutor for Iosco County. He serves as a director of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM).
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Criminal Justice Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University
MICHIGAN BAR
Bar Number: 44877
Admittance: 4/22/2035
CREDENTIALS:
Director, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM).
Maria A. Bacarella
BIO
Maria A. Bacarella is an attorney licensed in both Michigan and Texas. She has practiced immigration law in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas for several years. She also has experience representing clients in bankruptcy, eviction defense, and child welfare proceedings. Her practice focuses on making the legal process less emotionally taxing by working in a trauma informed manner.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate, Tulane University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts Sociology, Michigan State University
MICHIGAN BAR
Bar Number: P89174
Admittance: 1/31/2026
TEXAS BAR
Bar Number: 24123592
Admittance: 5/13/2021
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
CREDENTIALS:
Certificate of Advanced Study and Training in Dispute Resolution, Tulane Law School in collaboration with Humboldt University of Berlin
Certificate of Advanced Study and Training in Mediation, Tulane Law School in collaboration with Humboldt University of Berlin
Tulane Law Pro Bono Krewe, 2020 in recognition of exemplary commitment to pro bono legal work and access to justice
Humanitarian Recognition Award, MSU Department of Sociology 2017