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Our firm practices extensively in the areas of real estate and condominium law. This specialized yet comprehensive focus enables our attorneys to develop and maintain the in-depth expertise necessary to provide the high level of service that our clients expect and deserve. Our attorneys also assist clients in many other areas of law, including construction lien law, estate planning, small business planning and representation, limited liability companies and taxation. Listed below are the main practice areas of our firm. Click on any practice area to see a more complete description of our firm's practice in that area.
Homeowners Associations & Housing Cooperatives Individual Condominium Co-owners & Homeowners Landlord-Tenant Issues – Commercial and Residential Residential Housing Defect Litigation Real Estate Transactions – Commercial and Residential
This is the foundation of our practice. We represent hundreds of condominium associations across the State of Michigan. The scope of our representation extends to virtually every aspect of condominium operation, at every stage of development. The following are some examples of the ways in which we provide valuable legal services for condominium associations: · General counseling on all aspects of condominium association operation and legal compliance, in particular with regard to the requirements of the Michigan Condominium Act · Collection of unpaid condominium assessments from co-owners through the imposition and foreclosure of liens · Addressing bylaw violations and assisting with the enforcement of bylaws · Assisting Boards that face construction defect issues in seeking redress from developers · Analysis of a condominium association’s current condominium documents for the purpose of identifying provisions of the documents that may require amendment to comply with current law, or simply for the purpose of better serving and protecting the association, its directors and co-owners · Representation of the condominium association’s board of directors in various types of legal disputes that might arise with co-owners and third parties, such as contractors and mortgage lenders
Homeowners Associations & Housing Cooperatives In addition to our representation of condominium associations, we also represent a number of homeowners associations and housing cooperatives. These organizations encounter many of the same types of legal issues and disputes that condominium associations encounter. As such, we offer homeowners association and housing cooperatives the same types of services and level of expertise that we provide to our condominium association clients, while recognizing the special needs of each different association.
Individual Condominium Co-owners & Homeowners In addition to our extensive representation of condominium and homeowners associations, we also assist individual co-owners and homeowners in legal disputes with associations. Our representation in this area includes: · Drafting and negotiation of purchase agreements and other documents for the sale/purchase of real property · General legal counseling about condominium and real estate matters · Defect litigation · Enforcement and defense of co-owner’s/homeowner’s rights · Representation of co-owners/homeowners in litigation and legal disputes with the Association and other parties · Review of real estate sales documentation, including condominium documents, deeds, purchase agreements, disclosure statements, easements, title insurance policies and surveys · Representation and counseling of homeowners in boundary line disputes (including acquiescence and adverse possession claims)
We assist associations, individuals and business with the filing of construction lien documentation pursuant to the Michigan Construction Lien Act, representation in lien litigation, and the resolution of construction lien disputes.
Landlord-Tenant Issues – Commercial and Residential 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.
Residential Housing Defect Litigation 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.
Real Estate Transactions – Commercial and Residential Our attorneys are skilled in the structuring and execution of real estate transaction of all sizes. We represent individual homeowners as well as multi-million dollar project developers in the drafting, negotiation, review and execution of the documentation necessary to effect real estate transactions in a manner that best protects our clients and serves their interests. 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.
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
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:
Our firm has expanded into the area of individualized estate planning. We assist individuals with the preparation of wills, trusts and probate administration.
We counsel individuals on state and federal tax issues, include federal gift and estate taxation.
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