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
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