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Why I practice immigration law.. I am a first generation immigrant to the United States. I have experienced firsthand what my clients are going though as new arrivals in the U.S. I was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to a Lebanese father and a British mother. My father was with the Lebanese Foreign Service and my family moved to a new country approximately every 3-4 years, so I grew up living in different countries.. When I was about two months old, we moved to Brazil where I spent the first two years of my life. In fact, until the age of 8, I spoke both English and Portuguese. When I was two years old, my family moved to Detroit where I lived until the age of 8. This is where I learned how to speak English with an American accent. At the age of 8, my family moved back to Lebanon for three years. I learned how to speak Arabic here as I didn’t speak any when I arrived. Unfortunately, I forgot my Portuguese in the process. At the age of 11, just as the civil war was getting underway in Lebanon, we moved to Sydney, Australia, and lived there for four years. For the first time in my life my birthday was in the summer, so I had four years of birthday parties at the beach.. After Australia, my father was assigned to Islamabad, Pakistan. At that time, 1979, Islamabad was a brand new city and still quite empty. There were three lane roads extending in all directions and sometimes only a donkey cart to be seen traveling down the road. The entire city of Islamabad had only one movie theatre, which had two screens – one English and one Urdu.. During the four years that my family lived in Pakistan, I spent about two of those years back in Lebanon attending the same British school that I had as a child, finishing my last two years of high school there. The Lebanese Civil War was in full swing at this time and I spent many nights in a bomb shelter until eventually our apartment received a direct hit and was destroyed. It was time to move again.. When I graduated from high school, I moved back home to Pakistan for six months and served as my father’s secretary at the Lebanese Embassy. While back in Pakistan, some friends and I took a trip to India, where we visited Amritsar, New Delhi and Agra. I immediately fell in love with India.. At the age of 17, I returned to the United States for the first time since I’d left at age 8. I returned as an F-1 student and attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Eventually, I was sponsored for a green card and became a U.S. Permanent Resident and then a U.S. citizen.. Once I graduated from U of M, I sold all of my belongings and returned to India for six months. At that time, my father was serving as the Lebanese Ambassador to India and so I had a “home base” in New Delhi and was able to spend some time with my family before setting off with my backpack to travel around India and Nepal. Approximately 90% of all of my clients are from India and I have actually been to the home towns of many of my clients.. Following my travels through India and Nepal, I returned to the U.S. and became a Technical Writer for about 10 years, but attended Wayne State University Law School at night for the last 4 years. At the time, there was only one 2-credit course on immigration law that was offered at WSU. I took that class and realized that I wanted to practice immigration law. Upon graduating from WSU Law School, I began working for a large law firm that specialized in immigration law. In fact, it was the firm where my Immigration Law Professor was employed and we worked together for several years.. In 2010, following about 12 years of employment at this firm, I left to open my own law office. I have been practicing immigration law since January 1999.

When we embarked on HermizLaw, our goal was to revolutionize the way everyday people received legal services. We started from scratch and built this firm with the client in mind.  Everything we do stems from that focus.. It’s simply not enough to say we’re different; it just wouldn’t do us any justice.  To learn what we’re all about, check out the foundational elements that highlight the essence of a HermizLaw attorney.. Only Excellence Will Do. Excellence [ek-suh-luhns] (noun): 1) The state of being outstanding or extremely good. 2) The quality of excelling or being exceptionally good that so surpasses normal standards; extreme greatness; superiority3) An action, characteristic, feature, etc, in which a person excels. It’s pretty self-explanatory.  We promise all this and more.. Client Focused. Without you, there is no us.  That’s why we have built HermizLaw on the founding principle that every client relationship is like a partnership.  We work together in an environment built on respect, trust and faith with open lines of communication and a free flow of ideas.  From the moment we meet until the point we close your case, every step has been formulated with you, the client, in mind.  We are committed to updating you frequently so that you will always know what stage your file is in, what to expect and everything in between.  Our mission is to deliver an experience that you will not find anywhere else.  We promise you won’t be disappointed.. We’re There With You, From A to Z. The legal system is complicated, stressful and hard to figure out.  You shouldn’t have to deal with any part of it alone.  At HermizLaw, we take pride in lessening the load off your shoulders and giving you the peace of mind you need to deal with the other things going on in your life.  Our attorneys are prepared to handle all aspects of your case so that you don’t have to.  But, just because are committed to take on your case doesn’t mean we exclude you from the process.  You will never feel like you are out of the loop.  We will work together with you, from A to Z to ensure the best possible outcome in your case.. We ALWAYS Return Phone Calls. All phone calls are returned within 24-hours.. Great People. A firm is only as good as its people: excellent people deliver excellent results.  It just so happens that people are our business.  Our people are passionate about delivering quality service, outstanding legal representation and achieving client satisfaction, along with everything in between.  At HermizLaw, everyone — from the support staff to the HermizLaw attorney — is committed to this standard.  We hand-pick our people to ensure you will like them as much as we like them.. Culture Driven. People are our business.  Everything we do relies on the cooperation of people. We know that you reap what you sow, and therefore are committed to creating the kind of environment that is conducive to excellent results.  At HermizLaw, we work together in a culture of mutual respect where we allow individuality to shine through and flourish.  Instead of asking our people to conform to one look or idea, we embrace the diversity in our people, because those differences will mean excellence over mediocrity.

Timothy Burns' law practice focuses on misdemeanor and felony criminal defense, estate planning, probate court representation, contract law issues, small business representation, traffic offense, ordinance violations, and consumer protection advocacy in the Metropolitan Detroit Area.  He has successfully represented hundreds of clients during his legal career.. In addition to being a Member of the State Bar of Michigan in Good Standing, Timothy is admitted to practice law in the U.S. Federal Court's Eastern District of Michigan and the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.  He was one of the first attorneys in Michigan to receive an ICLE Probate Law & Estate Planning Certificate which designates an individual as an authority in this field of legal representation.

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Since 1997, I have represented businesses, employers, and individuals in successfully resolving a wide range of civil lawsuits, appeals, and other disputes. My experience includes controversies involving contracts, partnership and shareholder rights, defamation, employment, discrimination and other civil rights claims, collections, construction, deed restrictions, franchising, dealerships, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, noncompetition agreements, and unfair competition.

Shereef is the founding partner of Akeel & Valentine, PLC -. Akeel was selected by as a Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA). He was elected as a Lawyer of the Year for 2004 by the Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and also, nominated in top 5% of attorneys in the State of Michigan by Superlawyers for eleven consecutive years from 2006 to 2016.  Now, Akeel specializes in employment law, discrimination, whistleblower, civil rights, and personal injury cases.. Akeel has been involved in several high profile discrimination and whistleblower cases, resulting in million dollar verdicts in employment claims. Akeel has, also, developed substantial experience in pursuing matters in state and federal courts, nationally. Akeel has, also, taken his work internationally where he filed a class action lawsuit against multibillion dollar corporation for engaging in acts of torture, and against an international contractor for harming American Personnel.. Akeel obtained his Bachelors Degree from the University of Michigan in 1987. He graduated from Michigan State University College of law in 1996. Akeel, also, has a CPA, and a Masters in Business Administration from Wayne State University.

Rami D. Fakhoury is the founder and Managing Director of Fakhoury Law Group (FLG, now known as FGI), the largest independently-owned business-based immigration law firm in Michigan. FGI embodies his life-long belief in the economically vital role that immigrants have played, and advances his goal of helping businesses to fulfill their talent needs and individuals to realize their aspirations. “Every wave of immigrants,” he says, “has brought many talents, skills, and aspirations to this country, making the United States the world’s leader in business, technology, and innovation. My goal in starting FLG back in 1997 was to help American companies grow and prosper by bringing in hard-working and talented employees from all over the world, and to give those same people the chance to fulfill their dreams. Seeing that I started out with just a desk and a computer and a handful of case files, our dramatic growth shows not only that immigration continues to be vital to the economic future of our nation and the world, but that many companies have found our methods ideal to satisfying their talent mobility needs.”. As a published author and an editor, Rami has organized informational sessions and webinars for businesses, universities, and other stakeholders worldwide, and has presented to the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) on several occasions. His publications comprise several immigration law books including as editor for The Consular Posts Book, 2015-2016 edn. (: 2016) and USCIS Immigration Procedures and US State Department Consular Processes (: 2009); and authoring The Immigration Practitioner’s Guide to U.S. Export Control Regulations (: 2011), The PERM Book, 3rd edn. (: forthcoming, January 2017), chapters on H-1B, EB-1, EB-5 and TN visas in the Global Business Immigration Practice Guide (LexisNexis: 2012), a regular column on global IT and US immigration law for the Financial Times of India, as well as hundreds of policy articles, professional and trade group presentations, and white papers. He has also drafted immigration policy proposals for the State of Michigan and is actively involved in several initiatives with local governments in the southeast Michigan region.. He has been recognized widely including the Global Detroit Champion Award (2016) from Global Detroit, a Top Lawyer in DBusiness and Hour Detroit magazines, and as Immigration Attorney of the Year for 2011 by Detroit Lawyer Monthly. Rami is also affiliated with the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL) where he is an equity partner, the State Bar of Michigan (International Law Section), the Immigration Law Committee of the International Business Association, and the Center of International Legal Studies in Salzburg, Austria. He is also a policy consultant to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder as well as to Global Michigan and Global Detroit.. A Detroit native, Rami earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from Wayne State University and his J.D., cum laude, from Michigan State University, with a specialization in international law. He enjoys travel, squash, hiking, reading, attending concerts, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Prior to co-founding Kemp Klein, Mr. Endelman was employed by the Internal Revenue Service as an estate and gift tax attorney and subsequently worked in the tax department of one of the major international accounting firms as an estate planning and corporate tax specialist.. Combining his experience as an attorney and certified public accountant, Mr. Endelman has appeared as an expert witness on tax related matters. He also speaks for professional and lay groups on a multitude of tax and business related topics.. He has taken extensive classroom courses in the Masters of Taxation program at Wayne State University.

Personal injury attorney. Admitted to the State Bar of Michigan, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the Federal District Court for the Western District of MIchigan, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Over 28 years experience and expertise in many legal areas including Intellectual Property (IP), licensing, contract law, and corporate and general business law with numerous Fortune 500 companies as well as successful small to medium sized companies, while having owned and/or operated small and medium size businesses. Therefore, my firm, IPPES LLC, can best represent all sizes and types of businesses in protecting, enforcing, and merchandising their IP and overall business utilizing a comprehensive, proprietary service program: IPPES ProtectEnforce (SM), as well as the many other reseources and prgrams we have available.. IPPES ProtectEnforceSM focuses on: Evaluating our clients' trademarks, brands, copyrights, trade secrets, and other proprietary and confidential information and materials; Educating our clients on the legal strengths and weaknesses, risks, and liability exposure of their valuable business assets; and Taking action to effectively protect and enforce these assets.. "Get top-level IP law firm competency and results, along with in-house business knowledge, understanding, attitude, communication, and execution, without the top-level IP firm price!"

My estate planning clients have been very satisfied with my work for over 40 years.  Patience and understanding are critical in both the planning and administration process.  I have tried to provide both patience and understanding to my clients and they have been most appreciative.  I look forward to working with you and assisting you with your estate planning needs.

My approach to law practice is to be knowledgable, practical, honest, and dedicated.. I'm a life-long resident of southeast Michigan. Attended Clawson High School and Wayne State University. Married for 28+ years, one child. The youngest of 4 children. Dad was a high school shop teacher, mom was a homemaker and later a receptionist at a doctor's office.. I enjoy flyfishing for trout and bird hunting, especially with my dogs.

Mr. Rolfe’s practice is focused on helping business owners, families and individuals solve their legal problems. Whether he’s navigating a family’s estate plan or resolving a major business dispute, Mr. Rolfe is an exceptional advisor to his clients.. Mr. Rolfe helps families and individuals by preparing wills, trusts and powers of attorney to ensure proper future handling of medical decisions, finances, and other critical matters. Also, he assists clients with the administration of wills, trusts and related issues. For his business clients, Mr. Rolfe serves as general counsel and handles complex business disputes. In his 25 years of legal practice, Mr. Rolfe has won several multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts including cases involving copyright litigation, shareholder disputes, employment matters, noncompetition agreements and similar business contract matters. He has argued, and has had cases published, in the Michigan Supreme Court and 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals.. Mr. Rolfe has represented professional athletes in litigation matters and currently represents high net worth individuals and families with estate planning, business planning and business succession planning matters.. Mr. Rolfe is a board member of the Kemp Klein Foundation which sponsors Common Ground and many other local and national charitable causes. He has served on a variety of non-profit educational and charitable boards and committees throughout his career.. In addition, Mr. Rolfe was named Top Attorney by Crain’s Detroit Business, has been included in Super Lawyers Magazine for the past decade, which features the top 5% of attorneys in Michigan, and was selected by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. Davey served as assistant prosecuting attorney with the Oakland County Prosecutors Office from 1971 through 1976. During his tenure with the prosecutor’s office, he was appointed senior trial attorney and successfully prosecuted several highly publicized criminal trials on behalf of the State of Michigan.. During his time at Kemp Klein, he has been lead counsel in a wide variety of civil cases including complex construction litigation and federal securities law disputes. He has represented a major television network on libel, slander and first amendment issues. In addition, he has tried trade secret, non-compete and trademark infringement cases, minority oppression, C Corporations, contracts, franchise, employment, insurance, environmental and other business disputes.. Mr. Davey has extensive experience in the following environmental areas: Comprehensive Environmental Response and Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Clean Water and Air Act, and Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA).. He has been involved in both litigation and transactional matters not only in the State of Michigan, but also in Kentucky, Indiana and Florida. He has consulted at length with various types of clients in transactional matters, and has negotiated and dealt with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality on numerous occasions.. Mr. Davey’s comprehensive litigation background in both State and Federal courts provides him with a unique perspective to counsel clients with diverse environmental problems and issues. His broad business expertise enables him to successfully assist clients in acquiring contaminated real estate at low dollar amount, then turn the property around to yield a viable business for the owner.. Since 1980, Mr. Davey has been active with diverse forms of alternative dispute resolution as an advocate for clients, and as a mediator. He has been a frequent mediator for both the general and complex contract panels of the Oakland County Circuit Court and has been appointed to the Wayne County Circuit Court Mediation Panel.

Mr. Buttiglieri is a popular speaker and writer on topics in his focus areas. He is able to hold the attention of attorneys and non-attorneys. For years, he has often been a featured presenter at the annual ICLE Probate and Estate Planning Seminar and at other ICLE seminars. Recently he was the speaker at the Wayne County Probate Court Guardian Ad Litem seminar on the topic of probate litigations and spoke to the Macomb County Probate Bar Association on Creditors’ Claims in Estate Administration.. Mr. Buttiglieri has served as mediator on many cases over the years. In 2012, he became a certified mediator. For a number of years he served as a member of the Supreme Court Subcommittee on Standard Jury Instructions for Probate Court.

Michael Stewart is a founding member of the firm. He has worked in a wide range of technical areas including information technology, e-commerce, telecommunications, and mechanical, aerospace, computer, and nuclear engineering. His practice includes domestic and foreign patent prosecution, e-commerce and information technology, patent opinions, intellectual property litigation (including domain name arbitration proceedings, Inter Partes Review and Post Grant Review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and both state and federal court actions), domestic and foreign trademark prosecution, trademark opinions, copyrights, trade secrets, rights of publicity, intellectual property evaluations/due diligence and drafting and negotiating technology and intellectual property agreements. His litigation experience includes both trials and oral arguments before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Michael is also admitted before the United States Supreme Court. In addition, Michael has substantial experience managing, administering and conducting worldwide projects involving updating ownership records of large intellectual property portfolios. Michael’s breadth of experience has enabled him to apply a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary approach to maximize the scope of intellectual property protection and beneficial usage.. Prior to practicing law, Michael was an engineer for a major automotive OEM and a systems engineer for the Computer Aided Engineering Network for the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan.. Michael is a frequent author and speaker on intellectual property protection and enforcement. He has spoken at the International Trademark Association (INTA), American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and Michigan Bar Association annual meetings, as a speaker on behalf of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the National Science Foundation, and third party organizations such as ARVO. He has also lectured to engineering, business and law students at schools such as the University of Michigan and Notre Dame University. He has further served as an instructor for Lorman Education Services and for the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, and conducted webinars for such organizations as the AIPLA. Michael has been recognized by the State Bar of Michigan’s “A Lawyer Helps” program for giving back to the community.

Michael is an accomplished attorney and mediator that represents individuals in divorce/family law, criminal, real estate and business matters.  Michael is also a licensed real estate broker.

Michael E. Ginsberg is Vice President and Managing Partner of Pattison Sampson Ginsberg & Griffin P.C. the long standing firm which traces its roots back to 1813. The long association between the “Pattison” name and the practice of law in the Capital District spans five generations, predating Edward Clinton Pattison, son of Elias Pattison – one of the first Canal boat proprietors on the newly constructed Erie Canal.  The Pattison law firm was once located in Troy’s “Market Block,” at the corner of Third and River Streets, and then moved in 1885 to the former site of Union National Bank at 12 First Street and then in April of 1963 it moved to its current location at 22 First Street Troy, New York.. The firm’s most notable partner was, of course, Edward W. “Ned” Pattison, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Rensselaer County Treasurer, who devoted much of his time and energy throughout his career to numerous community and civic organizations.  Ned received the prestigious Root/Simpson Award in 1990 in recognition of his exemplary voluntary community service.. The law firm of Pattison, Sampson, Ginsberg & Griffin, P.C., is a general practice law firm, located in the historic district of downtown Troy, New York.  The firm’s practice is extensive throughout the Capital District, and elsewhere in New York State.. The Firm is committed to serving the public through pro bono work and volunteer involvement with local civic, charitable, arts and educational organizations.. Michael E. Ginsberg received his Juris Doctor degree in 1992 from Syracuse University College of Law and received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Albany in 1989.. He is active in the community, serving as President of the Louis Weinberg Foundation and sitting on the Board of Directors of the Troy chapter of the YMCA and Tech Valley Connect, Inc. which he is also Counsel to. Michael has served as Counsel and Vice President of Vanderheyden Hall, Inc., and has also served on its Board of Directors. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Northeastern Association of the Blind and the Rensselaer Gateway Development Corp. Michael was a two time Board member of the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce as well as acting as its Counsel.. Michael is the former President of the Rensselaer County Bar Association and also a former member of the House of Delegates of the New York State Bar Association.. He was chosen as a member of the Albany Business Review’s 40 Under Forty in 2005. He was the 2001 recipient of a New York State Bar Association Award of Appreciation and Chairman of the New York State Bar Association Practical Skills Seminar on Forming and Advising Businesses.. Michael has published articles on legal topics such as protecting against corporate liability and the usefulness of employee non-compete agreements. He has lectured on legal topics related to Export Control Compliance, Americans With Disabilities Act compliance, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance and forming and advising business entities.. Michael has vast trial experience in both the Federal Courts and the Courts of the State of New York. He has handled Constitutional matters pertaining to the First Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, the Due Process Clause, the Equal Protection Clause, Civil Rights violations pursuant to section 1983 as well as the Americans With Disabilities Act and other discrimination based claims. He has also handled matters involving complex commercial cases, catastrophic injury, Americans With Disabilities Act accessibility compliance issues, commercial banking, higher education law, environmental law, wills and estates, and land use and real estate as well as a host of other practice areas.. Michael is a Title IX investigator with regard to issues relating to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. He also counsels his clients on matters pertaining to Title IX policy formation and compliance.. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Rensselaer County Bar Association and the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA).. Michael is an Adjunct Professor at Siena College and has taught courses on International Management and Negotiation for Managers.. He is Chief Litigation Counsel and External Counsel to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and also represents the City of Troy, the La Salle Institute, M&T Bank, Saratoga National Bank, Unity House, Advanced Therapy PLLC, Architecture Plus, the Bouchey Group of Companies and Daniel J. Hogarty as well as many others.

Leslie Banas counsels companies and individuals in business and real estate matters. She assists clients in organizing business entities, acquiring assets, negotiating contracts, and satisfying regulatory requirements. Her clients include entrepreneurial and established companies in the real estate, housing, service, health care, manufacturing, hospitality and other industries.. Ms. Banas represents real estate owners and investors in dealing with office, retail, hospitality, industrial and condominium properties. She helps them to assemble land, obtain entitlements and incentives and construct improvements. She negotiates leases on behalf of landlords and tenants, including retail leases with national retailers.. She also works with developers in acquiring and rehabilitating senior, market rate and affordable apartment communities, and obtaining financing through HUD, Fannie Mae, state housing agency bond offerings, and the sale of low income housing tax credits (LIHTCs).. In addition to developers, she helps manufacturers and others deal with their “corporate real estate” including leasing office space, purchasing warehouses and decommissioning obsolete plants.. Ms. Banas has successfully closed over $800M in commercial, multifamily and industrial real estate transactions, as well as over $300M in mortgage loans from financial institutions, life companies, CMBS lenders, government sponsored enterprises and other lenders.. She also assists international buyers in navigating U.S. commercial real estate industry issues when purchasing American commercial properties.. Ms. Banas has extensive experience in the structuring and capitalization of limited liability companies and other pass through entities.. In addition, Ms. Banas works with non-profit educational, health care and community organizations in organizational and governance matters, applying for grants and entering into joint venture arrangements.

Kameron Bonner is a partner at Fishman Stewart. He focuses mainly on preparing and prosecuting patent applications of both mechanical and electrical in nature. Kameron’s practice includes all aspects of intellectual property law, including procuring and enforcing patent and trademark rights. Kameron’s patent practice covers a wide range of technical fields, including electric control units and processors, electrical circuitry, electrical power converters, gas turbine engines, vehicle power-train, medical composite structure, and electrical and thermal sensors.. Kameron received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dayton where he also played football for the Flyers. While at Dayton, Kameron worked with the Chemistry Department where he created and maintained chemical compositions used by the University’s laboratory classes.. At Wayne State University Law School, Kameron received the Gold Key Award for exemplary academic achievement and the William Davidson Endowed Scholarship awarded to a law school student who participated in NCAA intercollegiate sanctioned sports. Kameron was on the Wayne Law Review for two years, the second year of which he served as a Senior Articles Editor. Kameron won First Place in the 2012 Michigan Innovation and IP Legal Writing Competition and is the author of the article Bridging the Gap Between Invention and Innovation: The Bayh-Dole Act and Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research, IPLS Proceedings, Volume 24, Issue 2, 2013. Upon graduation, Kameron was elected to the Order of the Coif.

Julius Giarmarco, Esq. is a partner and heads up the firm's Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Julius received his law degree (J.D.) from Wayne State University, and his master of laws (LL.M.) from New York University. His primary practice areas include estate planning, business succession planning, wealth transfer planning, and life insurance applications. Julius is a former instructor in both the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) programs. He also lectures frequently on a national basis, including speeches before the American Law Institute - American Bar Association (ALI-ABA), the International Forum, the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting (AALU), the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), and numerous life insurance companies, brokerage firms and trade associations. Julius has published a number of articles on estate planning appearing in professional journals such as the Estates, Gifts and Trusts Journal (BNA), The Practical Tax Lawyer (ALI-ABA), the Journal of Practical Estate Planning (CCH) and Advisor Today. Julius is also the author of the nationally acclaimed brochure, The Five Levels of Estate Planning, and the co-author of the book, Estate Planning with Insurance. He is the author of the chapters on succession planning in Advising Closely Held Businesses in Michigan and The Michigan Business Formbook published by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE). Julius has also been selected by his peers as a Michigan "Super Lawyer" in estate planning.

Julie defends falsely accused individuals against institutions including local, state, and federal governments as well as colleges and universities.. Federal & State Criminal Defense | White Collar Investigations & Defense | Title IX & Student Defense | Professional Licensing Defense | Civil Rights Plaintiff's Litigation | Appeals. Julie defends accused individuals against institutions including local, state, and federal governments and agencies as well as colleges and universities.. Julie works tirelessly to achieve the desired outcomes for her clients and to educate them about the often misunderstood realities of defending a criminal case. Her passion for her clients is recognized and respected by judges and her adversaries in state and federal courts, and both know that she will not back down when faced with unanticipated obstacles. The same is true when defending students or professors accused of misconduct or Title IX violations at colleges and universities. Julie’s experience defending sexual assault claims in both criminal courts and university proceedings has served her clients well. She carefully considers when best to use certain litigation strategies and confidently presses her adversaries in order to exercise and protect her clients’ rights.. Julie’s trial results have earned the respect of the legal community, and she has attained significant victories in both state and federal court. Although she is a passionate trial attorney, some of her greatest victories are when trial or even criminal charges are avoided because of a dismissal of an indictment, a favorable plea bargain, or representation during a government investigation.. Julie always considers the entire impact a criminal case has on a client and often represents clients in collateral matters including the defense of a client’s professional license or litigation of parallel civil enforcement proceedings. Should an appeal be required in a client’s case, she is trained as a New York State Court of Appeals judicial clerk to draft and argue cases before state and federal appellate courts.. Julie understands the responsibility of providing high quality criminal defense to individuals who cannot afford an attorney by committing her services to several federal felony cases annually as a Criminal Justice Act (CJA) attorney with the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. She has been selected by federal judges to serve as a committee member for the CJA panel for her local federal district court, which oversees all the district’s CJA attorneys.

John T. Below is an attorney practicing in Bodman PLC's Troy offices.  He is an honors graduate of the University of Detroit School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1993) and received his undergraduate degree, with honors, from Oakland University (B.A. 1990).. Mr. Below’s areas of expertise are state and federal litigation of employment law matters, including discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation, non-compete litigation, traditional labor matters and administrative proceedings. Mr. Below also handles complex commercial and banking litigation in the areas of lender liability, bankruptcy, foreclosures, receiverships, contract disputes and fraud; as well as construction litigation and arbitration.

John Schipper is a Michigan-area attorney with over 15 years of experience in employment and disability law, representing individuals that have not received fair treatment or the compensation they were promised. With previous experience working as an employment and labor defense attorney as well as in human resources management, he is well aware of how employers and administrators view the claims of his clients, giving him a unique edge over attorneys who lack this direct experience.

John N. Elliott brings to your case expertice and years of experience as a trial attorney; practicing all across the state, from local District and Circuit Courts to the Michigan State Appellate Courts and Federal Courts. Mr. Elliott has the knowledge, skill, and courtroom experience to get the results you demand.  If you need serious legal representation you cannot afford to settle for less.