Our attorneys have extensive experience in landlord-tenant matters, including evictions for non-payment of rent.  We have represented association and housing cooperative clients in Summary Proceedings in many District Courts throughout the State of Michigan.  In addition, we provide individuals with legal counseling and representation in lease interpretation and landlord-tenant disputes.

Our firm is also well-versed in the negotiation, drafting, review and interpretation of commercial leases for businesses. (back to top)

We represent individual co-owners and homeowners who are seeking redress for defects in their homes.  These types of disputes range from cases against real estate developers and builders for construction defects and breaches of warranty to fraud cases based upon a seller’s failure to disclosure latent material defects. (back to top)

Our firm’s specialized focus in the area of real estate enables our attorneys to quickly identify and address the many unique problems and aspects of each real estate transaction.  This focus and experience enables us to protect our clients against risks, through the careful negotiation, drafting and execution of each real estate document in a prudent yet cost-efficient manner. (back to top)

Many of our clients (i.e., condominium and homeowners associations) are organized as non-profit corporations.  We assist these clients in addressing all of the issues that they face as corporations, including:

• Assisting corporations in taking measures to protect volunteer directors against fiduciary liabilities

• Assisting with the preparation and filing of documentation to meet the state’s requirements for corporations, including annual reports, articles of incorporation, and amendments

• General counseling regarding the requirements of Michigan’s corporate laws, such as the need to observe corporate formalities, requirements for valid meetings of a corporation’s board of directors, and the taking of corporate minutes

• Organizational issues, including the filing of the necessary documentation to create a corporation

• Bylaw issues, including amendment, interpretation and enforcement (back to top)

We assist individuals and businesses in the creation and operation of single-member and multi-member limited liability companies.  Our services in this regard include but are not limited to the following:

• Drafting and filing of the Articles of Organization to create the limited liability company

• Drafting the Operating Agreement between the company and its members, which governs the key characteristics of the company, including voting rights, contribution obligations, capital structure, distribution rights, and dissolution provisions

• Drafting and filing federal and state tax registration forms, and obtaining a Federal EIN (Employer Identification Number) for the new company (if necessary)

• Counseling regarding the Michigan Limited Liability Company Act and its impact on the various aspects of your new company

Although they have only existed for roughly the last ten years, limited liability companies are flexible entities that in a very short time have become an increasingly popular vehicle for doing business.  In short, these entities combine many of the best legal and tax aspects of partnerships and corporations.  Our attorneys can provide counseling as to the many ways in which a limited liability company may best suit your business needs. (back to top)

Estate Planning

Our firm has expanded into the area of individualized estate planning.  We assist individuals with the preparation of wills, trusts and probate administration. (back to top)