Detroit Litigation Attorneys

Business relationships and commercial transactions are susceptible to disagreements and disputes for a wide variety of reasons. While these conflicts can often be managed without legal action, they sometimes escalate to the point where parties’ rights and interests face risks that can only be mitigated through litigation.

An experienced business litigation attorney can support Michigan businesses facing legal action stemming from a dispute. The Royal Oak and Traverse City-based team at Demorest Law, PLLC, provides legal counsel to businesses in Detroit, greater Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Monroe counties, and communities throughout Michigan. Contact us today for an initial case evaluation with an experienced business litigation attorney to discuss your legal matter and learn more about how our law firm can help you pursue a fair and favorable resolution.

Our Litigation Services

The lawyers at Demorest Law, PLLC, have proven experience advocating for the rights and interests of Detroit-area clients in legal disputes and litigation, including in cases involving:

Real Estate Litigation

At Demorest Law, PLLC, our legal team in Royal Oak and Traverse City has a long track record of representing businesses and individuals in real estate matters, including when situations escalate to disputes and litigation. Our law firm assists companies and clients with pursuing favorable resolutions to real estate litigation matters, such as:

Inverse Condemnation and Eminent Domain – Local, state, and federal governments and public agencies can exercise the right of eminent domain, which allows the government to take ownership of or obtain a right to use private property after paying just compensation to the property owner. Our firm represents commercial and residential property owners facing eminent domain proceedings, litigating on their behalf to secure fair compensation when the government exercises eminent domain. Our lawyers also have experience handling inverse condemnation cases, which arise when the government takes action that damages or reduces the value of private property without obtaining ownership or use of the property, such as through onerous zoning ordinances that effectively prohibit any feasible use of the property.
Boundary Disputes – We regularly represent property owners facing boundary disputes with neighboring parcel owners. Boundary disputes may arise when adjoining property owners disagree over the location of a property line, including due to errors in property descriptions in deeds or prior owners’ practices. A boundary dispute can escalate to litigation when one property owner believes a neighbor has encroached on their property, including buildings or other property development.
Zoning Disputes – Property owners may dispute municipal authorities when local zoning officers deem a property owner’s use or proposed use non-conforming. Litigation may result when municipalities deny applications for zoning variances or determine that a property owner’s use improperly expands a prior non-conforming use. Our law firm has extensive experience representing owners before local governing boards and in court to resolve zoning disputes.
Quiet Title – When parties dispute real estate ownership or property rights, a quiet title action can obtain a judicial determination of the current ownership of a property. Our attorneys can investigate your case to build a compelling case to establish your property rights.

Contact our attorneys today when you face a legal dispute involving real estate to discuss your situation and learn how our experienced litigators can help you pursue a favorable resolution to real estate litigation.

Business Litigation

When your company faces litigation, let the attorneys at Demorest Law, PLLC, advocate for your business’s rights and interests. Our Traverse City law firm has extensive experience representing businesses and corporate leaders in litigation involving claims such as:

Shareholder Disputes – Companies may face legal claims brought by shareholders or investors, including oppression claims, books-and-records demands, or appraisal actions. We also advise businesses involved in other kinds of shareholder disputes, such as vote deadlocks or buy-out demands, helping them pursue a fair and efficient resolution of challenging issues that may threaten to derail operations.
Breach of Contract Claims and Contract Disputes – Our attorneys frequently represent businesses in contract claims arising from a range of commercial agreements, including purchase agreements, vendor/supply contracts, licensing and franchise agreements, construction contracts, and master services agreements. We can assist your company whether you have a claim or face allegations of breaching contractual obligations.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims – We defend company owners and leadership against fiduciary claims brought by other business partners or corporate shareholders, including claims of violations of the duties of loyalty or fair dealing due to alleged self-dealing, conflicts of interest, or the usurpation of business opportunities.

Employment Litigation

Our attorneys also represent businesses facing employment litigation for claims involving:

Discrimination/Harassment Claims – Our attorneys have extensive experience representing companies faced with claims of race, religious, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability discrimination.
Wage-and-Hour Claims – Our firm can help you resolve wage-and-hour claims filed by employees, including unpaid overtime claims and other pay disputes involving contractually promised commissions, bonuses, or other fringe benefits.
ADA/FMLA Violations – We advise and represent businesses accused of violating employees’ rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Family and Medical Leave Act, including for allegedly denying disability accommodations, refusing protected leave, or retaliating against employees for exercising their rights.
Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining – Turn to our firm for experienced advice and advocacy when your company becomes involved in litigation over negotiations of collective bargaining agreements, grievance arbitrations brought under CBAs by employees and unions, or agency proceedings for allegations of unfair labor practices.
Health and Safety Violations – We can defend your company against allegations of workplace health and safety violations, representing you in state and federal agency proceedings.
Wrongful Termination Claims – Our lawyers can help your business defend against lawsuits filed by employees that allege wrongful termination.
Breach of Contract Claims – Our law firm also represents employers who file breach-of-contract claims against employees for violating employment agreements, including confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-compete covenants.

Why Choose Demorest Law, PLLC, for Your Detroit-Area Case?

Litigation can put your financial and legal interests at risk, making legal representation critical to achieving a favorable outcome. Choose a litigation attorney from Demorest Law, PLLC, to advocate for your rights in a legal dispute in Royal Oak, Traverse City, or elsewhere in the Detroit region because:

Our lawyers take pride in offering each client personalized attention and close support, ensuring tailored solutions and high-quality legal representation. We have extensive experience representing businesses of all sizes across a wide range of industries.
When you hire our law firm for a litigation matter, you can expect our attorneys to take the time to understand your needs, concerns, and objectives to provide you with a fair, efficient resolution to your case. Our dedication to our clients has earned us repeat work from many of the people and businesses we’ve represented, with some returning to our firm for legal advice and advocacy for more than 25 years.
Our lawyers strive to uphold our law firm’s values of integrity, affordability, efficiency, communication, teamwork, community, and civility, ensuring we provide every client with the top-quality counsel and advocacy they need during a challenging legal dispute.

Contact Us Today for Knowledgeable Counsel and Advocacy in the Detroit Area

When your Michigan business faces a legal dispute, you need reliable and knowledgeable legal counsel and representation to help you pursue a favorable outcome in litigation. Contact Demorest Law, PLLC, today for a confidential consultation with a knowledgeable lawyer to discuss the details of your case. From our offices in Royal Oak and Traverse City, we serve the Detroit metro area and clients in communities statewide, including greater Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Monroe counties. Reach out to learn how our law firm can advocate for your rights and interests in litigation.