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Dustin T. Wachler
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Detroit, MI Business Law Lawyer.
28 W Adams Ave
#1500
 Detroit, MI 48226
Business and Health Care
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology and Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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Peter C Rageas
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Detroit, MI Business Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(313) 962-7777 400 Monroe Street Suite 620
 Detroit, MI 48226
Business, Securities and Tax
Michigan State University
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I am an attorney/cpa and I concentrate my practice in filing claims against stockbrokers and financial advisors. I have a Masters in Taxation from Walsh College and handle most tax matters, my practice also represents many small businesses in commercial transactions and business disputes.
John J. Keenan
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Redford, MI Business Law Lawyer. 34 years experience
(313) 532-2100 25550 5 Mile
 Redford, MI 48239
Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family
University of Detroit Mercy
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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...
Madana Hermiz
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Detroit, MI Business Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(313) 499-0540 535 Griswold St
#111
 Detroit, MI 48226
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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Madana Hermiz has received the following accolades and awards: -Rising Star, from SuperLawyers -2013 Client's Choice for Divorce, from AVVO -Top 40 under 40, from the National Trial Lawyers -Top Women Attorneys, HOUR Detroit Madana Hermiz attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law, graduating with honors. She was a member of the dean's list and earned a position as one of twelve on the moot court team, the Society of Advocates. Before establishing HermizLaw, Ms. Hermiz worked at the Federal Public Defender's Office of Nevada in the non-capital habeas unit where she...
(248) 825-8042 1985 W. Big Beaver Road
Suite 320
 Troy, MI 48084
Jeff Herron
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Detroit, MI Business Law Lawyer. 31 years experience
(734) 277-0913 440 Burroughs
Suite 606
 Detroit, MI 48202
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Civil Rights and Employment
Wayne State University Law School
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Jeff brings almost 30 years of experience to help clients achieve their goals. He's a leader in fighting for health care practitioners in medical staffing disputes, but also represent employees from all walks of life in wrongful termination, discrimination, overtime and whistleblower cases. Physicians and other medical staff members rely on Mr. Herron to vigrously defend their rights when faced with discipline or corrective action. In 2006 he represented the plaintiff before the Michigan Supreme Court in Bruce Feyz, M.D. v. Mercy Memorial Hospital, succesfully challenging 25 years of Michigan law that restricted a physician's access to the...
(734) 277-0913 212 E. Huron St
Suite 200
 Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Matthew Abel
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Detroit, MI Business Law Lawyer. 31 years experience
(313) 446-2235 2930 E. Jefferson Avenue
 Detroit, MI 48207
Business, Criminal and DUI
Wayne State University Law School
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Matthew Abel has been a lawyer in Michigan for over 30 years, and is Executive Director of Michigan NORML. Matthew founded Cannabis Counsel, P.L.C., a five-attorney Detroit, Michigan law firm entirely devoted to cannabis clients and cases, providing both business advice and legal counseling as well as criminal defense in marijuana cases throughout Michigan. Since passage of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act in 2008, the practice has rapidly grown to include not only business clients and issues, but also employment, drug testing, probation, family law, contract, real estate, landlord-tenant, and other issues surrounding cannabis. Cannabis Counsel P.L.C. is...
Robert Hindelang
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Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Business Law Attorney. 41 years experience
(313) 886-4450 18430 Mack Avenue
 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Business, Collections, Personal Injury and Tax
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
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Business Planning, Financial Planning, Labor Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Personal Injury, Tax planning and Tax preparation | Detroit, MI Robert L. Hindelang is a business attorney who is a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) as well as an MBA in finance. The firm handles business matters, commercial litigation, and personal injury cases in Michigan, principally in the Southeastern Michigan area of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and St. Clair counties, in both Federal court and Michigan courts. The firm also has expertise in U. S. Customs matters, and is licensed to practice in the U. S. Court of International Trade,...
Donald G. McGuigan II
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Detroit, MI Business Law Lawyer.
(313) 963-9500 535 Griswold, Suite 1630
 Detroit, MI 48226
Business, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
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Randall A. Juip
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Detroit, MI Business Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(313) 859-5900 645 Griswold Street
Suite No. 3850
 Detroit, MI 48226
Business, Civil Rights, Health Care and Medical Malpractice
Wayne State University Law School
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My practice has two main focuses: aggressive litigation/trial advocacy and competent, thoughtful pre-litigation support (through risk-management, practice consulting, crisis management, and media relations). I specialize in complex civil litigation including medical/professional malpractice, civil rights, 42 USC 1983, business/commercial litigation, and employment matters. I also have experience in class action litigation, appeals, and in select criminal matters. For my whole career, I have placed a high value on developing long, solid relationships with my clients. Being involved in litigation is an often baffling, challenging, and emotionally draining experience, regardless of whether you have been sued or have made the...
Frank N. Soave
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Grosse Pointe Park, MI Business Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
(313) 626-0070 15001 East Jefferson Ave.
 Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Boston University School of Law
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My training taught me to be a detail oriented, analytical thinker, problem solver and effective communicator. My experience in diverse settings fostered that skill set. I have marketed my practice and businesses, mentored teams with high retention rates, and served businesses and consumers with a focus on empathy and integrity. I have substantive knowledge in the following areas of expertise: Estate planning, probate, employment, healthcare, real estate, banking, corporate, transactional, environmental and contractual law. My strengths include: - Mentoring, coaching and encouraging - Effectively communicating, both verbally and in writing - Accepting Responsibility and Accountability - Managing projects...
(810) 637-1277 301 Orchard St.
Suite 4
 St. Clair, MI 48079
Ewa Pasik
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Detroit, MI Business Law Attorney. 6 years experience
211 Fort Street
 Detroit, MI 48226
Business and Bankruptcy
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Timothy A. Devine
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Detroit, MI Business Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(313) 465-7334 2290 First National Building
660 Woodward Avenue
 Detroit, MI 48226
Business
University of Michigan Law School and Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
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Wendy M Readous
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Detroit, MI Business Law Attorney.
4750 Woodward Avenue
 Detroit, MI 48201
Business
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David R. Draper
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Business Law Attorney.
(313) 885-6800 18534 Mack Ave
 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal and DUI
Indiana University School of Law and University of Michigan Law School
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Michael Palizzi
Detroit, MI Business Law Lawyer.
(313) 496-7645 150 W Jefferson Ave
 Detroit, MI 48226
Business, Administrative, Arbitration & Mediation and IP
Wayne State University Law School
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Saura James Sahu
Detroit, MI Business Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(313) 496-7646 150 W Jefferson Ave
 Detroit, MI 48226
Business, Bankruptcy, IP and Tax
University of Michigan Law School
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Peter Waldmeir
Detroit, MI Business Law Lawyer. 38 years experience
(313) 496-7660 150 W Jefferson Ave
 Detroit, MI 48226
Business, Administrative, Criminal and DUI
George Washington University Law School
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John Willems
Detroit, MI Business Law Attorney.
(313) 496-7544 150 W Jefferson Ave
 Detroit, MI 48226
Business, Bankruptcy, IP and Tax
Wayne State University Law School
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Nelson Otto Ropke
Detroit, MI Business Law Lawyer.
(313) 496-7504 150 W Jefferson Ave
 Detroit, MI 48226
Business, Bankruptcy, IP and Tax
University of Notre Dame Law School
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Marcy Rosen
Detroit, MI Business Law Lawyer.
(313) 496-7682 150 W Jefferson Ave
 Detroit, MI 48226
Business, Administrative and Real Estate
University of Michigan Law School
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Evan A. Burkholder
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Dearborn, MI Business Law Lawyer. 45 years experience
(313) 313-5835
Ext. 955 290 Town Center Drive
Fourth Floor
 Dearborn, MI 48126
Business, Appeals, Asbestos and Construction
The George Washington University Law School
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Mr. Burkholder heads the LeClairRyan Detroit office and has over 30 years of trial experience in business litigation, wrongful death actions, catastrophic injury cases, design defect cases, and product recall actions. He has represented architects, engineers and accountants in professional liability actions and has defended insurers in first party policy (fire, all risk property or business interruption) cases, as well as bad faith and excess liability claims. He has worked on complicated construction projects, representing design-build firms. He has defended pharmaceutical companies in medical device cases, ethical drug litigation and in generic drug registration litigation. His toxic tort experience includes...
Scott Douglas Murdoch
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Dearborn, MI Business Law Attorney.
(313) 943-3350 6200 Schaefer Rd
 Dearborn, MI 48126
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Kevin Gerard Pelkey Esq.
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Southgate, MI Business Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(734) 255-6843 P.O. Box 1108
 Southgate, MI 48195-0108
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Bankruptcy and IP
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Kevin G. Pelkey was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan November 28, 2006. Counselor Pelkey was admitted to the State Bars of New York and Illinois May 16, 2014 and November 4, 2014 respectively. Additionally, his admission to the Ohio State Bar is pending. Attorney Pelkey humbly practices criminal defense, family law, landlord-tenant, intellectual property, probate, business start-ups, and bankruptcy in counties all over Michigan. He is the son of Dr. Richard M. Coffman and Ms. Irene M. Pelkey. Dr. Coffman is a retired Air Force Major, and a published author among other things....
Mohamad I Bazzi
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Dearborn Heights, MI Business Law Attorney. 3 years experience
(313) 978-0000 25639 Ford Road Ste 201
 Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
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Brian F. Garmo
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Troy, MI Business Law Attorney.
(248) 398-7100 50 W. Big Beaver
Suite 240
 Troy, MI 48084
Free ConsultationBusiness, Animal, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
Wayne State University Law School
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Attorney Brian F. Garmo is committed to excellence. Mr. Garmo offers creative and practical solutions to complicated legal issues. The law offices of Garmo & Kiste have a proven record of success throughout the entire state of Michigan including but not limited to the counties of Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Lapeer, and Genessee. Unlike many of the larger law firms, we offer personalized attention to each of our clients. We offer solutions that are tailored to fit your own specific needs. We understand how important your matter is. That is precisely why you can speak directly to...
Louis C. Szura
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Southfield, MI Business Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(248) 716-3600 29777 Telegraph Road
Suite 2475
 Southfield, MI 48034
Business, Employment, Family and Health Care
Cornell Law School and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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Louis C. Szura practices in the area of health care law and business litigation. Mr. Szura focuses on advising and representing health care providers from all areas on the formation and operations of their businesses and in various types of litigation. He has experience with practice formation; contract negotiations; employment disputes; management contracts; noncompete agreements; insurance and network provider disputes; HIPAA; Stark; AKS; and other compliance and license issues. Mr. Szura has also represented numerous whistleblowers under the federal False Claims Act, Michigan Medicaid Act, and other similar statutes. He is an active council member of the State Bar of...
Michael Bartnik
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Troy, MI Business Law Lawyer. 36 years experience
(248) 687-1838 101 West Big Beaver Road
 Troy, MI 48084
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Wayne State University Law School
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Rabih Hamawi
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Southfield, MI Business Law Attorney.
(248) 905-1133 2000 Town Center, Suite 1900
 Southfield, MI 48075
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University
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From the very first meeting to the resolution of your case, you can trust Rabih Hamawi to be professional, prompt, and relentless. Mr. Hamawi has extensive expertise in insurance coverage, business transactions, and commercial litigation. He focuses his practice on representing policyholders in property-damage disputes with insurers and in errors-and-omissions cases against insurance agents. He holds licenses in Property, Casualty, Life, Accident, and Health insurance. He is a Licensed multiple lines Property and Casualty, Life, Accident, and Health Insurance Counselor (LIC). He earned the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU®), Certified Insurance Consultant (CIC), and Certified Risk...
Dean Elliott
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Royal Oak, MI Business Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(248) 251-0001 201 East Fourth Street
 Royal Oak, MI 48067
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights, Criminal and Personal Injury
University of Detroit Mercy
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Co-Counsel on the largest police misconduct verdict in Michigan history and the largest verdict in Michigan this year! On November 3, 2016, a jury in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan returned a $36,600,000 against Genesee County Deputies for using excessive force against a man arrested for drunken driving. Click the link below for details. This is one of many seven figure verdicts and settlements that I have obtained for my clients in civil rights and personal injury cases. http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/11/06/jury-awards-36m-verdict-genesee-county-police-brutality-case/93287248/ In addition to civil...
Andrew W. Mayoras
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Troy, MI Business Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(248) 641-7070 1301 W Long Lake Rd
Ste. 340
 Troy, MI 48098
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of Michigan Law School
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Located in Troy, Michigan (near Detroit), I am a litigation attorney with an emphasis on probate litigation (will and trust contests, guardianships, beneficiary rights, estate administration, undue influence, fraud, elder abuse and related litigation), as well as commercial litigation, business planning, real estate, and personal injury. I am co-author of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights!
David Soble
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Farmington, MI Business Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(888) 789-1715 31800 Northwestern Hwy
Suite 350
 Farmington, MI 48334
Free ConsultationBusiness, Foreclosure Defense, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
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When it comes to contracts concerning real estate, loans and finance, I advise individuals, real estate investors and business owners on how to reduce their legal and financial exposure so that they can build their business, their investment portfolio or just live their lives without the fear and risk of legal entanglements or the needless expense of a lawsuit. I have extensive legal and practical real estate experience in default loans & mortgage servicing, state licensing, rehabilitative real estate/loan workouts, and complex loss mitigation for both commercial and residential loans. I've...
Thomas. R. Morris
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Farmington Hills, MI Business Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(248) 539-1330 30500 Northwestern Highway
suite 200
 Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Collections
University of Michigan Law School
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B.A., International Relations, James Madison College, Michigan State University. J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1986. Practice concentrated in bankruptcy, commercial law, business law, workouts, real estate and complex situations.
Carly Van Thomme
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Troy, MI Business Law Attorney. 18 years experience
(248) 644-6326 1441 West Long Lake Road
Suite 310
 Troy, MI 48098
Business, Health Care, Insurance Defense and Medical Malpractice
University of Michigan Law School
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Carly has experience in many different types of litigation including employment discrimination, construction lien litigation, business litigation, and criminal defense. She enjoys assisting clients with whatever legal challenges they may be facing and is diligent in working toward the best solution for their needs no matter how difficult or unique their situations may be. Carly's skills include the ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish.
(305) 712-7177 5201 Blue Lagoon Drive
8th Floor
 Miami, FL 33126
(941) 893-3449 1834 Main Street
 Sarasota, FL 34236
Mark E. Mueller
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Troy, MI Business Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(248) 761-7795 2600 W Big Beaver Road
Suite 550
 Troy, MI 48084
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
Wayne State University Law School
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I advise business owners, managers, and investors on a wide range of legal issues from the original formation and governing structure of new companies, buying or selling a business, contractual arrangements between business partners, and evaluating and negotiating deals with vendors and customers. I also advise individuals on estate planning and post-mortem estate administration. Typically this involves using a variety of trusts to (i) avoid or reduce estate taxes and (ii) provide for proper transfer and management of family wealth. I hold a Certificate of Completion in the areas of Probate and Estate Planning issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education...
Reesa N. Handelsman
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Royal Oak, MI Business Law Attorney.
(248) 544-0888 210 E 3rd St
#204
 Royal Oak, MI 48067
Business, Administrative and Health Care
Boston University School of Law
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Gerald Acker
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Southfield, MI Business Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(248) 793-2010 17000 West 10 Mile Road Second Floor
 Southfield, MI 48075
Business, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Wayne State University Law School
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Gerald H. Acker is the founder and managing partner of the firm and has successfully resolved countless cases, including numerous million-dollar outcomes, for injured clients. He has also long been active in the political arena, working on behalf of candidates who support continued access to justice for individuals. A Michigan native, Acker received his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 1981. He took a job as an associate in a plaintiff's personal-injury firm and then after two years there he decided to strike out on his own as a solo practitioner. Ten years later, he joined forces...
H. Joel Newman
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Birmingham, MI Business Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(248) 723-1238 370 E. Maple Road
 Birmingham, MI 48009
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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A long record of exceptional results, driven by a passion to win for our clients. H. Joel Newman has obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements representing plaintiffs and has successfully defended numerous clients against multi-million dollar claims. We work efficiently on our client's behalf, to maximize value. Mr. Newman successfully defended a "Big Three" automobile and truck manufacturer in an action brought by two major motor home manufacturers seeking eight figure damages for allegedly defective product. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in numerous shareholder lawsuits, at least two of which involved more than $1,000.000,000 in disputed...
Nathan Resnick
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Bloomfield Hills, MI Business Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(248) 642-5400 40900 Woodward Ave
Suite 111
 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Municipal and Real Estate
Wayne State University
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H. Nathan Resnick is the proud founding member of Resnick Law and continues to act as the managing partner. He concentrates his legal practice in complex commercial litigation, real estate, and corporate law.Nathan Resnick wears many hats while he manages the law firm and practices law. He also acts as a trustee to several trusts and manages commercial and residential properties.
Monica P. Navarro
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Birmingham, MI Business Law Attorney.
(888) 209-0306 280 N Old Woodward Ave
# LL20
 Birmingham, MI 48009
Business, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
University of Michigan Law School
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Matt William Zeigler
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Troy, MI Business Law Lawyer. 41 years experience
(248) 643-9530 3001 W Big Beaver Rd, #408
 Troy, MI 48084
Business, Employment, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
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Since 1976, Zeigler & Associates has handled a wide variety of challenging and complex business and personal matters both in and out of Court. As a Vietnam Veteran, Matt has a very long view of all business litigation, employment and transactional matters, knowing what matters, and what does not.

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