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March 19, 2020
Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Pam Cross has been named as Chair of the Estate Planning and Trust Administration Team. As Practice Chair, Cross is responsible for guiding practice development growth and overseeing the delivery of the Estate Planning, Probate Litigation, and Trust Administration services to individuals and families in West Michigan. As […]
March 12, 2020
The current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has prompted extraordinary public and governmental response, and with it, many practical questions for employers. We are not medical doctors, and there is an abundance of advice available on-line about common-sense measures employers and employees can and should take to reduce the chance of exposure. We also know that the […]
March 1, 2020
A shareholder has the right to receive fair value for his or her shares in the event of certain corporate transactions, such as a merger or sale of assets, by exercising dissenter’s rights. But in order to exercise your right to dissent and obtain that fair value, you must follow the specific requirements of Michigan […]
February 20, 2020
Recently, The Michigan Court of Appeals published a 2-1 opinion addressing whether filing an affidavit of merit (AOM) signed by a new expert in a different specialty constitutes an “amendment” under MCR 2.112(L)(2)(b) in a medical malpractice action. Legion-London v Crawford (Docket No. 344838). MCR 2.112(L)(2)(b) requires that “all challenges to an affidavit of merit […]
February 11, 2020
This conference explores the legal and practical issues that arise as people age, including how to identify differences between wills and trusts, avoid legal entanglements with family, differences between Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate, the process of applying for Medicaid, and access to community resources. Social workers, nurses, nursing home administrators, care managers, professional […]
February 4, 2020
Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Timothy Dudley was recently elected to Shareholder. With over 53 attorneys and three offices (Grand Rapids, Hastings, and Holland), the firm has grown to include forty shareholders. Timothy Dudley Dudley concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, corporate and business, and cybersecurity and privacy. He represents […]
January 31, 2020
January 30, 2020
Anthony Pearson has been elected to serve as President on the Executive Committee at Rhoades McKee. Grand Rapids’ fourth-largest law firm, Rhoades McKee provides transactional and litigation legal services to corporate institutions and family-run businesses, as well as individuals with family legal issues. As a member of the Executive Committee, Pearson joins the current leadership, […]
January 23, 2020
Any agreement that does not fully contemplate relevant regulations has the potential to expose parties to risk and leave money on the table. This is especially true for cost-share agreements regarding pesticide data development. Scientific data supporting pesticide registrations is highly proprietary and expensive. Protecting registrants’ investments is paramount, especially when the data is collectively […]
January 22, 2020
Welcome to a new decade! (Or is it?) The start of a new year always presents a good opportunity to reflect on the year that was. Looking back at 2019, the Rhoades McKee Commercial Litigation Group was privileged to represent a wide range of clients, each with their own unique legal issues and challenges. We […]