Top Civil Lawyers Near Me in Troy Area

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.

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.

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 enjoy spending quality, free time with my lovely wife and lively three children.. I am a coach of one of my son's basketball team.. Besides coaching basketball, I also playing basketball as I close in on retiring from hoops.  I also like to spend time reading, getting involved with my Church, and playing golf.

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 has practiced law for 20 years and specializes in estate planning, business, probate, real estate and litigation. He is owner of David B. Mammel PLLC, a/k/a Mammel Law, and is licensed in both Michigan and Indiana.. David is a Special Fiduciary at the Oakland County Probate Court. He is dedicated to educating the public on issues in estate planning including providing assets and care to loved ones, limiting taxes, and establishing healthcare protocols. David strives to serve each individual client’s estate planning needs, tailoring each plan to address wealth preservation and family financial security.. David holds a Certificate of Completion in the areas of Probate and Estate Planning issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan.. With respect to defense litigation, David has successfully defended numerous lawsuits through dismissals or “no cause” jury verdicts.. David and his wife, Filippa, have two children, Jonathan and Angela. David completed his two year term as the president of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Birmingham, Michigan, in 2009, and he has served as a church elder for 15 years. David enjoys playing and watching sports and attending his son’s theatrical productions and daughter’s dance recitals.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.