News

• Amazon Founder Jeff Bazos Divorcing Wife After 25 Years

  January 11, 2019

  In light of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos’ announcement, Paul McCarthy explains how marital assets include a business.

• Forum Examines Future of Technology, Workspace Design

  October 29, 2018

  Panelists say companies will increasingly use tools to create employee ‘experience’ and drive business results.

• Time to Act? Advisers tell clients to accelerate transaction timelines to take advantage of strong valuations

  October 16, 2018

  Mergers and acquisition activity remained strong in West Michigan through the third quarter, as many sellers opted to go to market while they can still get a good price for their businesses.

• Deal for Lectro breathes new life into Midwest Timer

  October 16, 2018

  Faced with an industry sea change and the loss of a major customer, Benton Harbor-based Midwest Timer Services Inc. needed to take action to remain a growing business.

• Sparks finds ‘perfect’ deal with acquisition of Nuvar

  October 16, 2018

  Amy Sparks’ acquisition of Nuvar Inc. in May required the company’s new top executive to adapt to her role as an “outsider” as she worked to integrate herself into the operations.

• Up to the task: Hudson Award Honoree Helped Lead SBM Effort

  October 2, 2018

  Bruce Courtade is as humbled by being named a recipient of the State Bar of Michigan’s highest honor, the Roberts P. Hudson Award, as someone who is being recognized for the first time.

• Attorneys win state bar awards

  September 20, 2018

  Bruce Courtade and Miriam Aukerman will each be given awards on Sept. 26 at the State Bar of Michigan NEXT Conference in Grand Rapids.

• Federal Suit Claims Vitales Avoided OT Pay; Company Denies

  July 13, 2018

  “Federal Suit Claims Vitales Avoided OT Pay; Company Denies”

• Man Rolls Jeep on Beach Dunes, Sues Rental Car Company for $7.5 Million

  July 9, 2018

  (July 7, 2018) “Man rolls jeep on beach dunes, sues rental company for $7.5 Million”

• Rhoades McKee Seeks Damages Against Jeep Rental Company on Behalf of Illinois Client

  July 6, 2018

  (July 6, 2018) “Rhoades McKee seeks damages against jeep rental company on behalf of Illinois client”