736 W. Grand River | Brighton | MI | 48116 | Phone (810) 534 - 3010 | Fax (810) 534 - 3015

Contact Us Directions Site Map Wednesday, January 07th, 2009 Michigan Law Firm & Livingston County Lawyers Contacts Brian Wutz (810) 534 - 3010 brian@wutzlawfirm.com Alana Rubin (810) 534 - 3010 alana@wutzlawfirm.com Attorney Practice Areas Printer Friendly E-mail This Page Individual Services Criminal We represent clients (adults and juveniles) who are charged with criminal conduct, including misdemeanors and felonies in both State and Federal Courts. We represent clients at Arraignments, Preliminary Examinations, Pre-Trial Conferences, Jury Trials, Bench Trials, Sentencing Hearings and Probation Violations. For more information on your specific case please feel free to browse one of our criminal law expert centers, or contact our office to speak with an experienced criminal attorney. Drunk Driving Expert Center Controlled Substances & Marijuana Expert Center Felony Law Expert Center Probation Violation Expert Center Criminal Due Processes & Civil Rights Expert Center Family & Divorce The law firm is able to handle divorce, guardianship, child custody, child & spousal support, visitation & parenting time, property disposition and personal protection order matters throughout the State of Michigan. We strive to listen to our client’s needs, be compassionate, and fight hard for what our client’s deserve. For more information please search trough our family law expert centers, or contact our office to speak with an experienced divorce and family law attorney. High Net Worth Divorce Expert Center Guardian & Conservator Expert Center Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice & Long Term Care The prosecution of medical and professional negligence and wringful death cases requires an understanding of complex medicine and the passion of skilled litigators and trial attorneys. We work diligently and retain highly regarded professionals in their respective fields to ensure that our cases are properly prepared to achieve maximum results for our clients. Whether you are the victim of a dog bite, a physicians medical error or involved in an automobile accident, we can assist you get back to your normal life and fight for the compensation you deserve. Please review our personal injury expert centers and contact our office to arrange for a free consultation. Dog Bite Expert Center Medical Malpractice Expert Center Birth Trauma / Perinatal Injury We represent individuals and counsel parents regarding fetal-maternal injury that occurs during the antepartum period (onset of labor), the intrapartum period (during labor and delivery), and the neonatal period (after birth). We handle hypoxic ischemic injury, shoulder dystocia, ectopic pregnancy, wrongful death and maternal and neonatal infection cases. Whether your child has cerebral palsy or other permanent neurological conditions our firm is here to answer your questions and assist you in determining the cause and timing of the brain injury, and whether the adverse outcome could have been prevented with proper obstetric or neonatal care or earlier delivery. Please take the time to visit our national birth trauma and perinatal injury website and information center at www.perinatalinjury.org Automobile Accident & Premises Liability Law We aggressively pursue both first and third party automobile no-fault claims, property damages, uninsured and underinsured claims, wrongful death, and premises liability personal injury matters. First Party (PIP) Expert Center Third Party Negligence Expert Center Uninsured and Underinsured Expert Center Premises Slip & Fall Expert Center Commercial Services Business & Corporate Law Our business and corporate law practice is divided into two principle areas: transactional and commercial litigation. We advise our clients with respect to corporate formations, mergers, sales and acquisitions. We also draft necessary corporate and business documents including purchase agreements, buy-sell agreements, commercial lease agreements, contractor agreements, non-competition agreements and independent contractor agreements. The firm litigates commercial matters involving breach of contract, non-competition agreements, business dissolutions and breach of licensing agreements for local and multinational corporations. In resolving any business matter, we explore negotiation, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration to obtain the best results with the least expense for our clients. Real Estate, Zoning, Planning and Land Use We counsel our clients with issues such as title examination, deed preparation, adverse possession, breach of lease, breach of guaranty, easement and boundary disputes, fraudulent conveyances and quiet title actions. We protect our clients' interest before, during and after the real estate transaction process. We can represent sales agents, brokers and title insurance companies, as well as commercial property owners and developers. Internet Law We represent client in the matters of blogger misconduct, defamation, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, unauthorized access and hacking. Cemetery Law We assist cemeteries, crematories, funeral directors, monument dealers, florists and vault companies in all matters relating to the death care industry including contract and employment disputes, estates powers and trust issues, corporate trust funds, state and local rules and regulations, debts, tax matters, corporate governance, the interpretation of public health and sanitary codes, general operations and all areas of not-for-profit law. We also assist families and individuals to understand and enforce their rights and interest as lot owners including possession and control of property and rights to cremation, interment and disinterment. Construction Law We advise our clients on all areas of construction, surety and government contract law. We are able to represent contractors, public and private owners, developers, subcontractors, architects, engineers, sureties and members of the trades throughout the State. Equine Law We represent equine professionals in several areas, including gaming, recreation and agricultural. We are assist our clients with the interpretation and enforcement of agricultural protection acts, brand laws, cruelty to animals acts, equine activity statutes, equine infectious anemia, helmet laws, liens for care of horses, liens for service to horses, livestock laws, recreational use statutes, riding on public roads and quarantine & health laws. Civil Litigation Litigation & Trial Practice Our style of practice can be best described as “passionately aggressive”. In general, we find that a strong correlation exists between the degree of proactiveness and hard work in the defense or prosecution of a case and the results obtained. We tirelessly represent our clients before all Michigan State and Federal Courts and regulatory agencies and handled a wide variety of lawsuits from breach of contract to creditor transactions to bankruptcy proceedings. Creditor and Debtor Rights We represent individuals, financial institutions, corporations and landlords in the collection of debt on a cost efficient and systematic basis. Because we are trained litigators, we have been able to develop an effective litigation process to quickly move a case through the legal system for our clients. Upon completion of the litigation process, we continue to counsel and represent our clients by pursuing the debtor through garnishment and potential bankruptcy. We provide the following services: Pre-Suit Activates Review and analyze client material and set up file Draft statutory Demand Letter 30-day Draft Post Office Postal Verification of Residency Litigation & Trial Activities Prepare Court Summons and Complaint File and Serve Complaint (by Process Server) Prepare motion and brief and appear for motion for Alternative Service Draft Application for Default Prepare notice of Default to Defendant Draft motion and brief and for Motion for Default Judgment Attend hearing for Motion for entry for default judgment Prepare Court Pretrial Questionnaire Attend Court Pretrial Conference Draft Stipulated Judgment and Entry of Judgment Trial Draft Order of Dismissal or Final Judgment Post-Judgment Activities Draft Order to Appear for Creditors Examination & Subpoena for Records Attend and Conduct Creditors Examination Draft Order to Appear at Show Cause Hearing Prepare for and Attend Show Cause Hearing Draft Demand Letters Draft SOS Abstract of Judgment for License and Registration Suspension Draft Writ of Execution for Property Seizure Draft Writs of Garnishment for income tax refunds, wages, and bank accounts Draft Notice of Judgment Lien on property with register of deed Draft Satisfaction and Debtor Notice & Closing Documents Bankruptcy & Reorganization We represent individuals, married couples and corporations in Chapter 7 (liquidation) and Chapter 13 (debt adjustment) bankruptcy proceedings. We counsel our clients on all matters of bankruptcy including the exemptions they may be entitled to and alternatives to filing bankruptcy such as debt consolidation and consumer credit counseling. We are experienced in assisting debtors eliminate their legal obligations to pay most or all of their debts or reorganizing their debts so that they can get a fresh start.