COMMERCIAL

The firm's Commercial Practice Department tries cases in Federal and State Courts throughout Michigan. The firm represents clients in cases involving breach of contract claims, real estate litigation and commercial fraud. It represents closely held family businesses and partnerships and a significant number of individuals. The firm has also represents clients in business ownership and partnership disputes.

LITIGATION

The Litigation Department serves clients throughout the state, representing clients in a range of civil issues through trial and appeals. The firm's litigation attorneys are able to serve a diverse group of clients, regardless of subject matter. The department handles cases involving insurance coverage disputes, automobile negligence, products liability, employment, and a gamut of other legal issues. The attorneys have trial experience handling a wide variety of issues in state and federal court, and administrative proceedings. Its trial lawyers are known for their civility and courtroom skills, creating a record of success.

PROBATE

The firm's Probate practice includes representation of clients throughout Wayne and Oakland County. It offers cost-effective services to its clients, which include individuals and creditors. In order to better control the client's cost, the firm makes heavy use of its paralegals to perform routine tasks. Its attorneys assist and counsel clients with administering their trusts and estates, will preparation, guardianships, conservatorship and powers of attorney, and often act as personal representatives.

REAL ESTATE

The firm's real estate practice handles virtually every aspect of real estate activity. The firm's attorneys have experience in acquisitions, finance, conveyances, and development, which includes the representation of lenders, borrowers, buyers, sellers and developers, typically handling issues involving the purchase and sale of single-family homes, undeveloped land, foreclosures, and Landlord Tenant matters. Its diverse group of clients in this area include banks, insurance companies, local and residential developers, contractors, along with individual investors, educational institutions, and buyers and sellers of all types of properties.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

The Workers' Compensation practice focuses on the defense of workers' compensation claims on behalf of employers. Attorneys in this department represent private employers and public entities before bureaus throughout the State of Michigan. The attorneys assigned to this area have a vast array of knowledge, expertise and are considered to be the best practitioners in the State of Michigan.