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A generation ago, planning for the retention and management of the family cottage (or cabin or camp) through multiple generations took the form of a trust that would continue to own the property and that laid out rules for its ongoing use and mainten… Read More

The Detroit business journal dbusiness has announced its 2017 list of Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit. Wright Beamer’s managing partner and principal, Dirk Beamer, has once again been named a Top Lawyer in both labor and employment law and commercial… Read More

Today, as Wright Beamer celebrates its 25th year, we would like to take an opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to our success. We are humbled by the loyalty of our clients who have allowed us to be of service to their businesses and the… Read More

One of the most common legal questions I am asked by clients and friends is, “How do I get a trademark?” This week, I’d like to share the abridged answer with you. Any time you use a word, phrase, symbol or design that you originated, you have… Read More

A recent employment discrimination case in the Ninth Circuit involved the following facts: Alice Mendoza, a bookkeeper for a church in Los Angeles, took a ten-month sick leave from her job. While she was gone, the church pastor assumed Mendoza’s du… Read More

Pursuant to Article 7 of the Michigan Constitution, each of Michigan’s 83 counties is required to have a register of deeds. With offices located in each county seat, the register of deeds is responsible for recording “instruments” (documents) i… Read More

LinkedIn recently announced my 21st anniversary at Wright Beamer. Several kind-hearted connections remarked that I couldn’t possibly be old enough to have a 21-year work anniversary. Well, if you ever need a reminder that you’ve moved on to the n… Read More

Business interruption insurance is one of the most valuable coverages available, but it is often overlooked by small business owners. Most businesses purchase property insurance to cover repairs for fires and other disasters. But what happens when a… Read More