William W. Hall

Partner | whall@wnj.com | V-Card Grand RapidsT 616.752.2143F 616.222.2143 Bill Hall has 30 years' experience representing businesses, developers and individuals in the purchase, sale, financing, leasing and developing of real estate. He has special expertise in condominium development, like kind tax free exchanges of real estate, oil, gas and mineral leasing and title opinions, mineral development and lending, and the sale and purchase of real estate in bankruptcy. His clients depend on him for the practical advice they... Read More

Bill Hall has 30 years' experience representing businesses, developers and individuals in the purchase, sale, financing, leasing and developing of real estate. He has special expertise in condominium development, like kind tax free exchanges of real estate, oil, gas and mineral leasing and title opinions, mineral development and lending, and the sale and purchase of real estate in bankruptcy. His clients depend on him for the practical advice they need to get the deal done, while at the same time protecting their interests.
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Practices

Education

  • Northwestern University J.D. 1981 cum laude, Order of the Coif
  • Wabash College A.B. 1978 magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Admitted

  • 1981, Michigan

Honors and Awards

  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Best Lawyers In America, Real Estate Law, 1995-Present
  • Named to Michigan Super Lawyers, 2010-Present
  • Listed in Who's Who in the World
  • Listed in Who's Who in America
  • Listed in Who's Who in American Politics
  • Listed in Who's Who in American Law
  • Order of the Coif
  • Executive Editor, The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • David W. Peck Scholar
  • Waldo Stephens Scholar Recipient
  • Samuel Adams Award Recipient, 2008 Libertarian Party National Convention

Bar Associations

  • American Bar Association
    Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section; Law Practice Management Section' Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, Mining Subcommittee, Oil and Gas Subcommittee
  • State Bar of Michigan
    Real Property Law Section, Committee on Condominiums, Cooperatives, PUDS
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association
    Real Property Law Section

Experience

  • Has documented and closed hundreds of transactions involving the purchase, development, sale and financing of manufactured housing communities, hotels, manufacturing facilities and other real estate throughout the United States
  • Has represented many developers in creating and marketing business, residential, site, marina (dockominium), leasehold, mixed use, retail, parking and office condominium projects throughout Michigan
  • Has represented several metallic and nonmetallic mining companies in the purchase, lease, financing and development of mineral interests and mineral processing facilities in the Upper Peninsula of and throughout Michigan
  • Has dealt with title, access and leasing issues in the development of oil, gas, nickel, copper, potash, salt, limestone, gravel, sand and other land and mineral resources
  • Has represented several construction companies in their development activities throughout Michigan
  • Has represented several hospitals in the development of medical office buildings and medical office building condominiums throughout West Michigan
  • Has represented buyers, lenders, trustees and debtors in bankruptcy proceedings for the auction, sale and purchase of operating manufacturers, marinas, facilities, hotels and retailers, and commercial real estate
  • Has extensive experience in the analysis of riparian and water rights and the purchase, sale and development of high value waterfront and lakefront resorts, cottages and properties on the Great Lakes and inland lakes and streams
  • Has represented dozens of condominium and homeowners associations in connection with the creation and amendment of governing documents and community management

News

Publications

  • Planning your property tax appeal
  • Eight factors to consider in negotiating a sale of real estate
  • The pros and cons of buying real estate out of bankruptcy

Civic Affiliations

  • Libertarian Party of Michigan
    Past Chair, Vice Chair and Political Director
  • Libertarian National Committee
    Member (1987-89, 1991-93, 1996-00); General Counsel( 1987-89, 1991-2008); Chair, Judicial Committee (2010-Present)
  • Michigan Attorney General
    Past Candidate
  • Michigan State Board of Education
    Past Candidate
  • The Heartland Institute
    Member and Secretary, Michigan Board of Governors (1990-93)

Professional Affiliations

  • Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation

Community Affiliations

  • Boy Scouts of America, Gerald R. Ford Council
    Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader

Speaking Engagements

  • Voting, Valuation and Representation in Condominium Associations
  • Using like kind exchanges to defer tax liability under IRC Section 1031
  • Structuring build-to-suit and deferred like kind exchanges of real estate
  • Structuring reverse like kind exchanges of real estate
  • Using ground leases in public and private developments
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