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John J. Keenan
Redford, MI Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Business
University of Detroit Mercy
Established in 1982, Keenan & Austin, P.C. is a firm of Attorneys/Lawyers located in Redford Township, Michigan; serving Wayne and Oakland counties.
Attorneys, Jan Keenan and John J. Keenan, graduated from the University of Michigan (undergrad), and the University of Detroit - Mercy School of Law. Both are dedicated members of the Redford community, serving the Township in many capacities over the years as Coaches and Sponsors of Little League and RTJAA teams, serving on the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Downtown Development Authority, and Parks Commission, on Citizens Input Boards, and in various leadership positions with St. Valentine...
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Susan Elkouri
Novi, MI Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Susan Elkouri is a trial lawyer, certified Collaborative Divorce Law practitioner, and certified mediator. Ms. Elkouri has practiced divorce law for over 23 years. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Detroit Law School in 1994 and is licensed to practice in Michigan and Federal Courts.
Susan is a member of the Michigan State Bar Association, Oakland County Bar Association, Wayne County Family Law Bar Association, and the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. She is an active participant in the Michigan Family Law Certification program and a past University of Detroit Law School Moot Court Judge.
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Symantha Heath
Novi, MI Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Attorney Symantha Heath has practiced law for over 23 years. She earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Law School in 1993 and is licensed to practice in Michigan and U.S. Federal Court. She is a member of the Michigan State Bar Association, Oakland County Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, and Wayne County Family Law Bar Association.
Symantha is a past president of the Wayne County Family Bar Association and was an executive board member for six years. She is also a past County Chairwoman of the WCRC and the Northville Township Trustee. She currently serves on...
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Sunjay Sterling
Novi, MI Attorney with 19 years of experience
Business and Tax
University of Denver, St. Peter's College, University of Oxford and Seikei University
Sunjay Sterling practices in all areas of tax and corporate law.
Tax Law
Sunjay has represented corporations, partnerships, LLCs, nonprofit organizations and individuals as a tax attorney in a wide variety of tax law matters including audit defense and resolution of tax controversies, tax compliance, tax planning, and structuring business transactions to minimize taxable impact. Sunjay Sterling is a tax attorney adept at identifying and resolving tax issues and audit risks in addition to formulating and implementing tax strategies and practical tax planning to further personal and business objectives.
Corporate/Business Law
Sunjay has represented and counseled C corporations, S corporations, general and limited partnerships,...
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Ammar Alo
Canton, MI Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Immigration
Ave Maria School of Law
Alo Legal, a boutique law firm, representing Immigration clients from all over the world. Helping reunite families since 2008.
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Catherine Riesterer
Brighton, MI Attorney with 38 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of Michigan Law School
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Tiffany DeBruin
East Lansing, MI Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Capital University Law School
Tiffany L. DeBruin is an experienced Lansing criminal defense attorney who has represented clients on charges ranging from assault and domestic violence to minor traffic infractions. Each day she helps people who have wrongfully been accused of crimes or who have made a simple mistake. Tiffany strives to fight the charges her clients face and protect their rights.
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Jason P. Wapiennik
Livonia, MI Lawyer with 15 years of experience
International
Ave Maria School of Law
Jason Wapiennik was in the field of Customs law even prior to his graduation from Ave Maria School of Law in 2008. From January 2007 until September 2009, he clerked for Edmund Maciorowski, P.C., a customs law firm and since leaving there, has been in private practice at Great Lakes Customs Law. Before attending law school, Jason began his undergraduate education at Purdue University and later transferred to Loyola University Chicago. At Loyola, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science graduating magna cum laude, and with departmental honors in political science. He is a member of Alpha Sigma...
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Jason Barrix
Grand Rapids, MI Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Insurance Claims and Workers' Comp
Thomas M Colley School of Law
Jason Barrix founded the Barrix Law Firm in 1993 after Graduating from Thomas Cooley School. He was admitted tot he Michigan State Bar in 1993 as well as the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Prior to Law School Jason Barrix attended and Graduated from Central Michigan University. There he majored in Political Science receiving his Bachelor's of Science in 1988. Mr. Barrix has focused his practice on Representing those injured do to the negligence of others including Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Dog Bite, Food Poisoning, Medical Malpractice, Trip and Fall, Social...
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Steven Liddle
Detroit, MI Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Consumer and Environmental
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Steven D. Liddle is a lifelong resident of Michigan having attended Michigan State University and the University of Detroit School of Law. As the managing partner of Liddle & Dubin, P.C., he has successfully represented thousands of individuals in class actions in cases involving sewage backups, air pollution and consumer fraud. In representing his clients, Mr. Liddle will passionately utilize all legal means necessary to advance the interests of his clients. Some examples: 1. Fox Creek litigation. As a young lawyer Mr. Liddle was approached by residents of the lower east side of Detroit...
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Alan Thomas Ackerman
Birmingham, MI Attorney with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Alan T. Ackerman is the managing partner of Michigan-based Ackerman & Ackerman, P.C.
Alan has been aggressively fighting for the rights of displaced and undercompensated condemnation and eminent domain victims for more than 30 years. Over the past three decades, he and his firm have tried 45 monetarily significant cases at both the state and federal level which have resulted in Just Compensation each exceeding the original offer by more than $1 million.
He has been an adjunct professor teaching eminent domain law at the University of Detroit Law School since 1983, and now serves as an adjunct professor at Michigan State...
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Keith Corbett
Birmingham, MI Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration and White Collar Crime
University of Notre Dame Law School
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Mikai Green
Detroit, MI Lawyer
Attorney Mikai Green specializes in protecting, preserving, and monetizing Intellectual Property Rights; she handles novel and complex copyright infringement matters, has advanced knowledge of Federal Trademark prosecutions, and negotiates free agent contracts, primarily boxing agreements.
Some of Attorney Green’s clients include: the MC Breed Estate, Black Mafia Family, The Last Poets, Professor Griff, Spencer Haywood, DJBJ, Sino, rising athlete Emoni Bates, and many notable others. She represented the Alex Haley estate in the protection and preservation of some of the Original Malcolm X Letters; has done production deals for Lupe’ Fiasco, and completed a noteworthy licensing deal for the movie Apollo...
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Joseph Bourgon
Southfield, MI Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Real Estate
Michigan State University College of Law
Joe Bourgon serves as the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, overseeing the firm’s operations and stewarding its continued growth and profitability. Under Joe’s guidance, Sommers Schwartz has renewed its focus on litigation by strengthening the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice groups, establishing national presence and notoriety for the Mass Tort and Class Action departments, and expanding the Complex Business, Employment, and Wage & Hour Litigation practices. In addition, he has successfully spearheaded efforts to streamline various back-office functions and navigated the many challenges associated with the firm’s recent office relocation. Joe began his career in commercial banking before becoming a...
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Ronald K Weiner
Southfield, MI Attorney
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Syracuse University College of Law
Ron Weiner represents consumers in their claims against large corporations and insurance companies. He is a devoted advocate who assures that his clients have the same legal firepower as their opponents.
Ron received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1983. He received his law degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 1987. Ron then became an assistant prosecuting attorney for Macomb County. He has represented plaintiffs in many personal injury cases for more than 30 years.
Ron has also authored articles and presented seminars. Annually, he co-moderates the Michigan Association for Justice’s Seminar in the Snow in...
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Sandra T. Kas-Mikha
Southfield, MI Attorney with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Sandra is the founder of Kas-Mikha Legal Group PLLC in Southfield, Michigan. She received her Juris Doctorate from University of Detroit Mercy and her Bachelor’s in Communication and Media Studies from Wayne State University.
Specializing in personal injury and family law, Sandra works with vulnerable clients on a daily basis. As an attorney and counselor at law, Sandra epitomizes her role as a counselor by empathizing with fragile clients and minimizing their worries. Sandra’s top priority is always client satisfaction. She tirelessly negotiates with opposing counsel to ensure the best possible outcome for all of her clients. She also understands how...
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George Burke
Southfield, MI Attorney
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Boston College
George G. Burke, III is a licensed attorney in the State of Michigan and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He earned his undergraduate degree in political science from Syracuse University where he graduated cum laude in 1989. He graduated from Boston College Law School in 1992.
George's practice focuses on personal injury litigation, with an emphasis on automobile negligence and Michigan no-fault insurance cases. He is a member of the Michigan Association for Justice.
Email: george@buckfirelaw.com
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Charles Ash IV
Southfield, MI Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Consumer and Employment
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Rob Ash is an associate in Sommers Schwartz’s Complex Litigation groups. A substantial portion of Rob’s practice is devoted to collective and class actions arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and similar state laws, and he appears in state and federal courts across the United States to represent employees against their corporate employers.
Rob also represents clients involved in personal injury actions and other kinds of employment disputes apart from wage and overtime abuse. Over the course of his career, he has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for people who have been seriously injured as the...
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Rod Johnston
Southfield, MI Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Employment
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Rod Johnston is a member of the Complex Litigation Group, participating in the firm’s direct and class action litigation on behalf of those harmed as a result of wage and overtime violations and consumer fraud.
After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and MBA from Wayne State University, Rod had an extensive career in the commercial real estate industry and was responsible for various development, leasing, and investment activities. He then pursued his Juris Doctor at WMU Cooley Law School, where he also served as a student attorney in the Estate Planning Clinic before graduating magna cum laude in 2015.
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Theodore J Westbrook
Grand Rapids, MI Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(616) 888-3130
Centennial Plaza, Suite 205
2851 Charlevoix Dr. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Free ConsultationBusiness
Michigan State University
My practice is concentrated in four principal areas: consumer rights, lender liability, estate planning, and probate litigation. In the field of consumer rights, I have represented individuals and classes in litigation under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. Most frequently my clients are individuals or businesses pursuing or defending their legal rights against banks, financial institutions, mortgage servicers and other large corporations.
Westbrook Law PLLC also provides services to clients in the areas of estate planning and probate and trust administration...
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Peter J. Cavanaugh
Royal Oak, MI Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
My practice is concentrated on business and construction law matters, including litigation of contract, construction lien and payment bond claims. I represent owners, design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. I also represent clients who specialize in water and wastewater construction.
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Catherine M. Sullivan
Grand Rapids, MI Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(616) 459-7100
Calder Plaza Building, Suite 100
250 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Free ConsultationThe University of Toledo College of Law
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James Rasor
Royal Oak, MI Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of Law
After graduating the University of Detroit School of Law, James B. Rasor went on to pursue a diverse legal career. Founding Rasor Law Firm in 1994, he now offers his exceptional legal services in a wide range of practice areas. Mr. Rasor is proud to provide counsel for personal injury claims, criminal defense, and other matters in Royal Oak. He has been named in the list of Top Lawyers by DBusiness for personal injury and has taken numerous trials to verdict over the course of his career. Above all else, Mr. Rasor is committed to providing effective, caring, and personalized...
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Richard A. AlAziz
Royal Oak, MI Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
Wayne State University Law School
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Lisa M. Okasinski
Detroit, MI Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
I have been helping people in Michigan resole real estate and contract related issues for over 7 years. I am admitted to practice in all Michigan state courts, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Kristen Robinson
Troy, MI Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationMichigan State University
Kristen Robinson concentrates her practice in domestic relations litigation. She also has the capability to assist clients who desire to settle their cases on the terms that work for their respective families, rather than allowing the court process to dictate the important decisions in their lives. In addition to representing clients as an advocate, Kristen is a trained neutral mediator, chosen by other lawyers and appointed by the court to assist other parties in settling their family law matters. Kristen represents clients who have cases in Oakland County, Macomb County and Wayne County. She was elected by her peers...
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Sean Erin Serraguard
Troy, MI Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
South Texas College of Law
From working in big law to opening his own practice, Sean has represented the intellectual property needs (e.g., patents, copyrights, and trademarks) of clients large and small for nearly a decade. He has drafted applications and performed opinion work for numerous large clients, such as IBM, Applied Materials, Toyota, Nvidia, Air Liquide, CareFusion, and Western Digital, as well as smaller clients and institutional clients. He has experience drafting and prosecuting applications for a broad variety of technologies including nanotechnology, automotive, artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacture, photolithography/maskless lithography, plasma physics, magnetic hard drive architecture, analog automation, bionic implants, bionics, chemistry, medical devices,...
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Matthew Ian Paletz
Troy, MI Attorney with 22 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Real Estate
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Matthew I. Paletz is the Chief Executive Officer of Paletz Law. He oversees all operations of the Firm, as well as its future trajectory and growth. As CEO, he promotes the core values and spirit behind Paletz Law, and fosters its innovative culture. Matthew is also responsible for the financial and capital management of the Firm, and heads all marketing and promotional efforts. He strives to consistently ensure that the needs of his clients are met while being a leading advocate and supporter of legislative efforts on behalf of the real estate industry.
Matthew practices in the area of general civil...
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Thomas M.J. Lavigne
GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative and Business
Michigan State University
Thomas Lavigne is the Cannabis Counsel / Rivertown Law Firm PLC who does state-wide cannabis regulatory compliance, cannabis licensing, local cannabis zoning and permits, cannabis real estate vetting, cannabis mergers and acquisitions, and cannabis corporate law. Lavigne practiced law in Hawaii (where he took his first cannabis case in 1989), North Carolina and Michigan for over 35-years. A frequent guest on various media and public debates with politicians, and has served as a cannabis regulation expert witness in mediations.
Former Chairman of Cannabis Law Section of State Bar of Michigan, Board member and Deputy Director of NORML of...
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Todd Knecht
Grand Rapids, MI Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Employment
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
EMPLOYMENT LAW. Over 35 years of experience in the field of complex employment litigation and employment law matters, including EEOC investigations, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment and discrimination claims, wage-hour violations, FMLA, ADA, defamation, breach of contract, retaliation, whistleblower and a variety of other employment-related claims.
SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS. We have successfully negotiated numerous severance agreements on behalf of employers as well as key employees in a variety of industries throughout West Michigan.
NONCOMPETE, NONSOLICITATION AGREEMENTS. We have extensive experience in the enforcement and/or defense of noncompete, nonsolicitation and other restrictive agreements.
TRADE SECRETS, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. We also have significant expertise with preparing...
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Howard B. Young
Bingham Farms, MI Attorney
Business, IP, Real Estate and Tax
University of Michigan Law School
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Matthew Borgula
Grand Rapids, MI Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationTax
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Matt Borgula is a seasoned trial attorney who has defended and prosecuted hundreds of criminal and civil cases. Prior to joining SBBL Law, he was one of the lead federal prosecutors for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan. As the Deputy Criminal Chief and head of the financial crimes unit and drug unit, Mr. Borgula handled every type of federal charge from investigation, to Grand Jury indictment through trial. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he worked in Chicago for the law firm of Jenner & Block, where he represented clients in matters relating to...
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Kevin McLaughlin
Grand Rapids, MI Attorney with 12 years of experience
Business, IP and Trademarks
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Running a business can be incredibly challenging (and rewarding), but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. I'm an attorney, but I'm also a small business owner with an entrepreneurial spirit. I love helping small business owners and creative entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses by identifying, protecting and leveraging their intellectual property. I also help businesses with legal issues and contracts involving vendors, employees, and independent contractors.
It's tempting to DIY every aspect of your business, but doing so can actually hold you back by taking you away from what you're really good at (growing your business) and spending countless...
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Renee Wagenaar
Grand Rapids, MI Attorney with 14 years of experience
White Collar Crime
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Renee founded WN Law in 2011 in order to provide individuals with quality, affordable legal representation. Renee focuses her practice on both criminal law and family law. In her years of practice, Renee has gained extensive knowledge on how to most effectively represent her clients in order to provide the best possible outcome.
Renee has successfully represented individuals all over the State of Michigan. In her criminal practice, Renee has represented defendants facing everything from a civil infraction to a felony charge. Renee's experience includes crimes in the arena of drug crimes, theft and property crimes, juvenile crimes, violent crimes, sex...
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Kevin P Sutherland
Grand Rapids, MI Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I live in the world of ideas and strategic planning. I value intelligence, knowledge, and competence, I have high standards in these regards, which I continuously strive to fulfill. I can objectively see the reality of a situation, and I’m adaptable enough to change things which aren’t working well. I am a strategist – always scanning available ideas and concepts and weighing them against my current strategy, to plan for every credible contingency. I am ready to work for you.
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Laura McMahon Lynch
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Michigan State University
For over 25 years, Laura McMahon Lynch has earned a reputation as a highly respected Real Estate litigator, as well as a compassionate, driven Estate Planning attorney.
Using her 11 years of experience as both a Special and Assistant Attorney General defending the State of Michigan, Laura aggressively represents clients in a wide range of litigation including real estate title disputes, construction lien foreclosure as well as complex contract-based lawsuits.
She has become the confidant of countless clients who continue to trust her sensitivity and discretion. Laura is a certified Facilitative Mediator for the 3rd Circuit Court of Michigan. She has...
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Michael J. Hamblin
Southfield, MI Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Wayne State University Law School
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Mr. Scott A Goodwin
Birmingham, MI Attorney
999 Haynes St
Birmingham, MI 48009
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Michigan State University
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Ari Kresch
Southfield, MI Attorney with 47 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Products Liability and Tax
Ari Kresch, founder of 1-800-LAW-FIRM, is an energetic visionary who sees a bright future for the consumer and for those lawyers who are committed to creating extreme value by leveraging technology. He doesn't mind being called a market disrupter or taking heat for advocating the elimination of hourly fees. He strives to make legal access simple and relevant by aggressively expanding 1-800-LAW-FIRM’s customized legal offerings not available anywhere else. For consumers from middle school to retirement, Ari is designing easy to understand legal products and services that arms them in ways that the little guy could never before afford. ...
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Peter C Brown
East Lansing, MI Lawyer
Business, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
Michigan State University College of Law and Western Michigan University
Peter Brown concentrates his practice on litigation, real estate, and business law. He regularly represents individuals, businesses, lenders, and insurance companies in a wide range of civil litigation and transactional matters.
As a seasoned, trial-tested litigator, Pete is recognized as one of Michigan’s leading trial attorneys. He has successfully handled complex, high-stakes cases in both state and federal courts, having litigated in more than 40 state circuit courts across Michigan. His litigation experience includes real estate disputes, commercial litigation, insurance defense, creditors’ rights, and probate litigation. He is also an experienced appellate advocate, frequently appearing before the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Pete...