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Michigan Lawyers Serving Businesses Large and Small

The attorneys at Howard P.C. serve multinational corporations, small businesses and individual entrepreneurs alike with the same level of excellence. We also work with individuals to handle the legal problems that affect their families, including estate planning, personal bankruptcy, and personal injury claims.

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Representing Businesses and Individuals in a Wide Range of Legal Matters

Our attorneys resolve disputes and claims through arbitration and negotiation, primarily on behalf of business ownership and management. However, when litigation is necessary, the lawyers at Howard P.C. will defend our clients' rights with all the skills and resources we have.

We represent businesses and individuals in areas such as:

Business Law and Commercial Litigation

  • Admiralty / maritime law — Many of the same legal issues that arise on land can also occur on navigable waterways, and Howard, P.C. is highly conversant with relevant statutes as applied to admiralty/maritime law.
  • Business and commercial law — We learn your business to recognize your challenges and opportunities, and tailor each solution to your advantage.
  • Business and commercial litigation — When the time for compromise has passed, Howard P.C.'s litigators go to trial with aggressive strategies, ready to do whatever it takes to win your case.
  • Construction law — We understand the construction industry, the nature of common disputes, and the intricacies of construction law to help our clients make informed decisions.
  • Liquor licensing — Liquor licensing guidelines are complex; Howard, P.C. is adept at handling all the statutes, processes and procedures involved.
  • Trucking and transportation — Our trucking and transportation lawyers are highly skilled and have many years of experience with our clients in the trucking and transportation industries and the special legal issues they face.
  • Local counsel — We provide assistance to out-of-state companies and their corporate counsel who may require knowledge of state and local laws in Michigan-based disputes.

Individual and Family Law Issues

  • Bankruptcy — If you're facing foreclosure or find it increasingly difficult to pay monthly bills, declaring bankruptcy may be the best way to save your home or business and regain your financial footing. We can help you evaluate and file for Chapter 7, Chapter 11, or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
  • Estate planning — Our estate planning, probate and trust administration practice helps individual clients transfer assets according to their wishes. We also help clients plan orderly business succession.
  • Probate and Estate Administration — Our office assists clients through the probate process by preparing all necessary financial information related to assets and debts. Our attorneys also represent estates in cases of contested wills and other probate disputes.
  • Elder Law — Our attorneys help clients create trusts, reallocate assets, and transfer powers of attorney in order to plan for the healthcare and financial needs of elderly parents and family members.

Personal Injury Litigation

  • Fire accidents — We handle burn injury claims due to explosion accidents following workplace or driver negligence.
  • Fatal Accidents / Wrongful Death — We represent family members of those killed in accidents involving negligence on the part of manufacturers, employers, auto drivers, doctors, and property owners.
  • Civil litigation — Our civil litigation lawyers are skilled veterans, dedicated to creative solutions that minimize the costs of litigation while optimizing the results.

Real Estate Law

  • Landlord-tenant matters — Landlords need to keep good tenants happy, which sometimes means removing bad tenants quickly. Our landlord-tenant attorneys have developed a process to get evictions done both quickly and cost-effectively.
  • Real Estate — Our real estate attorneys know the laws, regulations and pitfalls of buying, selling, and developing real estate.

Call Howard, P.C. today

Howard, P.C. is committed to the success of our clients. Contact us for a consultation on your legal matter and learn how we can assist you.