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Things to Know (About Us!): Heather Brenneman Miles

When not drafting estate plans or negotiating business deals, Heather Miles can be found spending as much quality time with her family as she can. She is often putting in work on her family’s farm and rooting on Notre Dame with her brothers and… Read More
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New Challenges for Nonprofits

With the January 1, 2018, implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the landscape will change for many nonprofit organizations and their donors alike. Here are a few of the changes that have received the most attention: Many nonprofits engage in b… Read More
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Beamer Leads Training at MDCR

Dirk Beamer recently lead a training workshop for the employees of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR). Titled Sexual Harassment Awareness in the #MeToo Moment, the workshop sought to educate participants on work place dos and don’ts, wh… Read More
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Uncle Sam Wants You!

(To Report Cash Transactions) I once facilitated a closing in which my clients sold a very modest home to a young couple for $10,000. What made this transaction interesting was that the couple paid for the house with cash, all in small bills. I still… Read More
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Showing That School Pride

Whether your colors run blue and maize or green and white, school spirit is a long-standing tradition that transcends generations, young and old. Last month, Julie Cotant and her family carried on the ritual as they cheered on the athletes of The Roe… Read More
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When the Check isn’t in the Mail

I joined Bill Wright’s law firm in 1995, and within a year I was defending a manufacturer who had been sued for additional commissions by its former sales representative. Over the years, I’ve represented clients on both sides of these disputes. C… Read More
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Chamber Hosts Annual Celebration

Tomorrow will be a night for celebration as the Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce puts on its annual awards dinner. This year’s attendees will revel in the charming surroundings of the historic Huron River Hunting and Fishing Club. In… Read More
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Risky Business

Almost anything can happen. The recent flooding in certain areas of the Midwest – including parts of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana – brought businesses to a standstill. Many of those businesses were underwater for days, and owners and perso… Read More
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Things to Know (About Us!): Heather Yanke Lunneberg

Did you know… that as a member of the professional choral ensemble sounding light, Heather Yanke Lunneberg spent early February preparing for concerts in Royal Oak and Saginaw? Many clients are surprised when they learn that Heather has undergradua… Read More
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Don't Buy Exposure for Unpaid Wages

In December, the U.S. Department of Labor filed suit against metro Detroit grocer, Nino Salvaggio Fruit and Vegetable Market, Inc., alleging that the Troy, St. Clair Shores and Clinton Township stores violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”… Read More
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