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Michael Brian Knotek

About Michael Brian Knotek

Michael Brian Knotek is a lawyer practicing municipal law, zoning, planning and land use, civil practice and 10 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from University of California at Santa Barbara, and has been licensed for 33 years. Michael practices at Schuitmaker, Cooper, Schuitmaker, Cypher & Knotek, P.C. in Paw Paw, MI.

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Value for Money
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Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
January 21, 2013
Hired Attorney

Brian went to great lengths to work a near miracle twice in a matter of a couple of months. I averted a foreclosure auction twice thanks to Brian, efforts which came right down the the wire and literally saved the day. Brian went more than the extra mile to turn a bad situation into a good one. I would use him again in a heartbeat.

Civil Practice
Posted by anonymous
November 15, 2017
Hired Attorney

Mr. Knotek helped us fight a long battle over a purchase of a new hot tub that was purchased off the show room floor. We got it home and it leaked from day one. The owners were very difficult to deal with and after a year of battling with the owners we hired Brian and he helped us get the matter solved! He was always on time and even came to our house in the freezing cold when they did the tub inspection and he stayed the entire time with us outside.

 
Contracts
Posted by anonymous
October 20, 2011
Hired Attorney

In my opinion dealing with many tier 1 and 2 attorneys, Mr. Knotek takes whatever business he can get. Representation is below average at best. High priced with little or no knowledge in the contractual field of a breach. I could not recommend him for any contractual matters.

Divorce
Posted by Kelly
March 24, 2022
Hired Attorney

He does not complete the job hes hired to do. He does not respond to emails, phone calls or texts. When you call him out on his non-responsiveness he drops you as a client. He cost me my share of a 50% pension of my ex-husband.

Services

Areas of Law

  • Municipal Law
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use
  • Civil Practice
  • Real Estate
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Family Law
  • Other 7
    • Probate Litigation
    • Probate Administration
    • Guardianship & Conservatorship
    • Probate & Estate
    • Property Tax Law
    • Real Property
    • Wills & Trusts

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Schuitmaker, Cooper, Schuitmaker, Cypher & Knotek, P.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, California (Inactive)
    1996, Michigan
    1996, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
    1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    Memberships
    Van Buren County Bar Association (President, 2006-2007)
    State Bar of Michigan
    State Bar of California.
    Bar Fellowship
    Michigan State Bar Foundation.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
    Class of 1992
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California at Santa Barbara
    B.A.
    Political Science

    University of California at Santa Barbara
    B.A.
    with an emphasis in Public Service
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1966
    Redlands, California, 1966
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