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I am an Estate Planning Attorney with substantial experience in the related areas of Elder Law, Tax Planning, and Nonprofits. My holistic philosophy focuses on:• big picture goals and family dynamics,• the needs of individual beneficiaries,• detailed guidance in planning for all types of assets, and• tax efficiency.. The most rewarding part of my job is helping clients fulfill their goals and create their own legacy. I have helped clients put protections in place for minor children, adult children, spouses and unmarried partners, animal companions, aging parents, and loved ones with disabilities. I have helped clients navigate and plan for harmony within the context of blended families, share the family cottage with extended family for successive generations, and protect the inheritance of loved ones who may need assistance with managing finances. With a master's degree in Tax Law, I approach all planning with an eye towards tax efficiency, and being active in the nonprofit sector myself, I appreciate the importance of charitable legacy.. I am active within the estate planning community, including as a member of the adjunct faculty at Wayne State University Law School, a member of the Probate & Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan, and as a contributor to the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.. A significant portion of my practice involves crafting Trusts for animal companions ("Pet Trusts"), and I frequently speak and write on this topic for community groups, law students, and other lawyers. I also enjoy assisting animal-related charities with qualifying for and maintaining tax-exempt status. I'm proud to be an "Animal Friendly Attorney" and devote substantial time to serving as vice president of Attorneys for Animals and a board director of Barn Sanctuary. I was named to Crain's list of Notable Women in Nonprofits in 2018 for my work in the nonprofit sector, and also serve on the Council of the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. While I am licensed to practice in Michigan and Florida, I am also available for consultation to assist with Pet Trust provisions for estate planning attorneys nationwide.. I have been recognized for these contributions to the legal and wider communities by Michigan Lawyers Weekly (Up & Coming Lawyers), Super Lawyers (Rising Stars), and the National Law Review (Go-To Thought Leader).

I am a business, arts and technology attorney experienced as product manager, community advocate and performing artist assisting creative clients as well as brick and mortar enterprises with crafting beneficial alliances, business planning and organization, dispute prevention and intellectual property protection.. Areas of practice include general business matters, startups, human resources, creative services, Cannabis business, licensing, employee/contractor agreements, strategic alliances, e-commerce, copyright and trademark.

Gregory M. Elliott, P.L.C., was established in 1998 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Mr. Elliott is a seasoned attorney whose experience includes a broad business and real estate practice, as well as service in the capacity of general counsel for several metropolitan Detroit real estate development, construction, and property management companies.  He has practiced extensively before the Michigan Tax Tribunal, handling property tax appeals.  Mr. Elliott couples his legal experience with a background in local government, having served for nearly a decade as Director of Community Development for Pittsfield Charter Township in Washtenaw County, affording him unique insight into issues of land use (planning, zoning, building, and utilities), regulation, property assessment and taxation, and other governmental matters.. Mr. Elliott graduated magna cum laude from Detroit College of Law, in Detroit, Michigan (now Michigan State University College of Law).  He also holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Eastern Michigan University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Alma College.  He lectured on land use law at Eastern Michigan University.. The firm’s philosophy is that everyone should have access to affordable legal services.  Mr. Elliott strives to cut through the nonsense to achieve results.  It is our goal to efficiently, and effectively, handle matters for our clients, while safeguarding their resources.

Former 15th District Court Judge Chris Easthope represents clients in felony, misdemeanor and juvenile cases throughout Michigan.. Chris Easthope combines his 20 years of legal experience and personal commitment as a judge and an attorney to every case to achieve excellent results for his clients.. Christopher Easthope was elected to the 15th Judicial District Court bench, serving from January 1st, 2009 through December 31st, 2015. He presided over criminal and traffic cases, including felony preliminary exams and Minor in Possession (MIP) dockets. His dockets included 7 years of jury and non-jury trials as well as thousands of pretrial and preliminary hearings.

Elizabeth received her Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University College of Law and is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan.  Before joining Wilson P. Tanner III, PLC, Elizabeth worked as an associate attorney at Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP in New York City where her practice focused primarily on the defense of physicians, hospitals, and long-term care providers involved in medical malpractice litigation.  Prior to KBR, Elizabeth worked as assistant general counsel at Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., a Toyota Group Company, and then as an in-house legal consultant for the New York based Internet company, Knovel.  Elizabeth's current practice focuses on mediation, family law, copyright infringement defense, and criminal defense.. Prior to law school, Elizabeth served in the U.S. Army 428th Military Police Company and as a cadet in the University of Notre Dame Army ROTC.  She studied business, marketing, and secondary education at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana.  During her time at Saint Mary's, Elizabeth lived and studied in Rome, Italy, taught high school business courses, and worked for the University of Notre Dame.  She obtained a bachelor's degree in business and a secondary education teaching license from Saint Mary's.. During law school, Elizabeth served as an executive board member on the MSU College of Law Entertainment and Sports Law Journal, and as president of the MSU College of Law Student Bar Association.  She completed a State of Michigan court mediation training program, and worked as a mediator, law clerk, and lab assistant.  Elizabeth also had the opportunity to intern for United States Senator Carl Levin.

Craig is an experienced patent attorney who writes patent applications for software, electrical, and mechanical technologies. Representative clients include Google, Nissan, and BorgWarner.. Craig's experience also includes other aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, including counseling, opinions, and litigation.. Examples of patents that Craig has obtained for clients include:

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Born and raised in SE Michigan, Matthew has deep ties to the state. He attended The University of Michigan for his undergraduate studies where he graduated with high honors, attaining a dual B.A. in International Relations and Hispanic Studies. Upon graduating, Matthew worked as a community organizer in SE Michigan, working for both Congressman John Dingell & President Barack Obama.. Matthew attended the University of Michigan Law School where he specialized in Intellectual Property and Media Law. Furthermore, as a student lawyer on the Community & Economic Development Clinic he represented Detroit startup companies on a variety of commercial matters. During his summers, Matthew worked as a legal clerk for the Honorable George Carem Steeh on the Eastern District Court of Michigan, where he became thoroughly knowledgeable with the litigation process.. Upon graduating law school, Matthew worked as an attorney at Creative Many Michigan where he served as the coordinator of the Lawyers for a Creative Economy Program. As the coordinator of the LCE program Matthew helped many emerging artists and creative nonprofits on a variety of issues including Intellectual Property, Contract Disputes & Drafting, Work for Hire Agreements, and general Commercial matters.. Matthew is now focusing on expanding his own practice where he has specialized in Criminal Defense with great results.. Matthew prides himself on client advocacy and will aggressively fight on your behalf, no matter what. He strives to win, no exemptions. Although he attended one of the best law schools in the country, Matthew believes his education is just beginning and he attends Continued Learning classes and seminars on almost a weekly basis. The law and the industries surrounding them are constantly changing. Matthew believes that as an attorney, it is his duty to always stay educated on these changes so that his clients are one step ahead of their competitors and adversaries.

Attorney David Blanchard has built a career on helping people stay at work despite illegal practices or get back to work after facing illegal wrongful termination, recovering millions for wage theft violations, and fighting workplace retaliation and wrongful termination. He has dedicated his professional career to legal representation for workers. Confronting illegal workplace practices and wrongful termination. With a focus on public impact litigation and class actions aimed at reforming workplaces and entire industries. Blanchard represents executives and health care professionals in professional separation negotiations, whistleblowers seeking to shine a light on workplace criminality and other government fraud, and all workers denied legal rights to overtime pay and minimum wages.. David Blanchard Representative Verdicts and Settlements• $21 Million Recovered in Settlement for Michigan unemployed wrongly accused of unemployment fraud.• $84.5 Million Recovered in Medicare fraud scheme violating the False Claims Act• $300,000 Recovered for individual doctor/anesthesiologist wrongful discharge and breach of medical professional services contract• $4.9 Million Recovered in Court Approved FLSA Settlement for Healthcare IT consultants on “Go-live” projects throughout the United States.• $6.1 Million Recovered for overtime pay FLSA Litigation for Healthcare IT consultants on “Go-live” projects throughout the United States.• $300,000 Recovered for individual victim in police brutality/excessive force case against Michigan’s Allegan County Sheriff Department.• $650,000 Recovered for over 400 drivers in settlement for Hungry Howie’s franchise pizza delivery drivers.. David Blanchard specializes in the areas of employment rights advice, litigation, and business disputes. Blanchard handles all employment related matters advising employees, employers, and non-profits on safe and compliant workplace policies: from harassment, discrimination or retaliation lawsuits to medical leave, non-compete lawsuits and severance negotiations. He has represented workers and small businesses in state and federal court litigation, including the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Federal Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.. David Blanchard Representative Cases and OpinionsFair Labor Standards/Misclassification:• Plaintiffs win summary judgment ruling allowing trial on overtime claims for insurance review nurses who sued for overtime pay• Workers win summary judgment for “independent contractor” cable installers finding them to be employees entitled to overtime pay• Conditional certification granted providing notice of opt-in rights for a class of healthcare technology “independent contractors” providing “at-the elbow” ATE support for healthcare technology upgrades.. Overtime Pay:• Cable installers win summary judgment on misclassification case; cable installers are “employees” under FLSA, entitled to overtime under Fair Labor Standards Act.• Insurance Appeals Analysts Claims go to trial after summary judgment win. Minimum Wages:• Hungry Howie’s Franchises: Class certified for pizza Delivery drivers seeking compensation for minimum wage violations after being under-reimbursed for car maintenance expenses• Domino’s Pizza franchises: FLSA Collective Action approved for pizza delivery drivers. Whistleblower Protection:• Medical Doctor may state retaliation claim after being fired for raising Stark Act violations.• Rehab Nurse wins summary judgment for retaliation claim after opposing illegal practices at nursing facility. Due Process Rights:• Zynda - State of Michigan not immune from constitutional claims related to unemployment robo-fraud violations• Frazier – UAW entitled to enforce unemployment right for victims of early collections. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. David Blanchard has served as president of the Michigan Employment Lawyers Association and of the Washtenaw Association for Justice. He currently serves on the executive board of the Michigan Association for Justice. He has presented as faculty to the State Bar of Michigan Labor and Employment Section and the National Employment Lawyers Association.. David Blanchard received his B.A. in political science in 1996 and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2003. Before law, Blanchard worked as a broadcast journalist, covering local politics and environmental issues in Michigan. Blanchard grew up in Ann Arbor, graduated Community High School in 1992, and has been practicing law in Ann Arbor since 2004.From the beginning, David Blanchard’s employment law advocacy has focused on representing medical professionals, whistleblowers, negotiating professional compensation agreements, representing all workers cheated out of overtime pay or sales commissions, and defending employees in non-compete/trade secret disputes.. David Blanchard AdvocacyLegislative Testimony regarding curbing non-compete litigation abusesLegislative Testimony of Robo-Fraud Abuses in the Michigan Unemployment Benefits System. David Blanchard Pending CasesDomino’s Pizza Delivery Drivers claiming under-reimbursed for delivery driving expensesBelle Tire Service Technicians denied overtime payColiseum: Exotic Dancers unpaid and cheated out of a minimum wage and overtime pay.Maxi-Auto/SCI: Delivery Driver Claims denied overtime payHartman & Tyner: worker denied COVID-19 FFCRA leave rights and terminated in retaliationPrudential Security: security guards denied overtime pay for hours over 40 in a week

At the Law Offices of Robert June, P.C., we represent clients in many areas of the law to help overcome difficult insurance coverage and ERISA benefit denials that they cannot solve without the assistance of an experienced attorney. With over 25 years of experience practicing insurance coverage and ERISA benefit law, the June Law Firm helps clients win many different types of insurance claims, including long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, Michigan auto injury no-fault claims, uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance, health insurance, and Social Security disability. Mr. June has been widely recognized as one of the very best insurance coverage and ERISA benefit lawyers in Michigan. If you are facing a wrongful insurance benefit denial, call now to schedule a free consultation.

At Mooradian Law, we are dedicated to providing exceptional legal services tailored to the unique needs of healthcare providers and organizations. Our boutique health law firm combines deep industry knowledge with personalized attention to help our clients navigate the complex healthcare landscape.. Our Mission. Our mission is to deliver high-quality legal solutions that support the growth and success of our clients. We understand the challenges faced by healthcare professionals and are committed to offering practical, effective, and innovative legal strategies. We strive to provide exceptional value to our clients by delivering cost-effective solutions, maximizing efficiency, and ensuring that our legal services contribute to their overall success and sustainability.. Our Practice Areas. We specialize in a wide range of health law services, including:. Why Choose Us?. Contact Us. Ready to discuss your legal needs? Contact Mooradian Law today to schedule a consultation. We look forward to partnering with you to achieve your goals.

"Ms. Longo is seen as the pre-eminent appellate lawyer in our community, and with good reason. She combines keen analysis, excellent writing skills, and common-sense advocacy to make her effective. She is my "go-to" appellate resource in my own practice, and I am happy to endorse her.". Ms. Longo has practiced as an appellate attorney in Michigan for over 20 years, focusing almost exclusively on civil appeals in the Michigan courts for cases involving the UCC, contracts, family law, including custody and child support, property law and zoning, municipal regulation, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, among others issues.. Ms. Longo was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1989 and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Prior to private practice, she worked as a staff attorney with the Michigan Court of Appeals and as a judicial intern with the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.. Ms. Longo holds a JD from The Ohio State University College of Law (now Moritz College of Law) and a Master’s Degree in Political Science with an emphasis on American Constitutional Law and American Judicial Politics. Following law school, she attended the Ph.D. Program in Urban, Technological and Environmental Planning at the University of Michigan. In conjunction with that program, she designed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Eastern Michigan University in property law, law and urban planning, and law and aesthetics.. Ms. Longo is also a mixed media artist and donates pieces for various local charity events including the Circle of Art (a benefit for Foodgatherers), the Bar Revue (a benefit for Southeastern Michigan Legal Aid), the summer reading program benefit for Ann Arbor Public Library, Avalon Housing, and more.