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Couzens, Lansky, Fealk, Ellis, Roeder & Lazar, P.C. Pro

4.8
39 reviews

39395 West 12 Mile Road, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48331-2913, U.S.A.

Federal Practice, State Government Law, Local Taxation and 25 more

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Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
January 06, 2025
Hired Attorney Lisa Walters

While this attorney is knowledgeable, she doesn’t have the heart of a teacher. This quality is essential when learning about trusts, power of attorney, and elder law for the first time during a stressful situation. Instead, she talks very fast and throws documents at you to sign with no explanation. Any question is met with referrals to friends of hers who happen to be appraisers, elder care coordinators, financial planners, etc. Is she getting a kickback from these friends? Tasks that were discussed at previous meetings never get accomplished.

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
August 03, 2024
Hired Attorney Lisa Walters

Buyer beware. Do not hire this attorney for any estate planning. If you are a beneficiary, but not a Trustee of a familial estate being handled by this attorney, be prepared for any meetings and/or updates to your loved one's estate by either recording the meetings or insisting on getting a copy of the notes before you leave any meeting. Also get them signed and dated. Be extra diligent in making sure your loved one's wishes are adhered to verbatim. Otherwise, deflection and non-responsiveness will be all you get for your trouble and your loved one's wishes will go unheeded.

 
Wills and Probate
Posted by Barry
November 07, 2023
Hired Attorney Monica Moons

Monica was the Gaurdian for my mother. Met with her twice in 16 Months. Broke the minimum requirements of Michigan law. Excellent at avoidance,conflict and billing. This woman made a horrific situation a living nightmare.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
February 21, 2023
Hired Attorney Lisa Walters

This lawyer is very unprofessional. She charged me thousands of dollars, but accomplished nothing. She should be disbarred. Only concerned with billable hours.

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Areas of Law

  • Government 1
    • State Government Law
  • Taxation 2
    • Local Taxation
    • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Wills and Probate 1
    • Probate
  • Corporate Law 1
    • Professional Corporations
  • Employee Benefits 3
    • Employee Benefit Planning
    • Pension Plans
    • Profit Sharing
  • Securities
  • Real Estate
  • Commercial Law 2
    • Secured Transactions
    • Commercial Litigation
  • Banking Law
  • Business Law
  • Bankruptcy
  • Litigation 2
    • General Litigation
    • Civil Trial Practice
  • Labor and Employment 2
    • Labor Law
    • Employment Law
  • Health Care
  • Family Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 1
    • Mergers And Acquisitions
  • Other 1
    • Federal Practice

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  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1988

  • Representative Clients

    Representative Clients: Provided upon request.
    Reference: Fifth Third Bank.

    REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Air Conditioning Products Company; ArborOakland Group; Bank of Ann Arbor; Bayloff Stamped Products Detroit, Inc.; Beacon Capital Management; Midway Products Group; Burke Building Centers, Inc.; Prince Group, LLC; Little Valley Homes, Inc.; Central Wayne County Sanitation Authority; Crown Motors, Ltd.; The Policemen & Firemen Retirement System of the City of Detroit; Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.; Detroit Theater Organ Society; Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.; Oliver/Hatcher Construction; Commercial Contracting Corp.; Circle Broach Co.; Centro Properties Group; CIOT Group; Community Living Services, Inc.; Campus Street Sportswear; Creative Solutions Group, Inc.; Detroit Community Health Connection; Diamond Moba Americas, Inc.; Double Check Rentals, Inc.; Double Check Services, Inc.; Eagle Industries, Inc.; Emmes Realty Services, LLC; Family Home Health Services; Excel Rehabilitation Services; First Michigan Bank; Flagstar Bank; General Retirement System of the City of Detroit; Great Lakes Aggregates, LLC; Green Meadow Farms; Independent Bank; Donald E. McNabb Company; Munn Properties, L.L.C.; National Logistics Management Enterprise; Nedrow Refractories Co.; Northeast Guidance Center; Productions Plus - The Talent Shop; Quality Tool and Gear; Security Corporation; Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy; Standard Die & Fabricating, Inc.; Stewart Title Guaranty Company; Talmer Bank & Trust; Tel-Dixie Plaza; Thornton & Grooms; United Solutions Group.

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