Attorneys & Legal Assistants


Shareholder Attorneys

Peter B. Kupelian

KupelianMr. Kupelian is a litigator specializing in employment, insurance coverage and shareholder disputes. He defends companies in employment-related litigation including disputes over breach of employment contracts, and wrongful discharge, as well as age, sex, weight, religious and race discrimination. He also counsels clients on day-to-day ... Continue reading...

Stephen P. Ormond

OrmondMr. Ormond represents business clients in commercial matters and litigation, including design professional defense, franchise, environmental, trademark, copyright, construction, distribution, antitrust and regulatory matters. Areas of Practice: Administrative Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Business and Commercial Litigation Construction Law and Design Professional Defense Environmental Law Franchise Relations ... Continue reading...

Paul S. Magy

MagyMr. Magy’s practice in commercial real estate includes acquisitions, development, financing, land use planning, zoning, leasing, and selling commercial real estate, as well as litigation related to all of these areas. Mr. Magy has special expertise in real estate issues for shopping centers and retail ... Continue reading...

Matthew W. Schlegel

SchlegelMr. Schlegel is a trial lawyer specializing in civil litigation.  He has substantial experience in both state and federal court, with an emphasis on contract and business tort disputes.  He has represented businesses, municipalities and individuals in resolving a broad range of civil disputes, including ... Continue reading...

Mark G. Kaylian

KaylianMr. Kaylian’s principal practice area is commercial real estate transactions (sale, purchase, leasing, finance, and development). Mr. Kaylian also has extensive experience in the negotiation and structuring of general business transactions. As a shareholder of the firm, Mr. Kaylian represents local, regional and national shopping ... Continue reading...

Carol G. Schley

SchleyMs. Schley represents entities in a wide variety of employment-related disputes, including those involving breach of contract, discrimination and harassment. She also counsels entities on employment-related matters, prepares comprehensive employee handbooks and employment agreements and trains clients and their employees on employment issues in the ... Continue reading...

Stephon B. Bagne

BagneStephon B. Bagne’s practice focuses upon real estate and commercial litigation. Mr. Bagne’s practice area include representing property owners in condemnation actions in which governmental agencies exercise the power of eminent domain, property tax appeals, lease enforcement matters, zoning and land use litigation, enforcement of brokerage contracts, governmental ... Continue reading...

Douglas M. Chapman

ChapmanMr. Chapman is a litigator specializing in insurance coverage. In his insurance coverage practice, Mr. Chapman represents the firm’s insurance carrier clients in disputes against policyholders regarding the scope of insurance policy coverage. Mr. Chapman also represents the firm’s insurance carrier clients against other insurance ... Continue reading...


Of Counsel Attorneys

Howard L. Zoller

ZollerMr. Zoller represents individuals and small businesses on a variety of topics, including the creation and acquisition of business entities, and underlying business and tax issues. Additionally, Mr. Zoller is extensively involved in advising clients on estate planning, tax, and probate issues. Mr. Zoller has ... Continue reading...


Associate Attorneys

David M. Blau

BlauMr. Blau has practiced law since 1996, with an emphasis in commercial litigation and business and real estate transactional work.  He frequently litigates landlord-tenant, bankruptcy/creditors rights, and real estate matters.  Mr. Blau has extensive experience in state, federal and bankruptcy court.  He has represented creditors ... Continue reading...

Jason R. Canvasser

Mr. Canvasser has practiced law since 2006.  Mr. Canvasser is a graduate of Wayne State University Law School where he was a member of the Wayne State Law Review.   Mr. Canvasser has substantial experience handling landlord-tenant matters and bankruptcy/creditors rights, along with foreclosure and title ... Continue reading...


Legal Assistants

Lori L. Gatzke

GatzkeMs. Gatzke works in the firm’s litigation department with a concentration in voluminous document management and liquor licensing, while also providing support in all aspects of discovery and trial preparation for general commercial litigation. Her liquor licensing practice includes assisting clients through the license approval ... Continue reading...