Litigation & Litigation Alternatives
I have tried and won multimillion dollar cases in lawsuits involving civil rights, contract disputes, sales representative claims, personal injuries and many more. I love the courtroom and trial work, the argument, intellectual stimulation, examination of witnesses, advancement of theories, presenting a narrative . . . . all of it. When left with no option other than to litigate and with all that you have worked hard to obtain at stake, you will need a proven advocate, someone who knows his way around a courtroom, how to communicate with judges and juries and the “ins and outs” of litigation. The risks of a courtroom can be greatly diminished by a seasoned and well prepared advocate for your case.
When so much is at stake, who will you trust to be your voice?
Yet any lawyer who fails to seek alternatives to trial (e.g. mediation, facilitation, etc.) is more concerned with lining his pockets than doing what is best for the client in the long run. In March 2016, I took and successfully completed mediation training in Oakland County. The experience was an eye opener and refreshing look at a process of alternative dispute resolution that I have engaged in hundreds of times. Effective mediation, facilitation or arbitration allows people an economical means of dispute resolution without the uncertainty of a trial.
Business & Family Advocacy
Commercial Services
Remaining focused upon core business strategies has allowed many good people in our community to thrive. The entrepreneurial spirit is no more alive than right here in the Metropolitan Detroit area. When it comes to the legalities of business development, future planning, generational transitions, and ownership/control issues, leaving matters to the experts is not only the smart choice, but the only choice. I enjoy quite a few of these types of relationships in our community from Port Huron to Downriver.
Family Law
I take a broader view of “family law” than most other attorneys and include within it many of the typical areas of the law that an individual may face as they work, raise a family, and begin to experience life’s ups and downs. Much of my focus has been on family law, estate planning and criminal defense.
The client going through a relationship change must have an advocate who is the voice of reason over the storm of a broken marriage or relationship, one who will guide the client back to what is truly important: the children and their best interests. Of course, economic fairness, balance and equity in the division of assets and debts is an essential element of the children’s needs and interests.
Do you want an attorney who advertises low cost custody, divorce and parenting time services and is forced to take on hundreds of cases to meet their advertising overhead? Or do you desire an attorney who is not overwhelmed by a large volume of clients and who can devote the right time and attention to your matter? Don’t your children deserve this type of attention? Don’t you?
I have been through this kind of tough time personally. Allow me to help you avoid the pitfalls of such an emotionally wrenching time and remain focused on what is most important.
Estate Planning
I always understood the necessity of good estate planning but did not appreciate its true value until my parents were in their last days on this earth. The forethought and concern Mom and Dad exhibited by making sure all details were planned in advanced resonated with me and struck me as another shining example of their love for me and my siblings.
The need for estate planning, last illness decision making, and trust management cannot be underestimated. Tell your family one last time and forever just how much you love them by taking away any uncertainty and anxiety about what you want and how you want things to be handled after you pass. Give them the gift my folks gave me and my family, the gift of clear intention with proper estate planning including wills, trusts, patient advocate designations and last illness directives.