MICHAEL W. MADDIN is President Emeritus, a shareholder and a founder of the firm, and remains a member of its Executive Committee. Mr. Maddin has been practicing law for over 45 years, primarily in the areas of real estate, corporate and business law, estate planning and probate.

His accomplishments for clients cover every range of his practice for local and national matters, and many unique transactions deemed not possible or too difficult to handle. Special skills, as described by others, include his ability to focus, develop consensus and negotiate, and most importantly complete the tasks effectively and timely.

He is a member of the Real Property Law Section Council of the State Bar of Michigan and for many years served as Chairman of the Commercial Leasing and Management Committee of the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Mr. Maddin has been a speaker at numerous ICSC, ICLE, National Business Institute and State Bar of Michigan Real Property Law Section Seminars, and has authored numerous real estate related articles in professional journals.

He has been repeatedly selected by his peers for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America," named among the top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers, and has been awarded special recognition by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. He has been President or Chairman of numerous civic, charitable or fraternal organizations and major groups.

Education

• WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, Detroit, Michigan, Juris Doctor, 1965
• UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, Michigan, B.A., 1962

Professional Memberships

• AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
• STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN
• OAKLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
• CITY OF SOUTHFIELD BAR ASSOCIATION
• AMERICAN JUDICATURE SOCIETY