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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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

In his very first year as an attorney, Matt made over two hundred in-court appearances throughout the State of Michigan where he began to form what would become an extensive network and friendship with the Attorneys, Prosecutors and Judges which inhabit the counties of Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Washtenaw, and Lapeer, those counties in which Garmo &Kiste regularly work.. Dedicated to his work, Matt prides himself in the level of service which he provides his clients regardless of the level of difficulty of their case. Always in contact with his client, Matt represents every client with the mindset that he would do the same job for them that he would do for his own family.. A graduate of Wayne State University, one of the greatest advantages of hiring Matt is the connections he brings to the process. Admitted to practice in the State and Federal jurisdictions of Michigan, typically Matt will have had a similar case to yours;and will know the prosecutor or City attorney assigned to your case. Likewise, if you case concerns a credit card or an unpaid debt, there is a good chance Matt may have worked for the debt collector, or may know the attorney your creditor has hired.. A certified public mediator and a member of the Macomb, Oakland and American Bar associations Matt has been before every Judge in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, and Lapeer Counties.. These relationships and past experiences all help Matt to understand and anticipate a Judge’s reactions to your case, to know how your prosecutor will want to proceed, and to negotiate with your adversaries’ attorney, and to obtain the best deal for his clients in efforts of removing as much uncertainty from the legal process as possible.. Unlike many attorneys, Matt offers the personalized attention to each of his clients that they demand, and promises to represent each of his clients as if they were his family.. Every day Matt looks forward to doing everything he can to earn your business and make you a client for life. Matt’s primary source of clients is from his own current and past clients and he looks forward to assisting your friends and family as well.. Matt’s Direct Phone Number is, ext. 1.. He can also be reached via email at

I've been in practise for 36+ years, and have had an AV rating through Martindale Hubbell for 20 years. That's the highest rating that organization offers.   I provide a variety of services for small to mid-size businesses, ranging from organizing the entities to handling disputes to mergers and acquisitions. to contract review and drafting.  I pride myself on giving sound, practical advice, and quality service at a reasonable price.  I deal in plain english.

I have been a part of the metro-Detroit community my entire life.  I am proud to now serve my community as an AV Rated Attorney.  I approach all of my engagements with care, diligence and tenacity. Most of my friends have become clients and most of my clients have now become friends.  You can trust me with your case.  I am happy to consult you for your legal needs.

I believe in putting my experience to work in order to help people in their time of need.  I want all my clients to get the best possible outcome in their cases, no matter what kind of situation they may find themselves in.  I strive to put my clients in a better position both legally and personally.  To me, justice is not just a word, it is an ideal that I strive to achieve for all of my clients.

I advise clients regarding strategic use of business assets such as patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights. I also help clients mitigate risks when launching new or improved products, hiring and firing personnel, and dealing with other issues relating to business, law and technology.

Hilf & Hilf, PLC offers outstanding legal representation in the areas of criminal defense and immigration law.  We have succeeded where others have failed, because we do not give up on those we represent, and or adversaries know that we will not back down.

Halley J. Peters has over a decade of experience practicing and is licensed in Michigan, California, and Florida. Ms. Peters has rigorously defended individuals and large financial institutions, including UBS, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo. In addition to practicing in the field, Ms. Peters has clerked for Florida Supreme Court Justice E.C. Perry and Appellate Judge Leslie B. Rothenberg at the Third District Court of Appeals for Florida.. In the past few years, Ms. Peters has successfully secured dismissals for multiple misdemeanor cases and achieved significant reductions in several felony charges to misdemeanors, including a reduction of a felony DUI with injury and a hit-and-run case to misdemeanor. Her practice spans a wide range of criminal cases, including felony arson, DUI, hit-and-run, fraud, and sex trafficking, as well as misdemeanor domestic violence, DUI, theft, driving offenses, traffic violations, and disturbing the peace. Her extensive experience and strategic approach ensure that her clients receive the best possible outcomes, regardless of the severity of the charges.. Her passion for criminal justice stems from her experience working in jails and institutions, including teaching law in a correctional facility for teenage felons for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and working in the first drug courts in Miami, Florida. Moreover, she concentrated her law review thesis on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, arguing that rehabilitation serves the public and reduces recidivism rates far better than incarceration.. Her personal and professional experience serving in rehabilitative facilities and her familiarity with the hurdles addiction presents to those in the legal system provides Ms. Peters a uniquely compassionate perspective. She is dedicated to ensuring those detained or alleged to have violated the law receive the very best outcome, legally and personally.. Ms. Peters graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 2011 and with Distinction from the University of Michigan in 2008. She has served as President of the University of Michigan Alumni Club of Miami-Ft. Lauderdale and is a huge University of Michigan football fan.. Due to her passion and unique skill set, Ms. Peters is one of the few attorneys in Michigan with the understanding and connections to fully support her clients – from the courtroom to their living rooms. Halley can help you get your life back.

Faith Gaudaen helps businesses and families in conflict come to resolution. She has represented business owners in dispute, assisted families in disagreement over wills and trusts and coached companies through hiring, firing and a host of other employment issues. Her forte is managing conflict and guiding clients to resolution whether through the courts, arbitration, mediation or other conflict resolution.. Business and Employment Conflict: Ms. Gaudaen helps companies from the start of operation, through day-to-day maintenance issues, and resolves any conflicts that arise along the way. In addition, she handles real estate matters such as, contract negotiation, tax foreclosure, landlord/tenant conflicts and zoning issues.. Ms. Gaudaen “first chaired” a complex dispute between members of a limited liability company and obtained a “no cause” verdict, relieving her client of a one million dollar claim.. Disputes over Wills, Trusts and Elder Care: As families grow older, it is not uncommon for disagreements to arise among relatives over elder care and will/trust administration. Ms. Gaudaen is experienced in handling these significant emotional and financial concerns of her clients. She calmly guides families and individuals through the legal process to optimal conclusion.

During his career Mark Filipp has been involved in a broad range of business disputes, with extensive experience defending companies in employment litigation cases filed in state and federal courts throughout Michigan, as well as employment claims before the EEOC and MDCR. He also has significant experience defending companies, directors, and officers against claims of shareholder oppression, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence. Mr. Filipp’s labor experience includes representing companies in union contract negotiations and defending companies against unfair labor practice charges before the NLRB.. Mr. Filipp has defended employers in employment cases of all types, including wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, defamation, and whistleblower actions. In addition, he is regularly involved in the preparation of employment agreements, covenants not to compete, confidentiality agreements, and litigation involving their enforceability. Mr. Filipp has extensive experience negotiating severance agreements and packages for both employers and employees. Mr. Filipp also provides regular counsel to employers concerning such matters as reductions-in-force, employee discipline, and employee discharge. He also counsels employers on compliance matters involving federal and state law, including COBRA, ADA, FMLA, HIPAA and wage/hour matters under the FLSA and state laws.. Mr. Filipp has been an author of many books and articles on employment law and is a frequent lecturer on current employment law issues. He has been the co-author of the Employment Law Answer Book, a comprehensive treatise on employment law, for over 17 years. Mr. Filipp also taught the “Employment Law Series” at Schoolcraft College Continuing Education Services and conducts in-house training for employers on various employment law topics geared toward reducing risk and exposure to employment litigation.

David R. Dawson who is founder of Dawson Family Law, PLLC, was licensed in 1977. Since the early 1980’s David has concentrated his practice in the field of Family Law.. His experience includes handling all types of divorces, from the complex high asset case to uncontested simple proceedings. He has litigated cases in Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Lapeer, Wayne , Tuscola and Cass counties. He is involved in all aspects of the divorce process including, child custody, child support, spousal support (alimony), property division. He has also handled numerous successful appeals.. David received the highest rating “AV” from his peers in the legal profession. Dbusiness has named him one of the top divorce and child custody attorneys in metro Detroit. Attorneys in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties have selected David as a mediator in family law cases to help them resolve their cases.. He has given seminars for various bar associations and other groups. He was one of three speakers at the recent seminar on the topic of “HANDLING COMPLEX CUSTODY MATTERS” David has also written articles for the Macomb County Bar Association monthly publication “Bar Briefs”, and for “Laches” a publication of the Oakland Bar. His most recent article was on prenuptial agreements. David is a member of the American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association along with the Macomb and Oakland Bar Associations.

Cynthia Umphrey helps families and business owners make significant personal and professional life decisions. Ms. Umphrey calls upon over 20 years of experience in estate planning, post-death administration, business structuring and business exit planning to guide you through life’s most important choices.. Estate Planning & Post-Death Administration: Ms. Umphrey walks her clients through the entire estate planning process with care. Some concerns she will help you resolve include: how to set aside money and assets for your family, who should make decisions for you if you are incapacitated, and who should care for your children if you are unable to do so. She will ensure your future plans are followed as much as possible without court interference. She is well versed in the many and often detailed matters that need to be addressed after a death and handles highly complex federal estate tax and post-death business and family distribution matters.. Business Planning: Ms. Umphrey understands that business owners are faced with day-to-day questions as well as major quandaries. She handles everything from troubleshooting on employee or collections issues to engaging in strategic planning and protecting your family and business in the event of a death. Ms. Umphrey works proactively to create a plan that puts you in the best possible legal and financial position now and in the future.. Exit Planning: As an exit planning strategist, Ms. Umphrey helps owners of closely held businesses scale back their involvement, retire or transition their companies to new owners. Her transition plans allow owners to leave their businesses on their own terms and maximize the value received, or to keep their businesses as a source of income even as they retire. Techniques involved in this process can include: mediation of family issues; creation of incentives to key employees; tax advantaged sale or purchase of businesses; sophisticated gifting strategies; legal audit; and solving legal and tax problems before they become critical.