Christopher G. Schultz is an equity partner, the managing partner of the Firm, and a member of the Executive Committee.  He works out of our Livonia office and concentrates his practice on business law, real estate law, and estate planning.  He maintains an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating an attorney can achieve for both ethical standards and legal ability. In 2022, he was selected […]

Gregory A. Roberts is an attorney in our Livonia office where he concentrates his practice on municipal law, employment and labor law, and law enforcement defense and litigation. Mr. Roberts assist clients with matters involving civil rights defense, whistleblower’s protection, employee termination, personal injury defense, class action litigation defense, and business consultation.

Ray E. Richards, II is an Of Counsel attorney in our Livonia office. He has a dynamic and diverse law practice in the areas of criminal, civil, business transactions, and injury litigation.  He also focuses his practice on Sports and Entertainment Law, including assisting and counseling in contract negotiation, drafting and review.  He provides legal resolution on matters that arise directly or indirectly related to his client’s profession.  Further, Mr. Richards […]

Norman E. (Gene) Richards is a partner in our Livonia office where he focuses his practice on estate planning and elder law. His mission is to provide practical legal solutions for the distressing events of life. He assists clients with the development of customized estate plans to address their specific needs, including family owned businesses, senior adults concerned about long term care needs, and special needs trusts for children with […]

Jacklyn Paletta is the managing partner of the Firm’s Kansas City office. With more than a decade of experience in civil litigation, Jacklyn Paletta provides advice and counsel to a variety of business professionals. She is extremely adept negotiating disputes with an eye towards mitigating litigation costs. Whether employment, land-lord tenant, acquisitions or divestments and more, she aids her clients in drafting contracts and efficiently resolving controversies. As a civil […]

Shane Nolan is a partner in the Firm’s Livonia office. An experienced litigator at both the trial court and appellate levels, he maintains a primary focus on the defense of liability lawsuits on behalf of insurance companies, self-insured corporations, businesses and municipal entities in a wide variety of civil litigation, including Michigan No-Fault claims (PIP, automobile negligence, uninsured/ underinsured motorist), as well as premises liability, general liability and insurance coverage […]

Summary of Experience Saif Kasmikha is an Of Counsel attorney in our Livonia office where he focuses his practice on health care law and corporate law, specifically the transactional aspects of health care. He represents physicians, hospitals, clinics, and other health institutions. His areas of practice include HIPAA, Stark Law and anti-kickback statute, fraud and abuse claims, physician recruitment, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, and strategic business consultations of hospitals and […]

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 […]

Linda Davis Friedland is an attorney in our Livonia office where she concentrates her practice on elder law, guardianships, conservatorships, wills, trusts, estate planning, probate administration, trust administration, and litigation in probate court. She also handles matters involving business law, business succession planning, commercial litigation (UCC), contract disputes, shareholder disputes, employment and labor law. As part of her business law practice, she defends creditors against lawsuits filed by aggressive bankruptcy […]

Douglas Curlew is a partner in our Livonia office where he concentrates his practice on appellate law, law enforcement defense, and insurance defense. He focuses on writing briefs for submission to all levels of state and federal courts, arguing cases in both the state and federal courts of appeals, and performing research for all areas of law handled by the Firm.