Full Service Law Firm in Alpena, MI
The firm of Kane Funk Poch & Van Massenhove PC in Alpena Michigan, provides legal services to clients throughout Northern Michigan with more than 95 years of combined expertise.
Since 1979, we have taken great pride in providing our professional legal expertise to our clients, helping them with both civil and criminal legal troubles for more than 30 years.
At Kane Funk Poch & Van Massenhove PC, you will find the full roster of legal services available to you including criminal, family and divorce, civil litigation, and real estate law. With a team of lawyers and legal professionals available to provide the services you need, we can handle just about any legal problem you may have while providing the one-on-one attention that you deserve.
As our client, you will enjoy prompt, efficient, and confidnetial legal services with aggressive, competent representation to secure your results.

Criminal Defense
Our full-service law firm and the professional lawyers that make up our firm provide criminal defense services in Circuit Court for felony charges from preliminary examination through trial. you will also find competent representation in DWI/DUI cases, domestic violence, and a variety of other charges.
Divorce and Domestic
For divorce and domestic cases, we offer a variety of legal services to handle all areas of complex family law issues such as property settlement and simple divorces. Both before and after a divorce, we can help with:
- Child Support
- Spousal Support
- Parenting Time
- Vistation Issues


General Civil Litigation
Kane Funk Poch & Van Massenhove PC has the experience and expertise you need to solve contract disputes, landlord-tenant issues, personal injury, and automobile accident cases. If you have a civil matter that must be resolved in District or Circuit Court, you can count on us to provide the representation that you need.
Real Estate
Our Michigan real estate attorneys have experience in every aspect of real estate law and litigation. We can represent and provide ongoing advice to owners of commercial and residential real estate, real estate operating companies, and developers throughout Northern Michigan. Our office and handle your legal matters in the following areas:
- Limited Liability Company Law
- Estate Planning
- Estate Litigation
- Real Estate
- Income Tax
- Corporation Law
- Wills and Probate
- Partnership Law
- Business Law
- Business Formation
- Property Tax
- Taxation
- Trusts and Estates

About Us
Kane, Funk, and Poch, P.C., provides a full-service law firm staffed by a team of professional lawyers and supporting team to handle any case. The attorneys and team offer more than 100 years of combined legal experience, as well as aggressive and effective representation to get the results you deserve.
Our Team
Robert B. Kane
Mr. Kane specializes in personal injuries, real estate transactions, and family law, as well as automobile accident/personal injury, collections, contract disputes, drunk driving defense, landlord-tenant law, and estate planning.
David M. Funk, Jr.
Specializes in criminal defense, both misdemeanor and felony charges, and family law, including divorce and child custody disputes.
Cristie A. VanMassenhove
Specializes in family law, including divorce and child custody disputes; bankruptcy; landlord tenant disputes; contract disputes; and estate planning.
Erinn Kane
Erinn handles Divorce and Custody issues; Landlord-Tenant law; Criminal defense; Contract disputes; Drunk Driving defense; Property disputes; Wills and Trusts; Driver’s License restorations; Real Estate transactions; Adoptions; Social Security disability claims; and Workers Compensation claims.
R. John Poch
his practice includes contracts, real estate, landlord-tenant disputes, business and corporate law, collections, family law, driver’s license restorations, and criminal law.
Cherrie D. Plume
She brings to the table over 40 years of paralegal experience.
Terry Sanders
Terry has been with Kane, Funk, and Poch, P.C. for thirteen years.