Archive: August 2020

• Estate Planning During the Pandemic

  August 24, 2020

  The pandemic has triggered an increased need to have proper estate planning.  As we continue to limit and restrict activity to contain the spread of the COVID-19, creating and executing a proper estate plan is still possible to protect you and your family should you become ill, quarantined, or hospitalized. While the pandemic has changed […]

• Founding and Named Partner, Frank William McKee Dies at Age 89

  August 20, 2020

  Frank William (Bill) McKee, a founding and named partner of Rhoades McKee, died at the age of 89 on August 15, 2020. A native of Ohio, McKee came to Grand Rapids, Michigan for a judicial clerkship in 1956 after graduating from the University of Michigan Law School.  As a young lawyer, McKee decided to establish […]

• Twenty-four Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2021 Best Lawyers®

  August 20, 2020

  Rhoades McKee congratulates the firm’s twenty-four attorneys recognized in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers of America®.  Published annually since 1983, Best Lawyers® is based on a peer-review survey in which 52,000 leading attorneys nominate other lawyers of distinction in their practice areas. Best Lawyers® “Lawyers of the Year” According to the website, a “Lawyer of […]

• Rhoades McKee announces leader of Employment Law Practice Team

  August 19, 2020

• Whitmer vetoes legislation expanding and clarifying immunity for health care providers

  August 12, 2020

  On August 10, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed Senate Bill 899 that would have amended the Emergency Management Act (EMA) to expand and clarify the scope of qualified immunity provided to health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, Senate Bill 899 would have extended the period of qualified immunity to January 20, […]

• New bankruptcy law could be lifeline for small businesses

  August 11, 2020

• What Taxes Are Associated With an Inheritance?

  August 11, 2020

  There are three general types of tax: Estate tax is a tax imposed on the value of the estate of a deceased person before distribution to the heirs Inheritance tax is a tax imposed on a person who inherits property or money Gift tax is a tax imposed on the transfer of money or property to another person […]

• Affiliate of Midwest Fastener Acquires Hy-Ko Products Company

  August 6, 2020

  Rhoades McKee represented Hy-Ko Products Company LLC, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, in purchasing substantially all assets of Hy-Ko Products Company, of Northfield, Ohio. Hy-Ko Products Company LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midwest Fastener Corp., a Michigan-based fastener manufacturer that offers the industry’s most recognizable products, including nuts, bolts, anchors, deck & drywall screws, and specialty […]

• The Future of Work: Tackling the Challenges of Remote Work

  August 4, 2020

  Remote work presents numerous employment challenges relating to such things as employee productivity, the privacy of both employers’ and clients’/customers’ data, cybersecurity, time-keeping, and compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. During COVID-19 and beyond, employers will have to balance these concerns together with those relating to reintroducing employees to the workplace. This session will […]

• Growth with Strategic Acquisitions: Build Your Playbook

  August 4, 2020

  Economic conditions in Michigan can continue to favor organizational growth through acquisition.  This session will provide real-life applications and strategies to help identify and manage the next organizational growth opportunity and understand how to adjust as buyers and sellers under current market conditions. Impact of COVID-19 on sourcing Structuring and financing the deal Conducting an […]