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• Rhoades McKee Ranked as a Grand Rapids Metropolitan Tier 1 Law Firm

  November 5, 2017

  (November 3, 2017) US News Best Lawyers announced “Best Law Firm” rankings. Rhoades McKee ranked as a Metropolitan Tier 1 Law Firm in the following areas: Commercial Litigation Environmental Law Family Law Litigation – Real Estate Mediation Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants According to US News Best Lawyers, “Best Law Firms” […]

• Jonathan Siebers Honored as a CARWM Distinguished Affiliate Member

  November 3, 2017

  On November 1, 2017, Jonathan Siebers was recognized as a Distinguished Affiliate Member of the Commercial Alliance of Realtors West Michigan (CARWM). President Elect, Mike Murray and the Board of Directors recently developed this program to honor members who show exemplary support to the organization. This program recognizes members who have continuously participated and supported […]

• New LUST Money Available to Fund Cleanups in Michigan

  November 2, 2017

  It’s a good time to move forward with leaking underground storage tank (LUST) cleanup work in Michigan.  Last week, a new law was enacted to create the Legacy Release Program (LRP) to reimburse eligible owners and operators for a portion of the cleanup costs for older, “legacy” releases. We have seen them many times: old […]

• Court of Appeals Addresses a Plaintiff’s Ability to Pursue New Theories of Malpractice Not Included in the Plaintiff’s Notice of Intent

  October 31, 2017

  The Court of Appeals released a published opinion on October 24, 2017 addressing the analysis required by a trial court where the plaintiff’s experts in a medical malpractice action abandon the standard of care theories in the plaintiff’s notice of intent (NOI) and articulate entirely new standard of care theories not addressed in the notice […]

• Professional service firms embrace events for client development, community connection

  October 30, 2017

  “We are able to share recent legal developments and identify how those developments will impact them personally or their organization”

• Building Value in Your Business

  October 24, 2017

  How do business owners build and create the most value in their business to create a successful transition? Successful transactions often require key planning and implementation of value-added strategies years in advance.  Attend this complimentary seminar to understand the five key components which will maximize value for your organization, identify the internal and external threats, and […]

• Breaking ‘paper handcuffs:’ Manufacturers search for loopholes to avoid litigation from employee poaching

  October 17, 2017

  “It’s a difficult (labor environment) where companies looking to attract or retain talent are often faced with having to hire away employees of their competitors or their vendors,”

• Tax-Exempt Status Secured for Non-Profit Properties

  October 11, 2017

  Rhoades McKee challenged the denial by 12 municipal tax authorities of real property and personal property tax exemptions regarding a charitable organization with 23 assisted living facilities in Michigan. One of these matters (Baruch SLS v Township of Tittabawassee) was litigated before the Michigan Tax Tribunal, the Michigan Court of Appeals and ultimately the Michigan […]

• Steiner Elected as Chair for the State Bar of Michigan’s Environmental Law Section

  October 10, 2017

  (October 10, 2017) Scott Steiner was elected to serve a one-year term as the Chair of the Environmental Law Section for the State Bar of Michigan. Steiner concentrates his practice helping organizations navigate the complex state and federal environmental and land use regulations including remediation and closure of contaminated sites, redevelopment of “brownfield” sites, development […]

• PACA Contracts: Court Ruling Outlines Best Practices for Payment Terms

  October 3, 2017

  Sometimes growers and other sellers of perishable agricultural commodities (fruits and vegetables) lack attention to the details when it comes to their contracts. Many sales occur by way of handshake. While that process may be what is expected in your locality, growers and sellers in the Western District of Michigan are putting themselves in serious […]