D. Douglas Alexander has been a practicing attorney since 1978 and is the founder of Alexander, Zelmanski, Danner & Fioritto, PLLC.  Mr. Alexander established the firm in 1980 and set the standard for the firm’s specialized focus on real estate and condominium law.  On January 4, 2002, due to continued success and growth, the firm was reorganized as a Michigan professional limited liability company. 

During the course of his career, Mr. Alexander has represented a myriad of condominium associations, housing cooperatives and homeowners associations.  He is thoroughly experienced in all phases of condominium and community associations law.  In 1988, Mr. Alexander also played a key role in the enactment of the revised section 90 of the Michigan Condominium Act, by drafting the language of the amendment and testifying before the Michigan Legislature to support the amendment’s passing.  

Mr. Alexander graduated from Seaholm High School in Birmingham, Michigan, and earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.  He obtained his law degree from Wayne State University Law School. 

Mr. Alexander is a member of the Oakland County Bar Association, the Real Estate Section of the State Bar of Michigan, and the Community Associations Institute.  He is also a former director of the Community Associations Institute of Southeastern Michigan.

Articles:

Condominium Foreclosures - Unsolvable Crisis?

The New FHA Requirements for Condominium Mortgages

Past Articles can be found here:

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Edward J. Zelmanski is a member of the firm and has been working with Mr. Alexander since 1997.  He has substantial experience with foreclosure proceedings, real estate, bankruptcy, and housing matters.

Mr. Zelmanski graduated from the University of Michigan in 1976 and earned his law degree from the University of Detroit School of Law in 1979. 

Mr. Zelmanski is a member of the Real Estate Section of the State Bar of Michigan.  He has published materials on a multitude of real estate topics and has been a lecturer at both Wayne State University Law School and the University of Detroit School of Law. (back to top)

Gregory J. Fioritto is a member of the firm.  He joined the firm in 2003 after practicing law with a downtown Detroit civil litigation law firm for several years after his graduation from law school.  Mr. Fioritto’s areas of expertise include general real estate matters, construction lien law, landlord-tenant issues, condominium law, and business entity formation, with a special emphasis on limited liability companies.

Mr. Fioritto attended De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren, Michigan, where he graduated with honors.  He graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with High Distinction in 1997, where he majored in Psychology and received numerous honors, including Phi Beta Kappa and recognition as an Angell Scholar.  Mr. Fioritto obtained his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 2000.
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Tracy N. Danner is a member of the firm.  She joined the firm in 2004 after practicing law with a downtown Ann Arbor law firm for several years after her graduation from law school.  With Ms. Danner joining the firm, our practice has expanded to offer individualized estate planning services.  Ms. Danner is certified in probate and estate planning law by The Institute of Continuing Legal Education.  She also assists the firm in its primary practice of condominium and real estate law.

Ms. Danner is a 1993 honors graduate of Michigan State University.  She earned her law degree at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where she was the Managing Editor of the University of Detroit Mercy Law Review and a member of the American Inn of Court.  She has been licensed to practice law in Michigan since 1998 and has been admitted to practice before the United States Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and the United States Tax Court.
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Lee S. Schofield is an associate attorney with the firm. He joined the firm in 2005.  Previous to his arrival, Mr. Schofield practiced business law in Dearborn, Michigan. Mr. Schofield has broad experience in international and domestic business/real estate litigation and transactions, and assists the firm in its condominium and real estate practice.

Mr. Schofield attended Brigham Young University as a Trustee Scholar, and graduated from BYU with a degree in Comparative Literature in 1996. Mr. Schofield earned his law degree from Michigan State University in 2000.

Articles:

New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Requirements For Condominium Mortgage Loans

FCC Ruling Prohibits Contracts Granting Exclusive Access to a Single Cable Provider at Residential Communities,

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Articles:

Real Estate Short Sales

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Shane F. Diehl is an associate attorney with the firm.  He joined the firm in 2008.  He has over 16 years experience in representing condominium, subdivision and co-operative associations in Southeast Michigan.  In addition, Mr. Diehl has 10 years of experience in the banking industry and is a former instructor for the American Institute of Banking.  He has served as an officer, trustee and member of numerous non-profit and civic organizations including the Four County Community Foundation and the Armada Village Planning Commission.

Mr. Diehl holds an Associate in Arts Degree from Ferris State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Toledo, Ohio.  He earned his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1989.
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Jennifer Cordon Thor is an associate attorney with the firm.  She joined the firm in 2008 after practicing law for many years at a Bingham Farms real estate law firm.  Ms. Thor is also a lecturer/professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.  Ms. Thor’s area of expertise is condominium law and practice, general real estate law, litigation and business entity formation.  Ms. Thor is a former Michigan Court of Appeals Pre-hearing Attorney and former research attorney for the 19^th District Court in Dearborn, Michigan.  She is also a former staff attorney with the UAW-GM Legal Services Plan.

Ms. Thor attended the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law where she served as title editor on the Law Review and where she graduated cum laude in 1995.  She earned her undergraduate degree from James Madison College at Michigan State University in 1992 and is a 1988 graduate of Plymouth-Canton High School.  Ms. Thor is active in her community where she serves as Secretary of the City of Westland Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and is a member of the Parish Council at St. Theodore of Canterbury in Westland.  Ms. Thor is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Articles:

Changes in Michigan’s Mortgage Foreclosure Law

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Paul C. Schultz is an associate attorney with the firm.  He joined the firm in 2009.  Mr. Schultz earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2004 from Harvard University and he earned his law degree from the Ava Maria School of Law in 2006.

Mr. Schultz has experience in Commercial Collections and Estate Planning.
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