Demorest Law Firm, PLLC is pleased to announce that two attorneys have been selected by “Super Lawyers” for 2013. Managing Member Mark Demorest was selected as a Super Lawyer in the practice area of business law, while associate Melissa Demorest was named a Rising Star in business law.
Mark Demorest graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, magna cum laude, in 1983. In law school, Mark was elected to the Order of the Coif; the top 10% of his law school class. Mark’s professional experience includes the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and nearly 30 years of practice. He founded the Demorest Law Firm, PLLC in September of 1998. Mark is on the Commercial Advisory Committee for the American Arbitration Association, and serves on the Board of Directors for U.S. Lacrosse (Michigan Chapter) and the Harvard Club of Eastern Michigan. Mark is also an interviewer for Harvard College Admissions Office.
Melissa Demorest focuses her practice on business formation, mergers and acquisitions, and other business transactions. She serves as outside general counsel for many small businesses, providing guidance in employment, real estate, contract, and other business matters. Melissa also has particular experience with woman-owned businesses. Melissa also leads the firm’s appellate practice. Melissa serves on the Board of Directors for the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce.
About Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Published by Thomson Reuters Legal, Super Lawyers magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-approved law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country.
About Demorest Law Firm
Clients choose Demorest Law Firm, PLLC because of its reputation for developing creative, effective solutions to their legal problems. With a strong emphasis on developing long-term relationships with clients, the firm takes a practical approach to the practice of law, helping its business and individual clients establish and build their businesses, avoid pitfalls and resolve any disputes that may arise.
Serving as general counsel to small and medium-sized businesses, and helping larger companies and other law firms with specific projects, Demorest Law Firm, PLLC, provides a full range of legal services for businesses. They have particular expertise in the areas of business law, litigation, employment law, real estate matters, tax planning, tax disputes, estate planning, probate matters, construction law, condemnation, inverse condemnation and sports law.
Demorest Law Firm, PLLC is a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms.
