Combating the Rise of Cyber Crime
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Overview
Robert J. Hahn is a partner in our Livonia office where he focuses his practice on business law, utility law, and litigation.
Mr. Hahn assists business clients with matters relating to corporate and commercial litigation, collection strategies, entity election, start-up issues, shareholder and owner relationships, mergers and acquisitions, and business succession planning. Further, he is experienced in workouts involving loan structures, payment restructuring, securitization of loans, and documentation of secured transactions.
Education
Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1986
Wayne State University, LL.M., 1992
Western Michigan University, B.B.A., 1982
Honors
Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Law, DBusiness magazine, 2014 
Memberships and Associations
State Bar of Michigan
– Business Law Section
– Master Lawyers Section
Michigan Business Brokers Association (MBBA)
German American Lawyers’ Association
Association for Corporate Growth, Detroit Chapter (ACG)
German American Business Council of Michigan
Farmington Community Library, Board Member
Presentations & Articles
“Michigan Investment Markets Bill Would Permit Local Stock Exchanges,” CMDA On Law, September 2014
“Crowdfunding Bill Intended to Assist Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses,” CMDA On Law, June 2014
“Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Non-Recourse Mortgage Loan Act,” CMDA On Law, July 2013
“What is a Judgment Worth,” CMDA On Law
“Conversion Statute Permits Treble Damages for Theft,” CMDA On Law
Published Articles
Attorney’s Article on Crowdfunding Featured in IRWA Newsletter
Bob Hahn’s article “Crowdfunding Bill Intended to Assist Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses” was featured in the February, 2015 edition of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) newsletter. On December…
Michigan Investment Markets Bill Would Permit Local Stock Exchanges
On May 22, 2014, the Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bill 5273, Michigan Investment Markets (MIM). This Bill amends the Michigan Uniform Securities Act to provide for the creation…
Crowdfunding Bill Intended to Assist Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
On December 30, 2013, Governor Snyder signed into law Public Act 264, Michigan Invests Locally Exemption (MILE), which permits crowdfunding for small business. It is an intrastate exemption from the…
Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Non-Recourse Mortgage Loan Act
In what has been called a big victory for borrowers of commercial loans, the Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the Michigan legislature’s recent passage of the Non-Recourse Mortgage Loan…
Conversion Statute Permits Treble Damages for Theft
Changes were recently made to the Michigan Statute governing recovery of damages for theft. The Conversion Statute now allows a person to get three times the amount of actual damages…
What Is a Judgment Worth?
If a judgment becomes final, several considerations come into play in deciding how vigorously to pursue collection efforts. First and foremost is the collectibility of the judgment debtor. If the…
Jurisdiction and Court Admissions
Michigan State Courts
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Education
Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1986
Wayne State University, LL.M., 1992
Western Michigan University, B.B.A., 1982
Honors
Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Law, DBusiness magazine, 2014