Detroit Business Attorneys

Business owners and entrepreneurs can face a wide range of legal issues as they launch and operate their companies. Resolving legal challenges on their own can take up owners’ and managers’ time and resources. Companies can more efficiently deal with legal matters by leaning on experienced counsel to advise them on their options, support them through each stage of a case, and advocate for the business’s interests when necessary.

If your company needs legal guidance and representation during a complex transaction or to resolve a dispute with another party, turn to the team at Demorest Law, PLLC, for the dedicated counsel and advocacy your business deserves. Contact us for an initial case review to discuss your company’s legal needs with our knowledgeable attorneys from our offices in Royal Oak and Traverse City, Michigan. We serve clients throughout the Detroit area, as well as in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Monroe counties and statewide.

Our Legal Services for Businesses Throughout the Detroit Area

At Demorest Law, PLLC, our experienced business attorneys can assist owners and companies with a wide array of legal services from our offices in Royal Oak and Traverse City, Michigan.

Entity Formation

Our Michigan business law firm provides experienced counsel to entrepreneurs and business owners undertaking entity formation and restructuring. Our lawyers can guide you through the initial choice of entity type, explaining the pros and cons of entity forms such as partnerships, LLCs, and corporations. We will discuss your specific needs, concerns, preferences, and goals to advise you on a suitable form for your business.

Our attorneys can also assist with the process of structuring a business by drafting and reviewing formation and organizational documents, including articles of organization/incorporation, bylaws, operating/partnership agreements, and shareholder agreements. We can walk you through the key issues in forming and structuring a new business entity, including:

Ownership and equity structures
Management and voting procedures
Tax considerations
Admission, expulsion, and buy-out of partners or owners

Our legal team’s goals during entity formation focus on setting you up on the best path toward business success. We also strive to prove ourselves as a reliable advisor and advocate you can turn to through your company’s journey.

General Counsel

Our attorneys have extensive experience serving as outside general counsel for small- and medium-sized businesses in Royal Oak and Traverse City that may not have the legal needs and financial resources to justify an in-house legal department. Our law firm can serve as a resource for your business whenever you have legal questions about any aspect of your operations, or when legal issues or disputes arise. With our general counsel services, your company can make well-informed strategic decisions. Our lawyers can also take a proactive approach to legal representation, consistently reviewing your company’s operations to identify regulatory considerations and potential legal risks, so you can address them upfront before they cause problems for your business.

Employment Law

Our attorneys assist Michigan businesses with navigating their responsibilities and rights under local, state, and federal employment laws. We have a proven record of advising public and private sector employers in a wide range of employment and labor law issues, including:

Employment law compliance, including employee/HR handbook and policy preparation and review, discrimination/harassment training, audits/investigations of employment practices, ADA/FMLA/wage-and-hour compliance, and compensation and benefit practices
Employment discrimination and harassment claims under state and federal law involving race/color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, and pregnancy discrimination, including sexual/quid-pro-quo harassment or workplace retaliation
Employment litigation, including wrongful termination, breach of contract, unfair competition, or wage and hour claims
Labor relations and collective bargaining, including representation before state agencies and the NLRB, unfair labor practice charges, CBA negotiations, grievance arbitration, and handling union campaigns
State and federal administrative agency investigations and proceedings, including those involving health and safety, wage and hour, discrimination, and employee misclassification matters
Mediation and dispute resolution

Real Estate

Our real estate lawyers have extensive experience advising companies regarding real property matters. Businesses may face a wide range of legal issues involving real estate, including:

Purchases and sales of property
Negotiating commercial leases
Real estate financing for purchases or property development
Development and construction projects, including local approvals, financing issues, and contractor disputes
Land use and zoning issues, including securing site plan approvals and variances, pursuing rezoning or subdivision, or establishing the validity of nonconforming uses
Environmental issues, including remediating land contamination and the assignment of ongoing remediation duties
Real estate litigation, including challenging zoning board decisions, pursuing breach of contract/lease claims, or resolving disputes over real estate development projects

Business Litigation

Our skilled litigation attorneys can advocate for your Michigan company’s rights and interests when you face a legal dispute with a counterparty in a business relationship. Our legal team can represent your business from the first steps of a litigation matter through trial. We have an established record of success in business litigation, both at the negotiating table and in court, having secured numerous multi-million-dollar settlements and judgments for clients, as well as favorable verdicts for businesses defending against legal claims. Our lawyers know how complex litigation can become, so we will handle everything to put your company in the best position to succeed in a legal dispute.

Industries We Work With

Our law firm frequently works with businesses in Michigan industries such as:

Hospitality – Our representation of hospitality businesses, including hotels, restaurants, resorts, and golf courses, has involved issues such as the purchase and sale of properties, property development, franchise and licensing agreements, property management agreements, liquor license applications, employment issues, and breach-of-contract or premises-liability claims by guests.
Automotive – We assist businesses in the automotive industry with navigating challenging legal issues, including supply chain agreements, IP disputes, purchase orders, employment disputes, product liability claims, warranty disputes, recalls, and regulatory matters.
Healthcare – Our attorneys advise healthcare businesses and practitioners on common matters, including buying and selling medical practices, navigating employment issues, securing hospital privileges, Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Law compliance, HIPAA compliance, and contract negotiations.
Construction – Our law firm has proven experience assisting businesses in the construction industry with legal issues, including employment matters, contract negotiation and change-order disputes, enforcement of construction liens, Builders’ Trust Fund Act issues, obtaining permits, and litigating disputes.

Why Choose a Michigan Business Attorney from Demorest Law, PLLC?

Hiring legal representation for your company’s needs can help protect your business’s interests. Turn to a business lawyer from Demorest Law, PLLC, to guide your Royal Oak or Traverse City company through complex legal issues because:

Our attorneys pride themselves on providing every client with the personal attention and dedicated support to offer creative solutions and top-quality legal advocacy. Our law firm has extensive experience serving as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized businesses and assisting larger companies with unique challenges.
Our lawyers work tirelessly to understand each client’s specific needs and objectives, providing tailored, efficient legal options. We take pride in the fact that our law firm has represented many of our clients for years, some as long as 25-plus years.
We strive to fulfill our firm’s values of integrity, affordability, efficiency, communication, teamwork, community, and civility to provide our clients with the stellar legal representation they need and deserve.

Contact Our Firm Today for Experienced Legal Support for Your Company

Running a business in Michigan can involve complex legal considerations. Having knowledgeable counsel to rely on for advice and support can make your job less stressful. Contact Demorest Law, PLLC, today for a confidential consultation with an experienced business attorney to learn more about our law firm’s services. We’re pleased to serve clients in the greater Detroit area and statewide, including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Monroe counties, from our offices in Royal Oak and Traverse City, Michigan.