Real Estate Litigation

• Obtained early dismissal for commercial land owner of municipal condemnation action due to municipality’s failure to comply with Michigan’s Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act.
• Won substantial attorney fee award following dismissal in a lease dispute regarding commercial tenant’s attempted exercise of an option to purchase.
• Secured favorable judgment after trial recognizing unsigned trust amendment granting real property to client as effective under Michigan’s amended Estate and Protected Individuals Code.
• Won dismissal of action by neighbor seeking tear down of three story parking garage claiming violations of local zoning.
• Represented bond insurer in advocating for its substantial financial interests in action by local municipal water supply’s breach of contract suit against neighboring municipalities.
• Secured award of interest in real property for descendants following trial over disputed title.
• Negotiated complex settlement in marina dispute involving surrounding land owners’ multiple administrative appeals and Circuit Court actions.

General Commercial Litigation

• Successfully represented OEM in litigation in Western District of Michigan, recovering equipment worth more than $300 million.
• Obtained favorable judgment after trial for industrial distributor in breach of warranty case against principals of computer consulting company.
• Represented the Muskegon Museum of Art as it transitioned from public school ownership to a private foundation.
• Successfully represented trustees of multimillion dollar foundation who sought to break apart foundation to relieve internal strife.

International Dispute Resolution

• Successfully represented Illinois company in litigation in the District Court of Vermont, securing payment from 3M Gulf in the United Arab Emirates for concrete product.
• Managed litigation in England for Tier 1 Michigan supplier in litigation against supplier of defective electronic parts resulting in OEM’s recall.
• Represented Michigan company in suit against president of its Korean subsidiary for using subsidiary and taking its business for the benefit of a competitor.
• Secured favorable settlement for Michigan manufacturer of conveyor belts, terminating supply agreement with a German supplier.