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May 10, 2021
As the State of Michigan turns toward lifting COVID-19 related restrictions that have precluded most office work and have limited the density of crowds allowed at bars, restaurants, gyms, and other public venues, many employers are wrestling with how to move forward in a way that is safe for both their employees and clients while […]
April 9, 2021
The recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act (“ARP”) contains an important provision affecting all private employers with 20 or more employees (and all Michigan governmental employers) that sponsor employee health insurance plans. Below we very briefly summarize essential aspects of the new law and its most immediate impact on the obligations of employers and COBRA […]
April 5, 2021
The law firm of Rhoades McKee welcomes Katie Hogan Aguilar as shareholder and member of the Estate Planning and Administration Practice Group. In addition, Aguilar brings a new service line to Rhoades McKee – Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, and Special Needs Planning. Aguilar creates estate plans of all types – from those with estate tax […]
March 8, 2021
Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that David Bevins and Peter Rhoades have been named as Co-Chairs of the Creditor’s Rights Legal Team. As Co-Chairs, Bevins and Rhoades are responsible for guiding practice development and overseeing the delivery of legal services to financial institutions. David Bevins As a commercial counselor and litigation attorney, Bevins assists […]
March 2, 2021
February 24, 2021
Those in charge of running a business have countless decisions to make every day. Those decisions are generally protected under Michigan law by the so-called “business-judgment rule.” But as numerous recent decisions make clear, the business-judgment rule is not an absolute defense to claims of oppression by minority shareholders, and the business decisions of the […]
February 22, 2021
Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that J.R. Poll has been named as Chair of the nationally recognized, premier Medical Malpractice Legal Team. As Practice Chair, Poll is responsible for guiding practice development growth and overseeing the delivery of legal services for physicians, nurses, and physician assistants in complex medical malpractice actions. At the trial […]
February 17, 2021
Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Jackie Gordon and Patrick Sweeney were recently elected as Shareholders. With over 47 attorneys and three offices (Grand Rapids, Hastings, and Holland), the firm has grown to include forty-four shareholders. Jackie Gordon Gordon concentrates her practice in the areas of employment litigation, professional liability litigation, probate litigation, and the […]
January 11, 2021
Patrick Ellis has been elected to serve as Vice-President on the Executive Committee at Rhoades McKee for a three-year term. Grand Rapids’ fourth-largest law firm, Rhoades McKee provides transaction and litigation legal services to corporate institutions and family-run businesses, as well as individuals with family issues. As a member of the Executive Committee, Ellis joins […]
January 4, 2021
Metro Health-University of Michigan Health recently announced the consolidation of two governance boards into one to support its growing role as a leader of health care innovation. Previously, Metro Health was governed by a hospital board that reported to a separate corporate board of directors. With the new restructuring, the two separate boards (with 23 […]